#globaled16 Archive
Students, teachers, and organizations will celebrate Global Collaboration Day on September 15, 2016! On this day (and beyond), experienced global educators and professionals will host connective projects and events and invite public participation. The primary goals of this whole day event are to demonstrate the power of global connectivity in classrooms, schools, institutions of informal learning and universities around the world, and to introduce others to the tools, resources and projects that are available to educators today.
Wednesday April 27, 2016
We will follow Q1, A1 format & don’t forget to include in all your responses. Let your voice be heard!
Hi! I'm Connie Bryant. I'm a reading specialist in Christiansburg, VA. I'm currently working toward a ms. in Ed. Leadership.
Hi Connie! Welcome to ! So excited you are here!
Hey . Excited to learn and share with you. It's Sean, High School Science and Digital Literacy from BC. Love !
Hi all! Bit too late in the UK to join in live unfortunately. sounds like a great chat so wanted to schedule a few in. Natalie
Let’s meet for the next 60 minutes to discuss Global Literacy on .
Howdy Sean! So excited you are here at ! Love all the great work you are doing with & !
Welcome Sean, Glad you joined!
Get ready to connect! Q1 on coming up in 1 minute with !
Leaving SFO and just wanted to say how I appreciate all the professionally generous people & orgs. https://t.co/Uw9M9jO3zz
Mark G from NJ curious about this chat. Great topic!
Hello everyone! I'm Jennifer from Ottawa, Canada-Grade 6 teacher.
Hi ! I'm Rylan, originally from Hawaii, now a researcher & curriculum designer .
Welcome Jennifer! So excited to chat tonight!
Just saw this come up. Am going to try to do two chats at one time. Michael in Auckland, NZ
Welcome Mark, Thanks for joining!
Hi there Mark! Thanks for coming! Looking forward to chatting!
Thanks for joining Jennifer!
Wonderful! Welcome Rylan! Excited to connect!
Joe Caruso-Data & Technology Special Assignment Teacher-Ontario Canada
Hi Rylan, nice to see you here - thanks for joining!
Yes. It has been an amazing ride with the gang! https://t.co/Xmy3zdjVcJ
Howdy Sean! So excited you are here at ! Love all the great work you are doing with & !
Multitasking! YES! Thanks for joining Michael!
Hi Michael, thanks for joining!
A1: Staying globally connected in my life is about finding ways to see life through a world lens through all aspects of my day!
A1 - Mainly just use FB to connect with overseas friends.
Twitter and Google cards on my Android phone. Plus many great educator blogs. Many on the teach100 https://t.co/J9zFfwHB0h
I'm Lucy Gray co-founder of . Based in Northbrook IL.
Glad to be here! Not sure I can stay the whole time, but looking fwd to good discussion nonetheless! :) https://t.co/s83RGG78SX
Wonderful! Welcome Rylan! Excited to connect!
Hi Joe! Great to connect! Q1 is up here at ! Jump right in!
A1 Originally from Canada but living in NZ almost forces me to be globally connected, but also trying to branch out via twitter
A1: social media is my "go to" to stay connected globally-with family, friends, colleagues and new friends too!
Get your students to communicate with others around the world - a key benefit of
Hi Lucy! Thanks so much for joining in!
Wait I should be using this handle!
A1: My global connection mindset starts with a desire for my students to be globally connected and follows from there.
Twitter for me has opened up a world of connections with like-minded educators! Definitely has changed my life!
Greetings Barbara, Technology Integration Specialist Computer Educator Curriculum Developer/Coordinator PreK-Adult Fl/St. Lucia
Hi! Missie, French teach in NoVA. I try to stay connected through Twitter & reading info from other areas of world.
So true! Giving students a global audience is such a gift!
I completely agree! Students & adults Connecting for rite greater good of ALL https://t.co/YeLVsIbyMG
A1: My global connection mindset starts with a desire for my students to be globally connected and follows from there.
Great to see you here Lucy!
Hi Barbara! So excited you made it :)
Excited to be part of the chat!
It is tough to find that though, been working on it, school years don't always align
Hi Missie! So happy you are here at ! :)
As Env sci Ts, it's a must to explore a worldly perspective. is a key resource.
Welcome Barbara! Thanks for joining
Mark Otter from joining in while firing tacos into a couple of hungry boys
A1 I use Google Hangouts a lot and live HOA hosted by grps like
A1 Mindset is important... As an educator I want to model the value of perspective and richness in audience.
Hi Missie - Nice to see you here!
Ooh, let's touch base after. We know of some great global classrooms that love connecting!
