Accepted Sessions |
Find on this page: |
TITLE: | 180 Degree Classroom |
PRESENTER: | Lisa Johnson, Jefferson County Public Schools (USA) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Jose Alfaro |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 01:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Student time in math class is spent creating and viewing video lessons using TabletPCs, iPod Touch multimedia devices and teacher as resources. The student-created videos are then posted online for viewing on the iTouches. While students prepare and learn from the video lessons they create, the teacher can focus on providing just-in-time learning opportunities and classroom experiences which incorporate their new learning. |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | 21st Century Literacy and Global Competence Flourish in the Flat Classroom™ Project |
PRESENTER: | Honor Moorman, The International School of the Americas (U.S.A.) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Catherine M, Edward M, Emily J, and Scott B |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 01:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | This presentation will translate theory into practice by demonstrating how the Flat Classroom™ Project helps students develop 21st century literacies and global competencies. Student presenters will facilitate a guided tour of their digital footprints to showcase the knowledge and skills they gained by participating in the project. This student work will bring to life three key frameworks: the National Council of Teachers of English Definition of 21st Century Literacies, the Asia Society Partnership for Global Learning’s description of global competence, and the Flat Classroom™ Project seven steps pedagogy. Participants will learn about effective teaching strategies and tools for helping students communicate, collaborate, and co-create with international peers. |
WEBSITE: | http://21globalleadership.wikispaces.com/ |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Asia Society Partnership for Global Learning and Flat Classroom™ Project |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | 21st Century Youth Voices |
PRESENTER: | David Potter, iEARN-USA, Inc. (USA) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Farah Kamal CO-PRESENTER: Prairie Summer |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 04:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Open Discussion |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | iEARN and Equal Access International (EA) are two leading education and youth empowerment organizations that provide resources and experience to design and implement an innovative youth media projects worldwide. The partners invite educators and media professionals to an open discussion on models of youth journalism and media production and literacy—print, video, radio, mobile/SMS, and online—to support community service, environmental issues, employment and vocational training, women’s rights/human rights, health and civic engagement. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.equalaccess.org/ |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | iEARN-USA |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | 5 Powerful Things Teachers Can Do With Online Collaboration |
PRESENTER: | Yvonne Marie Andres, Global SchoolNet (USA) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 01:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Bestseller "Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything" sends educators a critical message that individuals can no longer independently learn all they need to know. In a globally connected world, there is enormous value in using online tools and technology to collaboratively connect and learn with others. Join award-winning online learning pioneer, Dr. Yvonne Marie Andres, as she discusses successful integration of project-based, collaborative learning by showcasing the best content, tools and resources that support teachers and their students as they strive to master 21st century learning skills. This webinar will help educational leaders understand that OCL has many benefits. Youth need to learn collaborative, 21st century learning skills, through safe, structured, supervised, educational projects. Teachers need guidance in transitioning from traditional learning -- to new learning tools and experiences (e.g. Flexbooks, blended learning environments, collaborative projects, co-created content, global exhibitions and competitions, virtual field trips). But, without some structure it can lead to chaos and frustration. |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | ACTIVE CITIZENS |
PRESENTER: | NANA KOW ACQUAYE, iEARN GHANA MEMBER (Ghana) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 06:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | english |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Active Citizenship concerns everyone. We all have rights and responsibilities, and shared national, continental and global interests. Strong and healthy communities welcome diversity in cultural expression, values and lifestyles. Active Citizenship refers to the voluntary capacity of citizens and communities working directly together or through elected representatives to exercise economic, social or political power in pursuit of shared goals. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.jci.cc/ghana |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | iEARN |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | The Affect of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Program on IB Diploma Programme Outcomes |
PRESENTER: | Gordon Brown, George Mason University (United States) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Beverly Shaklee |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 11:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Since its inception, the International Baccalaureate Organization has grown significantly in global reputation and reach. Some research has been conducted on a variety of questions for the Diploma Programme (DP), yet very little research exists regarding the impact of the Middle Years Programme (MYP). Thus, the presenters for this session analyzed data from 2001-2009 on IB DPs in school systems with MYPs, as well as IB DPs without feeder MYPs across the state of Virginia in the United States. The primary question this study addresses is, "Does implementation of the IB MYP affect IB DP enrollment and graduation rates?" The researchers also analyzed the data according to racial, socio-economic, and educational classifications. |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Alfabetizaciones múltiples y contenidos educativos multimediales |
PRESENTER: | Alejandra Santos, (Argentina) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 10:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | NO TIENE |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Alumnos Educadores |
PRESENTER: | Cristina Velazquez, Instituto Tomás Devoto (Argentina) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 12:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Los estudiantes asumen un rol de educadores y nos brindan a los adultos, a través de videos, tutoriales y publicaciones digitalizadas, sus conocimientos tecnológicos, que han desarrollado, en forma natural, al utilizar diversos recursos y especialmente Internet, aprendiendo con ella y de ella. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.alumnoseducadores.blogspot.com/ |
TRACK: | Student |
TITLE: | Am I European? |
PRESENTER: | CARMEN OLTEANU, SCOALA CU CLASELE I-VIII "SAVA POPOVICI BARCIANU" RASINARI, SIBIU (ROMANIA) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 03:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | ROMANIAN |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | the presentation will be based on the experinces we had during the Comenius project "Am I European". It was a 3 years schools parnership between my school and Minchinhampton school from Great Britain, Circcolo didattico di Castellammare di Stabia , Italy and a school from France.This great experience gave to students and teacher involved the oportunity to communicate, to get more and more knowledge and to be aware about being part of the european civilization. This partnership opened doors to the good understanding of the values we have , of the tradition and culture and history. |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | ANSER Got Rights |
PRESENTER: | Jackie Gerstein, ANSER Charter School (USA) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 09:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Panel |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The ANSER Junior High Students will present the Human Rights celebration we held. Groups of students studied and presented individual rights from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We connected the rights with the real world, our community, and ended with a Human Rights celebration at a local park. Our work and media from our performance can be found at http://anser.weebly.com/index.html . We will review these during our presentation. |
WEBSITE: | http://anser.weebly.com/index.html |
TRACK: | Student |
TITLE: | Aplicaciones didáctias dela web 2.0 |
PRESENTER: | William Henry Vegazo Muro, (Perú) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 11:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | La diversidad de las webtools aplicadas para desarrollar la capacidad de la Comprensión de la información en el área de Ciencia, Tecnología y Ambiente (CTA); hacen propicia la oportunidad de innovar la metodología de Enseñanza-Aprendizaje entre los aprendices que estudian esta área, propiciando una mejor asimilación de dichos contenidos durante el presente año lectivo así tenemos: Los blogs educativos tales como "el Mundo de a ciencia"; "Novedades de la semana"; "Webquest para el área de CTA"; el uso de las wikis :"Como deciamosayer"; los webinar usados en la plataforma wiziq.com; o los webcastings con temas de conservación del Ambiente por el año Internacional de la Biodiversidad; aparte de las webquest y la Red Social de Facebook en la que contamos con nuestro "Grupo de CTA" con 220 miembros activos, amén del microblogging de twitter juntos conforman todo un Entorno Virtual de Aprendizaje que le facilita al alumno(a) aprendizajes significativos y que constituyen mis aplicaciones didácticas de la web 2.0. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | El Aprendizaje de la Fisiologia Vegetal Moderna como Elemento Estrategico del Desarrollo de las Competencias de Estudiantes y de Estudiantes y Educadores de las Ciencias Agricolas para el Siglo XXI. |
PRESENTER: | Carolina y Mercedes Vega-Jarquín y Ordoñez, (Nicaragua) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 05:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | La lectura de textos de Fisiología Vegetal nos conduce a reflexionar en como el conocimiento de las plantas adquiere cada día mayor importancia para la humanidad. Actualmente, el desarrollo alcanzado en los conocimientos a nivel molecular, y el carácter integrador que caracteriza a ésta ciencia, han evolucionado a la Fisiología Vegetal. En la Universidad Nacional Agraria (UNA), Managua, Nicaragua, estamos convencidos de que esta evolución debe también reflejarse en los modelos educativos, en indagar y compartir prácticas pedagógicas, que nos ayuden a estudiantes y educadores en el proceso de mejorar y desarrollar las nuevas competencias requeridas. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Are we living together? |
PRESENTER: | Radha Paudel, Forum for Partnership Development (Nepal) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Loksari Nepali CO-PRESENTER: NA |
TIME: | Not Scheduled |
SESSION ROOM: | CLICK HERE to enter the Elluminate session room, open one hour before session. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English +Nepali |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Of course! My parents have dream when I opened my eyes at first. Probably, they though a best teacher, great people, popular doctor or more. It was a dream and remained dream forever but nowdays dream also changing! Because it is Himalayan region, no school nearby my village, no benches, books, teachers in school, no good pay for teacher, no and many no……I heard with outsider people, education is a fundamental rights of children, children are learning with best teachers, well equipped schools, they have computer and many modern technologies ….I do not have way and asking myself and with you. Can we live together?? |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | Assessing 21st Century Learning With Electronic Portfolios |
PRESENTER: | Elizabeth Garrison, St. Anthony School (United States) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 07:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | A student electronic portfolio is a valuable tool for the 21st century classroom that enables the student and teacher to reflect on the student’s progress and set goals for continued learning. In this session the attendee will become more familiar with electronic portfolios and how to implement them into middle school and high school curriculum. There will be an introduction to the different types of portfolios and the tools available to create them. The creation of an electronic portfolio will be demonstrated using a free online tool. How to post class work, file types used for accessibility, and how to manage and assess the student’s portfolio will be covered. After this session the teachers will feel more comfortable with integrating electronic portfolios into their own 21st century curriculum. |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Assessing your Innovation Capabilities |
