Do you want to collaborate with other classrooms? Do you need to meet standards that require you to have audience and global connections with your students? This presentation includes updated information shared in Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds to help you do just that. Presented at AdvancED Wyoming in March 2014 by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher

2. A Global Project Journey
Classroom Wiki (2005)
K12 Online Conference
Teacher Collaboration
Wiki (2006)
Flat Classroom™ Project
(2006-2012)
Horizon Project (20072008)
Digiteen Project (20072012)
Digiteen Island in Open
Sim (2008-2010)
Arab Israeli Conflict
Simulation (2009, 2011,
2013)
Flat Classroom
Conference – Doha,
Qatar (2009)
NetGenEd Project (20092013) – with Don
Tapscott
Flat Classroom Live at
ASB Unplugged, Mumbai
(2010)
India Immersion Project
(2010)
Eracism Project (2009,
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
Flat Classroom
Conference China 2011
China Immersion Project
(2011)
Hope for Slaves (2012)
Gamifi-ed (2014)
Physics of the Future
(2014)

3. http://gamifi-ed.wikispaces.com

4. “Working with
people across the
world has challenged
me.”
“The majority of my partners
wanted to contribute
something
meaningful to the
project.”
Horizon Project Students
http://horizonproject.wikispaces.com
Casey tells her story
P 29

5. 7 Steps to ConnectYour
Classroom
1.CONNECT
2.COMMUNICATE
3.CITIZENSHIP
4.CONTRIBUTE &
COLLABORATE
5.CHOICE
6.CREATE
7.CELEBRATE
Part II of the Book covers the steps, p 31

6. Step 1: Connect
“Pull is the ability to
attract people and
resources to you that
are relevant and
valuable, even if you
were not even aware
before that they
existed.”
Brown, J. S., Davidson, L., & Hagel III, J.
(2010). The Power of Pull (Kindle Edition ed.).
USA: Basic Books. Loc. 172-73, 183-85.
How to build the learning pathway
P 41-42

7. PULL Technology #1
The RSS Reader
Personal Learning Network (PLN)
Classroom Monitoring Portal (CMP)
Brand Monitoring Portal (BMP)
Efficient Learning Strategies for the
21st Century Teacher (PLN) p 35-38
CMP p 74, 77
Actions to Develop a Personal Brand
in Education p 202-204

8. PLN Building Tip #1: RSS Reader
Feedspot (Feedly is also good)
I use Mr. Reader on my ipad
If you liked iGoogle use netvibes

9. PLN Building Tip #2: Newsmap
www.newsmap.jp

10. Classroom Monitoring Portal (CMP)
Use netvibes
The Class Monitoring Portal (CMP) p 74
used for a whole project p 77

11. Brand Tip #1: How to monitor your Brand
• Search Google News
– http://news.google.com

12. How to monitor your Brand
• Use an RSS Reader to subscribe to searches
– http://news.google.com

13. Use Social Mention

14. 7 Pull Technologies
1. RSS Reader
2. Tablet-Sized Devices
3. Handheld Devices
4. Social Bookmarking
5. Joining Online Conversations
6. Networking Organizations
7. Location Based Apps
Pull Learning to help you
easily embed learning in
your weekly schedule
p 36-41

15. Teacherpreneurship
“Finnish teachers pick books and customize lessons as they
shape students to national standards… „. In Finland, the
teachers are the entrepreneurs," says Mr. Schleicher, of
the Paris-based OECD, which began the international
student test in 2000.‟
“What Makes Finnish Kids So Smart”
The Wall Street Journal
By ELLEN GAMERMAN
February 2008
http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB12042535506560199
7.html
Teacherpreneurship: Boost
learning in the classroom
p 45-47

16. How to find Project
Partners?
#1 Social Networks
3. Where?

17. How to find Project
Partners?
#2 Established Networks
3. Where?
Location
URL
iEarn
http://www.iearn.org/
ePals
http://www.epals.com/
Skype Education
http://education.skype.com/
Global Classroom
Project
http://theglobalclassroomproject.wordpress.
com/
eTwinning (europe
online)
http://www.etwinning.net

18. How to find Project
Partners?
#3 Hashtags
3. Where?
Location
URL
#flatclass
Conversations around the principles of
merging classrooms and co-creating
together
#globaled
Global education conversations
#globalclassroom
Conversations around global classroom
conversations
#edchat
Lots of conversations happen on this
hashtag in education
#mysteryskype
Mystery Skype hashtag on Twitter is also a
place where you can find partners

19. How to find Project
Partners?
#4 Conferences
3. Where?
Location
URL
K12 Online Conference
(online only) - free
http://k12onlineconference.org/
Global Education
http://www.globaleducationconference.co
Conference (online only) m/
– free
ISTE ($)
http://www.iste.org
Lots of conferences by
curriculum area
Look for them!