Definitely, we need to be connected to see those differing viewpoints, then can mode to our students
veronica, 6th ela, San Antonio to
Can students see a benefit in one semester if they aren't connected? https://t.co/kYSxMZEa9z
Get your students to communicate with others around the world - a key benefit of
You might want to follow Michael for talk on connecting your students.
Love that global ed crosses all content areas! So amazing, Jeremey!
Q2 on coming up in 1 minute.
I really want to put more effort into this. Wish I had someone close that was an 'expert' https://t.co/vaFMhbP0on
So true! Giving students a global audience is such a gift!
Wow, so wonderful to have you joining us, Mark!
A1: For me, I feel my work & automatically keeps me globally connected! Plus soc med + news help.
So true and well said - nice to see you here Sharon!
This year we extended our monthly classroom kindness projects to research & support across the globe
Having a passport and USING it.
Oh, excellent! Thanks for sharing this! Just followed!
I look forward to hearing more about that!
What a great organization
I wish I could do more global "pen pals". Hard to find the time in Title I reading.
So, so key! I think mindset is everything! Amazing point, Sharon!
Hello Sharon, Kindergarten teacher in Vermont. ?'s
YES! Excited to have just got my own children their 1st passports this month!
Way to go David - There's nothing like exploring new places and cultures in person - the ultimate human connection
YES! Each stamp in my passport is full of amazing memories!
Oh, I would love to hear more about this sometime!
This is an amazing idea! Any photos, etc. to share?
Oh that's interesting, How do you find projects and what sort of support?
Exploring identity was vital. My students were able to connect/ask questions about where others were from, how..
Hi Sharon! Welcome! Love so much that you see the value in connecting our youngest students with the world!
A2: as a language educator, everything I do surrounds global ed. Must educate kids for a global world!
I just updated my childrens' passports.
A2: Definitely taking part in the Student Blog Challenge My Ss ❤️ being connected 🌍
Identity is a critical piece! Completely agree!
Have you thought about connecting with college students as pen pals? I know loves doing this!
A2: Having GHO and chats with others is my favourite way to connect my classroom.
And doing a great job at it Lucy! Strength is in numbers!
A2:As an ELA T, I love the window that literature from around the world offers to my MS Ss! https://t.co/qySouypZZD
That's a great idea. I'll have to look in to it. Thanks!
I learned this through an amazing speaker who spoke at
sometimes you have to think about the little things that have a big impact
remember the kids passports are good for 5 yrs ;-)
Woohoo! Alex has joined the fun! Welcome my friend!
A2 Loving at the moment and am trying to find some partners. Also, blogging
A2 Exploring Peru has been wonderful. Lots of amazing discoveries. Creating & designing Machu Picchu. https://t.co/gm0Gs5Y94M
having a passport changed my career and entire life
My colleagues do this online. Yay ! Def check out their session tmrw. https://t.co/EiHGqr0wPz
Get your students to communicate with others around the world - a key benefit of
The pleasure's all mine...
It's interesting how identity is such a natural flow from global learning
Are your students also blogging, Michael? I would love to follow!
Same! Every teaching job I've had required a visa in my passport :D
Q3 coming up in 1 minute on !
Hey, I was there this summer. I have pictures, audio/video. I'd love to share
A2 We also created a passport & pasted stamps of animals & places we learned about.
Getting out of the U.S. is so eye opening.
Thanks for coming, Adam! Love the !
Oh, I so love seeing students of the world!
This looks great - thanks for sharing!
I like your upside down name
I would love to have an educational job that takes me around the 🌍
That looks interesting. Thanks for the share
Wow! That's incredible - looks like a lot of fun
Wow, this is such a creative idea for early elementary! LOVE it!
I attended Westminster in New Wilmington, PA. Amish town + college town = a genuine global Ed experience 😂
Natural flow that opens up conversations and relationships across generations too!
A3: A globally centered classroom not only let's students know they have a voice but empowers them to have a role in the world.
A3. Enhanced listening, communication, and critical thinking skills.
A3: Just for a start: collaboration, creation, and problem solving with learning teams.
It really resonated with me. So many positive ideas came from this awareness/perspective.
Mike from MD - ES librarian lurking around
A3: easy... work with learners so they can view and understand multiple perspectives
A3: critical thinking and problem solving skills, communication skills, empathy, you name it!
A3 Ss need to be able to listen, think critically, be open to different ideas/ways of thinking
A3:That the globe revolves on an axis; and that axis is not themselves! Ss learn empathy, compassion, and care. True STRENGTHS!
Hi my friend! Always love our times together chatting. Welcome!
It is like a breath of fresh air everyday. for all that I learn from my students.
