Technology Tools to Connect Kids with the World
Empower Students to Change the WorldMIEE US ForumDenver 2016Mike
Soskil @msoskil
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Does the learning in classrooms matter to students?
Photo Credit: Flickr/cristicLong-term learning cannot take place
without emotional connection with content
Extrinsic v. Intrinsic Motivation
Empathy correlates with both happiness and success in life
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STEM is not Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics.
It is a culture of problem solving in which all of these
disciplines are used in conjunction to make the world better.
Growth Mindset
Why Global Learning?Cultural Understanding
Emotional Experiences
Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creativity
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Its hard to change the world when you dont know much about
it.
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South Elementary Global Connections
Song/Cultural ExchangesVirtual ValentinesExchange Skype/YT Video
MessagesData Collection in Collaborative
SpreadsheetsQuadbloggingSlow Twitter ChatCollaborative PBL
ProjectsMystery SkypeSkype Teacher Exchange (guest teacher from
another location)Digital Post Cards
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Distance Teaching Project
distanceteaching.weebly.com
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Project LINChttp://projectlinc.clubefl.gr/Kansas Students
Microsoft Video
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Students are never too young to change the world.
Hanif and Gethera Video by the Ms. Heidemann & the
Cushkins
HIP Academy - Mukuyuni Bridge Project
How do I get started?
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edtechchatnchew.weebly.com
Virtual Valentine Projectvirtualvalentines.weebly.com
#k12Valentines
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KidWish Project
kidwish2016.weebly.com/
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Global Video Exchange
hnyctt.me/videxchange
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awesomesquiggles.weebly.com
Mystery Skype
Similar to "20 Questions"Each class takes turns asking Yes/No
questions to figure out location of the other class.Variations:
animals, numbers, elements, occupations, etc. instead of
locations.Builds critical thinking skills and content
knowledge.Creates opportunities to connect with other locations to
have Q&A sessions about culture.Mystery Skype Video:
youtu.be/OrV8KxSr5gA
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MysterySkypeOneNote.com
Overcoming Time Zone Issues
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The 5 Clue ChallengeUse Skype Video Message or YouTube to leave
5 clues for partner class to guess location, animal, etc.After each
clue, students will pause video, do research, and take a
guess.5cluechallenge.weebly.com
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5 Clue Challenge Mystery Location #1
5 Clue Challenge Mystery Animal #1
5 Clue Challenge Mystery Animal #2
Mystery Location Denver
Lets make a 5 clue challenge video for Denver!
Project Kakuma Koen Timmers
Virtual Field Trips
Skype in the Classroom: education.skype.comDiscovery Education:
discoveryeducation.com/featured-programsExploring by the Seat of
Your Pants: exploringbytheseat.comJASON Learning:
jason.orgLivingMaths: livingmaths.com
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Finding Global ConnectionsMSFT Ed CommunityTwitter/TweetdeckHave
students contact expertsFacebookFriends/Family
Twitter for Global Connections#SkypeMT - Skype Master
Teachers#GlobalLearning@SkypeClassroom
#GlobalClassroom#Skype2Learn#MysterySkype
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Every problem in the world has a solution trapped inside our
students passions. Helping them see the connection is our job as
teachers.
Connect with Me
Twitter: @msoskil
Website: michaelsoskil.com
Email: [email protected]
