Connecting your classroom to other classrooms in the world need not be overwhelming. Learn the seven steps to successfully, safely connect your classroom in meaningful ways that will enhance your curriculum and excite your students. NOTE: This presentation includes many photos I purchased from istock photo and thus, download and redistribution is not allowed. You can run it from here, however, full screen on your computer!

2. Open your laptop and join the Backchannel

3. Backchannel “ a live chat that accompanies a live presentation” Backchannel today: http://tinyurl.com/5gqyxr Password: coolcat

5. Google Jockey Backchannel today: http://tinyurl.com/5gqyxr Password: coolcat A person who watches the backchannel and posts information and hyperlinks in response to questions that are posted.

6. Backchannel Moderator Backchannel today: http://tinyurl.com/5gqyxr Password: coolcat

7. Backchannel today: http://tinyurl.com/5gqyxr Password: coolcat

10. Backchannel “ a live chat that accompanies a live presentation” Backchannel today: http://tinyurl.com/5gqyxr Password: coolcat

11. Teacher

12. Blogger

14. November 2005

16. Research Based Best Practices

17. Authentic Assessment

18. Cooperative Learning

19. Project Based Learning

21. Taking IT Global Collaborative Project Contest First Place 2007 ISTE SIGTel Online Learning Award Winner 2007 Included in The World is Flat v3 Thomas Friedman Included in Grown Up Digital By Don Tapscott

22. The power of Three! The Power of “3”

23. KAIZEN = Slow, steady improvement

24. Our PD looks like this

25. Binge PD Model

26. It should look like this

29. Unique to the teachers involved.

30. What is a FLAT Classroom?

31. This is not CRUSHING a classroom

32. It is about EXPANDING a Classroom

34. “ Let’s join our student’s together from the ‘other side of the flat world’ ” How my global collaboration started…

35. Flat Classroom http://wiki.flatclassroomproject.com

36. Flat Classroom All project links are at http://archive.flatclassroomproject.com

37. Horizon Project All project links are at http://archive.flatclassroomproject.com

38. Digiteen Project http://digiteen.wikispaces.com All project links are at http://archive.flatclassroomproject.com

39. All project links are at http://archive.flatclassroomproject.com

40. 20+ countries

41. 1000+ students

44. 6 Senses of Conceptual Age

45. TEAMS “ 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

46. 6 Senses of Conceptual Age A Whole New Mind by Dan Pink

47. A Whole New Mind Design & Innovation Story & Empathy The Fun Factor (Play Connecting the World Online 1A 1B 1C World Wide Web 2A 2B 2C Work Flow Software 3A 3B 3C Uploading 4A 4B 4C Web 2.0 5A 5B 5C Globalization & Outsourcing 6A 6B 6C Google 7A 7B 7C PLE’s Social Networking 8A 8B 8C Mobile & Ubiquitous Computing 9A 9B 9C Virtual Communications 10A 10B 10C Wireless Connectivity 11A 11B 11C

48. Student Produced Video

49. Horizon Project 2007 Video by Casey C http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSGuffzd9_Y

50. Collaborative Group Wiki

51. http://flatclassroomproject2006.wikispaces.com/Virtual+Communication

52. Educational Network (Ning) http://ning.flatclassroomproject.com

53. Social Networking EDUCATIONAL

54. Educational Network (Ning) http://ning.digiteen.net

55. Online Presentation Skills

56. Westwood Schools Summit http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com/Summits

57. http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com/Summits http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com/Summits http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com/Summits http://flatclassroomproject.wikispaces.com/Summits

58. Virtual Worlds

59. Turbo Tour of Digiteen Island http://digiteendreamteam.blogspot.com OpenSim on reactiongrid.com

60. 06/08/09 Vicki A Davis, Cool Cat Teacher - http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com

61. Flat Classroom Conference http://www.flatclassroomconference.com January 24-26 Doha, Qatar

62. Flat Classroom™ Conference January 2009 Doha, Qatar http://flatclassroomconference.ning.com

64. NOT what you are keeping OUT

65. What are you bringing IN ?

66. How are you CONNECTING ?

67. Backchannel “ a live chat that accompanies a live presentation” Backchannel today: http://tinyurl.com/5gqyxr Password: coolcat

68. Keynote for NetGenEd project – http://netgened.grownupdigital.com

69. The Big Bad Backwards Bass 8 ½ pound bass from the “wrong” side of the boat He caught it! He held it.

70. The Fish Have Moved Have we? (our students)

71. What does a flat classroom communication look like?

72. TWO types of communication methods: SYNCHRONOUS and ASYNCHRONOUS

75. Traditional Classroom Austria Qatar USA Separated by Time

76. Flat Classroom Student in Austria writes a blog post USA student responds Group Blogging Platform Unified by asynchronous communications