Do you see Ss going home and discussing it with their parents/grandparents?
I agree - it really is a foundation for understanding others' perspectives.
Mystery Skype sounds intriguing.
Greetings from Ireland.Sorry for joining late .Kevin here a Teaching Principal in a small rural Primary school
A3; products, practices and perspectives = the key to more globally competent learners.
Yes! Students in a connected classroom have opportunities for care and compassion on a global scale. https://t.co/HdluNpP0vt
A3: Ss learn 2 collaborate n initiate global conversations with Ss from different cultures that leads them to be more 🌍ly minded
A3 Ask about after school language immersion at . HS kids work with younger students.
Yes! My students are so engaged & invested. Parent volunteers help with the creation of projects.
Hi Kevin! Thrilled you could join us! Jump right in on Q3!
A4. Social/Emotional skills. What is new makes us vulnerable, which can be powerful learning opportunities.
capybara was a huge interest to my students so each student created their own out of paper mache.
Really great point on ! Looking at a problem from multiple perspectives and working to find solutions.
It's so dynamic, to expand the conversation out from the classroom, to life, to country, to world
I agree! So many. I think empathy may be my favorite though.
A3 but learners need to be aware of their own perspectives in order to understand others.
Love that parents are actively involved as well. What a well rounded experience!
such a beautiful/meaningful quality. I can just imagine the pain we could end if we all embraced this. https://t.co/uBo6Qeh7q7
Hate to go but men's league hockey calls. Thx everyone
Just realizing they may be biased is HUGE
critical piece...I think I leave this part out more often than I would like. Thx for the reminder!
Q4 coming up in 1 min ! :) Love this global conversation tonight!
Thanks for joining us, Joe! Talk soon!
They are important stakeholders. My students are the heart of my work. I value, believe in family engagement.
Love these - they are all 21st cent skills! Especially
Yes! Thank you for sharing. Reading tomorrow.
So, so true! Helping students to really understand and effectively express their own perspectives. YES!
Agreed.We look to other cultures/contexts 2 explain values/actions but rarely do we acknowledge our own https://t.co/CYxd4emlLD
A3 but learners need to be aware of their own perspectives in order to understand others.
A4: ACTFL performance descriptors to help students understand proficiency
Q4 is up Many thanks to for sharing these beautiful photos of the world tonight for our chat! https://t.co/Qhusop9B6Q
A4 Google Maps/Street View/Cardboard is pretty good, but also hangouts
A4. Right now I'm loving - cultural treasures from museum archives around the world.
Hi everyone late to the game! But excited to be here
Awww, I truly love this story and project! We did it with our PreK-1st grade students.
A4: 1) Student Blog Challenge 2) Google Hangout 3) Skype
A4. and the folks over create some fantastic resources
Please share how it goes after, Sharon :)
Woohooo!!!! Welcome, welcome my friend! We are thrilled you are here!
Any recommendations for Kindergarten?
A4: Newseum so students see newspapers fr9m around the world.
Q4 too many to name. See . Folder of stuff also on website. Can't get to link right now.
Love this! Have you used this?
A4: Great resources for me include standards of practice and research by !
has some fantastic resources - many of them visual, so great for Kindergarten.
A4. And my Saturday morning would not be complete without a lesson from . Really beautiful work.
Thanks for popping in, Alex! SUPER excited for the May lineup! Thanks for being awesome!
check out Global Nomads VR work
Thank you I will explore.
Connecting with and the dHL has been a tremendous way to build connections!
A4.I just opened Irelands first and only Primary School STEAM Room last month.Causing quite an interest internationally no books
A4: So many of my global friends are my best resources for !
we create our own projects... Driven by kids interest
A4: The & are tremendous resources for me in !
A4. And how awesome are the events and organize!?!
Excellent! Looking forward to reading this! Many thanks for sharing!
and GHO are such powerful tools for connecting all over the world. Also for comm via text
A4: For Asia-related stuff, ' Education About Asia has great articles w all back issues free in PDF!
A4: Met from Norway who has been connecting with T's in Europe & looking to connect with N.America. She is awesome!
A5 We already use blogger and twitter in class (shout out the ) Facebook is used in a lot of schools, at least here in NZ
They are ABSOLUTELY incredible! The years ago was my 1st online event!
A4. Last one ;-) If you haven't checked out you need to get on that bus!
A:4 I've been finding a lot on Pinterest too.
A4 I love Newseum too! They have excellent stuff. https://t.co/Cw2CTfNqsB
A4: Newseum so students see newspapers fr9m around the world.
