This document discusses designing engaging curriculum for global collaboration in the classroom. It begins with an introduction to global projects and collaborative pedagogy. The document then covers challenges of global collaboration and why it is important. Conditions for effective global learning and collaboration are discussed, including blended learning, flipped classroom, and connected learning approaches. Strategies are provided for connecting classrooms globally through tools like RSS feeds and social media. The importance of communication, both synchronous and asynchronous, for sustaining global projects is also covered. Developing digital citizenship and teaching collaboration skills in students are emphasized.

1. Designing
Engaging
Curriculum
for
Global
Collabora4on
in
the
Classroom
ASB
Unplugged
2014
Hands-­‐on
Learning
Ins4tute
learningconfluence.wikispaces.com
Julie
Lindsay

2. Julie Lindsay
Director Learning Confluence P/L
MA Music, MA Educational Technology Leadership
EdD Student, University of Southern Queensland
@julielindsay | about.me/julielindsay
learningconfluence.com | flatconnections.com

3. Let’s
get
started…..
OPEN
this
WIKI:
• hSp://learningconfluence.wikispaces.com/
• Follow
link
to
Designing
Engaging
Curriculum

5. AGENDA
• PART
1
– Ge)ng
started
with
global
projects
and
collabora:ve
pedagogy
• PART
2
– Global
project
curriculum
design
• PART
3
– Design,
pitch
and
evaluate
global
projects

6. GeVng
started
with
global
projects
and
collabora4ve
pedagogy
PART
1

7. Discuss!
What is ‘collaboration’?
What is ‘global collaboration’?
What conditions must exist to support
global collaboration in learning?

8. What
is
Collabora4on?
Something
we
do
already
Enhanced
using
technology
More
than
coopera4on
Aligned
with
standards

9. ISTE
NETS.S
Students
use
digital
media
and
environments
to
communicate
and
work
collabora:vely,
including
at
a
distance……
Develop
cultural
understanding
and
global
awareness
by
engaging
with
learners
of
other
cultures.

10. ISTE
NETS.T
Collaborate
with
students,
peers,
parents,
and
community
members
using
digital
tools
and
resources
to
support
student
success
and
innova:on

11. Defining
the
Global
Collabora4ve
Classroom
A classroom that is:
connected
engages with multiple audiences
engages with diverse resources,
and tools
creates authentic, collaborative
learning outcomes
•
•
•
•

12. Challenges
of
Global
Collabora4on
Having
realistic
expectations
Going Beyond
the ‘Wow’
Shifting
traditional
pedagogies
Engaging
learners and
leaders

13. Why
Global
Collabora4on?
Global competency
d
ills
an
l
sk
ltura ded
to
-­‐cu
cross ding
nee
one’s
The stan
side
nder icate
out o
act
on
u
un
.
d
t
comm nment
an gnificance
i
o
envir of
global
s
s
issue
International mindedness
Cultural awareness
.
e.
ike
m ome
ways
t
l
is
no
n
s
yone
like
me
i
er
Ev
ne
is
veryo
E
Glocalisation!
!
Local
Act
and
bal
k
Glo
Thin

14. Global
Learning:
Holis:c
and
‘Flat’
Global
Project
Design
Blended
Learning
Culture
of
sharing
Flipped
Classroom
Inter-­‐
connected
Collabora4ve
Connected
Learning
Leadership
for
connected
learning
Project
&
Challenge-­‐
based
‘Flat’
Learning
Pedagogy
Web
2.0

15. Recipe
to
FlaSen
Your
Classroom
Simple
ACTIONS
to
Go
Global

16. Simple
ACTIONS
to
Go
Global
Collaborate
Ci:zenship
Choice
Create
Communicate
Connect
Global,
Flat,
Connected
Classroom
Celebrate

18. Connection
Personal Learning Network (PLN)

19. Connection
Strategies for meaningful interactions
You
School
Students

20. Connection
Pull Technologies
1. RSS
Reader
2. Tablet-­‐Sized
Devices
3. Handheld
Devices
4. Social
Bookmarking
5. Joining
Online
Conversa4ons
6. Networking
Organiza4ons
7. Loca4on
Based
Apps
hSp://www.flickr.com/photos/jrhode/375671790/in/pool-­‐rss

21. Connection
Taxonomy
©
Vicki
Davis
and
Julie
Lindsay,
‘FlaSening
Classrooms,
Engaging
Minds’.
Pg
55

22. Connec:on
Teacherpreneur
'Good
teacherpreneurs
aren't
renegades;
they
are
connectors'
hSp://www.flickr.com/photos/51035553780@N01/344832591

23. Connec4on!
The
2
minute
challenge
How
connected
are
you
as
an
educator?
How
are
you
connec:ng
your
students
to
the
world?

