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Technology Tools to Connect Kids with the World
Empower Students to Change the WorldMIEE US ForumDenver 2016Mike Soskil @msoskil
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Does the learning in classrooms matter to students?
Photo Credit: Flickr/cristicLong-term learning cannot take place without emotional connection with content
Extrinsic v. Intrinsic Motivation
Empathy correlates with both happiness and success in life
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STEM is not Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
It is a culture of problem solving in which all of these disciplines are used in conjunction to make the world better.
Growth Mindset
Why Global Learning?Cultural Understanding
Emotional Experiences
Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creativity
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Its hard to change the world when you dont know much about it.
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South Elementary Global Connections
Song/Cultural ExchangesVirtual ValentinesExchange Skype/YT Video MessagesData Collection in Collaborative SpreadsheetsQuadbloggingSlow Twitter ChatCollaborative PBL ProjectsMystery SkypeSkype Teacher Exchange (guest teacher from another location)Digital Post Cards
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Distance Teaching Project
distanceteaching.weebly.com
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Project LINChttp://projectlinc.clubefl.gr/Kansas Students Microsoft Video
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Students are never too young to change the world.
Hanif and Gethera Video by the Ms. Heidemann & the Cushkins
HIP Academy - Mukuyuni Bridge Project
How do I get started?
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edtechchatnchew.weebly.com
Virtual Valentine Projectvirtualvalentines.weebly.com #k12Valentines
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KidWish Project
kidwish2016.weebly.com/
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Global Video Exchange
hnyctt.me/videxchange
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awesomesquiggles.weebly.com
Mystery Skype
Similar to "20 Questions"Each class takes turns asking Yes/No questions to figure out location of the other class.Variations: animals, numbers, elements, occupations, etc. instead of locations.Builds critical thinking skills and content knowledge.Creates opportunities to connect with other locations to have Q&A sessions about culture.Mystery Skype Video: youtu.be/OrV8KxSr5gA
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MysterySkypeOneNote.com
Overcoming Time Zone Issues
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The 5 Clue ChallengeUse Skype Video Message or YouTube to leave 5 clues for partner class to guess location, animal, etc.After each clue, students will pause video, do research, and take a guess.5cluechallenge.weebly.com
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5 Clue Challenge Mystery Location #1
5 Clue Challenge Mystery Animal #1
5 Clue Challenge Mystery Animal #2
Mystery Location Denver
Lets make a 5 clue challenge video for Denver!
Project Kakuma Koen Timmers
Virtual Field Trips
Skype in the Classroom: education.skype.comDiscovery Education: discoveryeducation.com/featured-programsExploring by the Seat of Your Pants: exploringbytheseat.comJASON Learning: jason.orgLivingMaths: livingmaths.com
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Finding Global ConnectionsMSFT Ed CommunityTwitter/TweetdeckHave students contact expertsFacebookFriends/Family
Twitter for Global Connections#SkypeMT - Skype Master Teachers#GlobalLearning@SkypeClassroom
#GlobalClassroom#Skype2Learn#MysterySkype
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Every problem in the world has a solution trapped inside our students passions. Helping them see the connection is our job as teachers.
Connect with Me
Twitter: @msoskil
Website: michaelsoskil.com
Email: [email protected]