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Making Classroom Connections Worldwide
“Virtually” Crossing Cultures in the Classroom
Dr. Tonya Muro PhillipsAsia Society – Partnership for Global Learning Conference
July 8, 2011
Introducing Global Nomads Group
GNG Programs
IVC Equipment
Exchange 2.0 Q and A
OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION
INTRODUCING GLOBAL NOMADS GROUP
Since 1998, GNG has:
Worked in over 45 countries in over 2,000 classroomsReached over 1.5 million young peopleReceived over 1.7 million You Tube hitsReceived Goldman Sachs Award for Excellence in International EducationReceived Berrien Resa’s Teacher’s Choice Award for Best International Content Provider - Past 5 Years
GNG PROGRAMS
Innovate civics and social studies curricula with project-based learning
Contribute to 21st century teaching and learning through global connections
Align with the Common Core Standards and NETS
Transform students into active global citizens
Are affordable
TYPES OF GNG PROGRAMSYear-Long Programs
– Students Rebuild (Haiti)– Youth Talk (Middle East)– One LENS (Southeast Asia)– Youth LINKS (Afghanistan)
PULSE – 2-Part Current Affairs Program– Border Crossings– Pillars of Islam– Economics of Corn
Programs include:
• Project-based learning curricula• Teacher professional development• Storyboard outline of each session• Tech Support• Facilitator
GNG PROGRAMS – 2011-2012
Year-Long:- Youth Links- Youth Talk- Students Rebuild: DRC
PULSE:- 9/11: Ten Years Later- Human Trafficking: SE Asia- Economics of Cotton
Two Ways to Participate:• Register as an interactive site – membership is FREE• Register as a “view only site”
REGISTRATION OPENS ON AUGUST 22ND
IVC Equipment - Continuum• Desktop IVC: Open Source H.323
– Free– Exs: Ekiga and Xmeeting– Network and classroom challenges
• Desktop IVC: H.323– $120 and up– Exs: Polycom PVX software and CMA Desktop,
Tandberg Movi– Network and classroom challenges, but less than
open source
• Desktop IVC: Skype– Free– Network and classroom challenges, limited
connections to other H.323 sites
• Small Room Systems: Fixed Camera– $5,000 and under– Classroom challenges; clearer connection than
desktop solutions
• Classroom Systems: High Def – Telepresence– $5,000 and up– Ideal for classrooms due to camera movement
For more information, please see: http://vcoutonalim.org/2009/08/04/continuum-of-videoconferencing/
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Q and A
Please contact:
Dr. Tonya Muro Phillips
Director of Programs
Phone: + 1 (212) 529-0377
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.gng.org
Thank you for coming! We look forward to “seeing” you at an IVC soon!