25. Communica:on
The Handshake
hSp://padlet.com/wall/asb2014
Image:
'customer-­‐loyalty_reten4on.jpg’
hSp://www.flickr.com/photos/36001761@N02/3364250371

27. Communica:on
Two types to sustain a global project
Tradi:onal
Classroom
Connected
‘flat’
Classroom
Separated
by
Loca4on
Unified
by
the
Internet
Separated
by
Time
Unified
by
asynchronous
communica4on
tools
SYNCHRONOUS and ASYNCHRONOUS

28. Communicate
Synchronously

29. Red
arrow
poin4ng
to
latest
ac4vity
by
students
on
the
Ning
Flat
Connec:ons
Global
Project
Ning
(Educa:onal
Community)
-­‐
Connect
-­‐
Communicate
Blue
arrow
poin4ng
to
global
real
4me
chat
by
students
on
the
Ning
Communicate
-­‐
Blended

30. Communicate
–
Blended
modes
Virtual Participation

32. Digital
Citizenship
“…the
norms
of
behavior
with
regard
to
technology
use”
Ribble
and
Bailey

33. Enlightened Digital
Citizenship model
©
Vicki
Davis
and
Julie
Lindsay
2011

34. Ci:zenship
Global competency and confidence

35. Digiteen/tween
project
outcomes
Team
forma:on,
Handshakes
Research
Topics,
Collabora:ve
Wiki
Authorship
Ac:on
Project
Design
and
Implementa:on
Celebra:on,
Reflec:on,
Sharing
outcomes

36. Be
a
DigiTeacher
• Research
the
technology
and
lead
the
way
• Monitor
and
be
engaged
• Avoid
the
fear
factor
&
make
a
difference
• Model
legal
wisdom
&
choose
your
own
copyright
hSp://www.flickr.com/photos/cogdog/8540095171/

37. Ci4zenship!
The
Ci:zenship!
2
minute
challenge
Digital
Ci:zenship
What
are
you
doing
in
your
school
to
foster
global
digital
ci4zenship?

39. If
Collabora4on
is
a
needed
&
required
21st
Century
skill,
educators
need
to
not
only
teach
it,
but
employ
&
model
it
as
well

40. Online
Existence
“The
weakness
is
that
if
there
is
a
problem,
and
you
e-­‐mail
them,
they
can
just
ignore
the
email,
or
they
can
just
do
their
own
thing
and
not
listen
to
what
you
ask
of
them.”
Student
in
the
Horizon
Project

41. FlaSening
the
classroom
is
technology
enabled
collabora4on
hSp://www.flickr.com/photos/superkimbo/3940303947/

42. Collabora4on!
The
2
minute
challenge
Ci:zenship!
Contribu:on
and
Collabora:on
How
do
you
teach
collabora4on?
What
technology
tools
foster
collabora4on?

44. “‘Beefsteak or liver’ quite took away
Philip’s power of choice. He begged
for a glass of milk…”
MARK TWAIN
“PuVng
choice
into
the
classroom
will
naturally
direct
students
toward
their
own
interests
and
strengths.
It
can
allow
students
to
“shine”
in
unimaginable
ways.”
Fla$ening
Classrooms
Chapter
7

45. Using
Web
2.0
technologies
to:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Ques4on
Build
Invent
Connect
Have
meaning
Understand
Excel
hSp://www.flickr.com/photos/35590362@N02/5791320785/