PRESENTER: | John Clemente, Teaching Matters, Inc. (United States) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 05:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Imagine a successful 21st century school in this flat world. What does it look like? Does it include a balance of core academic content and digital literacy? Does it involve global collaboration? Teaching students to be creative, critical thinkers, problem-solvers and collaborators has been a goal of education for a long time but to do it with technology innovations and collaborate globally is an entirely new skill for many students and teachers. Find out how to assess your school’s progress in innovating for the 21st century and how this can help you move your school, teachers and students forward in their thinking. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.teachingmatters.org |
TRACK: | Policy and Leadership |
TITLE: | Autonomy in language learning at UNAM Mexico. |
PRESENTER: | Marina Chávez, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (Mexico) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 05:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Autonomy in language learning at UNAM Mexico. The largest university in Latin America (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, UNAM) has provided autonomous language learning education to students for the last fifteen years through its ‘mediatecas’ (self-access centers). A mediateca is an educational system based on self-directed learning principles that includes three main elements: language learning resources (printed, audiovisual, multimedia and online), a student support structure (language counseling and ‘learning to learn’ activities), and physical infrastructure (facilities and equipment). In this presentation we will show what a language self-access centre at UNAM looks like, how its elements relate and communicate, and will discuss the rationale behind such system. We will also present the academic projects the mediateca of the Language Center of UNAM has developed to promote autonomy among university students, as well as online language counselor education to language teachers. |
WEBSITE: | http:cad.cele.unam.mx/consultamediateca |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | B-Learning en la Escuela |
PRESENTER: | Cristina Velazquez, Instituto Tomás Devoto (Argentina) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 12:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | La combinación del e-learning con la formación presencial nos permite unificar los aspectos positivos de la enseñanza tradicional y el aprendizaje a través de soportes tecnológicos. |
WEBSITE: | http://devotolearning.com.ar/virtual/ |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Be not afraid – student responses to Racism and the Holocaust in an online forum |
PRESENTER: | Nigel Mitchell, Open Access College (Australia) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Parvathy Balakrishnan CO-PRESENTER: Kleo Dokas |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 10:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | In these risk-averse days teachers and students are often reluctant to venture out into controversial areas of the curriculum. When they do take the risk, however, the results can be amazing. This presentation will showcase the work of a group of teachers at Open Access College in Adelaide, South Australia, teaching a unit in year 10 English. The unit incorporated a study of the 2007 film Freedom Writers and a visit to an exhibition of artefacts and artworks inspired by the Holocaust. The use of an online forum in Moodle to facilitate student interaction has been an important and incredibly successful part of the process. Students were engaged in the learning, proactive in their participation, and showed a very high level of initiative and critical thinking. Open Access College is the Distance Education school of the Department of Education and Children’s Services in South Australia. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Education Services Australia |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Becoming a Globally Connected Teacher |
PRESENTER: | Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano, GloballyConnectedLearning.com (USA) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 11:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Let’s explore the why and how of globally connected learning. From Global Competencies, connections, collaborations and communication to tools and projects designed and created for your students to investigate the world, bring in perspective, knowledge, skill and disposition. Participants will walk through the steps of becoming a globally connected teacher in order to open up their classroom walls and connect their students to the world. |
WEBSITE: | http://globallyconnectedlearning.com |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Beyond Charity to Social Innovation |
PRESENTER: | Ann Peel, Institute at Havergal (Canada) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 09:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Open Discussion |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The development of global competencies starts with valuing our relationships with others, from the perspective of our shared humanity. Once we are able to fully inhabit the spaces of others, to learn from their perspectives, and to clarify our own, we can problem solve creatively in response to the key forces shaping our planet. I can move from "helping" others to active, shared problem solving rooted in respect and empathy. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.havergal.on.ca/Institute |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Blended Learning in History and Social Science: Using the Web to Enhance the Learning in your classes |
PRESENTER: | Mike Gwaltney, Marlborough School; Online School for Girls (USA) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 02:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | As research continues to suggest that online learning can have excellent outcomes, many educators are finding ways to blend the best of both worlds, combining time-tested practices of in-class instruction with powerful new web tools to produce rich, engaging learning experiences for their students. Increasingly, students enter their classrooms familiar with and already engaged by online tools that give teachers the opportunity to connect them with a variety of multimedia content online, as well as with other students in their communities and around the globe. The world students will enter after schooling will require they know how to work online effectively, and educators are being challenged more and more to provide experiences that will help them develop this necessary ability. This presentation on "Blended Learning" will provide History and Social Science instructors with the pedagogical justification and the practical know-how to leverage new technologies to provide students with cutting-edge and powerful learning experiences. Beginning with an overview of research on the benefits of online learning, participants will consider when it is best to take learning online and how to do so. Teachers will become familiar with free or low-cost Web 2.0 tools that are already proving to be very effective. Emphasis will be placed on exploring tools that allow students to collaborate online and to use creativity to solve real-world problems. Participants will together form an online community that will extend past the presentation itself, providing the opportunity to continue their learning together and to share best practices as they take what they learn back to their own classrooms. |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Un blog para la enseñanza del cálculo |
PRESENTER: | Adelina Silva Muslera, (México) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 07:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Los blog, también llamados weblogs o bitácoras, pueden ser definidos como sistemas de publicación de información hipermedia, en donde se almacenan y muestran los textos en forma cronológica inversa, partiendo del último contenido publicado. Estos sistemas han permitido a docentes y estudiantes contar con una herramienta de fácil uso y sin costo, para la publicación de contenidos. El uso didáctico que hemos dado a esta herramienta es en el marco de la enseñanza del cálculo y del uso del software GeoGebra. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Blogging and it's impact on Student Learning: A Qualitative Study |
PRESENTER: | Todd Ide, Michigan State University (United States) |
TIME: | GMT Mon 15 Nov 2010 07:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Policymakers and educators alike agree about the importance of technology and its use in the classroom. This concern is expressed in part D of the No Child Left Behind Act which calls for enhancing education through technology, specifically to improve student achievement. Unfortunately, the way technology enhances teaching and learning is not well understood. There is little research that demonstrates how to effectively incorporate web 2.0 applications. As a result, schools often use technology for “technology’s sake” rather than using it in meaningful ways. This study seeks to examine one such application -- the blog in order to better understand the ways that blogging can be integrated into the classroom to encourage student learning and collaboration. The study sought to answer two main questions. First, does participating in a blog help reinforce learning that is done in the classroom by extending these conversations outside the confines of class hours? Second, do students feel that participating in a blog was valuable to their learning or as another obstacle or requirement to be completed? |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Bob Barboza |
PRESENTER: | Bob Barboza, Kids Talk Radio/Super School University (USA) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 02:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Open Discussion |
LANGUAGE: | English/Spanish |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | How do we build a Youth World News Network? Kids Talk Radio, Super School Teen TV, and Super School Press are the building blocks that we use to build a Youth World News Network. Our goal is to tell stories from around the world. This is our way of helping to build world peace, create jobs and to build a better understanding of what it will take to collaborate with educators. In phase one, we will work with students, parents, and teachers. We designed Super School University to collaborate with and train teachers and students from around the world. At present, we are training students to become student backpack journalist. We use Journalist in a Box software for iPads, iPhones, Mac’s and PC’s to help to train students, parents and teachers through distance learning. We need to work with teachers to recruit more students from around the world. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.KidsTalkRadioLA.com |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Bringing the learning to you: Virtual Professional Development |
PRESENTER: | Hazel Owen, Ethos Consultancy NZ (New Zealand) |
TIME: | GMT Mon 15 Nov 2010 08:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Current models of Professional Development (PD) provision are being evaluated. As a result, one of the mainstays of education intuitions, the generic workshop, has been identified as having number of fundamental flaws. The Virtual Professional Development model currently being piloted in NZ with ten tertiary, secondary and primary school teachers from a variety of locations ranging from Kaitaia to Canterbury, may offer some alternatives. Unlike generic workshops, national facilitator mentors teachers to develop their own highly-contextualised learning plans. The resulting VPD is proving to date to be mainly 1) about affective factors - community, belonging and relationships; 2) a personalised curriculum; and 3) an experience where upskilling takes second place to a teacher's own learning 'journey' which is all about their identity as educators and their beliefs about learning. |
WEBSITE: | http://prezi.com/axvbbw1in-n6/virtually-engaged-building-virtual-professional-development-communities/ |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Bringing Values and Principles of Sustainability into Education |
PRESENTER: | Alicia Jimenez, Earth Charter International Secretariat (Costa Rica) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Marina Bakhnova |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 05:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Concerned about the importance of promoting ethical principles that would lead to more sustainable societies, this session will present and discuss methodologies and experiences of how to incorporate values for sustainability into education systems using the Earth Charter. Some of the questions that will be discussed in this working session will be: - How can we best integrate values of sustainability into education, and what are these values? - How can the Earth Charter be used to advance processes of education for sustainable development? |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | The Earth Charter Initiative |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Building a 21st century school with Google Apps |
PRESENTER: | Julia Stiglitz, Google (USA) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Becky Evans |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 10:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The next generation of students brings a different set of expectations and technical experiences to school. Meeting the changing learning habits of these students and providing the tools necessary to enable 21st century teaching and learning are difficult challenges many schools and districts face today. Learn how Google Apps Education Edition can provide advanced communication and collaboration tools for schools - at zero cost. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Building Beyond Barriers: Experiences and ideas for U.S.- Chinese Cross-cultural Understanding |
