Anime as a Catalyst for Global Collaboration

Presented by Michele L. Haiken, Ed.D.

The Teaching FactorNovember 2013

Guiding Questions

• What are the benefits for teachers and students to collaborate globally?

• How can Anime be used as a catalyst for global collaboration?

• What are other global collaborative projects to get involved with?

Global Collaboration is . . .

ListeningExpressing IdeasSpeaking Researching

Creating Critical Thinking

WritingQuestioning

Reading Inquiry Based Learning

Building Empathy Compassion

CollaborationEvaluation

AnalysisSynthesis Digital Citizenship

Media LiteracyTeaching Critical Theories of Gender, Race, & Class

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“Choose Your Own Adventure” Video on YouTube

Students created a video segment discussing their critical theory as applied to the Disney princess films. The videos were then linked

together to create a “Choose Your Own Adventure” deconstructing Disney on YouTube.

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Extending Ideas Across Cultures

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How are gender, race, & class presented in Japanese Anime?

What are the similarities and differencesamong the anime and across cultures?

Communication & Collaboration

1. Digital Citizenship & Netiquette

2. Handshake & Introduction

Choice Activity:Blog PostVideo PostVoki

3. Collaborative Report and

Analysis of films using one of the critical theories

Creating Successful Global Collaboration Projects

Requires

•Planning•Clear Goals•Ongoing Communication•Global & Cultural Awareness•Time and Commitment•Scaffolding•Modeling•Checklists•Rubrics

Results

•Interactive•Engaging•Revolve Around Real Questions•Promote Positive Digital Citizenship•Teach Empathy & Compassion•Global Awareness•Effective Communication Skills

Looking for a Global Collaborative Project . . .

The Global Classroom Project

iEARN

GlobalSchoolsNet.org

Global Read Aloud

Japan Society

Global Teacher Connect

Contact Me

Michele L. Haiken, Ed.D.The Teaching Factor

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Email – michele@theteachingfactor.com