Anime as a Catalyst for Global Collaboration Presentation for Global Education Conference 2013

1. Anime as a Catalyst
for Global Collaboration
Presented by
Michele L. Haiken, Ed.D.
The Teaching Factor
November 2013

2. Guiding Questions
• What are the benefits for teachers and studentsto
collaborate globally?
• How can Anime be used as a catalyst for global
collaboration?
• What are other global collaborative projects to get
involved with?

3. Global Collaboration is . . .
Listening
Expressing
IdeasSpeakingResearching
CreatingCritical Thinking
WritingQuestioning
Reading
Inquiry Based Learning
Building Empathy
Compassion
Collaboration
EvaluationAnalysis
Synthesis
Digital Citizenship

4. Media Literacy
Teaching Critical Theories
of Gender, Race, & Class
Pictures Courtesy of:
http://thegirlrevolution.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/new-Disney-Tangled-Poster.jpg
http://selfproclaimedmegalomaniac.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/mickey-mouse-monopoly-lrgweb.jpg
http://cdnvideo.dolimg.com/cdn_assets/30f3d3a43db5f6b9e11be50312e4ff6ff32c8a24.jpg

5. “Choose Your Own Adventure” Video on YouTube
Students created a video segment discussing their critical theory as
applied to the Disney princess films. The videos were then linked
together to create a “Choose Your Own Adventure” deconstructing
Disney on YouTube.
Check out the videos at http://tinyurl.com/teachingfactor

6. Extending Ideas Across Cultures
How are gender, race, & class presented in
Japanese Anime?
What are the similarities and differences
among the anime and across cultures?
Photos Courtesy of :
http://410chan.org/int/src/133544855646.jpg
http://img.animefreak.tv/meta/1/199.jpg

7. Communication &
Collaboration
1. Digital Citizenship &
Netiquette
2. Handshake & Introduction
Choice Activity:
Blog Post
Video Post
Voki
3. Collaborative Report and
Analysis of films using one
of the critical theories

8. Creating Successful
Global Collaboration Projects
Requires
•Planning
•Clear Goals
•Ongoing Communication
•Global & Cultural Awareness
•Time and Commitment
•Scaffolding
•Modeling
•Checklists
•Rubrics
Results
•Interactive
•Engaging
•Revolve Around Real Questions
•Promote Positive Digital Citizenship
•Teach Empathy & Compassion
•Global Awareness
•Effective Communication Skills

9. Looking for a Global Collaborative Project
...
The Global Classroom Project
iEARN
GlobalSchoolsNet.org
Global Read Aloud
Japan Society
Global Teacher Connect

10. Contact Me
Michele L. Haiken, Ed.D.
The Teaching Factor
Blog - http://theteachingfactor.com
Twitter - @teachingfactor
Email – michele@theteachingfactor.com