Its a Learners World Curriculum Collaboration in a Global
Learning Community
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Enduring Understandings Collaboration beyond the classroom and
school empowers teachers and students to enrich the learning
culture As educators we have a responsibility to model a culture of
global collaboration and learning Strategies used to develop
personal learning networks can transform curriculum and related
teaching and learning opportunities
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Essential Questions What has my personal learning network got
to do with transforming curriculum? Why go beyond the classroom and
school walls? How might global collaboration affect
achievement?
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Transfer Goals Participants will: Establish strategies to
regularly examine global perspectives and actions through their PLN
Model global collaboration to transform learning opportunities for
all students Apply outcomes of global collaboration to upgrade and
adjust curriculum
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Are your students mastering the school system? or Are they
mastering the capacities and dispositions required to be successful
in a our global society?
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Point for Reflection Consider the current situation: Is it
creating a culture of dependence Or Equipping learners for their
future as: - independent critical & creative thinkers -
globally networked members of society Todays Meet:
https://todaysmeet.com/CEESA14LearnersWorldhttps://todaysmeet.com/CEESA14LearnersWorld
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It begins with us.
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Thinking Differently About Learning How thin are your classroom
walls? Do you talk to strangers globally? Are you transparent in
modeling the skills and dispositions needed? What does this mean
for Learning Landscapes in the 21 st C? Source: Three Starting
Points for Thinking Differently About Learning. Will Richardson
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/25/guest-post-three-starting-points-for-thinking-differently-about-learning/
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Why? The world is being flattened. I didnt start it and you
cant stop it, except at a great cost to human development and your
own future Thomas Friedman. The World is Flat (2007) Preparing our
students to participate fully in todays and tomorrows world demands
that we nurture global competence, herein defined as the capacity
and dispositions to understand and act on issues of global
significance Veronica Boix Mansilla & Anthony W. Jackson in
Mastering Global Literacy. Educating for Global Competence:
Redefining Learning for an Interconnected World. The critical
skills of global connectedness, communication, and collaboration
need to become a part of the fabric of all learning Silvia
Rosenthal Tolisano in Mastering Global Literacy. The Globally
Connected Educator: Talking to the World Not Just about the World
(pg 35). Reference: Heidi Hayes Jacobs (et al.) Contemporary
Perspectives on Literacy. Solution Tree Press 2014
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And What Else? A World in Transition New educational demands?
Opportunity to examining the worlds cultures, systems and issues.
To Inquire, Act and Reflect? The knowledge, skills, and
dispositions needed for the global innovation age?
http://asiasociety.org/education/partnership-global-learning/making-case/global-competence-prepare-youth-engage-world
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Global Competence Globally Competent Citizens Investigate the
World - beyond their immediate environment Recognize Perspective -
their own and others Communicate ideas - effectively with diverse
audiences Take Action - to improve conditions
http://asiasociety.org/files/book-globalcompetence.pdf
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Achieving the End in Mind What is required? Systems thinking
Collegiality Information driven reality Collective autonomy
Unconnected thinking An environment of isolation Perceived reality
Individual autonomy From:To: Source: Hall, Pete. Simeral
Alisa.(2008) Building Teachers Capacity for Success. Alexandroa,
VA:ASCD
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Effective Professional Inquiry Relevant and EmbeddedA
Comprehensive Approach Source: Darling Hammond, Linda. (2010) The
Flat World and Education: How Americas Commitment to Equity Will
Determine Our Future Teachers. New York: College Press. So what
does this mean - For the the school?
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What does this mean - For the teacher? Develop and follow a
personal professional global network: PLN Globally Connect,
Communicate, Collaborate Identify, follow and use new forms of
communication & expression Model expectations of the learner
Make learning visible Establish clear processes work flow fluency
(Silvia Tolisano) Transparency Reflect and Share
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Source: Silvia Tolisano :
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Follow and share Filter Initiate discussion threads Respond
Question Coach others less confident Follow and share Filter
Initiate discussion threads Respond Question Coach others less
confident Start small Establish protocols Follow or connect to only
those who fit the network you are seeking to develop Link across
networks Start small Establish protocols Follow or connect to only
those who fit the network you are seeking to develop Link across
networks Creating a Culture of Collaboration
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Meeting the Challenge Handing over the locus of control
Inspiring Encouraging Scaffolding learners who are Curious Creative
Caring
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Tutorial DesignerStudent Scribes Student Researchers Digital
Learning Farms( Pg. 20). Who Owns the Learning? Preparing Students
for Success in the Digital Age. Alan November. ( 2012) Solution
Tree Global Communicators & Collaborators Digital Learning
Roles Curriculum Reviewers
http://langwitches.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/The-Digital-Learning-Farm-Flyer.pdf
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Becoming a Collaborative Global Educator Changing Behaviors 21
st C Learning Review Current Behaviours and Practices Reflect On
Changes Required Revise Previous Behaviours and Practices Renew
Establish Revised Behaviours and Practices
Jump In Identify a point of focus Follow Read and learn Respond
and share Apply Skype, Twitter, Blogs Images, Video, Infographics
Talk to Strangers: Experts, Peers, Eye- Witnesses Amplify Upgrade
Units Make connections to new networks With thanks to Silvia
Tolisano www.langwitches.orgwww.langwitches.org
http://langwitches.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/globally-connected-learning.pdf