46. Choices
for
different
learning
styles
http://k-2buildingbridges.blogspot.com/2012/04/voicethread-sharing.html

47. To be able to
Create is a 21C
Learning Objective

48. Revised 2001 by Lorin Anderson

49. Challenge yourself……….
From
Create
To
Co-create

50. Co-creation
Co-creating a Popplet with students around the globe.
Robyn Thiessen - Vancouver, B.C.

51. Collabora:on
Co-Creation
©
Emily
McCurran,
Flat
Classroom®
Cer4fied
Teacher

53. Student Summit

54. Celebrate
New friends and achievements
Reflect and evaluate
A sense of accomplishment
Enhanced cultural understanding
Making the world a better place

55. The
2
minute
challenge
What
is
missing
here?
What
would
you
add?
Take
away?
How
will
you
use
this
in
your
classroom
or
in
your
school
on
Monday
morning?
Collaborate
Choice
Ci:zenship
Create
Communicate
Connect
Flat,
Global,
Connected
Classroom
Celebrate

57. Time
to
Team
Up
• Find
like-­‐minded
partners
– hSp://padlet.com/wall/asb2014
• Awer
break
sit
together

58. Global
project
curriculum
design
PART
2

59. Flat
Connec4ons
Global
Projects
Flat
Connec:ons
Global
Project
• Grade
8-­‐12,
Ning
&
Wiki
• Emerging
technologies,
E-­‐Book,
Video
Digiteen
Digitween
• Digital
ci4zenship
leading
to
ac4on
• Tween:
up
to
13,
Teen:
over
13
Global
Youth
Debates
• Asynchronous
formal
deba4ng
• Global
discussions
leading
to
ac4on
A
Week
in
the
Life
K-­‐2
Building
Bridges
to
Tomorrow
• Gr
3-­‐5,
Edmodo
&
Wiki
• Comparing
lifestyles
and
living
• Cross-­‐classroom
groups
share
and
create
• The
start
of
technology-­‐based
global
interac4on

60. Flat
Connec:ons
Global
Project
• Grade
8-­‐12,
Ning
&
Wiki
• Emerging
technologies,
E-­‐Book,
Video
hSp://www.flickr.com/photos/32625013@N00/17135231/

62. Ning
for
community
development
hbp://flatconnec:onsglobalproject.net/

63. Community
Collabora4ve
Learning
Teachers
Students
Extended
community
Building
working
rela4onships

64. Project
Content
Horizon
Report
K-­‐12,
2013
Emerging
technologies
impac5ng
educa5on
and
learning
shared
via
a
5meline
of
poten5al
relevance.
hSp://www.nmc.org/horizon-­‐
project/horizon-­‐reports/horizon-­‐
report-­‐k-­‐12-­‐edi4on

65. Project
Themes
•
•
•
•
•
The
future
of
learning
and
educa4on
Emerging
technologies
and
how
we
can
and
will
use
them
Connected
and
flat
learning
Collabora4ve
and
social
entrepreneurship
Global
issues
and
ac4ons
to
solve
them
Open
Learning
futurist,
David
Price
OBE,
argues
that
‘open’
is
not
only
affec5ng
how
we
are
choosing
to
live,
but
that
it’s
going
to
be
the
difference
between
success
and
failure
in
the
future.
hSp://engagedlearning.co.uk/

66. Collabora4ve
wiki
leading
to
a
published
eBook
cc
licensed
(
BY
SA
)
flickr
photo
by
Anita
Hart:
hSp://flickr.com/photos/anitakhart/4586879133/

67. Personal
Mul4media
Response
to
Topic
Personal
content
Topic
subtheme
Outsourced
content
Storyboard
&
planning
Video
specifica4ons
Student
final
video
Credits
&
cita4ons

68. How
will
Workflow
support
FCGP
14-­‐1?
FCGP-­‐01:
January-­‐May
• Applica4on
Deadline:
January
23
• Online
Teacher
Informa4on
mee4ng:
Before
February
7
• Classroom
and
student
handshake:
February
7-­‐21
• Wiki
edi4ng
and
collabora4on:
February
22
-­‐
March
22
• eBook
planning
must
be
started
by:
March
8
• Video
pitches
and
crea4on:
March
23
-­‐
April
• Video
outsourced
requests
due:
Up
before
break
or
by
April
5
• Video
outsourced
requests
completed
and
uploaded:
April
17
• FCGP
videos
due:
April
26
• FCGP
eBooks
due:
May
1
• Student
Summits:
April
26
-­‐
May
31
• Video
Judging
Phase
1:
April
26
-­‐
May
6
• Video
Judging
Phase
2
(meta-­‐judging):
May
6
-­‐
13
• Awards
ceremony:
Awer
May
13
as
determined
by
the
project
organiser