PRESENTER: | Candace Hackett Shively, TeachersFirst/The Source for Learning (USA) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Donna Benson CO-PRESENTER: Lan Ziegler |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 12:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Panel |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | A panel will discuss the barriers, victories, and challenges to building ongoing understanding between U.S. and Chinese teens through F2F and electronic communications in both formal and informal settings. The panel: an American high school student recently returned from China, a U.S. teacher of Chinese language -- born and educated in China, and an American high school teacher planning an upcoming trip to China with American high school students. Moderated by Candace Hackett Shively of TeachersFirst.com (free service from the non-profit, The Source for Learning), the discussion will focus on leveraging face to face and electronic exchange to include a broader audience and ongoing involvement. The panel will share their experiences and knowledge of classroom (formal) and outside school (informal) opportunities/challenges for exchange and dialog among teens in the U.S. and China and brainstorm possible scenarios to extend relationships to more schools and students in both countries. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.teachersfirst.com/china2010 |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Building Collaborative Learning Environments |
PRESENTER: | Vinnie Vrotny, North Shore Country Day School (US) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 02:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Open Discussion |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | While building global projects, time and attention need to be spent to build the correct platform for collaboration and communication for the projects. This session will discuss a variety of platforms, discussing the strengths of each. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Educational Collaborators |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Building Communities & Collections Through MERLOT |
PRESENTER: | Phil Moss, MERLOT (United States) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 05:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resources for Learning and Online Teaching) is an international consortium that promotes academic innovation and the effective use and re-use of open educational resources. Join in to see how members and partner organizations are using the tools and resources in MERLOT to collaborate across campuses and continents. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.merlot.org |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | MERLOT |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Building Global Competence through Afterschool Programs |
PRESENTER: | Alexis Menten, Asia Society's Partnership for Global Learning (United States) |
TIME: | GMT Mon 15 Nov 2010 10:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Building global competence doesn’t stop at the end of the school day. Extending global learning into the hours before school, after school, and during summer offers schools and districts the opportunity to provide a seamless and connected learning experience for their students. Learn why out-of-school time programs are appropriate venues for global learning among youth of all ages, find out what a high-quality globally-focused afterschool program looks like, and discover new ways that schools are collaborating with afterschool programs and community partners through expanded learning and extended day initiatives. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.asiasociety.org/afterschool |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Asia Society Partnership for Global Learning |
TRACK: | Policy and Leadership |
TITLE: | Building the Global Citizenship Experience |
PRESENTER: | Eric Davis, GCE Chicago High School (United States) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 10:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | We will workshop the challenges that schools and organizations face in building effective learning models that teach global awareness, civic engagement, and the skills/values that best serve young adults beyond k-12 life. We will use a series of guiding questions to frame our workshop -- sharing appropriate anecdotes throughout -- and each participant will depart with a clear sense of actionable and relevant next steps for refining their organizational work processes (from staff interactions/collaboration to org flow charts), program offerings, curriculum, and extensions into the world, and community engagement strategies. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.globalcitizenshipexperience.com/ |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Calculus By and For Young People -ages 7 and up |
PRESENTER: | Donald Cohen, The Math Program, Don Cohen-The Mathman (United States of America) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 02:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Don will use his A Map to Calculus to show what children have done when they are encouraged to ask questions, look for patterns, create changes, solve problems in different ways, solve problems without the teacher showing them how to do it, use ratios and differences, create new things, use hands-on activities, applets, calculators, Scratch, GeoGebra, and Mathematica, leading to important mathematics: including patterns, visualization, infinite sequences, infinite series, algebraic and geometric transformations, i, e, Pi, Phi, slopes -> derivatives, the area under curves -> the integral, and Spirals. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.mathman.biz/html/map.html |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Capturing the Hearts of Reluctant Writers using on-line publishing. |
PRESENTER: | Lou Deibe, Nortern Beaches Christian School (Australia) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Chantelle Morrison |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 05:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Capturing the hearts of reluctant writers using on-line publishing. Are you frustrated by those students who just cannot put pen to paper? When you talk to your students, do they understand the concepts, full to the brim with ideas and...and yet trapped in a state of inertia, unable to bring their potential to their written work? At NBCS we are pioneering new ways to engage our students through the use of on-line publishing. The endless possibilities for our students to publish their writing to REAL audiences gives REAL value to their work and brings a new level of motivation to these once reluctant and embarrassed writers. Through the use of manageable formats and exciting presentations such as poetry blogs and e-zines, and using the evolving mediums of digital literacy (often using free software), we have drawn the most reluctant writers into the market place as published authors, placing the emphasis on what they CAN do rather than allowing them to be hampered by what they cannot. In this lively session, presented by two of the most passionate and excited teaching practitioners on the planet (and sometimes off it), you will see the range of possibilities for your students and will be able to implement your ideas upon your return to the teaching and learning space with the minimum of fuss and effort. As your new-found enthusiasm to reach those as yet unreachable students infects your environment, you’ll find students and teachers alike inspired and refreshed. |
WEBSITE: | http://passion4poetry.wordpress.com/category/poetry-2010/ |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Caracterización de uso e incorporación de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación en la educación básica y media. Periodo 2005 - 2010 |
PRESENTER: | Yolima Vargas Garzón, (Colombia) |
TIME: | Not Scheduled |
SESSION ROOM: | CLICK HERE to enter the Elluminate session room, open one hour before session. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Desde la propuesta de investigación se indagó la articulación en relación a lo tecnológico, lo pedagógico y lo conceptual en el uso e incorporación de las TIC en la educación básica y media en Colombia, con base en la convocatoria del 10° Premio Colombiano de Informática Educativa Nodo Colombia –Ribie-Col en el marco del 10° Congreso Internacional de Informática Educativa. Para la caracterización de las experiencias docentes, de estudiantes y producción de recursos educativos digitales se hizo un análisis documental de las experiencias y ponencias presentadas, información que se triangulo con entrevistas a profundidad y una indagación a partir de una encuesta realizada a todos los participantes al Premio. Se tomó como universo para el estudio, el total de las experiencias en el uso pedagógico de MTIC presentadas a los dos últimos congresos, ya que la investigación da cuenta de las tendencias de los últimos 5 años. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Centering Educational Technologies on Students: Insights for Classroom Activity and Project Design |
PRESENTER: | Michael Evans, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (United States of America) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Jeffrey Moore |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 07:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Modern educational technology tools have become complex enough that without a sound theoretical “lens” through which teachers can view them, their true usefulness as teaching tools may be obscured. We have adopted the paradigm of student-centered learning (SCL) to guide the use of a variety of educational technologies in an online chemistry course at UIUC. Although the tools we use are often specific to the field of chemistry, the lessons we have learned from developing a student-centered approach to the use of technology have proven extremely valuable for maintaining a high-quality online learning environment. Global education initiatives, which often use educational technologies to connect experts with students across the globe, could benefit from these lessons. We will discuss strategies for unlocking the potential of educational technologies through honest appraisals and analyses of their value for students. |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Chatting about Global Projects - a discussion on “What, How, When and Why etc?” |
PRESENTER: | Anne Mirtschin, Virtual web conferencing centre, Dept of Education, Victoria (Australia) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 07:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Tech Talk Tuesdays: Chatting about Global Projects - a discussion on “What, How, When and Why etc?” This session is part of the regular Tech Talk Tuesday sessions. It will be an informal discussion and chat amongst participants on any or some of the following questions:- Where can I find global projects to participate in? How can I find my own partners to work with on global projects? What are the benefits of being involved in global projects? What tips are there to ensure global projects are successful? What are the challenges etc? What online tools can be used etc. What hardware will I need? Please come with your own questions and share with others. |
WEBSITE: | http://murcha.wordpress.com |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | CHEVERE APRENDER CON SCRATCH |
PRESENTER: | Jordin Leonardo Barrera , (Colombia) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 04:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Nuestra experiencia “Chévere aprender con Scratch”, la hemos realizado en un trabajo colaborativo entre todos los 24 niños y niñas que desde el 2009 hacemos parte del semillero de Tecnoinformática de nuestro colegio, en el primer año no conocíamos scratch, utilizamos la Web 2.0 e investigamos sobre los software educativos libres y online, queríamos hacer un banco de sitios Web que pudiéramos utilizar en todas las áreas, en este año conocimos scratch y nos atrapo, con scratch podemos dar rienda a la imaginación, nos entusiasma aprender y compartir lo que aprendemos con otros compañeros, nuestros hermanos, padres y amigos |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Student |
TITLE: | Cinemania: Exploring World Film with Youth |
PRESENTER: | Emily Keating, Jacob Burns Film Center (United States) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 10:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Cinemania is one of the many programs of the Jacob Burns Film Center, a non-profit film and education center in New York. Now in its eighth year, this dynamic middle-school experience teaches students empathy, cross cultural understanding and the visual vocabulary through screening films from around the world that focus on a child or adolescent protagonist. Young people engage in screenings, interactive discussion, blogging and film reviewing in their exploration of global awareness. This presentation will feature many of the most successful film choices, such as Rabbit Proof Fence, The King of Masks, and many more and strategies for introduction and discussion. Participants will be inspired to host their own local foreign film festival for youth! |
WEBSITE: | http://www.burnsfilmcenter.org |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Classroom 2.0 Live meets the Australia Series |
PRESENTER: | Carole McCulloch, CoachCarole.net (Australia and USA) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Anne Mirtschin |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 02:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Connect & Collaborate with Global Educators. Two groups of Elluminate webinar facilitators share their stories on building Personal Learning Networks for professional educators. Anne, Carole, Kim, Lorna and Peggy will demonstrate how teachers can grow their own PLNs and connect with other teachers and classes around the world in real time. This presentation will feature the tools: LearnCentral other social networks; Elluminate, Skype, and other collaborative communication tools, and the role they play in successful management of Classroom2.0 Live and The Australia Series. |
WEBSITE: | http://live.classroom20.com/ |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Classroom Experiences from Kenya - Influence of Teacher Connections |