20. 1) Analyze Your Context
Connect with your Organization
• Local School Policies and
Procedures
• Laws of the State and Nation
• Relationships
• Site Blocking and Unblocking
• Parent Communication &
Permissions
• Past Experiences
• Local Mentors & Advocates for
Global Collaboration
Guidelines and work habits
that support and hold
accountable p 45-50

21. 2) Coordinate with Curriculum
• Project Organizers:
– Agree on mandatory
outcomes and
cooperation aspects
• Local Curriculum
– Standards Alignment
– Augmentation of Project
on Customized Basis
Guidelines and work habits
that support and hold
accountable p 45-50

22. Agreeing on core and
optional outcomes with
stakeholders p 45-47

23. Agreeing on core and
optional outcomes with
stakeholders p 45-47

24. ©Vicki Davis and Julie Lindsay
Taxonomy of global
connection p 54-56

25. Creating a
Connection
Strategy
p 51- 54

26. Creating a
Connection
Strategy
p 51- 54

27. Creating a
Connection
Strategy
p 51- 54

28. Creating a
Connection
Strategy
p 51- 54

29. Creating a
Connection
Strategy
p 51- 54

30. Creating a
Connection
Strategy
p 51- 54

31. Key Concepts of the Global Classroom
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Teacherpreneurship
Teachersourcing
Community Habits
Connection Mapping
Dual Communication Modalities
– Asynchronous
– Synchronous

32. P 10-11

33. Communications in the 21st
Century p 64-67

34. Step 2: Communicate
Communications in the 21st
Century p 64-67

35. Digital Citizenship
“…the norms of behavior with
regard to technology use”
Ribble and Bailey
Citizenship Chapter begins
on p 98

36. Note
Your Definition CANNOT include
the word “computer”
Citizenship Chapter begins
on p 98

37. The strongest enemy of cyber criminals
“Educators who
arm their students
with knowledge of
common electronic
crime issues of the
day and teach them
the steps to take if
suspicious activity
is noticed or
offenses occur.”
P 103

38. Citizenship Chapter begins
on p 98

39. Step 3: Citizenship
Technology Access
Map of world‟s Facebook connections Source: Facebook December 2010
Citizenship Chapter begins
on p 98

40. Technical Awareness
You can run into the 21st
Century when you know
how to use 21st century
tools.
P 101

41. Individual Awareness
“To blindly accept a
website‟s profile settings is
to hand over your digital
destiny.”
P 101

42. Social Awareness
“The novelty and addictiveness of technology
will harm our relationships and productivity
unless we take control.”
Flat Classroom Book
www.flatclassroombook.com
P 101

43. Cultural Awareness
 Everyone is not just like me.
 Everyone is like me in some ways.
P 101

44. Global Awareness
• Different countries have different laws
– Copyright, legal
– Taboo subjects
• Nationality transcends culture
– Every nation has multiple cultures
– Never stereotype a nation
P 101

45. We need to be strong against
online threats
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P 102
Identity Theft
Cyberstalking
Viruses,
Malware
Spyware
Phishing
Pharming
Intellectual
Property Thieves

46. 5 Steps to Internet Safety
1.Stop
2.Screenshot
3.Block
4.Tell
5.Share
P 104-105

47. How do we keep student participation levels high when in social
networks students tend towards Klossner‟s Theory?
Building a vibrant community
requires a higher standard of
communication between
participants and in Flat Classroom
global collaboration all participants
are expected/required to
contribute, collaborate and be
visible online.
Klossner‟s (2010) 90-9-1 principle
Step 4: Contribute &
Collaborate
P 128

48. What is co-creation?
Can you have co-creation without the 3 R‟s of global collaboration?
•Receive
•Read
•Respond
P 128-130

49. Step 5: Choice
Use Multiple Intelligences as a
Planning Tool
PLACES: Creating a physical environment conducive for learning p 171-173
Vicki A Davis, Cool Cat Teacher 3/3/2014 SPACES: Designing Electronic Spaces for Choice p 173- 186
http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com
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50. Step 6: Create
P 162-163
Revised 2001 by Lorin Anderson

51. Why Celebrate?
Step 7: Celebrate
• Ongoing Improvement – Kaizen
• Retrospection
• Closure
• Sense of accomplishment
• Provide feedback
• Cement cooperative learning experiences
A thought about Retrospection…….
• It would be sad to retire and have it said, “she didn‟t
teach 30 years, she taught 1 year 30 times.”
The Chapter on Celebration, Kaizen and
ongoing school-wide improvement begins on
page 215

52. Ways to Celebrate
PUBLIC
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Hall of Fame
Best of Project
Award Events
Online School Museum
Press Releases
Social Media Posts
Memorabilia
Online Presentations
“Awards” Shows
Crowdsourced Voting
PRIVATE
• Participant surveys
• Certificates
• Personal recognition
from administrators
• “Popcorn”
conversations
• Reflection spaces
• Journaling
• Personal portfolios
• DVD Recordings

53. Project Celebration: Student Summit
“In addition to the in-class
required assessment for
a global project, it is
advised that students
are able to celebrate and
reflect with others from
the project, including
teachers and students. ”
P 266-267 Showcase: The
Student Summit in Action

54. Some Awesome ways
to collaborate
Let’s look at how you can collaborate and connect

55. #11 Simulation Environments
http://aic.conflix.org
University of Michigan

58. www.edmodo.com
Free, blogging, assignments
Top Teaching
• Teaching Helps
• Making Meaning
• Classroom Management
• Finding Cool Classroom
Tools
• Building your PLN
• Staying positive

59. List.ly

60. http://www.epals.com/

61. www.iearn.org

62. Diigo
www.diigo.com
http://www.diigo.com
/list/coolcatteacher/f
antastic-classroomtools
QR Code Generator
http://qrcode.kaywa.
com/

63. I am still wondering
about…