#globaledchat Archive
A weekly chat covering topics related to teaching with a global perspective. A rotating cast of guest hosts include education experts and influencers. A must-follow for all educators who would like to open their classroom to global opportunities! Hosted by @HSingmaster and sponsored by @AsiaSocietyEDU
Thursday February 4, 2016
Good Evening Chatters! Welcome to the first ever collaborative chat. I am Amy from Tx. Who/Where are you all?
I'm Courtney from Arkansas. I teach HS Spanish, all lvls. Super excited about this
Anne () on behalf of Asia Society, tweeting from Seattle. Thrilled to be here!
I am Daniel just down the road from you in Garland, Texas profe de espanol, y viajante mundial
Hola ! I'm Laura in NC! I teach Spanish!
I'm Naomi Harm, mobile literacy specialist from Brownsville, MN looking forward to our chat
Good evening! Cleary here from northern CA -
Good evening, . Jason in Iowa City at the U. of Iowa.
Hello! Sharin, WL Coordinator from in WI joining. So excited for joint convo/sharing tonight!
Hola todos, Michelle from CT here!
John in Virginia ach fear Mhaigh Eo
folks, is hosting tonight's chat. Please be sure to follow her!
Lydia! In on behalf on https://t.co/urJq4WrsjM
Good Evening Chatters! Welcome to the first ever collaborative chat. I am Amy from Tx. Who/Where are you all?
BTW, I teach Spanish 2/2H in Plano, Tx, blog and dabble in curation just a little.
Hi everyone! I'm Keli. Lead Spanish Teacher for Learn Safari. Talking to you from Fl.
Hannah - teach Spanish 1-2 for MS/HS in WI
Greetings Viviana from Louisiana. Spanish for the Middles.
Since this is a duo-chat, should we include both hashtags each time?
Hi I'm a Spanish teacher, blogger in KY. Excited for tonight's joint chat!
Kelly- Charlotte, NC. Elementary Spanish. Just said adios to group of Argentine xchange Ss and Ts, so happy to !
Hi all, it's Vanessa, global ed consultant in Portland (tuning in from the road)
Okay folks! Diving in early tonight because we have a heavy lineup! Let's get to chatting! Q1 coming up soon!
Howdy to and folks from Dave in San Francisco
Remember, this is a Q/A format, so include A1, A2 in your responses to keep chat organized
Hi Nicola, college French, Ohio
HI All! So excited to be here w/you tonight! Precious from VA. Elem Art T
Hi it's Julie from Write Our World
Ken from Western Oregon Univ. . May have to leave early once the sitter drops off my daughter to my office
Hola a todos! Meriwynn from Chapel Hill and thrilled for !
A1 rural school with no tech, sometimes 21st C seems "a world away"
I'm Carol from Nor Cal. I teach middle school Spanish.
A1: Time! & the Ts being required to focus on standardized testing
Late to the party! Kelli, Iowa
A1: Ensuring equitable access to resources & opportunities for all students & teachers
A1 Not totally sure what makes 21st century skills diff from reg skills
A1: IMO, how to make culture accessible to Ss is a big challenge, especially when new to the game
A1: I second 's emotion on this one https://t.co/hcHIQb1ADN
A1 For world languages the trick is practicing higher order skills with baby language
A1: Challenges integrating 21cent skills into classrooms? Student interest, soft skills, motivvation and engagement
A1: Limits to schedules and interruptions, unrealistic timelines for grades, and unrealistic grading systems.
A1 Also there is a lack of resources & pd for Ts to utilize in their classrooms.
A1: Getting sts to acquire necessary target lang to apply to real world issues, text, convos, etc.
A1 building those skills (and evaluating) while in the TL
Grading is a BIG one!! So many are still stuck in data collection… https://t.co/EBZFGPL5Sd
A1: Limits to schedules and interruptions, unrealistic timelines for grades, and unrealistic grading systems.
A1 some challenges include equal access to tech, making it relevant, and not letting ss take advantage
A1 the amount of resources and technology at a school, but also Ss staying in TL and on task with any device
I agree!! A1.
https://t.co/uRQJj1FUek
A1: Limits to schedules and interruptions, unrealistic timelines for grades, and unrealistic grading systems.
SO TRUE!!! https://t.co/zsV7sJ9DP9
a1: lack of resources, school restrictions (not many iPads...but those we have can't download apps so used like cmptrs)
. definitely! This is what I mean about "accessible".
Julia from So Cal late to the party.
A1 Hi Penny from Virginia ....TIME!!! I never have enough time!