69. How
will
Student
Teams
func4on?
Researchers
Student
leaders
Media
fossickers
Team
Wiki
Outsourced
video
clip
organisers
Content
editors
E-­‐Book
managers

70. Team
Grid
-­‐
Topics

71. Team
Grid
–
FCGP14-­‐1

72. Main
Topic
ID
and
Research
Primary
&
Secondary
sources
Expert
Advisors
Sub-­‐topic
ID
and
Ranking
Challenges
&
Trends
Collabora4ve
ranking
eBook
Content
Selec:on
Topics,
subtopics,
mul4media
Edi4ng,
cita4ons,
formaVng
Personal
Video
Topic
Selec:on
Student
chooses
topic
Aligns
with
research
&
eBook
crea4on

73. Global
Youth
Debates:
Deba:ng
into
Ac:on
hbp://globalyouthdebates.com
Slovakia
Japan
Singapore
Hong
Kong
USA

74. Explore
Global
Projects
• Find
a
partner
• Spend
some
4me
now
exploring
another
Flat
Connec4ons
Global
project
– hSp://www.flatconnec4ons.com/flat-­‐
projects.html

75. What are the CHARACTERISTICS
of a GOOD Global Project?
How can we design learning experiences that embrace
global education as well as enforce rigor and
relevance.....or are these the same?
Discuss!

76. Design,
pitch
and
evaluate
global
projects
PART
3

77. Global
project
design
features
Find
like-­‐minded
educators
Design
Outcomes
Select
Tools
Manage
for
Success

78. “Designing
a
global
collabora4ve
experience
involves
transcending
the
obvious
real
:me
linkup,
fostering
higher
order
thinking
and
providing
opportuni4es
for
cultural
understanding
while
usually
making
a
product
that
impacts
others
in
a
posi:ve
way.
”

79. Global
project
design!
The
2
minute
challenge
Ci:zenship!
Engage
students
globally
What
is
an
INSPIRING,
CHALLENGING,
RELEVANT
and
GLOBAL
topic
or
theme
to
join
classrooms/learners
across
the
world?

80. Project
Design
Rela4onships

81. Project Design Essentials
These include:
¡ The Flat Classroom Framework
¡ Curriculum Planning, Standards
Alignment, Inputs and Outcomes
¡ Seven Steps Design Principles and
Teaching Strategies
Pg.237-258

83. Pg 257

84. Pg 257

85. What to do now?
• Design a global project – use whatever tools
•
•
•
•
you need
Be ready to ‘pitch’ this verbally and with
artifacts of your choice
‘Pitch’ for feedback
Review and update
Share via Google Doc

86. Global
projects?
Where
to
start?
• Flat
Connec:ons
–
fully
managed
and
supported
–
(caveat
–
entry
is
via
subscrip4on,
some
scholarships
available)
hSp://flatconnec4ons.com
• Global
Classroom
–
community
of
global
educators
keen
to
connect
– hSp://globalclassroom2013-­‐14.wikispaces.com/
• iEARN
–
learning
circles
and
other
projects
– hSp://iearn.org
and
hSp://iearn.org.au/
• Join
networks
– Flat
Connec4ons
–
hSp://flatconnec4ons.net
– Global
Educa4on
Conference
–
hSp://globaleduca4onconference.com

87. Flat
Classroom
Conference
Sydney
hbp://www.flatconnec:ons.com/

88. Flat Connection Global Educator
http://flatconnections.com
12-­‐week
course
-­‐
global
cohort
2-­‐graduate
credits
through
University
of
Northern
Iowa

89. hbp://www.asbacademy.org/courses.asp
6-­‐week
course
-­‐
global
cohort
3-­‐graduate
credits
through
CSU

90. Learning about the world, with the world
Main website - http://flatconnections.com
Teacher Network- http://flatconnections.net
Contact: admin@flatconnections.com

91. Julie Lindsay
Director Learning Confluence
Global Educator, Leader, Innovator, Author
@julielindsay
about.me/julielindsay
learningconfluence.com