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Flattening the Classroom Global Collaboration

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Flat Classroom Poster Table, ISTE 2012

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Increasingly, those who use technology in ways that expand their global connections are more likely to advance, while those who do not will find themselves on the sidelines. Horizon Report 2009

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“Global competition for jobs means that today’s students must not only be well-educated, problem solvers but they must also be equipped to collaborate globally.”

“Flattening means more than just connecting students. It advocates connecting authors, experts, and people throughout the world with common interests. Students who miss out on global collaboration opportunities may just be missing out on their future.”

Vicki Davis/Julie Lindsay

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What is a Flat Classroom?

A classroom that connects and engages with multiple audiences, resources, and tools to create authentic collaborative learning outcomes. ~ Vicki Davis

Glocalization: “think global, act local”. This means maintaining a local identity in culture and lifestyle while learning about lifestyles and cultures. Thomas Friedman ~ The World is Flat

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The Five Phases of Flattening a Classroom

1. INTRA-connected classroom •  First teach students to collaborate appropriately within

your classroom •  Use a backchannel to teach appropriate behavior •  Use Edmodo/Kidsblog to communicate within your

classroom and hold small group discussions. 2.INTER Connected classroom •  Collaborate with another classroom in your building •  Use Edmodo/Kidsblog that is closed •  Asynchronous communication sharing photos/videos on a

topic

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3. Many to One/One to Many communication •  Presenting to another class via Skype •  Interact with an expert

4.Many to Many with Teacher management •  Collaborative writing on a wiki •  Use wiki for instruction •  Edmodo groups with various schools

5. Many to Many communication with Student management

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Traditional Classroom VS Flat Classroom

Separate by Location

Unified by Asynchronous communication tools

Separated by Time

Unified by INTERNET

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The Flat Classroom Project http://flatclassroomproject.ning.com/ http://www.flatclassroomproject.org/ http://www.flatclassroomproject.net/index.html

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Digitween Project

Archived past projects

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Step 1 - Digital Citizenship Technology Bootcamp

1. Introduction to devices

2. Internet school policy

3. Netiquette/Cyberbullying lessons

4. Copyright issues/Creative Commons

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Digital Footprints Your First Impression

Source: http://edtechsteve.blogspot.com/

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5 Steps to Internet Safety 1) Stop Stop what you are doing. Don't keep clicking. 2) Screenshot Take a screenshot. Save a copy and print a copy. 3) Block Anyone offensive should be blocked and removed as a friend if he or she is on your friends list. 4) Tell Tell your teacher or network administrator (or your parents if you are at home) about the situation and give them a copy of the screenshot. When you have a problem, do not stop speaking out until you find someone who can help you. 5) Share After talking with your parents and/or teacher, if the incident is appropriate to discuss, share it with others to promote Internet safety.

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Digital Citizenship Podcast of Digital Citizenship

Edmodo Digital Citizenship Posters

9 Steps to Digital Citizenship

Education 2020

Great video on Copyright Law

25 Rules of Social Media

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Spoof Websites

•  Could be used to examine sites as a part of digital citizenship

•  Link to examples of sites

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Step 2 - The Handshake 1.Two weeks prior to project launch, teachers joined

students to Edmodo and wiki.

2. Students were assigned an introductory post

3. Student created a "handshake" to learn appropriate behavior and netiquette on Edmodo

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Step 3 - Collaborative Writing 1. Introduced/instructed students on the use of the

Digitween wiki

2. Students were assigned a part of the wiki

3. Students researched area before entering image and text about section

Technical Access and Awareness Individual Awareness

Social Awareness Cultural Awareness Global Awareness

Five Areas of Awareness

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Step 4 - Meetups 1. Synchronous class meetups

2. Use Elluminate (virtual classroom)or Skype

3. Weekly staff meetings as well to discuss and plan

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Global PLN Connections

Learning 2.0 Conference

Classroom 2.0

Global Educator Conference

Epals

iearn

Flat Classroom Ning

How do I find classes to connect with???

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More Resources Flat Classroom on Facebook

Digital Citizenship Wiki

Comparing Hemispheres

Skype in the Classroom

Digital Citizenship – Burlington, MA

Google Digital Citizenship (great curriculum)

Digital Citizenship – Using Technology Appropriately