Connecting Outside the Walls of Our Classroom
It is so important as educators, who connect daily with a classroom full of 21st Century Learners, that we provide global learning opportunities for our students. Teaching in a "World Classroom" makes learning relevant and engaging for our students. Breaking down the walls of our classroom helps students develop a respect for different cultures and ideas. There are many simple and easy ways for educators to connect globally. You don't have to be a 1:1 Classroom to go Global!!
My fourth graders and i love Mystery Skypes, and we have connected with other classrooms from around the globe. It is a perfect learning opportunity for all involved.
My Students Created a Video Trailer on the Jobs Involved in a Mystery Skype
How to Find Classrooms to Participate in a Mystery Skype
Google+ Communities - Connected Classrooms
Skype Classroom Website - Skype in the Classroom Classroom
Tweet Out for Specific States/Countries - You can get a huge response from classrooms around the world. Also follow @MysterySkype and @SkypeClassroom on Twitter. Also use #MysterySkype to get responses.
During the Mystery Skype my students create Movie Trailers of each Skype we participate in. If the other classroom has a Twitter account we share our video with them.
Example of a Mystery Skype with Mr. Wigmore's Class from Canada by Kenzie
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| 4th Graders teaching our District Tech Coaches |
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| Competing Against Schools from Nebraska and Iowa |
My students have had GHO's with authors, and even two of the best tech Guru's out there +Tony Vincent and +Adam Bellow. Learning from the experts makes learning engaging and relevant for our students.
List of Authors who Skype and Have GHO with Classrooms for Free
Edudemic 4 Ways to Enhance Your Class with Google Hangouts
Google Hangouts in Education Community Google+ Community
Collaborating with Classrooms from Around the World - Google+ Community
There are so many learning opportunities for students when they participate in Virtual Field Trips. Plus it is absolutely free!Edudemic 4 Ways to Enhance Your Class with Google Hangouts
Google Hangouts in Education Community Google+ Community
Collaborating with Classrooms from Around the World - Google+ Community
There are a lot of amazing people in the world who can make a huge impact on your students. My students worked with Ms. Jena Ball, author of CritterKins and Mr. Marty Keltz, producer of The Magic School Bus. Ms. Jena gave them lessons on how to draw and we also wrote and blogged. We had the opportunity to have a GHO with other classes to celebrate our Blog Swap.
CritterKin Blog Swap-Classes Connect - Student Created a Movie TrailerConnected Classrooms on Google+ is a great community to connect and attend a Virtual
Field trip.
Education World Get Outta Class with Virtual Field Trips
eSchool News Ten of the Best Virtual Field Trips
I use Twitter all the time to connect with other amazing educators from around the Globe. I also share all the wonderful learning my fourth graders are doing in our classroom. One of my goals is the get my students more involved in using my Twitter account.
12 Ways to Use Twitter in the Classroom
12 Ways to Use Twitter in the Classroom
Create a YouTube Channel to display your students' work. We have a YouTube Channel that showcases the learning and work my students are doing. People from around the globe can connect and learn from our classroom as we use YouTube to learn from others. One of my goals is to set up a channel for each student so the videos they create are organized.
Educational App Store - Top 20 Ways to Use YouTube in the Classroom
Link to our YouTube Channel
20 Useful Ways to use TodaysMeet in Schools Matt Miller-Ditch That Textbook
Give your students a voice by using Today's Meet. A great site for students to have discussions with each other in their own class or with classrooms from around the world. It is great to use during Mystery Skypes and Google Hangouts.
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| Students Using Today's Meet during a Mystery Skype |
Kidblog
When
blogging students get to express their ideas, thoughts, and feelings. Students get to share our voice
with the world! Everyone can share their own voice. My fourth graders love to blog because they get to blog with kids from all around the world. They are
creating global connections, and they are learning from each other. Last year,
our class had the opportunity to blog with author Ms. Jena Ball. This
year, we have made friends with classrooms throughout the United
States, from Shekou, China, and Canada. Students love the global connections and the comments they get on their posts from around the world.
Here is a comment one of my students received from China.
Personal connections are made when student's blog.
Personal connections are made when student's blog.
Student Blogging Network - Google+ Community
Hashtags on Twitter
#comments4kids
#4thchat (or # any grade level and chat)
We would love comments on our Blogs!