PRESENTER: | Moses Muthoki, Lady Ann Delamere Secondary School (Kenya) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Francis Mureithi CO-PRESENTER: Redfern Gekonge |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 11:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The presentation will explore teaching and learning in a Kenyan rural setup typical of constrained circumstances in teaching approaches, learner orientation, classroom environment among other factors. The presenters, though, are beneficiaries of Education Beyond Borders (EBB) workshops aimed at closing the education divide through teacher professional development. The presentation looks at the impact of EBB activities in classroom experiences of some teachers from rural Naivasha district, Kenya. The shift from traditional commonly used teaching approaches to utilisation of skills which EBB has been emphatic about form the basis of this presentation. It seeks to highlight the benefits of global connection in education without ignoring the prevailing challenges of inclusion due to inavailable resources. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Education Beyond Borders |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Classroom Wikis and GeoGebra |
PRESENTER: | Linda Fahlberg-Stojanovska, Univ. St. Clement of Ohrid (FYR Macedonia) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 11:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | In this 45 minute presentation, we first discuss the global educational implications of GeoGebra as free, multi-platform, translatable, dynamic mathematics software that enjoys a global community of users who really do work together. In the second part, we get down to the business of integrating GeoGebra into the global classroom. We see how GeoGebra can be used in the daily curriculum. We see integration with just a computer and a video projector up through a state-of-the-art laboratory, integration by the teacher who just wants a ready-to-use demonstration up through the teacher whose students construct their own worksheets and finally integration for a standards-based lesson or for an exploring and fun-with-math lesson. In the last part of the presentation, we show teachers how to share their work in a classroom wiki - how to embed an interactive GeoGebra file and explanation screencast without uploading files to the wiki itself. |
WEBSITE: | http://geogebrawiki.wikispaces.com |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | GeoGebra |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Collaboration projects amond 1:1 schools |
PRESENTER: | Juliana Smith, Newell-Fonda High School (USA) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 04:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | This presentation will focus on collaboration projects 3 schools have taken part in their Spanish classes. It will also go over different collaboration tools used for these projects. |
WEBSITE: | http://spanish-smithj.webs.com/ |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Colonial Industrial Training Vs. Democratic Web Education – Our New Global Learning Framework |
PRESENTER: | Richard C Close, Chrysalis Campaign (US) |
TIME: | |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Industrial Training Vs. Democratic Web Education is the Global Learning Frame on why we learn more via the web than in learning programs and the flaws of trick down learning. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Gabriel Vleisides |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | Communication Trends Impacting Business and Education |
PRESENTER: | Jeffrey Stewart, Trekk Cross-Media (US) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 07:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | US English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Everything is Digital and Always available On Demand by Everyone who are Inter-Connected via The Cloud which is Everywhere. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.slideshare.net/stewtrekk/communication-trendsimpactingbusiness-and-education |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | La computadora como recurso pedagógico en alumnos con discapacidad motriz |
PRESENTER: | Paula Beatriz Orellano, (Argentina) |
TIME: | Not Scheduled |
SESSION ROOM: | CLICK HERE to enter the Elluminate session room, open one hour before session. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | NO TIENE |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Policy and Leadership |
TITLE: | Comunidad de aprendizaje: virtualidad para una escuela nueva |
PRESENTER: | Diana Rojas Caballero, (Colombia) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 04:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Actualmente los maestros incursionan el camino de la formación permanente; sin embargo la oferta actual de formación suele ser descontextualizada y emplea metodologías que, aunque virtuales, perpetúan las metodologías convencionales de enseñanza-aprendizaje. Desde Escuela Nueva promovemos el aprendizaje colaborativo tanto en los estudiantes como desde la formación de los maestros. Hoy día contamos con una red mundial de maestros que han trabajo con estas metodologías flexibles y que comparten sus inquietudes, fortalezas y buenas prácticas, sirviendo de inspiración para quienes tienen niveles inferiores de implementación en Escuela Nueva. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Policy and Leadership |
TITLE: | Comunidades virtuales y educación en salud |
PRESENTER: | Rodrigo L Riaño Pineda, (Colombia) |
TIME: | Not Scheduled |
SESSION ROOM: | CLICK HERE to enter the Elluminate session room, open one hour before session. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | En la actualidad en el mundo predomina un estilo de sociedad que ha sido llamada por algunos autores como sociedad red, dicha sociedad ha sido construida sobre la infraestructura del informacionalismo lo cual ha permitido que la comunicación entre diferentes comunidades fluya de una manera más rápida. El conexionismo que se ha dado en esta nueva sociedad ha facilitado que se creen comunidades que construyen conocimiento en temas específicos y uno de esos temas es la salud, lo que ha dado origen al concepto de salud electrónica. El objetivo de esta ponencia es mostrar como a través de las comunidades virtuales que debaten aspectos relacionados con la salud, se puede educar a las personas en la creación de hábitos saludables y empoderar a los usuarios de la red para que se conviertan en agentes activos en cuanto al cuidado de su salud física y mental. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Concept Maps and Visual Pedagogy |
PRESENTER: | Geoff Cain, College of the Redwoods (United States of America) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 02:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | This presentation will explore concept mapping and brainstorming tools for classroom discussion, discovering knowledge, and problem-solving. I will present a brief history of visual pedagogy from different cultures to show how concept maps work. We will explore teaching techniques using these methods. The tools we will look at will include everything from pencil and paper, free mind mapping software, online collaborative concept mapping, and 3-d concept mapping in virtual worlds like Second Life. |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Connect, Engage, Share & Discover - Distance Learning Opportunities |
PRESENTER: | Patricia Smith, Loudoun County Public School (United States of America) |
CO-PRESENTER: | David Alexander |
TIME: | GMT Mon 15 Nov 2010 06:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Through this session attendees learn how to create collaboration activities with the NASA Digital Learning Network, and classrooms from around the world studying relevant STEM concepts. |
WEBSITE: | http://tinyurl.com/27xtjdv |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Loudoun County Public Schools |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Connecting Kids Around the World |
PRESENTER: | Gayle Berthiaume, Gayle Berthiaume Consulting LLC (United States) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 02:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | In this small world it is important for students to learn as much as they can about other people around the world. Participants will learn ways to use Internet resources to promote global citizenship. Digital photography, podcasts, social networking, and online activities and collaboration are ways to empower and engage students in global activities. Create a book and a presentation using several languages, photos and collaboration from around the world. Suggestions will be given for how to integrate technology and online resources with literacy, global studies, and assessment. This session is taught by an Apple Distinguished Educator and former Scholastic.com Tech Tutor and Grade 1-2 Teacher Mentor. |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Connecting Modern Language Classes around the Globe |
PRESENTER: | Andrea Reinsmoen, American School of Bombay (India) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 10:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | We will see how Wiki’s, Ning’s, Skype and Google chat can be used in the foreign language classrooms, so student learning goes beyond the classroom, connecting with students in different countries, so that they can share their learning with others. |
WEBSITE: | http://aisb-asbfrench.wikispaces.com |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Connecting Your Classroom Worldwide - It's a Snap! |
PRESENTER: | William (Bill) Theobald, Waterloo Junior High School (United States of America) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Professori Fabiana Degrassi |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 02:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | “Connecting your Classroom Worldwide – It’s a Snap!” is a presentation designed to encourage middle and high school teachers to connect with teachers and students worldwide. Demonstrations of ePals, Skype, and Wikispaces technology will alleviate anxiety for the conventional classroom teacher. Presenters will explain how "Connecting Worldwide" can help teach Geography and Cultural Studies, English as a Second Language (ESL), and help your school meet Technology Standards. By visiting cooperating teachers and classrooms worldwide, attendees will be encouraged to “get their students connected.” |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | ePals |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Constructing Knowledge and Solving Problems for a Global Education. |
PRESENTER: | Kevin Crouch, The American School of Bombay (India) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 01:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | This presentation will focus on how collaborative productivity tools such as Google Apps in conjunction with social-constructivist tools such as Voicethread can be used together to provide a convenient center of learning for activities supporting a global education. Students can plan inquiry, collect data, discuss results, and present findings collaboratively and asynchronously from any part of the world. Furthermore, all the activities can be embedded and monitored in a central location. |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Creacion y Districucion de Recursos Educativos Abiertos |
PRESENTER: | Leonardo Montenegro, (Venezuela) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 12:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Los Recursos Educativos Abiertos (REA), llamados también OER (Open Educational Resources), constituyen una propuesta abierta para promover la educación inclusiva. Esta presentación pretende revisar la vigencia y el sentido que tiene la producción de Recursos Educativos Abiertos (REA) de acuerdo con los nuevos paradigmas de la gestión del conocimiento, especialmente dentro del nuevo modelo denominado i-learning con i. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Creating Blended Learning Environments |
PRESENTER: | Jeff Utecht, International School Bangkok (EARCOS) (Thailand) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 03:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Open Discussion |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | An open discussion on creating blended learning environments at both the school and classroom level. Come discuss and learn what other schools are doing to take advantage of the Internet to extend learning beyond the walls of the classroom and the tools and platforms they are using to do it. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | EARCOS |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Creating Digtial Portfolios for Teachers |
PRESENTER: | Roger Fuller, Milken Community High School (USA) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Melodie Roden CO-PRESENTER: Nick Holton |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 01:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Milken Community High School is in the process of developing fully digital portfolios for teachers that allow the teachers to present and review and reflect on key components of instruction. The teacher is able to enter data and evidence into a form and the form automatically renders that data and information into a web page. The teacher is freed from learning html or other coding in order to create a portfolio which is reflective of philosophies and practices to promote good teaching and learning. |
TRACK: | Policy and Leadership |
TITLE: | Creating Learning Objectives and Activities for Global Education |