YES! You can strip the language to the basics, but that takes a LOT of prep & brain power https://t.co/2u1ySGb1Vj
A1: Getting sts to acquire necessary target lang to apply to real world issues, text, convos, etc.
ick! Are there any extensions you could add to work around it?
right! just because they CAN access, doesn't mean it'll find it's way inn!
A1: To get sts to LEARN rather than grub for points, complete rather than consider assignments & tasks.
A1 In a tech rich district, I find the issue has more to do with T's unwillingness to branch out of their own comfort zone
A1 Time is a concern, takes some serious planning
YES! THIS! https://t.co/SJcHqbt9Ee
to build on that, getting inherently self-centered adolescents to focus on something global
A1 So many barriers and blockades to useful collaboration sources and sites, and that's IF you have access to tech.
. relevance is huge & I think why a "local/global/WIIFM" connection is key.
A1: Just looking at ACTFL's 21st Century Skills Map intimidates me!
YES. You want to use their interests, but sometimes their passions are not so...global https://t.co/97jBbyPW7X
A1 students with a very limited knowledge of life beyond their immediate interests.
Heather from Asia Society joining a bit late from a plane!
Q1 Mindset of Ts having to teach to the test. Many don’t see collaboration/communication/critical thnking
A1: integrating them in an authentic way with an authentic audience.
. Boy that's the truth, right & ?
A1 Also trying to convince teenagers that I'm not an idiot and I do know what's coming after HS & the expectations
A1: Building lang proficiency higher and higher AND 21st cent skills at same time!
Q1 contd the way to accomplish learning massive amounts of content.
Imagine the frustration of having the tech and watching Ts ignore it! https://t.co/McKD3O7LYl
A1 So many barriers and blockades to useful collaboration sources and sites, and that's IF you have access to tech.
Jason from Baltimore. Great topic!
. but the cool thing about global is that once you crack that nut there are endless possibilities
A1: Also collaboration is tough when students don't have all of the vocab needed in L2 https://t.co/RzncCcnafj
a1: for the life of me I can't get a few students to collaborate...even on low stakes in class assignments!!!
YES! Whole new bag of tricks for some of us old dogs. ? https://t.co/i2I6zLDSoa
A1: Just looking at ACTFL's 21st Century Skills Map intimidates me!
YES! I don't even have it, but I see the frustration of T's around me. https://t.co/RCHSJ8qEd7
for us it's the tech being sucked into to standardized testing!
A1 Lack of knowledge about another reality can prevent perspective-taking, empathy.
Let Ss decide what success is to them! Bravo
what do you mean by contrivedideas of success? Can you give examples?
Thanks to all of you chatters who are retweeting the questions! GREAT HELP!
A1 teachers who don't model being 21st century learners or global educators... everyone here being the exception
Nah. Adults know nothing 😏
No kidding. It is going to take us a year to get through .
But I'm SO thankful does this work for us! Other subjects aren't so lucky! https://t.co/sUAhRJXCo9
A1: Just looking at ACTFL's 21st Century Skills Map intimidates me!
A1: Biggest challenge integrating 21st c skills = learned helplessness
Get ready! Q2 coming up next!
Contrived ideas of success: specific career choices, majors, or even forced extracurriculars https://t.co/pj0JSIbBLQ
what do you mean by contrivedideas of success? Can you give examples?
Thank you, and YES YES YES
It is very sad! Was in interview today w/my system 4 an award & 2/ 3 questions they asked were @ data https://t.co/TOHBr3Z9sw
So true! As true now as when I left the classrooom 15 years ago! How sad.
A1 ...comfort in the old, with the familiar
A teacher told me recently she sees every challenge as an opportunity to educate her community. Optimism is key!
Hola & Amanda from WI- Spanish and so late!
https://t.co/Z50SPpjCtw
A1 Had great conversation in TL today with student about education for girls as she was learning in history class about Pakistan.
so true! A lot of times Ts model it unconsciously, students pick up on subtleties A1 https://t.co/Fvx69o0Z7D
A1 teachers who don't model being 21st century learners or global educators... everyone here being the exception
I want to do this! https://t.co/bKSFSaGiYn
Agreed! Grading emoji posters now- novices loved "translating" emojis they use everyday! https://t.co/oOCyDaJEqp
Using emojis to teach adjectives/personality traits is both fun and powerful! A smiley is worth a thousand words 😉
Yes! I would add fixed minset to that.
Or showing only the richest and most famous as the example of what success should look like.
A2 has a ready answer for this - world languages were a top career skill for us!
What if we could find ways to do student-centered learning and still provide the data folks look for? Both are possible.