Agree! Discovered this past year, so
Yes, I remember years ago at Mark Prensky suggested we get comfortable w/ video! It all changed so quickly!
I'm getting great ideas. YEAH!
A5 check out If You Learned Here project by & Mary Morgan Ryan
A5: follow news sites from various countries on Twitter and Facebook
A5: I use 2 post real time photos of my Ss using tech n working collaboratively. Parents can 👀their kids working live.
Excellent! Just jumped on the bus!!! Many thanks! Love these resources, Mark!
Wow - that's a great board - Is that a global study of trees?
Wow, me as well Connie :)
When you have to take your son to music class and almost forgot sorry about the delay
That's great - What are the stories based on? Are they person non-fiction?
Yes, we used as a way to crowd source ideas globally. Amazing discoveries.
A5. We love participating with classrooms on
Q5: to connect with NGOs solving water problems in Cambodia
I enjoyed unit on persuasive writing, which tied I to research. Ss picked a cause that was important
Incredible ideas being shared here tonight on ! Check in with for a listing of all participants & resources!
A5: Having a classroom twitter account that is readily accessible to the students is a great tool to connect the classroom.
Thx and ! Loved this! Off to read some bedtime stories before
That's great! Youtube is just amazing
Ss then selected a charity and wrote why they believed it was important to support. Shared w/others
Thanks Mark for joining! Until next time!
Thank you so much for joining us tonight! Excited to chat more soon!
A6: Allows Ss to see real pictures, meet real people, feel like they are traveling to new places.
Love this idea. Is this documented somewhere?
Love that your students are using to connect to the world! Applauding your school for being forward thinkers!
Start with "making it real"! Accessibility, relevance and relationships.
We've just started using Twitter. Will have to share these great ideas!
That's interesting, so much learning right there in that process - sounds really engaging for Ss too
A6. Easy way to bring current events into classroom. Ss love what is happening in real time around the world.
Technology can keep things current & help to see more than just popular places I.e. France has more than an Eiffel Tower there!
So to be here this evening. Thank you everyone. to connect and learn alongside you all.
A6 It's hard to connect globally without technology (imagine a done by mail)
A6: Technology allows an entry point for students to form and develop lasting relationships with global friends!
A6: Tech bridges the gap between cultures, continents, n truly makes it possible 2 B 🌍ly connected https://t.co/XEO0kyvxAU
A6. Access to information leads to innovation, creativity, and future problem solvers.
No more suitcases packed with realia anymore! It's all there online! :-)
We actually did this! We compared the two (email vs. snail mail). It was fascinating for the students!
Absolutely thrilled you were able to share your ideas! So incredible!
A6: I'm excited now because it's easier for me to hear my 2nd language more - from native speakers- on news, radio- I stay sharp
Agreed! Can they share passionate cause w/ others via Google docs? Became critical friends?
Global education vital to our future! :-) https://t.co/2YhUJgW5GR
A6. Access to information leads to innovation, creativity, and future problem solvers.
A6 So many. But it's wise to remember: expanding S worldview is the jewel; tech is just the tool.
Oh, this is new for me! Fantastic! Thanks, Jennifer!
Yes &gives schools/communities an opportunity to collaborate around a common need=solution to a problem=collaboration
Exactly. Wouldn't it be nice for Ss to actually visit places overseas?
Great point! They can even explore using VR (Google Street View) & then if lucky connect with a class in France!
My pleasure! I look forward to more connecting in the future.
Ss are living in a global world and it is up to us to teach them how to navigate thru it.
You all are connecting classrooms of the world in such meaningful and authentic ways! So honored to work alongside you all!
Yes! Especially when Ss can connect to their peers abroad; that's the best, if it's possible.
Ain't that the truth!! Amazing that not everyone sees transformational potential to connect with it! Baby steps
A:5 Tech brings the world to our finger tips.
A6: Students feel more compassionate towards others when they connect with the world.
A6: Anyone know of anyone using translation technology to aid live conversations between different language students?
With educators like you all that are encouraging a global mindset, the world can become the learning space of the classroom.
They LOVE commercials and I get them to watch 2min clips of cartoons via a Rokou. They're getting it a little!
definitely! And for those who can, awesome. Maybe VR tours will prove to be a valuable partial substitute?
Thanks for taking part in tonight’s chat! Don’t forget to follow all the participants to grow your .
Stay tuned! Tonight’s chat will be archived and shared soon!
Thanks everyone for a stimulating conversation! Look forward to connecting online!
That WOULD be! And it would allow Ss to get to know each other on a different level Postcards?
& may have some ideas, Sean! :)
Thanks (as always) for being a great partner in crime!