PRESENTER: | Pheo Martin, REP (Realizing Education's Potential (United States) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 01:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Open Discussion |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The Goal of this presentation is to produce learning objectives and lesson plans for Global Education through participant interaction. Teachers will be able to adapt these plans and activities to their specific grade level, (K-12 to college). The basis for discussion will include, but not be limited to, seven global issues: food, water, air, habitat/shelter, personal/community values, economic and political infrastructures. Relevant Educational Theory, multiple intelligence/learning styles, information literacy and DBQs (data based questions) will be introduced in order that the diversity of ideas and inclusiveness of learning possibilities will be maximized. This presentation is meant to be informational, creative, and a sharing of ideas and technology usage. This Presentation is based on the book, From Global Students to Global Citizens: The 21st Century Educational Achievement, By Pheo Martin PhD, Director of REP (Realizing Education’s Potential) to be published December 2010. |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Creating the Global Collaborative Classroom at Large Scale |
PRESENTER: | Rita Oates, ePals Inc. (USA) |
CO-PRESENTER: | none |
TIME: | GMT Mon 15 Nov 2010 07:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Many individual teachers have interest in global projects, but one or two teachers in each building doesn't create widespread use of global education concepts nor have much impact. This session will focus on the strategies by which a district level leader can work to try to infuse global education activities into the majority of classrooms in a district. Strategies that have worked successfully in several different school districts and in large geographic areas will be shared, as well as efforts that have fallen short of success. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.epals.com |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | ePals |
TRACK: | Policy and Leadership |
TITLE: | Creative Construction with Multimedia |
PRESENTER: | Traci Blazosky, Clarion Area Elementary (United States) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 02:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | This presentation will motivate educators to unleash their creative mind, engage students and enhance learning with free Web 2.0 tools such as Glogster, Voicethread, Vokis, and more. Participants will see how a trip in Google Earth or an interactive poster using Glogster can incorporate the Discovery Education Builder Tools to further engage student learning. This session will model ways to integrate the three DE Builders (Writing Prompt, Assignment and Quiz) while differentiating instruction, motivating students and increasing achievement. By the end of the presentation, participants will be eager to explore these tools, anxious to return to their classrooms ready to GLOG ON! and take flight with the Discovery Education Builders. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Discovery Education |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Creative strategies for improving the communicatrion with primary school students |
PRESENTER: | Mihaela Staicu, SCOALA CU CLASELE I-VII COTOFENII DIN DOS, JUD DOLJ (Romania) |
TIME: | |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Romanian/English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | A forma oameni este o mare responsabilitate, fara indoiala. Incepand cu scoala primre, invatatorii au datoria de a insufla copiilor valori ce ii vor insoti toata viata, punand amprenta asupra personalitatii acestora. In goana de a ne realiza scopurile educationale si de a ne conforma regulilor, uneori uitam ca a stabili o relatie solida cu elevii nostri este conditia esentiala a reusitei scolare. Aceasta carte este o mare oportunitate pentru toate cadrele didactice sa-si testeze abilitatile de a preda in timp ce invata lucruri noi si interesante. Cursul va ofera metode noi si creative de a stabili relatii de colaborare cu elevii dvs. , bazate pe resect reciproc, disciplina si placere de a invata. M-am axat pe trei coordonate esentiale in imbunatatirea procesului educativ : relationarea cu elevii, stabilirea limitelor si impunerea disciplinei. Cursul a fost elaborat pe baza a 12 saptamani de studiu intens focalizat pe intarirea relatiei dintre profesori si elevi prin metode pozitive si eficiente. In plus, puteti exersa ce ati invatat raspunzand la intrebarile incluse la sfarsitul fiecarui capitol. Cand sosesc elevii nostri, din pacate nu vine niciun manual cu ei. Trebuie sa ne gasim singuri calea prin labirintul educarii lor. Cu totii stim ce important este sa crestem elevii bine dar putini decidem sa fim proactivi in abordarea noastra. Felicitari ca sunteti unul din profesorii proactivi! Ati luat o decizie foarte buna iar pana la sfarsitul acestui curs va veti simti mult mai echipat pentru a preda. Unde Ma Aflu Eu Acum? Toti aducem mostenirea noastra cu noi cand predam. Poate ca nu ne dam seama dar fara sa gandim uneori repetam aceleasi greseli ca si profesorii nostri. Doar daca, desigur, ne oprim si ne gandim la ceea ce facem si ne schimbam. Acum, vreau sa va opriti din ceea ce faceti si sa va ganditi cum v-a educat profesorul dvs. Pe liniile de mai jos, scrieti o lista cu lucruri bune despre profesorii dvs si cum v-au educat. |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Creativity and the "Other": Using E-Technologies to Explore the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict |
PRESENTER: | Jennifer D. Klein, Research Journalism Initiative (United States and Palestine) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 06:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the most difficult to explore in any classroom. Explore various methodologies for helping American young people develop a willingness to explore global conflicts pluralistically, to cross boundaries of religion, politics and family bias in order to understand the needs and rights of humans across the globe. As students learn to hear and honor varied perspectives, they learn about the relative nature of truth and learn to humanize the “other.” |
WEBSITE: | http://www.ResearchJournalismInitiative.net |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | Creativity in various forms |
PRESENTER: | Namita Verma, J.N.V. Bhiwani Haryana India (India) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Charlotte Pederson |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 11:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | This presentation intends to highlight the use of technology in a rural school that changed the lives of pupils completely.With effective use of web 2 tools in Education teaching was be made interesting. JNV Bhiwani India has the opportunity to collaborate with many Schools across the globe. The students exchanged their resources with their peers across the globe. The simple classroom teaching got International dimension. What more, the syllabus got integrated with the Projects' works and students got wide exposure.The school participated in nearly every kind of topic including the most recent ones like the climate changes.It is the globalisation of Education in real sense.The presentation aims tell in nutshell our achievements and contributions in short span of time. |
WEBSITE: | http://jnvdevrala.blogspot.com/ |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | ePals |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Crescendo - Wii Will Rock You |
PRESENTER: | Patrick Carroll, Shaw Wood Primary School (England) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 07:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | This was a 2-part etwinning project. The first part involved the children using the Nintendo Wii Music programme. The children in both the UK and Ireland were put into bands to create music based on a song from the programme. Throughout the project the children exchanged video productions with the partner band to get honest opinion and advice which was given through video, podcast or Skype feedback to ensure that the final productions were perfect. After the evaluation process, the project moved on to other Wii games - Sports, Olympics and Karts. Here we considered health, exercise and competition by getting the children in team groups and competing against each other on the Wii activities and those that they created for outside. Each activity had a child made video explanation to clarify the activity details and rules. Within both parts of the project there were many other cross-curricular features. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.etwinning.net |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Crosscultural Projects - the Way to Global Citizenship |
PRESENTER: | Natalia Sizova, Chernnivtsi School # 6 (Ukraine) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 09:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | What is the role of crosscultural projects in the teaching/learning process? Presenter shares their teachers’ experience in creating and developing online projects and international communication. Online projects are a good way to motivate students presenting their works on the world stage, increase their socio-cultural awareness and develop critical thinking. Doing online projects and exchanging emails with peers from other countries students also improve their language and ICT skills. Some examples of online projects prove that all students can participate in this work and reveal their opinions, feelings and talents. In the process of collaboration students and teachers from different countries learn more about each other’s cultures and way of life. It helps them to realize the idea of global citizenship. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.eLanguages.org |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Cultura virtual |
PRESENTER: | Walterf Agudelo Marin, (Colombia) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 08:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Con esta experiencia significativa, se dan a conocer las experiencias de aula utilizando ambientes virtuales de aprendizaje y el apoyo de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación en las actividades escolares, integrando diferentes áreas del currículo y de manera interdisciplinaria la participación de otros maestros. Con la creación del ambiente virtual de aprendizaje para el colegio Manuel Mejia Vallejo, abrimos otras oportunidades de participación colaborativa e interactiva; con todo esto se pretende consolidar en la institución la construcción de un espacio de autoformación, interacción, indagación, socialización actualización y reflexión de las prácticas educativas en ambientes virtuales de aprendizaje; se trata de una experiencia innovadora que ha permitido ampliar el campo de acción llevando al aula medios y tecnologías pertinentes y según la exigencia de nuestra sociedad actual. Este ambiente virtual busca entre otras razones la participación entre estudiantes-estudiantes, estudiantes-maestros, maestros-estudiantes maestros-maestros y padres de familia desde los diferentes proyectos ofrecidos. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Student |
TITLE: | Curious. Creative. Connected. |
PRESENTER: | Jayme Johnson, Village School (USA) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 09:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Students at Village School in Southern California are curious, creative, and globally connected through a variety of collaborative projects. Curious? Stop by and connect with us! |
WEBSITE: | https://sites.google.com /site/curiouscreativeconnected/ |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Curricula development |
PRESENTER: | Mara Daniel, University "Lucian Blaga" of Sibiu-Romania (Romania) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Mara Elena-Lucia CO-PRESENTER: Chisiu Carmen Maria |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 07:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | romanian language |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | În fiecare etapă de dezvoltare a societăţii se identifică preocuparea pentru educaţia membrilor acesteia. Raportul dintre individ şi societate reprezintă un criteriu important în cercetarea şi elaborarea curriculumului.Specialiştii în curriculum propun realizarea unui echilibru axiologic prin analiza tuturor criteriilor care orientează curriculumul. |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Curriculum as Catalyst for Creating Global Citizens |
PRESENTER: | Brandy Walker, University of Georgia (United States) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Suzanne Maness CO-PRESENTER: Marissa McOmber |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 02:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Open Discussion |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | In tough economic times, many students question why they should care about a global perspective of the world. They focus on math and science without understanding that these fields require cooperation with colleagues around the world to further their research. How can educators use curriculum as a catalyst to explain why global awareness is a vital component to a well educated individual? This forum will share the experiences of a doctoral student, a high school teacher, and a high school senior who tackled this issue head on. |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Curriculum, Identity and Diversity-- It is still a long way to go |
PRESENTER: | Xuan Jiang, Florida International Univeristy (U.S.) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 04:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The president Obama announced steps to reduce dropout rate and prepare students for college in March, 2010. Approaches to solve the America’s dropout crisis involve efforts from multiple parties, including teachers, students, parents, curriculum workers, etc. Reducing dropout rates should necessarily take into learners' identities and the multi-cultural context in U.S. into consideration. Undoubtedly, solutions and reforms in the globalized America have significant meanings in global education. This presentation will analyze races, gender, and other identity issues under the umbrella of education in a nation of diversity, dig out the reasons of poor academic performances of minority groups, and then suggest a plausible and comprehensive direction. The analysis and recommendation in this presentation will certainly shed light on education in other countries and wholly in a global context. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/president-obama-announces-steps-reduce-dropout-rate-and-prepare-students-college-an |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | Cyberbulling "el acoso moral virtual en la esc uela" |