77. Traditional Classroom Austria Qatar USA Separated by Space

78. Flat Classroom Wiki Cooperating Teachers unified space via Internet

79. Unified by asynchronous communications (wiki, ning)

80. Principle #1 The effective FLAT classroom structure has BOTH ASYNCHRONOUS and SYNCHRONOUS communications methods.

82. Connecting students to others Five Phases of Flattening your classroom

85. Principle #2 The effective FLAT classroom connects students to DIVERSE ages, cultures, locations, and backgrounds.

86. Accessing & Analyzing Information Tony Wagner Redefining Rigor

87. 06/08/09 Vicki A Davis, Cool Cat Teacher - http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com READ

88. NetGenEd Sample PLN http://www.edutopia.org/personal-learning-networks-technology

91. A Whole New Mind Design & Innovation Story & Empathy The Fun Factor (Play Connecting the World Online 1A 1B 1C World Wide Web 2A 2B 2C Work Flow Software 3A 3B 3C Uploading 4A 4B 4C Web 2.0 5A 5B 5C Globalization & Outsourcing 6A 6B 6C Google 7A 7B 7C PLE’s Social Networking 8A 8B 8C Mobile & Ubiquitous Computing 9A 9B 9C Virtual Communications 10A 10B 10C Wireless Connectivity 11A 11B 11C

92. Principle #3 The effective FLAT classroom teaches students to PERSONALIZE learning & problem solving.

93. C itizenship & Problem Solving Why did you delete stuff off the wiki? BTW I didn’t delete anything Sorry for accusing you, the history makes it look like you OMG I JUST SAW THE HISTORY ON THE WIKI..Really sorry for any problems

94. Troubleshooting is higher order thinking

95. Principle #4 The effective FLAT classroom encourages PROBLEM SOLVING .

96. 06/08/09 Vicki A Davis, Cool Cat Teacher - http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com Every student learns differently !

99. What does the best education in the world look like? “ What Makes Finnish Kids So Smart” The Wall Street Journal By ELLEN GAMERMAN February 2008 http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB120425355065601997.html 06/08/09 Vicki A Davis, Cool Cat Teacher - http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com

101. Albert Einstein 06/08/09 Vicki A Davis, Cool Cat Teacher - http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com

102. http://flickr.com/photos/prittibaby/477057343/

103. Teacherpreneur’s Environment

104. A good teacher is like a good cook…

105. They are happier with a variety of tools…

106. They are happier when they pick their own recipes

107. Although they will use someone else’s… as long as the recipes are GOOD!

108. Would the potential in Helen Keller be unlocked or ignored in your school?

109. Principle # 5 The effective FLAT classroom is CUSTOMIZED & DIFFERENTIATED .

111. 'Digital Citizenship in Schools' by Mike Ribble and Gerald Bailey:

112. Digiteen Julie Lindsay, Presenter http://digiteen.wikispaces.com

114. Principle #6 The effective FLAT classroom teaches DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP .

115. Flat Classroom Barriers

116. “ We block the world.” Non progressive IT dept

118. “ Computers are good babysitters.” Non progressive Teacher

120. KAIZEN = Slow, steady improvement

121. Principle #7 The effective FLAT classroom is built by EXCELLENT TEACHERS, CURRICULUM DIRECTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, and IT DEPARTMENTS with SLOW but STEADY Improvement.

123. Virginia V. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0XaHBD3OOw

124. “ the ability to integrate the talents of dispersed individuals is becoming the defining competency for managers and firms.” Tapscott, Wikinomics , p 12 “ the key engine of wealth creation in the economy” Tapscott, Wikinomics “ One of the most profound shifts transforming business and society…” Nick Donofrio, IBM “ I am convinced… [that the genesis of new collaboration platforms] will be remembered in time as one of the most important turning points in the history of mankind . Thomas Friedman The World is Flat , p 92

126. Don’t change me! 06/08/09 Vicki A Davis, Cool Cat Teacher - http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com

127. Eat a watermelon

128. Not whole!

129. Small bites!

130. The power of Three! Pick three

131. Enjoy the journey

132. Pen & Publish Press 978-0-9817264-4-1 Vicki Davis http://coolcatteacher. blogspot.com http://coolcatteacher. wikispaces.com 06/08/09 Vicki A Davis, Cool Cat Teacher - http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com