Getting Started Collaborate to Impact Learning
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What does this mean..? For the Learner? Owning and leading
learning Questioning, curious and creative Communicate, cooperate,
collaborate Coaching and tutoring others Curators of Learning
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Learner Teacher & Student Competencies Self Motivated Self
Directed Reflective Literacies Basic Global Network Information
Media Digital (Citizenship/Identity) Skills Communicate Collaborate
Connect Create Think Critically, Problem Solve Presentation
Designers and Communicators Information Curators Find Evaluate
Analyze Remix Present & Share Fluent Demonstrator Evidence of
Learning & Sharing Tutorial Designers Ownership, Autonomy,
Mastery & Purpose Globally Connected Networked with individual
and groups for a variety of purposes Source: Silvia Tolisano
http://langwitches.org/blog/
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A Few of the Endless Possibilities .. commons.wikimedia.org
blogs.independent.co.uk cevikarda.com lehigh.edu userlogos.org
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Guides and Processes for Implementation Develop as a part of
personal experience Invite learners to co-construct Review and
revise over time Share globally and seek input
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Skype in the Classroom
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Skype Pathway An Example Explored a focus big idea Discussed
current knowledge Identified questions and curiosities Identified
strategies and audiences to seek further information and
perspectives Organized the schedule to suit both groups Identified
the roles of members of the group : Note takers, curators,
researchers, investigators etc Established protocols Synthesized
outcomes
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Blogging to Learn with thanks to Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano
www.langwitches.org
http://langwitches.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/blogging-guide-flyer.pdf
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Blogging Example Novice bloggers Teacher honesty and
inclusivity Shared collaborative community owned by all 4,000 hits
in the first month Sharing their learning journey with the world
Enriching relationships - Teacher to student - Students to students
- Home/school partnerships
room8pomaria.blogspot.co.nz/2014/03/what-up-on-our-walls
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Are You Ready for Twitter with thanks to Silvia Tolisano
www.langwitches.org
http://langwitches.org/blog/wp-content/uploads2012/08/Ready4TwitterChecklist1.pdf
http://www.slideshare.net/langwitches/r-u-ready-4twitterii
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Twitter Pathway An Example Checked twitter feed over a cup of
coffee Open Link from @lindayollis Takes me to
http://scratched.media.mit.edu/resources/make- scratch-cat-move
http://scratched.media.mit.edu/resources/make- scratch-cat-move
Links to: http://youtu.be/aNyBd--l2c0http://youtu.be/aNyBd--l2c0
Uploaded to https://www.facebook.com/HelixConsultingNZ?ref=hl
https://www.facebook.com/HelixConsultingNZ?ref=hl
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Shifting From.. Meets requirements Topic focused Context
specific Knowledge based Teacher generated, organized and led Task
oriented Classroom based ..To Balanced, purposeful, relevant
selection Big ideas Conceptual Understanding Skills and
Competencies Transfer & Application or knowledge, skill and
understandings Student generated. Teacher guided as needed Problem
based Globally connected
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Establishing a Globally Connected Learning community
http://langwitches.org/blog/2010/10/30/becoming-a-globally-connected-teacher/
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Considerations: How is global awareness and education important
to students? How do we effectively develop the focus on Global
Awareness/Global Competencies in our crowded curriculum? How
effectively do we infuse culture BEYOND food, music, games,
festivals, language or art? What do we need to do as educators in
order to implement a globally connected learning environment?
Adapted from questions developed by Silvia Tolisano
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Global Competencies
http://www.edsteps.org/CCSSO/DownloadPopUp.aspx?url=SampleWorks/Matrix_Print_Apr8.pdf
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Global Citizenship Big Idea The qualities of citizenship affect
the global "footprint" we create now and in our future world.
1.Identify goal? 2.Identify problem/s to solve 3.Critical Skills to
be applied Potential Global Collaborations and Connections How will
you: Investigate the world Recognize Perspective Communicate Ideas
Take Action How could you use these to engage the global community
(chose one) Blogging Twitter Skype What other Digital skills might
be applied?
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Big Idea: The qualities of citizenship affect the global
"footprint" we create now and in our future world.
BlogSkypeTwitterOther Competencies Recognise Perspective
Communicate ideas Investigate the world Take action
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Resources Task Select a concept or big idea Identify 2
curriculum goals Go to http://www.curriculum21.com/clearinghouse/
and explore possible resources
http://www.curriculum21.com/clearinghouse/
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Lessons Learned. Before our learners can be globally connected
we MUST be! We do not need to know it ALL! Let our LEARNERS LEAD
Change IS happening.we must be a part of the changes. Forget the
tools and think about SKILLS then select the most appropriate
approaches or let the Learners chose those with relevance and
purpose Its not as hard as it looks! Share, Share, Share
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Resources Skills not Tools
langwitches.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/SET-Skills-not-Tools.pdf
Skype Mystery Class
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/mclass/About.html Paul Solopek
http://www.c21hub.com/globalpartnership/2012/12/12/out-of-eden-paul-salopeks-walk-
from-ethiopia-to-patagonia/
http://www.c21hub.com/globalpartnership/2012/12/12/out-of-eden-paul-salopeks-walk-
from-ethiopia-to-patagonia/ Around the world with eighty schools
http://aroundtheworldwith80schools.net/about-2/ Teddy Bears Around
the World
http://www.langwitches.org/blog/travel/teddybearsaroundtheworld/
Flat Classroom Project http://www.flatclassroomproject.net/
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A Few Other useful tools Show Me GapMinder Visual thesaurus
Zooburst Goggle Art Project Goggle SketchUp Museum Box Livebinders
ScratchED Haiku Deck Educreations