PRESENTER: | Alberto Elisavetsky, (Argentina) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 07:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | NO TIENE |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Design Thinking: what creativity looks like in student-led learning |
PRESENTER: | Ewan McIntosh, Ewan McIntosh's edu.blogs.com (Scotland, UK) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 06:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The world of education has adopted many approaches to creative thinking over the years. But how do those working in the creative industries approach ideation, development and implementation of fresh, new thinking? Using experiences gained in the last four years working within the digital media industries of television, mobile, gaming and the web, Ewan will share how these might be adapted to enhance existing and well-understood structures for learning. |
WEBSITE: | http://edu.blogs.com |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Developing emotional intelligence in the initial training of future teachers |
PRESENTER: | Chişiu Carmen Maria, Teacher Training Department ,,Lucian Blaga" University from Sibiu (Romania) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Duşe Carmen Sonia CO-PRESENTER: Mara Daniel |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 08:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Romanian |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Emotional intelligence is the ability of personal identification and effective management of their own emotions in relation to personal goals (career, family, education). Finality is to achieve our goals, with minimal inter-and intrapersonal conflicts. Even if a person has sufficient knowledge and intelligent ideas, if they do not know and is unable to manage their emotions and feelings, may face difficulties in trying to build relationships with others or a successful career. A developed emotional intelligence allow the value of intellectual skills, creativity, ensure success, both in personal and professional at. If the teacher knows what emotional intelligence, believes in its role in personal achievement, act in accordance with the directions of development in relations with him and others, including his students will be able to advise, convince by their behavior and form a successful lifestyle oriented. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | ISJ Sibiu |
TRACK: | Student |
TITLE: | Developing Essential STEM Skills Through the Use of Digital Media |
PRESENTER: | Patti Duncan, Wallenpaupack Area School District (United States) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 01:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Most STEM educators know that it is essential for students to think, problem solve and work independently. The problem comes with HOW do you TEACH a skill? Using certain types of digital media are a great way to help students develop these all important skills. In many cases the key lies not in the use of the media but HOW it is used. This session will focus on best practices for using digital media as a way to produce strong thinkers, problem solvers and independent workers. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.discoveryeducation.com |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Discovery Education |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Developing Students' Cultural Intelligence |
PRESENTER: | Donna Clementi, Concordia Language Villages (United States) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 06:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Web 2.0 bring the world to our classrooms with a wide variety of tools allowing our students to communicate with people across the United States and around the world via “social language learning”. However, this communication risks remaining superficial if we don’t pay attention to cultural intelligence. Cultural intelligence requires students to understand the culture with which they are communicating, and in order to understand that culture, they must be able to communicate in the language of that culture. Just as we draw attention to the communicative competencies that we practice in class daily, we must also highlight the cultural competencies that our students need in order to successfully connect and communicate with the world. The intertwining of those two competencies define the critical 21st century skill that world language classes contribute to the education of our citizens |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | DIDÁCTICA DE LAS CIENCIAS: UNA OPCIÓN PARA PROMOVER LA EQUIDAD EN LAS AULAS INCLUSIVAS |
PRESENTER: | Rusby Yalile Malagón Ruiz, (Colombia) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 01:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | La presente investigación nace como una sentida preocupación de un grupo de maestros y estudiantes de la Licenciatura en física de la Universidad Pedagógica Nacional de Colombia, por iniciar un proceso de reconocimiento de las aulas inclusivas de nuestro país y actuar sobre ellas. De este modo el estudio establece como propósito: caracterizar las condiciones presentes en las aulas inclusivas de la ciudad de Bogotá para crear y llevar a las escuelas, estrategias didácticas que favorezcan la inclusión de poblaciones con limitación auditiva, limitación visual y déficit cognitivo, en el aprendizaje de las ciencias naturales. Los logros alcanzados han permitido: reconocer características fisiológicas de los estudiantes de las aulas inclusivas y su relación con la forma en la que conocen el mundo natural, identificar la relación existente entre la experiencia sensible y las posibilidades cognitivas que tienen estos estudiantes para aproximarse a la comprensión de los eventos naturales, reconocer algunos de los elementos didácticos que favorecen el diseño de estrategias de aula para la enseñanza de las ciencias con estudiantes sordos y ciegos. Dentro de las proyecciones de la investigación se encuentran: intercambiar experiencias para Latinoamérica en la atención de las aulas inclusivas desde la perspectiva de los procesos de enseñanza aprendizaje de las ciencias naturales, incidir en la construcción de política pública en Colombia en relación a la inclusión y continuar construyendo rutas didácticas que contribuyan al desarrollo de teorías de aprendizaje específicas para este tipo poblaciones. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | Didáctica de las Matemáticas |
PRESENTER: | Julio Dario Páez Cornejo, (Ecuador) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 03:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | El proceso enseñanza aprendizaje de las matemáticas ha sido por historia un punto neurálgico dentro de los estudiantes de educación básica, ya que se tiende adoptar ciertos bloqueos ante el estudio de esta ciencia, repercutiendo en la sinergia dentro de un mundo matematizado y sus estudios posteriores. El docente es el responsable directo, aunque sabemos que hay otros factores, del aprendizaje de nuestros estudiantes y la empatía que ellos le tomen a ciertas asignaturas. Este trabajo basa se fundamente en el proceso didáctico: Concreto – Geométrico – Abstracto y dentro de estas tres fases el desarrollo de las destrezas con criterio de desempeño. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Digital Imaging Across Curriculum |
PRESENTER: | Alema Nasim, iEARN Pakistan (pakistan) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 02:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | english |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | This presentation will introduce different iEARN collaborative projects that utilize Digital Imaging for final products and their impact on students learning through Global sharing and collaboration. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | iEARN-USA |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Digital Storytelling |
PRESENTER: | Glenn Cake, Centre for Distance Learniing and Innovation (Canada) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 03:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English with French examples |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Our digital students want to be challenged. Many of our students rely heavily on the use of social connectivity for their day-to-day social interaction. For that reason among many more, it is crucial that we as second language teachers find meaningful and exciting methods to integrate technology in our instruction. Student interest, creativity and desire to complete the task will be enhanced. This session will demonstrate tools for storytelling with meaning and purpose. Participants will learn how to integrate voice, images and text in digital performance tasks in the target language. The session will also feature discussion of the advantages and challenges of integrating multimedia presentations, fostering collaboration and sharing student work. Specific examples will be given as to how such projects can be shared via the internet using programs such as YouTube, TeacherTube, etc. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.wix.com/CDLIFrench/PStory |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Dinosaur Train Geocaching - A Global Treasure Hunt |
PRESENTER: | Maura Thompson, Thirteen/WNET (USA) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 05:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Open Discussion |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Dinosaur Train, a PBS preschool science series, launched a geocaching challenge to tie the series' message of "Get outside, get into nature and make your own discoveries" to the everyday lives of young children and their families. Geocaching encourages children to explore their surroundings, use observational skills and have an adventure right in their own neighborhood. Critical and creative thinking skills are necessary when seeking a geocache, and these cornerstones of problem solving and scientific thought are modeled and transferred to children when geocaching with an older caregiver. In this session, participants will learn how to incorporate geocaching into their curriculum. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.pbs.org/parents/dinosaurtrain/geocachingchallenge/ |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Directing Young Learners Towards More Effective Self-Assessment |
PRESENTER: | David Dodgson, TED Ankara College/University of Manchester (Turkey) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 01:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | This presentation will look at the role of self-assessment in enhancing and enriching the learning experiences of primary and middle school children. Based on his experiences teaching EFL to children, the presenter will examine how self-assessment compares to traditional forms of assessment, what benefits it brings to young learners as they develop and how it can be simply and effectively introduced and used in class. The connection to wider critical-thinking skills will also be explored along with discussion of how self-assessment can empower children to become more independent and confident learners. |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Diseño de Portafolios electrónicos |
PRESENTER: | Antonio L. Delgado Pérez, (Puerto Rico) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 10:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Los Portafolios Electrónicos se han convertido en heramientas que ayudan a los estudiantes a organizar, integrar y reflexionar sobre sus experiencias de aprendizaje formales e informales. La conferencia se centra en el uso de la herramienta Google Sites como recurso de diseño de una carpeta digital en la que se demuestra o evidencia el avance y progreso del estudiante a lo largo de su proceso de aprendizaje. Se presentará el Modelo del Proyecto PREH de la Universidad de Puerto Rico en Arecibo (UPRA), como ejemplo del enorme potencial que posee este recurso tecnológico en el contexto académico contemporáneo |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Do You See What I Mean?: Visual Literacy in a Web 3.0 World |
PRESENTER: | Nancy Sharoff, Ellenville Central School District (USA) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 01:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | This presentation is designed for educators who have an interest in integrating Visual Literacy and Web 3.0 tools. Participants will explore the power of Web 3.0 as a means of enhancing the principles of visual literacy. Key data as it relates to Visual Literacy and acquiring and retention of knowledge is presented to form the foundation of the presentation. Specific strategies for locating digital media will be shared with participants. Once equipped with the above, we will look at the various Web 3.0 applications which allow for the collection, presentation, and dissemination of digital media. By the end of the presentation, each participant will understand the impact of visual literacy on the learning process; will be able to produce, and integrate digital media into their curriculum and share via the internet; and will have developed a ‘toolbox’ of resources to use as they integrate Web 3.0 into Visual Literacy. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Discovery Education |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Docentes Ingeniosos 2.0 y Avatares |
