1. Global Education Conference, 2013
WebToWhere Project
Dr Gail Casey - gcasey@deakin.edu.au - http://gcasey.wikispaces.com/
Deakin University/ Geelong High School, Australia
This global project received 1st place in the ISTE SIGOL Online Learning Awards in 20121

2. “As education becomes more global,
how can we take advantage of new
media & technologies to provide a
more personalised approach to
learning: one that will support
students out-of-school lives?”
Looking specifically at learning design and assessment.
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3. http://webtowhere.ning.com/
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4. http://webtowhere.ning.com/group/globalclassroomprojects
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5. http://webtowhere.ning.com/group/the-big-happy-closet-thingy-majigy
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6. Teacher PD support,
curriculum
development, team
teaching
2. Student
avatars,
themes &
choice of
identity
3. Students
finding out
about each
other
Student Interaction
within & across
classes
1. Student
Formal &
Informal
learning
Online
sharing space
with moderators
& peer mentors
7. Constructive Peer
Feedack
6. Peer & Self
Assessment
5. Students: active & valued
through contributions to
the learning of others
4. Student’s
‘My Page’
Learning &
interaction anytime,
anywhere
http://webtowhere.ning.com/forum/topics/webtowhere-student-samples-2012
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7. http://webtowhere.ning.com/profile/HarryPotter
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8. http://webtowhere.ning.com/group/getcreative
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Building in Play-Time (across schools, year levels & learning areas)
A student-centred approach to support
personalising learning
• Scaffolding to support peer feedback and
assessment
• Designing learning that is authentic, provides
choice & student role models
• Support for teachers to learn, unlearn &
relearn!
• Strengthening learning through teacher Action
Research
email gcasey@deakin.edu.au to become involved
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