A1: Making solid cross-curricular connections & being able 2 co-labor w/ those collegial peers we need to do it all
A2: the best place to begin is model what it looks like for Ss. They won't understand if not seen at home.
Oops, sorry for type-o it is "life, career and critical thinking" ! My bad!
A2: Critical thinking skills must include critique of global power dynamics, learning to challenge our assumptions
A2 Connecting my students with kids in need in Colombia was very humbling for them
A2: Create units with essential questions, not list of vocab. Give them a question to answer!
Sorry a little late on this one! A1: Making the focus how the students learn best rather than the way it's always taught
A2 Through providing authentic learning experiences that challenges perceptions & makes Ss analyze &reflect
A2: How to promote life, caring, critical thinking skills 2 prepare S's 4 global soc? Discover/relate 2 S's passions
A2 Inquiry-based service learning programs can be a real win for all things 21st cent.
A2: 1st we need to model and embody what we want our Ss to do.
A2 Through the ARTS of course! Art allows Ss 2 learn empathy, tolerance, and understanding of others https://t.co/elRzhHRGJk
Yes! I would add fixed mindset to that.
A2 don't just ask what's different, what's the same, but what does that MEAN in your life?
A2 Encourage students to understand their relationship w/ the world around them & their lasting impact https://t.co/IL5vQMPtvN
A2: Sometimes I like to set aside time to teach them to understand their thoughts so they can form new ones.
Whew, tall order! But so valuable! https://t.co/8zqqDoBWFw
A2: Critical thinking skills must include critique of global power dynamics, learning to challenge our assumptions
That's okay, . Caring is an important part of global education too!
A2 through PLB like where student driven learning is key!
Better late than never!! Welcome!
Q2- Exposing Ss to the world through your own travel experiences is one way.
A2: I wish all students could participate in apprenticeship or internships!
I am ready to talk to anyone who will listen about the effects I'm seeing of a world w/o grades!
A2 teach and model skills, practice skills often, show importance and esp. relevance to Ss
2nd we need create safe roll playing experiences.
Provide more than one "story" as often as possible.
A2 Exposure to different cultures & places with the inclusion of reflective questions
A2: I've been working hard lately to help students recognize others' ways of thinking, as well as their own
I absosmurfly LOVE THIS! https://t.co/R0jaiLmG3m
A2: Create units with essential questions, not list of vocab. Give them a question to answer!
YES! Service to a real, tangible community make their community global! https://t.co/9ondGaQFuw
A2 Inquiry-based service learning programs can be a real win for all things 21st cent.
A2 Encourage the "what do YOU think" option for Ss and wait for their answers. Don't try to always fill in the quiet
Many certainly talk a good game on this, but takes effort and intention to implement
I know that it has made a difference in how I approach cultural lessons…. and Tchng in general https://t.co/EPI2bh4QuP
Q2- Exposing Ss to the world through your own travel experiences is one way.
We love to promote Ss = co-participants in solving global challenges https://t.co/pU4H036MD3
A2 Connecting my students with kids in need in Colombia was very humbling for them
oh absolutely! All the time! It just takes 10x the brain power it takes in my English classes!
A2 Use the target language to teach about global issues! are abundant on hot topics.
A2: We have to challenge not just how sts THINK but how they choose to ACT, too.
A2: we have to make lessons relevant to life. Give opportunities to use 21st century tools and some autonomy
HI Wendi!! Good to “see” you here tonight!! https://t.co/DpErBUrGaL
Many certainly talk a good game on this, but takes effort and intention to implement
A2: giving students project/skills that look good on resumé. Ex: helping others, presenting, etc.
A2: I think that lies in the power of to complete authentic tasks through a PBL and an IBL approach
Wow! Just Wow! https://t.co/Dn7iqDlIRp
A2 Having kids consider their own level of privilege this year was eye opening. It's not just $$
sorry for my late arrival Letty from California
Put kids in authentic global context in or out of class & urge to learn languages & develop skills comes naturally.
You go, girl! https://t.co/JZXR6ihbsd
A2: I've been working hard lately to help students recognize others' ways of thinking, as well as their own
I would LOVE to hear more about how you are doing this! https://t.co/nGoYqn5Taq
A2 Having kids consider their own level of privilege this year was eye opening. It's not just $$
A2Textbooks cannot provide the materials. Need to be willing to develop resources relating to global challenges.