PRESENTER: | sybil caballero, (venezuela) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 01:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | El ingenio será una competencia fundamental para el docente actual y futuro. Los entornos virtuales y en especial, las nuevas prácticas pedagógicas requieren de docentes mejor formados e informados y sobretodo del desarrollo o incorporación de estrategias más creativas y sensibles a la hora de enfrentar un ambiente de aprendizaje. Lo que estamos dando a llamar un docente ingenioso capaz de enfrentar los retos de la educación 2.0. He allí la importancia en la formación de los docentes y en la comprension de una Nueva Pedagogía, ya no centrada en el pensamiento único, ni en el poder de los saberes tradicionales, sino en el comocimiento tejido en conjunto. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Doors to Diplomacy Competition |
PRESENTER: | Yvonne Marie Andres, Global SchoolNet (United States) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 05:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Open Discussion |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The U. S. Department of State sponsors the "Doors to Diplomacy" educational challenge - to encourage middle school and high school students around the world to produce web projects that teach others about the importance of international affairs and diplomacy. There are four components to the Doors to Diplomacy challenge. $10,000 is awarded in scholarships. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.globalschoolnet.org/gsndoors |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Global SchoolNet |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | DUALIDAD: COMPETENCIA GENERICAS –DISPOSITIVOS PEDAGÒGICOS COMO ESTRATEGÌA PARA EL APRENDIZAJE EN EDUCACIÒN VIRTUAL |
PRESENTER: | Maria del Socorro Guzman Serna, (Colombia) |
TIME: | Not Scheduled |
SESSION ROOM: | CLICK HERE to enter the Elluminate session room, open one hour before session. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | NO TIENE |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | e-Learning para Maestros Rurales |
PRESENTER: | María Dorado, (Argentina) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 03:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | La ponencia e-Learning para Maestros Rurales estará centrada en analizar el proyecto homónimo impulsado por la Fundación Bunge y Born en alianza con la Fundación Perez Companc, en el marco del Programa Sembrador, la Fundación Bunge y Born. La iniciativa de educación virtual se ejecuta desde hace tres años con el apoyo de la empresa e-ABC, atendiendo a 497 escuelas en 12 provincias argentinas, con un impacto directo en 904 docentes e indirecto en 13.000 alumnos. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Eco projects for school that can change schools, community and especially business. |
PRESENTER: | Kerry Dyke, International School Bangkok (Thailand) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 01:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | I am the environmental coordinator at the International School Bangkok in Thailand. I have a passion for the planet and involving students into making change. People often want to help the environment but are unsure of what they can do. This presentation will help. Over the past 7 years our school has made significant environmental changes. This presentation is about providing successful projects, done by students, that have worked to change our school, our community and even businesses. It will show a list of changes and activities, things we do in the environmental stewardship elective class, our student Green Panther organization and our more recent projects, such as working with business to ban plastic bags, reducing bottled water sales, and Meatless Mondays. Have you ever heard of Carrotmob? It is a worldwide movement to help businesses change. We were the first Carrotmob in Asia and helped a grocery store ban plastic bags and earn $20,000 USD at the same time. We used Facebook to build our mob and today we have more than 8500 people in Thailand. This method is catching on and businesses such as 7-11 and the government of Thailand are interested in working with us to make this happen a larger scale project for the country. Check out our sites at http://green-panthers.blogspot.com/ and http://bangkok.carrotmob.org/ |
WEBSITE: | http://green-panthers.blogspot.com/ |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | FTF (Facing the Future) |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | LA EDUCACION EN LA GLOBALIZACION |
PRESENTER: | FABIO GOMEZ RAMIREZ, (Colombia) |
TIME: | Not Scheduled |
SESSION ROOM: | CLICK HERE to enter the Elluminate session room, open one hour before session. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | La ponencia esboza el asunto de la globalización en la educación y de la interacción en la nueva sociedad glocal, (global-local); el marco de referencia en el nuevo paradigma histórico, el cual trasciende los límites geográficos y que por su importancia en la cotidianidad, nos involucra a todos; docentes, alumnos y sociedad, el avance de la ciencia, es pues, un imperativo social en este describir hipotético donde se hace en presente y en prospectiva el marco del constructo, dentro de la complejidad de un sistema en que la tecnología nos abre espacios de encuentro y de enriquecimiento cientifico. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Educating Cybercitizens |
PRESENTER: | Karena Munroe, Forest Lawn High School (Canada) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 06:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | I would like to share the experiences I've had this year using google accounts and other free software to facilitate meaningful online experiences. Our project was to display the characteristics of digital citizens by engaging in an action project. |
WEBSITE: | http://ctsprojectone.blogspot.com/ |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Education 2.0: Digital/Social Media in Student Organizations and in the Classroom |
PRESENTER: | Crystal Yan, Amherst College (United States) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 03:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Open Discussion |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | How can educators teach with tech? How can students harness the power of their social networks online for their student organization? What internet privacy concerns must be addressed for parents and teachers to embrace educating with the tools digital native Gen-Yers use every day without risking their safety? This session with explore the many ways technology is used today, both in and out of the classroom. |
WEBSITE: | http://econforall.tumblr.com |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | The education system won't change if we don't change first - on expanding our mind and the role of technology in this |
PRESENTER: | Benny Faibish, Haifa university - department of technologies in education (Israel) |
TIME: | GMT Mon 15 Nov 2010 08:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The modern education system is fulfilling only a small part of its main role – to prepare us to face life in all its aspects and challenges. Throughout the years, while we invest most of our efforts in changing the education system by various programs, reforms, professional committees and improvements, one thing remains the same – us the teachers and the way we perceive ourselves and the world. Our perception creates the way we live in the world, and this experience is what we convey to our children and students. Expansion of our perception and consciousness is the key for the education revolution we are all looking after – and technology can play a key role in it. |
WEBSITE: | http://globalmindshift.wordpress.com/2009/10/18/its-not-just-about-doing-%E2%80%93-its-about-perception/ |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Effective Web 2.0 tools for Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic (VAC) Learners |
PRESENTER: | Amany Haroun AlKhayat, Prince Sultan University (Saudi Arabia) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 10:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Many Arab EFL/ESL teachers find it difficult to cater for the different learning styles and beliefs in the classroom that require different approaches in this globalized world. The purpose of this workshop is to introduce solutions for teachers by integrating web 2.0 tools that cater for all learning styles and needs. The researcher will demonstrate different websites and sample lesson plans in which web 2.0 tools are integrated (Celce-Murcia, 2001). The researcher will demonstrate students’ sample projects and activities in which they shared information and interacted via the web. The researcher will show the participants a lesson plan that incorporates technology which depends on an authentic situation. At the end of the session, the researcher will provide the participants with soft copies of handouts, sample lesson plans and a list of a number of web 2.0 tools that they can use with their students. |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Efficacy of Professional Development Schools in Developing Countries: Panama |
PRESENTER: | Gordon Brown, George Mason University (United States) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Dr. Beverly Shaklee |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 02:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Presenter Gordon Brown, with consultation and guidance from co-presenter Beverly Shaklee, developed and implemented a Professional Development School (PDS) in Panama. The PDS involved a partnership between a public elementary school, a private university and other organizations in Panama. This presentation discusses the process and results of this program, based on research that the presenters are currently conducting. The presenters hope that this work leads to further PDS implementation in Latin America and other developing regions. |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Elluminate web conferencing tool during international educational projects. |
PRESENTER: | Grazina Likpetriene, Radviliskis Art School (France) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Gražina Likpetrienė (Lituania) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 08:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Russian, Lithuanian |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Presentation in Russian/Lithuanian for teachers from Lithuania. Using Elluminate web conferencing during international educational projects. My virtual conferencing experience: eTwinning projects with European schools. Virtual open day. School Beyond the Walls virtual classroom for distance education and collaboration for teachers and students. |
WEBSITE: | http://horslesmurs.ning.com |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Emphasizing Development of Global Competencies while Teaching Business Communication |
PRESENTER: | Lela Abdushelishvili , Caucasus University (Georgia ) |
CO-PRESENTER: | N/A CO-PRESENTER: N/A |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 08:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | In today’s competitive environment organizations are looking for such employees that are capable of demonstrating superior performance at work at all levels. This is because the success of the organization largely depends on its workers who are at the front when communicating with clients and customers. In reality majority of employees do not possess such skills or had no chances to develop them in an organization because of the nature of work or simply lack of interest. Therefore, when preparing future businessmen, private sector workers or just ordinary citizens at the tertiary level, it is crucial to develop global competencies to enable them to function in international and multinational environments. This will prepare students for life. Global competencies are those skills and knowledge that people need to understand today’s world and be able to integrate across the disciplines with the view of understanding global events and address them. |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | Encouraging Global Youth Led Philanthropy Through Service-Learning |
PRESENTER: | Andrea Yoder Clark, SurfAid International Schools Program, USA (United States) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 05:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | SurfAid International provides an overview its free online lessons that link global citizenship to a variety of subject areas. This session will highlight a unit linking service-learning and youth philanthropy to global citizenship, chemistry and environmental science. In this project, students learn about the environmental science and chemistry related issues affecting our oceans. As a culminating project, students apply chemistry they learned to create a non-petroleum based surf wax as one way to reduce their carbon footprint. The wax is sold at a student run information night, where proceeds are donated to organizations impacting ocean health identified by students. |
WEBSITE: | http://schools.surfaidinternational.org/ |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Engage and Motivate Math Students with CYBERCHASE PBS Online Resources |
PRESENTER: | Corey J. Nascenzi, Thirteen/WNET (United States) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Audrey Hornick-Becker |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 07:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Cyberchase is a PBS animated television series and Web site that features three curious kids who use math and brain power to save the day, and is based on the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics standards for 8-12 year olds. Join our interactive session to explore over 45 interactive mathematics games and dozens of simple yet effective, downloadable math activities available for free at Cyberchase online. Attendees will also learn about VITAL, our exciting online video-based teaching and learning resource, which contains 1,000 free media resources from the best in public television. These classroom resources, featuring media from NOVA, Frontline, Design Squad, American Experience, and other public broadcasting and content partners are easy to use and correlate to state and national standards. All session attendees will have the opportunity to sign up to receive FREE materials for the students. |
