Deb Frazier (@frazierde)

Global Classroom FounderOhio, USA

Michael Graffin (@mgraffin)

Global Classroom CoordinatorPerth, Western Australiaglobalclassroomorganisers@gmail.com

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

Aims of the Session

• To explore the history, philosophy, and community goals for Global Classroom: 2011-12

• To explain how teachers can connect, share, and collaborate globally via the #globalclassroom community.

• To explore the #globalclassroom stories and projects, shared by teachers and students around the world. 

Our History"While sharing new learning about India, Puja, whose family is from India, commented “My dad says that’s not really true.” 

From there we knew we needed more than books. We needed to talk with people in other cultures to discover the ways in which they meet their needs.“

A Global Learning Community Is Born (23/9/2011)

• Through the power of a single blog post, Primary Perspective, and a single Tweet, GlobalClassroom came to be.

• VoiceThread extended our classroom walls, opened our ears, and shared our voices to the world.

We're building a Global Learning Community

Did you know? The Global Classroom Manifesto was written by 40 teachers from 15 countries? 

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

Connecting StudentsWe're building the projects & online spaces where "kids can talk to kids" 

We’re Flattening Our Classroom Walls

How Can I Get Involved?

"Global Classroom is about encouraging global connections and conversations between teachers and students around the world"

You could: 

• Join an existing project• Organise Flat Stanley Exchange• Establish global connections via

blogging, penpal, or skype exchanges

• Share and build your global project ideas 

Sign Up Here: Teacher Registration Forms

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)

"Kids Speak" (K-3 Project)

Goals of the Project:

• To increase awareness of others in our world• To gain an awareness of the similarities

among cultures• To provide students an opportunity to develop

global awareness in the ways cultures meet their needs.

• To give students a global audience and learning community.

Students around the globe will work collaboratively in ONE VoiceThread to share and learn about the ways others live. 

Deb Frazier (@frazierde)Ohio, USA

DM @frazierde / email to join Participants from Italy, Romania, Guatemala, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and more...

Seasons Around the World (K-3 Project)Students will work collaboratively in one Voicethread to share and

compare observations about seasons around the world.

Goals of the Project• Students will observe and share

changes in one tree throughout the seasons.

• Students will explore what causes the seasons and begin to develop an understanding of seasonal change around the world.

• Students will collect and share data; including sunrise, sunset, amount of daylight and temperatures.

 Debra RosenquistNew York, USA

@DebraRosenquistamostlyrosyoutlook.blogspot.com 

Pen Pals - Edmodo Style3 Separate Groups - Ages 5-14

Use Edmodo.com to communicate with children around the globe and discuss different aspects of their lives. 

• Safe, online communication tool• Topics are provided to guide the chat• Learn to appreciate and respect the

opinions and cultures of others

• "Nice job writing! We in America don't exactly spell things the way you do. Like, we write favorite instead of favourite. Thank you for sharing! "

• "We live in Australia. Where we come from it doesn't snow. It does about 6 hours away!"

• "We wear uniforms.  We have 20 kids in our class.  How many are in your class?  Do you have hot lunch?  We do 2 times a week."

                     (Sample discussions from our groups)

Tina SchmidtPennsylvania, USA@MrsSchmidtB4

See the wiki for more information

The Global Lunch Table

• Global Lunchboxes• Presentations of school lunch around the world. • What do we eat? Why do we eat as we do? Healthy food or not?• Just add photos and descriptions to your class blog or wiki and

comment on others.

http://vonsildskole11.blogspot.com/http://room14-hes.blogspot.com/

(For All Grades)Stefan NielsenDenmark@snskole

A Glimpse Around the WorldA global classroom photo project for 8 to 11 year olds

  Using photography as a medium to reflect

upon and understand culture, community, and environments at home and around the

world.

• Monthly theme suggested by students. 

• Photos taken by students. • Monthly slide shows.• Creation of a book as a final

project.

DM @sarah_wg or join the discussion over on the Grades 4-6 Google group.

aglimpsearoundtheworld.wikispaces.com/

"Happy Days for You and Me"Celebrations Around The World

Rawya Shatila Beiruit, Lebanon

A global exploration of global culture and religion through sharing our "special days" around the world. 

The "Happy Days for You and Me" is a place for students and teachers to share kids' drawings, photos, videos, or slideshows 

To join, please contact Rawya Shatila (rawya.ab@gmail.com), or join the wiki: http://celebratingtogether.wikispaces.com/

This is a Grades 1-6 project. 

Global Hero Voicethread Project

November 2011 - June 2012Grades 2-12 (ages 7-18)

Voicethread link

• Students research the definition of a hero, how one becomes a hero, and think about what type of person comes to mind. 

• They will describe the qualities and deeds the hero possesses.•  After writing a narration, they will upload a photo for the Voicethreadand narrate. • At the end, students will listen to a compilation of heroes around the world. • Directions found here

Contact Theresa Allen @tdallen5

Flat Friends ProjectFor Children of All Ages!

     

Goals of the Project:* to share information about one’s own community and culture with students from other cultures and communities* to learn about places around the world by monitoring the adventures of flat friends’ visits to participating classrooms  * to develop an understanding of maps and to identify other places on a map

How it Works:* Each classroom is responsible for sending at least one flat friend to another participating school.

* Participants have the option of sending one or more flat dolls or a 3D stuffed representative of their school.

INFORMATION:http://bit.ly/rrVijS

We have Flat Friends visiting the U.S.A., Europe,  China and  Africa so far...

Canadian students preparing for Flat Friends adventures

Mrs. Schmidt's class- The USA - 

Mrs. Milos's class- Romania -

Joint wiki: Flat Stanley Travelshttp://flatstanleytravels.wikispaces.com/

We share videos

VoiceThread comments

and audio recordings!

Authentic Global VoicesGrades 7-12 Project

"I like your poem because it shows how someone (you) changes in life. It also shows how you changed your attitude from good to bad. This stands out because a lot of people go through changes from bad to good or from greedy to generous."- New York City student in response to a composition from a student in Virginia

Goals of this project:• to provide adolescents with a global writing

community• to give students an authentic audience for

their writing• to offer opportunities for students to practice

giving meaningful feedback to other authors• to learn about cultures and communities

different from one’s own

Kyle Dunbar @edtechdunnyAlexandria, Virginia

Authentic Global Voices Wiki: 

Changes Poem

http://authentic-voices.wikispaces.com

Authentic Global Voices (7-12 Project)

Topics and Themes: 

My life -- ChangeFamily -- Friends -- Choices

Fairness -- Courage -- Survival

Ways to become a part of Authentic Global Voices:• Listen and read• Comment• Contribute• Collaborate By db Photography | Demi-Brooke

By John LeGear

Join the conversation!

The Global Hello Project(All Grade Levels)

Goals of the project:• Students use web 2.0 multimedia tools to connect on a wikispace, saying "hello" in

their unique and creative way. • Students connect in a simple way with many places around the world.

Participating schools have added the following:• Classroom blogs or websites• Glogs• Videos• Prezi presentations• Voicethreads• Photos• Slideshows

Join us!Join the wiki: http://aglobalhello.wikispaces.com/home

Contact:Jen Smith (@hthehippo) & David Harris (@grnngold)

Quick Links

http://theglobalclassroomproject.wordpress.com

http://globalclassroom2011-12.wikispaces.com