A2: I think simulations help students w/thinking skills and the experience. My social stud Ts do them all the time
Global issues are present in r own communities; we need to see ourselves in others https://t.co/l9aN9FWo7E
YES! Service to a real, tangible community make their community global! https://t.co/9ondGaQFuw
A2 Inquiry-based service learning programs can be a real win for all things 21st cent.
A2 started Amnesty Intl chapter & we do Urgent Action letters to TL countries, learn geog & human rights/politics
A2: Emphasizing the success and happiness of other people in their own cultures.
A2: take the global & ask how this relates to the "local" & vice versa. Slows down assumptions, broadens/makes views relevant.
A2: In this climate of hate, it has been essential to connect my kids to kids in Morocco via blog: https://t.co/FLIleCcPPN
A2: Integrate them at the start of a unit: inquiry and language learning can combine so students investigate real world issues
yes! & I want to do more to help students see themselves! Use OTHERS' lens on THEM!
Protip for tonight's /: open two columns in tweetdeck or two browser windows, one w/each hashtag - just in case!
well it is the goal & I am working towards it. We still have a long ways to go!!
A2 always keep it real - expose Ss to the news in your TL countries in simple terms! Give scenarios! Role plays!
A2: YES hook 'em w/ a question! StickPicks app aligned Blooms Taxonomy open-ended questions https://t.co/pyvzimk1zV
in addition to giving Qs, encourage &challenge Ss to want to ask their own Qs every day
True but require finessing & scaffolding https://t.co/Zpy6hk0ZLY
A2 Use the target language to teach about global issues! are abundant on hot topics.
Definitely a good idea. https://t.co/YDTdTiRorb
Protip for tonight's /: open two columns in tweetdeck or two browser windows, one w/each hashtag - just in case!
Live connections are key--in or out of the classroom, both motivate growth!
A2 that's something I try to answer everyday, their future is yet to be defined
A2: Keep asking "why?", "how else?", from a place of wanting to learn, not judgment - never stop the inquiry.
A3:Communication & collaboration requires listening to develop perspective consciousness. Learn from, not just about.
A3: Modeling and give them authentic ways to practice those skills.
A3 Introduce them to people from target cultures! Give them a reason to care!
it's a rare that early novices can tackle with no outside strategy help
A3: Small, but training kids to use TL to talk to each other they way they do in L1. BE REAL PEOPLE just in Spanish!
Absolutely but need to be scaffolded & this is the hard & time-consuming part! https://t.co/XhVyIIZ7Vy
A2: I think that lies in the power of to complete authentic tasks through a PBL and an IBL approach
Great point, Laura. Nice to turn the lens back to ourselves. Can be shocking!
A3: We've started early in our EC center by creating bilingual pairs to practice language development https://t.co/V7E2CZktHv
A2 this yr began penpals w France who will visit in 2017 & we go there 2018. Talk about motivation/relevancy!
A3 I like to assign small groups of collaborative tasks in which each person has a specific job
remind me how to get in on the conversation please
A3 Encourage diverse points of view with students.
A3: Joint projects with schools abroad are great for this.
A3: Modeling and giving students authentic ways to practice those skills.
A3: Using for insight into other cultures then comparing w/ our own
A3 use tech tools to make connections to "real" ppl mysteryskype-twitter tears down boundaries creates understanding
A3 We need to bring the world and challenges to our classroom. Compare and contrast our life with those elsewhere.
Linking Inquiry-based learning with GEAC https://t.co/zeU3lVIGyX
A2 Inquiry-based service learning programs can be a real win for all things 21st cent.
Linking Inquiry-based learning with GEAC https://t.co/oAAh9jpfJO via ^Sharin T
A2 Inquiry-based service learning programs can be a real win for all things 21st cent.
A3 make connections w/ classrooms in other cultures thru social media. Places such as
A3 classroom collaborations, table discussions, read the news, speeches & debates ... so much relevance
A3 empathy is very important
A3 I'll piggyback on the and advocate group work, even at novice levels
A3: How do we promote 4C's to prep S's 4 global society? Student Voice/Choice, student led activities/inquiry
& this approach helps us stop seeing ourselves as "saviors" but rather as "collaborators" -- https://t.co/pJZej3Fgoj
Great point, Laura. Nice to turn the lens back to ourselves. Can be shocking!
A3: We have to get them to be better communicators to each other, face to face FIRST.
A3 "speed question" activity to ignite spontaneous communication - project 1 Q at a time, pair kids up (1/2)
excellent strategy!!! global connections!! https://t.co/pJSdtAaOx1
A3 make connections w/ classrooms in other cultures thru social media. Places such as
Q3- Connect with overseas classrooms by skype.
love this - it's frustrating when the only focus feels like pity - celebrate success and happiness too!
