doors to diplomacy - global schoolnet
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This competition is sponsored by the US Department of State to recognize the student-created Global SchoolNet Web project that best teaches others about the importance of international affairs and diplomacy. Enjoy your virtual journey around the world as you unlock the Doors to Diplomacy!TRANSCRIPT
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Doors to DiplomacyEducating Youth to be Responsible World
Citizens
International Education Week 2010
Dr. Yvonne Marie AndrésExecutive Director & Co-Founder
Global SchoolNet
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GlobalSchoolNet.org
GSN provides online collaborative learning experiences that prepare youth for the workforce and help them to become literate and responsible global citizens.
Started in 1981 by teachers
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Global SchoolNet
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Flat
Totally plugged in citizens of a worldwide community!
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Always Connected Tools
Web iPod iPad Tivo PDA GPS Cell phone Wireless
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Doors to Diplomacy
Compelling Purpose:
Encourage middle school and high school students around the world to produce web projects that teach others about the importance of international affairs and diplomacy
2011
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D2D Competition and Exhibition: Four Components
Collaborative Research Project: teams consist of 2-4 students and 1-2 adult "coaches;" research conducted both online and offline; findings are assembled to publish an educational web project; bibliography is required
Project Narrative: a reflective explanation telling how the project was organized (challenges overcome, content standards, etc.)
Peer Review Process: teams evaluate other projects, using a web-based rubric. Learn more
Awards: $2,000 scholarships for students, $500 cash award for coaches’ schools.
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Eight Content CategoriesDiscussion Questions, Starter Activities, Resources, Project Examples
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Lesson StartersGlobalSchoolNet.org
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Learning ManagementHow Projects are Organized
Assemble team members and key players Review past projects for ideas Select a category and determine a topic Assign jobs (writing, art, technical, etc.) Create a timeline and project plan Determine resources and assess risks Conduct research, organize information Tell the story (web, blog, podcast, video) Document experience in the Project
NarrativeGlobalSchoolNet.org
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Educational Impact Engages students: increases 21 Century literacy,
real world applications, workforce transferable skills
Improves Writing, Communications and Critical thinking skills
Employs collaborative learning through Problem-Based and Project-Based Environment
Active learning and reflections through Project Narratives
Sharing and accountability through Peer Evaluation Uses Internet Publishing to document off-line
research Provides tangible Evidence of student learning
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How to Participate
Coach one or more teams Volunteer as a Project
Reviewer Explore and use activities
from eight content units Review the resource library of
completed projects Conduct a regional workshop Become a local regional
affiliate Partner
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D2D Sample Topics
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D2D Sample Topics
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Videos and Lessons
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History of
Diplomacy
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Sports and
Diplomacy
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Prepare for the2012 Olympics!
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US Diplomacy Center
http://diplomacy.state.gov/
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5 Ways to Learn More
GlobalSchoolNet.org
1. Become a Member of Global SchoolNet2. View the videos in the Collaborative
Learning Playlist3. Visit the Projects Registry and browse
through the many collaborative projects4. Join the Hilites news list to receive
announcements about new collaboration opportunities
5. Volunteer to be a CyberFair or Doors to Diplomacy project reviewer
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Questions?
Join the iPoPPulation!
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and partner giveaways!
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Thanks for [email protected]
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Technology & Learning Magazine Salute to InnovationFrEdMail - Innovative people, products and initiatives that shaped the
landscape of education technology (May 2005)
Al Rogers - 1987
Yvonne Andres -1990
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Global SchoolNet
Content-Driven Collaborative Learning
Global SchoolNet
Content-Driven Collaborative Learning
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