The slides for our presentation on "The Global Classroom Project: 2011-12" at the Global Education Conference (November 15, 2011).
Blog: http://theglobalclassroomproject.wordpress.com
Wiki: http://globalclassroom2011-12.wikispaces.com
The Global Classroom Project 2011-12 (#GlobalEd11)
1. Deb Frazier (@frazierde ) Global Classroom Founder Ohio, USA Michael Graffin ( @mgraffin ) Global Classroom Coordinator Perth, Western Australia [email_address] Blog: theglobalclassroomproject.wordpress.com Wiki: globalclassroom2011-12.wikispaces.com The Global Classroom Project: 2011-12 A Global Learning Community is Born Global Education Conference November 15, 2011
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4. We're building a Global Learning Community Did you know? The Global Classroom Manifesto was written by 40 teachers from 15 countries?
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6. Connecting Teachers "We're building the online spaces where teachers can connect & engage in global conversations with teachers around the world" “ This is SOOooooo cool to be sitting here talking with people around the world I would NEVER have connected with – thank you all for existing and being here!” – Launch Webinar Comment "My students are thrilled to connect to children from all over the world. This provides an authentic learning platform." Cristina Milos, Romania
7. Connecting Students We're building the projects & online spaces where "kids can talk to kids"
10. Our Current & Ongoing Projects The global conversations and the learning have begun... We are running projects for K-12. You can join at any time - most run through to June 2012; but please register with Global Classroom first! Do you have a project idea to share? We'd love to hear about it! (Particularly for Grades 7-12)
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19. We have Flat Friends visiting the U.S.A., Europe, China and Africa so far... Canadian students preparing for Flat Friends adventures
20. Mrs. Schmidt's class - The USA - Mrs. Milos's class - Romania - Joint wiki: Flat Stanley Travels http://flatstanleytravels.wikispaces.com/
global organising team developed through engagement with PLN provide opportuniteis for people to get invovled in global proejcts for the very first time, etc