I agree Ken! So many opport 4 Ss 2 connect w/others from around the globe! https://t.co/72RAKWWOoc
A3 make connections w/ classrooms in other cultures thru social media. Places such as
A3 have real audience for sts' communication - in the TL community, at home, in school --> real communication
Empathy is such a key component
Yes! Honor those questions, the curiosity, the inquiry "just because"! "What challenges can we solve?" https://t.co/ApC0gwBlaX
A2: Keep asking "why?", "how else?", from a place of wanting to learn, not judgment - never stop the inquiry.
A3: Ss need to understand body language & facial expressions-the non-verbals of communication too!
A3 & they need to establish a convo about the given question. Can be adapted for all levels and they LOVE it! (2/2)
follow along with the hashtag and we are also using the hashtag tonight too!
A3: guest speakers. A young man their age spoken I then in Spanish, motivation 2 learn more from him & about him!
A3: This question is making me think again about "linguistically simple, cognitively complex" by
Yes, but it's worth every second it takes! https://t.co/bG5L0sEKwG
Absolutely but need to be scaffolded & this is the hard & time-consuming part! https://t.co/XhVyIIZ7Vy
A2: I think that lies in the power of to complete authentic tasks through a PBL and an IBL approach
Why don’t we do this more?? What is holding Ts back from using & ? https://t.co/9kAdFMlJAG
I agree Ken! So many opport 4 Ss 2 connect w/others from around the globe! https://t.co/72RAKWWOoc
A3 make connections w/ classrooms in other cultures thru social media. Places such as
HAVE 2 stop calling collaboration cheating. It is THE 21st C skill- WITH conscientious crediting where credit's due
sooo important and often overlooked!
Yes! Inquiry = tool for learning a lg: no proficiency required but much higher chance of mastering the lg in the end.
A3: is a great org to utilize for Iowan!
A3: Provide opportunities to practice disagreeing with others and separating people from problems.
Q3: How 2promote 4C's 2prep S's 4global society? Student Google Scholar clubs, Makerspaces, S's coach T's w/ tech PD
A3: By bringing the community in to provide authentic learning experiences through service
Q3 By exposing Ss to people in the world via live interactive video…experts and other Ss from different cultures
A3 Require interpersonal comm to get info needed to solve a problem that is essential to the unit of learning
Valuable language skill! https://t.co/4LW4FkzTYz
A3: Provide opportunities to practice disagreeing with others and separating people from problems.
A3- Connect with overseas classrooms by skype.
Yes! In addition to gaining skills,I find it has the added importance of humanizing the "other" 4 Ss
A3 communication skills? in classes- leading with culture teaches successful communication is more than language
Let’s face it… How many jobs are done in isolation? Collaboration is essential 4 Ss! https://t.co/YT2xAwPVyF
HAVE 2 stop calling collaboration cheating. It is THE 21st C skill- WITH conscientious crediting where credit's due
projects that promote collaboration & communication, hand over the teaching to them go outdoors for real life obs
GREAT question! So profound. Don't know the answer! LOL
Going to have to leave early. The music playing is something out of a PG Wodehouse novel and I have no earphones
A3: Celebrate when students tell us they spoke in Spanish on their own, looked up a holiday on their own, etc.
A3: Classroom to classroom partnerships are one way-kids in a Spanish DL class can Skype and connect with a class in Colombia
A3: invite former Ss that have visited other countries to come back & talk to current Ss- realworld views and possibilities
A3: Have Ss talk to each other, learn together.
. Yes! bc expose Ss 2 TL culture in crucial ways
A3 , Challenge, video chats, Class accounts, Read Aloud,
She just always puts it so eloquently... https://t.co/2nm1Q5e6UY
A3 communication skills? in classes- leading with culture teaches successful communication is more than language
A3: TEAMBUILDING at beginning of yr can help build empathy in local environment, too!
Any good resources on addressing Islamophobia?
nothing creates empathy like struggling to express yourself in a new language
Getting Q4 ready! 3 questions to go!
Time differences can be a big barrier, but there are some new asynchronous platforms coming out now.