Tia's, Caitlyn's, and Olivia's Video on the Importance of Blogging
Janine Crain-Global Blog Challenge
Be looking for global learning opportunities for your students. We participated in a Global Blog Challenge created by +Janine Crain last year which was a huge success. Students from all over the world participated in this global writing activity. Student had topics to write on and commented on other students' posts. Once again she is hosting this event.
Janine Crain's Post on Global Blog Challenge
Projects by Jen - Jen Wagner
My students have been participating in Jen Wagner's global projects for years. She has so many awesome projects that engage students' thinking, learning, and creativity. From the Oreo Cookie Stack, Pumpkin Seed Project, and Macaroni/Spaghetti Project, to the upcoming St. Patrick's Day Project. Learning is Fun and Happening at its Best!
Results from our St. Patrick's Day Project from 2014
A Google Map and Spreadsheet are also included on the Results Page
Follow Jen Wagner on Twitter @jenwagner
A Google Map and Spreadsheet are also included on the Results Page
Follow Jen Wagner on Twitter @jenwagner
Padlet is an amazing platform to create and collaborate globally. A colleague and friend of mine, +Garrett Sims, has recently created a wonderful global project connecting his students with the world. In conjunction with Read Across America, Garrett asked classrooms and individuals from all around the globe to add their favorite childhood book to his classroom Padlet wall. The outpour of support was unbelievable.
It is not too late to add your favorite book to his classroom wall.
Mr. Sim's Padlet Wall - What is your favorite childhood book?
Curl Up With A Good Book For Read Across America Week - WOWT Channel 6 News features Mr. Sim's Class
Curl Up With A Good Book For Read Across America Week - WOWT Channel 6 News features Mr. Sim's Class
Garrett Sims onTwitter @GTwitSims
Room Ten from Lac du Bonnet, Canada has Created Several Global Padlet Walls
Please Add to Their Classroom Walls
Random Acts of Kindness
Love to Read Celebration
Room Ten on Twitter @room_ten
Room Ten from Lac du Bonnet, Canada has Created Several Global Padlet Walls
Please Add to Their Classroom Walls
Random Acts of Kindness
Love to Read Celebration
Room Ten on Twitter @room_ten
Other Global Activities we have participated in the year are listed below. Digital Day is coming up this Friday. You can also sign up for the Global Read Aloud and Global Play Day for the next school year. There are so many amazing educators creating Global Learning Projects for out students.
My student had an amazing learning experience by participating in the Global Read Aloud organized by +Pernille Ripp. We selected the book The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. We connected with Melissa Dowling's class from Sunnyvale, CA. We Skyped and blogged with our new friends from California while reading the book. Skyping our blog buddies for #GRA14! Our final questions about Edward Tulane. #graedward
Pernille Ripp on Twitter @pernilleripp
Natalie created a Movie Trailer for our GRA
The Bendley Brothers @BedleyBros are the creators of the Global School Play Day. Due to a snow day we were a day late to participate, but that didn't stop all the fun we had. We shared our day on Twitter using #GSPD. I definitely plan on participating again next year.
Follow on Twitter Global School Play Day @GSPlayDay #GSPD
For Global Learning Day my fourth graders will be using multiple digital platforms to show and teach their parents what they are learning in our 1:1 classroom. From using augmented reality to QR, to sharing YouTube videos they created their parents are in for an awesome evening of digital learning. Follow Digital Learning Day on Twitter @OfficialDLDay and also follow #DLDay.
Students Leading iConferences for Digital Learning Day
Movie Trailer 4th Graders Created
by Bellevue Public Schools' Tech Coaches
Tech Coaches on Twitter
Ann Feldmann @annfeldmann1
Jennifer Krzystowczyk @jennykbps
Jeanette Carlson @MrsJCarlson
Mind/Shift - For Students, The Importance of Doing Work that Matters
eduTopia - Global Education:Resource Roundup
Ann Feldmann @annfeldmann1
Jennifer Krzystowczyk @jennykbps
Jeanette Carlson @MrsJCarlson
Mind/Shift - For Students, The Importance of Doing Work that Matters
eduTopia - Global Education:Resource Roundup
My students had the privilege of participating in a GoNoodle Video with classrooms from around the world.
"I Get to Move It, Move It"
One of my favorite quotes written by Jane Goodall!
Students having the opportunity to connect globally is Learning at its BEST!
I would love to hear how others are connecting their classrooms globally.
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