A presentation of snapshot stories of a journey of learning beyond borders since 2005.

1. 2012 GLOBAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE
SNAPSHOTS OF
LEARNING BEYOND BORDERS
( A Presentation by Veronica Woo Eu Cheng of
Malaysia )

2. About Me
Veronica Woo Eu Cheng ( Malaysia )
TESL Teacher-cum-ICT Coordinator
SMJK Poi Lam, Ipoh, Perak.
Presently teaching 16 – 17 year old
students in a secondary school in
Malaysia.
The Star, October 2, 1992

3. Overview of Presentation
• How the journey of learning beyond
borders began
• Snapshot stories of connection,
collaboration and communication
• The ICT tools used
• Learning and cultural awareness
• ‘Frog VLE Virtual Learning Environment’ -
The Malaysian School ‘1BestariNet’ Project
• The Never-ending Journey of Global
Collaboration

4. How The Journey Began
Ubuntu : “I am what I am because of who we are.”
~ Leymah Gbowee, Liberian peace activist ~
2005
1st connection via www.global-leap.org with Hato Paora College, New Zealand

5. Snapshot Stories of
Connection, Collaboration and Communication
T
TOMMOROW’S
SCHOOL
NEW ZEALAND
‘The Community Is Your Classroom,
The Classroom Is Your Community’
MALAYSIA 2005
2005 CYA ‘Tomorrow’s School’ Project

6. Snapshot Stories of
Connection, Collaboration and Communication
iEARN 6th Asian Student Exchange Programme 2005
Theme : ‘Our Earth, Our Home’
TAIWAN
Team Humanity
With Taiwanese Project Partner School
In Kaohsiung, Taiwan
MALAYSIA
2005
Project Title : ‘The Roles of Society In Reducing Poverty’

7. Snapshot Stories of
Connection, Collaboration and Communication
2007 ‘Tomorrow’s School’ Project’
1st contact from Anne Mirtschin, Australia
2007

8. Snapshot Stories of
Connection, Collaboration and Communication
Invitation to Anne Mirtschin, Australia 2010
to connect for a collaborative project via Skype
(‘e-Intercultural Learning Adventure’)

9. Snapshot Stories of
Connection, Collaboration and Communication
Skype Video-Conferencing with Hawkesdale P12 College, AUSTRALIA
‘Getting To Know You’ ( 2010 ) ‘Introducing Malay Customs
and Culture’ ( 2010 )
‘The World Is Your Classroom,
The Classroom Is Your World.’
2010 -
Present
2011 Innovations Showcase 2011 Melbourne Writers’ Festival
* Acknowledged with thanks photos shown here courtesy of Anne Mirtschin, Australia.

10. Snapshot Stories of
Connection, Collaboration and Communication
Hutt International Boys’ School, NEW ZEALAND
‘E-Intercultural
Learning Adventure’
via Skype Video-conferencing
NEW ZEALAND
MALAYSIA 2010

11. Snapshot Stories of
Connection, Collaboration and Communication
‘Visit Perak Year 2012’ – Choral Speaking Presentation
• ( School and Local Community )
• [ Austria ( Katherine Zatblanik – hlwskypers Founder ) ]
2011

12. Snapshot Stories of
Connection, Collaboration and Communication
Northern Writers’ Event ( School and Local Community )
• Christopher Hertz – Author ( The USA )
2011

13. Snapshot Stories of
Connection, Collaboration and Communication
iEARN Learning Circle ‘Green Tourism’ Project
• University of Southeastern Philippines ( The Philippines )
• Epiphany School, New Bern ( The U.S.A. )
THE PHILIPPINES
THE U.S.A.
2011

14. Snapshot Stories of
Connection, Collaboration and Communication
Skype Video-conferencing (hlwskypers)
• Austria ( Katherine Zatblanik – Founder )
• Australia
• Germany
• India
• Indonesia
• Lithuania INDIA
THE U.S.A.
• Nepal
• Russia
• United Kingdom
• U.S.A, etc 2011 -
Present
GERMANY

15. Snapshot Stories of
Connection, Collaboration and Communication
‘Health and Wellness of Teenagers’
( iEARN Global Virtual Classroom )
• THE U.S.A.
• MALAYSIA 2012
• SPAIN

16. The ICT Tools Used
Early Stage
2005
New Zealand connection ( CYA ‘Tomorrow’s School Project’ )
– email and DVD-R recording

17. The ICT Tools Used
Early Stage
6th Asian
Student
Exchange
Programme
2005
Taiwan connection – AJET Video-conferencing platform

18. The ICT Tools Used
2010 -
Present

19. The ICT Tools Used
Recently Added To ‘My Collection’
2012

20. The ICT Tools Used
Recently Added To ‘My Collection’
2012
The U.S.A and Spain ‘Global Virtual Classroom’ connection
– Edmodo, email, Skype

21. Learning and Cultural Awareness
Global Citizenship
• Choice and a way of thinking
• Self awareness and awareness of others
• Practising cultural empathy
• Cultivation of principled decision-making
• Participation in the social and political life of
one’s community
Madeleine F. Green, NAFSA – ‘Trends and Insights’
( NAFSA: Association of International Educators )
http://www.nafsa.org/

22. Learning and Cultural Awareness
Global Competence
• Knowledge
• Skills
• Values and attitudes
• Behaviours
Dana Mortenson ( 2011 ) ‘Harvard Dialogues of Global Education’
http://www.gse.harvard.edu/blog/think-tank-global-ed/2011/04/defining-and-
assessing-global-competence-in-teaching-and-learning.html

23. ‘Frog VLE Virtual Learning Environment’ –
The Malaysian School ‘1BestariNet’ Project
2012
Frog ‘SMJK Poi Lam’ School Dashboard

24. ‘Frog VLE Virtual Learning Environment’ –
The Malaysian School ‘1BestariNet’ Project
Shift 7
Leverage ICT to scale up quality learning
across Malaysia. Ministry to expand 1
Bestari (Wifi) to all schools
Shift 9
Partner with parents, community and
private sector. Parents will be able to
monitor student progress online.
2012
Malaysian Education Blueprint to be tabled in Parliament in December

25. The Never-ending Journey Of Global Collaboration
‘Leap Forward
Towards
Educational
Transformation’
SMJK Poi Lam ( MALAYSIA )
And
P12 Hawkesdale College ( AUSTRALIA )

26. The Never-ending Journey Of Global Collaboration
Some pointers for consideration:
• Language and Cultural Awareness
• Equity to Access of ICT Learning

27. The Never-ending Journey Of Global Collaboration
Recommendations:
• Internationalism ( Pedagogical Approach )
• Expanding the Circle of Global Partnership
- Bringing Technology to the Learners
- Widening Participation

28. The Never-ending Journey Of Global Collaboration
‘Every Australian school will be
partnered online with one in Asia
by 2025 as regional languages
become ‘central’ to education
reform plans, the country’s Prime
Minister Julia Gillard said in
Sydney last week…..
The Star ,
Sunday 4 Nov, 2012
http://thestar.com.my/education/story.asp?file=/2012/11/4/education/12244021&sec=education
“We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean.
But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.”
~ Mother Teresa ~

29. Contact Me :
• veronicawoo09@gmail.com
• veronicawoo2002@yahoo.co.uk
• Skype : radiant3
You are cordially invited to visit and read :
‘The World Is Your Classroom, The Classroom Is Your World’
http://www.scribd.com/doc/100899695/Veronica-Woo-
Internationalism
Thank you!
Terima kasih.
xie xie
nandri