Time! Utilize your to arrange this for you
Ed has bcome demoralizing nSO many ways Ss don’t have the empathy & understanding unless WE model it https://t.co/UVcF1QPEma
Yes! In addition to gaining skills,I find it has the added importance of humanizing the "other" 4 Ss
I'm writing a book on this for Solution Tree now--every class in the world wants these partnerships! https://t.co/AwIds2DbUD
Why don’t we do this more?? What is holding Ts back from using & ? https://t.co/9kAdFMlJAG
I agree Ken! So many opport 4 Ss 2 connect w/others from around the globe! https://t.co/72RAKWWOoc
A3 make connections w/ classrooms in other cultures thru social media. Places such as
YES! Goal is success and learning for all. https://t.co/RC20Qx1Iis
HAVE 2 stop calling collaboration cheating. It is THE 21st C skill- WITH conscientious crediting where credit's due
A3: by promoting understanding of diverse communication & working styles and practicing interacting w/ those who have them
. Nice list in under 140 characters!
might have some good resources for you.
my Ss would have missed many incredible opportunties had I not been encouraged/taught to collaborate
So true.Often, all it takes is one meeting with The Other to shift an entire stereotype.
A3 teaching Ss to work through personal problems and miscommunications toward a best end goal
How many of these can we tap into in the target language? https://t.co/x7SzeDSCPT
A3 , Challenge, video chats, Class accounts, Read Aloud,
This is great inspiration for lesson planning! https://t.co/CSRmZCxBwF
A3 Require interpersonal comm to get info needed to solve a problem that is essential to the unit of learning
A3 I'll soon be handing the blogging to them, I hope to improve on their reading, writing and speaking skills
A3 in some of our best "make you think" sources came from travel & TL culture blogs
What @ after school Global Ed clubs?? There has to be a way! https://t.co/GFAoLiCJW3
Time differences can be a big barrier, but there are some new asynchronous platforms coming out now.
it's all about intentions/outcomes-collaboration is NOT cheating because both Ss have done work/learning
. exactly! Talk about a lesson in perspective taking.
A4 Pinterest. So many global perspectives right there for the taking!
But then, when Ss have the opportunities to grow, they can be amazing & thoughtful beyond expectation. https://t.co/lVATmDjpuV
Ed has bcome demoralizing nSO many ways Ss don’t have the empathy & understanding unless WE model it https://t.co/UVcF1QPEma
Yes! In addition to gaining skills,I find it has the added importance of humanizing the "other" 4 Ss
A4: I have been toying with program this year, excited to pilot the new MetoWe AP program next year.
I just heard about the film My Name is Khan. It sounds fabulous.
A4: I love to help find new material for my classes. GREAT inspiration!
A4 Immigrant Archive Project videos are excellent resources to give insight into the immigrant experience
A4: Comparing different news media while keeping the audience in mind.
Pinterest is awesome! But I get totally lost in it and next thing I know, dinner is on fire!
Used googlehangout 4 Ss 2 talk 2 Peruvian Artist! It's awesome but my librarian would not know how https://t.co/c2CwzeiLOo
Time! Utilize your to arrange this for you
A4: are wonderful resources for global connections.
A4: public speaking, debate, apps: , , rt-rubrics and face to face convos
The best resource for learning languages is real people and an urge to connect!
A4: Vivien Stewart examined international strategies for teaching 21st cent skills recently: https://t.co/exPYkWN6I5
A4: Peace Corps' Culture Matters workbook
A4 Unicef for pictures and stories; voix des jeunes; 1jour1actu for French. Current events class for follow up.
A4 also love infographics for this reason - so much global info and allow for great comparisons and discussion
loved that collaboration! - give me a few years to get my current kids past NM lol
A4: Instagram! Ss follow my travels and they answer Qs in the comment section for souvenirs from abroad. Fun times
A3 twitter (search holidays, celebs) google maps for streetview, tours.
A4: I love for helping me make my classroom more globally minded! Thank YOU!
A4 If can't collab w/other cultures Albatross simulation great for learning div perspectives https://t.co/vK9WrmkTAT
YES! Anything that can connect to their online habitats! https://t.co/bNWB5qWHFv
A4: Instagram! Ss follow my travels and they answer Qs in the comment section for souvenirs from abroad. Fun times
Same here! Often find Ss don’t get it in rg classroom. In art start in K & work our way up thru yrs https://t.co/GCeBxnLU1v
my Ss would have missed many incredible opportunties had I not been encouraged/taught to collaborate
. and an abundance of images = scaffolding for novice Ss
A4 lately we've been into making iMovies and e-books with our photography, Communication through story telling
A4: For teaching relevant social/emotional skills, has a ton of great resources
A4: AWESOME resource for Iowa teachers is Global Ed Institute at Univ of Iowa in Dec!
Aw man, I lost track of time! forgot about in wheel house w/ what we do with Operation LAPIS https://t.co/ScukPOQBqu
A4- and provide me with lots of inspiration.
A4 goal-setting and reflection on work and skills
& opening discussion on collabration w/o cheating produces adults who care about helping, not takng credit
The sitter just brought my daughter to my office. My child wants to go home so I must sign off. Thanks !!
A4: 21st C Resources 4 S's- dig storytelling: MoveNote, PresentME, BookCreator app, WriteAboutThis/TellAboutThis app
Good stuff here! https://t.co/zZ9k6l7BFg
A4: 21st C Resources 4 S's- dig storytelling: MoveNote, PresentME, BookCreator app, WriteAboutThis/TellAboutThis app
Love the new connections with tonight, but I think I need a ! I look forward to the summary!
I think it would be great for more than just assessments. Powerful PBLL tool!
A4: I love browsing Teaching Tolerance and, I'm biased, but VIF Learning Center has lots of resources
Also and are great for resources
As far as 21C skills - collaboration platforms (ie, ), especially asynchronous ones, are so important
Always, always working on it. Learning how to ask questions, listen, and wait for others to talk are huge steps.
YES! Ss are amazed & love when we get N S from diff country even tho we r diverse! <3 watchng interact https://t.co/UfBSC0yY42
But then, when Ss have the opportunities to grow, they can be amazing & thoughtful beyond expectation. https://t.co/lVATmDjpuV
Ed has bcome demoralizing nSO many ways Ss don’t have the empathy & understanding unless WE model it https://t.co/UVcF1QPEma
Yes! In addition to gaining skills,I find it has the added importance of humanizing the "other" 4 Ss
Students need so much practice working on collaboration skills; takes many years of consistent work to hone
A5: Always, always, always offer choice in the end product
A4 lastly - I play Spanish music everyday, Ss love it. Many have downloaded the songs. The power of culture!
during school 2! It is def challenge- but if our nation made a priority there would be solutions https://t.co/EsWaPe17tO
there are a lot of issues with tech access for afterschool unfortunately...
A5: For those utilizing LAPIS, students work collaboratively telling the story (in TL) of their young Romans
A5: No lie... this is where I need the most work!
A5 Reflective writing prompts and student driven visual media projects
Q5: IMO, a focus on proficiency is key because authentic language is unscripted - what's more creative than that?
A5: 22 Creativity activities from Edutopia https://t.co/ahRValGLLi …, have S's do a classroom redesign, choice/voice
A5: Connect with kids' fav forms of creativity and expression. My classroom is covered with MEMES!
A5: I think our assignments / tasks should be written to inspire creativity even if only in how sts respond.
A5 open-ended Qs to push perceived boundaries, what if... how could... why not...
A5 by allowing Ss freedom to explore w/o the boundaries of failure=bad. Learn not lean! Talk with not to Ss
A5: In order to teach Ss new creativity, must understand what they think is creative 1st.
A4: And has MANY great global competence resources, including rubrics!
A4: And has MANY great global competence resources, including rubrics!
A5-Encourage them to pursue their own interests and talents. Reward creativity.
A5 personalize the tasks so Ss can show their creativity and uniqueness
A5: baby steps to encourage them to accept, even embrace uncertainty - there's no standards-based rubric for life!
A5: Teach them that creativity is a process.
A5 we can start by reading, so many great books last few years on what 21st C creativity looks like
A5 in other words, collaborative story-telling/roleplaying = think, read, write, speak, act like Romans
Would love to connect! https://t.co/1WqWgfLO24
What Peruvian Artist? My sister is an artist in Peru and knows many others; cool idea!
Creativity should be in every classroom- both displayed by teacher and student
A5: And that creativity REQUIRES the willingness to try, fail and try again!
So do we as adults and teachers!
A5: Show ss how other communities solve their own problems with the resources available to them.
absolutely true; collaboration skills are vital now
Great resource for my AP and Pre-AP students, whose first units revolve around Identity
A5 embracing their creativity first and then teaching them to use it as a learning tool
A5: I LOVE Ss creativity!! It is important to leave a lot of space in our tasks for Ss voice to come through
And, most importantly, the safe space and ability to try, fail, and iterate https://t.co/QfZb9O9pvn
A5: And that creativity REQUIRES the willingness to try, fail and try again!
Inspire HOW sts use language w/ change n tone, sts role, their relationship to audience, lots of ways!
. and how many times do we fail every time we open our mouths when learning a language? Many, right?
Q6 coming up soon! Last one of the night!
balls... Appears my tweets are being copied by a spammer. Apologies
A5 I'm liking all the reference to choice - won't forget my S who wanted to do traditional poster, only one
& why do Ss all expect good grade when they just show up/sign name? we must teach/model/practice hard work ethic
Mistakes are opp for learning. is vital 4 21st learning! https://t.co/puuNz6VTpA
And, most importantly, the safe space and ability to try, fail, and iterate https://t.co/QfZb9O9pvn
A5: And that creativity REQUIRES the willingness to try, fail and try again!
Gotta go bedtime rituals with the Offspring! :)
A5: design thinking principles/processes can help foster creative, out-of-the-box approaches across different content/settings
A5 showing Ss the creativity in global cultures often inspires their own e.g. "clothing as art" lesson
A6: I used low-tech paper versions until I got actual thing! I still like the paper version now sometimes.
A5Stories of individuals who acted to do something small that made a difference. Work with what you have and can do.
A6: Putting their smart devices to good, appropriate use in classroom. Finding ways to use them for LEARNING.
When learning a language AND when using a language a language we "know" ;-)
A6: Give students a real reason to use them, and use them well-- research, argue, solve problems
A6 I think NOT banning cell phones is a great place to start but out of our control
many of us have commented how we prefer paper for planning- info organizing is a 21st C skill too! A5
A6: do a great job with building these competencies
A6- Teach them, give them tasks to be creators not just consumers!
yes! Fail quickly and fail forward! So much learning happens through failure
I just coached an art teacher who gives extra points for ugly art to encourage experimentation... https://t.co/5PFCZmYRxZ
Mistakes are opp for learning. is vital 4 21st learning! https://t.co/puuNz6VTpA
And, most importantly, the safe space and ability to try, fail, and iterate https://t.co/QfZb9O9pvn
A5: And that creativity REQUIRES the willingness to try, fail and try again!
A6: How to effectively research info in either language L1 or L2.
A6: Joining way late, but model how YOU use these skills to stay connected. Maybe a future job research project!
A5: allowing time to just sit w/info, time to play w/different ideas, slowing down intensifies thought https://t.co/1EMfsgwhJI
And, most importantly, the safe space and ability to try, fail, and iterate https://t.co/QfZb9O9pvn
A5: And that creativity REQUIRES the willingness to try, fail and try again!
YES. Integrating global social entrepreneurship into any subject = magic https://t.co/4vGYVTpb9j
A5Stories of individuals who acted to do something small that made a difference. Work with what you have and can do.
A6 Immersion! some believe Tech is foolish & unnecessary. However-it is vital. Expose Ss 2 tech early https://t.co/XViHSdV0CJ
A6: How 2promote ITL skills? Through ideas from this tech literacy S profile aligned 2 ISTE https://t.co/6SbBS9Zhls
A6: provide consistent opportunities for digital collaboration, work, and exploration. model as well
A6 show them how they can use social media for lang/culture learning, apps, sites that are reliable and/or authentic
A6: Having Ss analyze a global event from a variety of worldwide media sources is hands-on way to teach media literacy
This resource just came on my radar today!
RT : yes! Fail quickly and fail forward! So much learning happens through failure
yep- fail until you succeed!!
YESS! 1 Stu always wants 2 put 1stnameFREAKINGlastname for acct names. https://t.co/GmxWFJw4Uy
A6: Putting their smart devices to good, appropriate use in classroom. Finding ways to use them for LEARNING.
A6: for example, I often share with my students the various things that I’m collaborating on with others
A6 internet / online safety; how to find information & evaluate it
open up your own comfort zone as their technology will far different to ours. Think..our iPhone6 will be their Commodore 64
A6: they get to see the work in progress for Latin texts, VERBA expansions, other game-y stuff - they love it
A6: Tasks requiring creative research - so they're comfortable tapping/swiping, but what if it's not on wikipedia?
A6 first of all, they have to use it! We have to give opportunities for them to use it
A6 evaluating quality of online/information sources (global & local). University libraries typically offer useful tips
A6 Be a good role model; use information technology; allow Ss to use technology
A6: Promote ITL skills w/ S driven center activities.Mix of tangibles, audo, video, picture driven/social share exp.
. this is a key responsibility!
A6 teach many formats, not just powerpoint, etc. Voicethread, Canva, Powtoon, Piktochart etc. new=adaptability
A5: Start with Essential Question(s) & have Ss go through Inquiry process: Immerse, Investigate, Coalesce, Go Public
I like all the ideas for cross-collaborations/classroom connections. great connection points &opportunities
TA Never stop being creative with tech, it gives SO many opportunities &a greate perspective to Ss.
take away: It's encouraging to see this growing community of like-minded educators addressing challenges in collaboration!