WEBSITE: | http://pbskids.org/cyberchase |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Engaging and Effective Science Teaching for Global Classrooms. |
PRESENTER: | Dr. Rajeev Swami, Central State University (U.S.A.) |
TIME: | GMT Mon 15 Nov 2010 10:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | There is so much conversation about 21st Century Skills and Science Teaching to meet Global Education demands. In the United State of America, National Research Council (NRC), National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS) are engaged in developing new science standards to meet 21st century Challenges. This session will address global education needs and introduce tested and tried activities and strategies which can be implemented to educate students with diverse needs and learning styles in science and math classrooms. |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Engaging Students in Micro-Finance: Forging a Global Connection |
PRESENTER: | Jeff Shea, Belmont High School (United States of America) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 04:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Micro-finance, or micro-credit, has gained momentum over the last quarter century since Muhammad Yunus came up with the idea of loaning money to the poorest people in the world. I incorporate micro-finance into a unit I teach called The Global Economy: An Interconnected Planet because micro-finance has proven to be not only a powerful way to help people out of poverty, but it also connects humans throughout the world. In this presentation, I will share a 3 day, student-centered mini-project on micro-finance that engages students and allows them to drive their own learning. The project incorporates the use of technology and is centered around the organization Kiva, an online micro-lending website. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.kiva.org/ |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Primary Source |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | English That Matters |
PRESENTER: | Terrell Heick, TeachThought.com; Spencer County Public Schools (United States) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 10:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Looking to modernize English-Language Arts instruction in your school or classroom? Would you like to integrate modern, authentic media (and social media) with the rigor of classic literary works and contexts? There is no better way to support your students than with a rigorous, engaging curriculum. This session will model what this might look like, model examples straight from the classroom of a current ELA K-12 teacher, and even provide frameworks for integrating these diverse ideas and media together in meaningful ways while also engaging the session attendees with opportunities to brainstorm new ideas, or refine and adopt existing ideas in new applications. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.teachthought.com |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Enhancing Teaching Effectiveness Through Global Partnership |
PRESENTER: | Rimma Zhukova, school 16 (Russia) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 12:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | This presentation introduces educators to global collaborative activities through IEARN project based tools. The presentation also describes one of online Teachers Professional Development courses as a means enhancing 21st century teaching effectiveness. The presentation introduces worldwide educators to Adobe Youth Voices (AYV) ‘global philanthropy program which engages young people around the world to “create with purpose”. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | iEARN |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Enjoyable Museum for Senior Citizens |
PRESENTER: | Leena Hannula, Sinebrychoff Art Museum, FNG (Finnish National Gallery) (Finland) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 12:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Sinebrychoff Art Museum has offered educational program for senior citizens 60+ during seven years. The same members want to continue and new ones try to get in -people are waiting for retirement to get in the club. Why? We will gather eight times both in spring time and in autumn to inquire Fine Art, food, culture history, visit interesting places, make art...always something new and challenging for all senses. The approach for seniors is narrative story telling. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.sinebrychoffintaidemuseo.fi/en/LEARNING/Adults.aspx |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | Enlarging the Box: Reframing Global Education Schoolwide |
PRESENTER: | [email protected], Catlin Gabel School (United States) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Spencer White CO-PRESENTER: Nancy Leonhardt |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 12:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | A school's global education initiatives must live within its core programs to be most effective. The presenters will share global education projects that go beyond cultural exchange and language learning. Each example will include the story of how individuals worked to build support for their idea. Local and International Partnerships: connections with humanitarian organizations, peer schools, art organizations and in-country NGOs. Curricular Integration: inviting teachers to collaborate with country experts, building connections between strong school programs and global education. Community Connections: launching a global film series, media and the documentation of trips, schoolwide blogging. International Presence In the Community: Fulbright program, School Year Abroad, student groups focused on global issues. Examples will highlight international service, the Global Viewfinder Film Series, trip planning, curricular integration, cross‐grade collaborations, technology, partnerships with other organizations, and sustainability. We will encourage attendees to share interdisciplinary global projects that happen at their schools. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.catlin.edu/global-education |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Entornos y ecosistemas híbridos. Competencias y habilidades formativas. |
PRESENTER: | Ruth Martinez, (España) |
TIME: | Not Scheduled |
SESSION ROOM: | CLICK HERE to enter the Elluminate session room, open one hour before session. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | NO TIENE |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Eportfolio Communities of Practice |
PRESENTER: | Carole McCulloch, Educatinal Consultancy Network (Australia) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 12:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Open Discussion |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The Australian Model: Building a community of practice for conversations, sharing experiences and provision of examples of the implementation of eportfolios in Australian Adult Education as: tools of reflective practice; measures of employability; artefacts of achievements and recognition of prior learning; digital footprints of lifelong learning. Participants will be able to network with eportfolio practitioners and gain an overview of global eportfolio practice. |
WEBSITE: | https://sites.google.com/site/eportfoliocommunity/ |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | DEL EQUILIBRIO AL INFINITO |
PRESENTER: | wilson Buritica, (Colombia) |
TIME: | Not Scheduled |
SESSION ROOM: | CLICK HERE to enter the Elluminate session room, open one hour before session. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | NO TIENE |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | Equipping Students to be Problem Solvers Through Design Thinking |
PRESENTER: | Jeremiah Montez, Henry Ford Academy: Alameda School for Art + Design (United States) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Victoria Morton (student) CO-PRESENTER: Nick Chavez (student) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 01:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | No matter their postal code, all students face the lifelong need to solve problems – but few schools explicitly equip students with skills that will enable them to develop possible solutions when faced with a problem. Using a backpack design project from San Antonio’s Henry Ford Academy: Alameda School for Art + Design as a backdrop, this session explores how new middle and high schools in America’s urban centers are using a “design thinking” approach to tackle real world challenges. Participants will hear from teachers and students who collaborated with a homeless shelter and used the design process to develop a better carryall for the shelter’s clients. How might this approach equip your students with the critical thinking skills needed to assess a problem, make inferences, create possible solutions, test their ideas, and in the process, develop empathy for others? This session will get you (design) thinking -- and planning. |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Escuela y familia unidas a través del uso de las tecnologia |
PRESENTER: | Neyra Ramos Van-Grieken, (Colombia) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 11:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | La experiencia “FAMILIA Y ESCUELA UNIDAS A TRAVES DEL USO DE LAS TECNOLOGIAS”, se desarrolla en el nivel Preescolar de la Institución Educativa Número Dos de Maicao La Guajira Colombia; el cual busca que los padres de familia se integren en el proceso de formación de sus hijos e hijas, brindándoles la posibilidad de compartir con ellos el desarrollo de actividades escolares que incluyen el uso de herramientas tecnológicas. Dicho Proyecto es liderado por la Licenciada Neyra Ramos Van-Grieken. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Espacios de Comunicación Multimodal en Transmedios con aplicación educativa |
PRESENTER: | Rodolfo Calderón Vivar, Universidad Veracruzana (Mexico ) |
CO-PRESENTER: | [email protected] |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 01:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | spanish |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | El autor propone una estructura denominada Espacios de Comunicación Multimodal en Transmedios para democratizar la distribución social del conocimiento en una universidad latinoamericana, a través de la creación de un sistema de comunicación que enlaza a canales de televisión en radio, televisión, redes sociales y recursos abiertos educativos a fin de dar atención a las personas que requieran servicios y acceso a la educación superior a través de sistemas multimodales. Describe por medio esquemas nodales los stakeholders que pueden ser atendidos mediante este sistema de espacios, fundamentando la noción sistémica de las redes sociales y medios de comunicación, como base de interacción de diversos actores relacionados con las universidades en sus entornos sociales. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.uv.mx/sea/comunidades/rodolfocalderonovivar.html |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Estándares UNESCO de competencias en TIC para docentes |
PRESENTER: | Reinaldo Duque S., (Colombia) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 12:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | La forma como nuestros estudiantes se comunican e interactuan hoy es muy diferente a como nosotros lo hacíamos hace algunas décadas. Es importante conocer las compentecias que los estudiantes de ahora deben desarrollar para vivir, aprender y trabajar con éxito en una sociedad cada vez más compleja; es por esto que el docente actualmente desempeña una tarea de gran importancia para que los estudiantes puedan alcanzar y desarrollar las competencias que necesitan. En esta ponencia se hablarán de los estándares de las competencias en TIC para docentes propuestas por UNESCO en el año 2008, como punto de referencia y continuo mejoramiento en la labor como docentes del siglo XXI. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | eTwinning projects |
PRESENTER: | Liliana Mihalachi, Scoala cu clasele I-VIII Comanesti, jud. Suceava (Romania) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 08:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | eTwinning projects are online projects that can be done on www.etwinning.org. The latter is a European platform that allows schools in Europe to safely subscribe, find partner-schools and work online on different topics. I am also going to speak about two successful projects I did in collaboration with European schools. |
WEBSITE: | http://traditionsacrosseurope.wordpress.com |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Evaluation of Virtual Platforms and Courses to Develop English Teaching Skills |
PRESENTER: | Margarita Araque, Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas (Colombia) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Mauricio Martinez CO-PRESENTER: Yennifer Muñoz |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 01:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Evaluation processes are fundamental to guarantee the quality and effectiveness when implementing the DIT Online LMS and the ELT (English Language Teaching) virtual course developed by DIT (Didactics and Technology) research group. Taking into account that evaluative tools increase the scope of their implementation and extensive impact for the didactic and methodological competences of pre and in service English teachers at Distrital University –UDFJC- . The project is composed by three phases: training, implementation and evaluation of the DIT online LMS and ELT virtual course. During the evaluation phase, a systemic quality model has been implemented regarding the general quality of the environment as well as didactic and methodological aspects. First findings allowed a description of the overall evaluative processes and suggested that all aspects involved in the quality model need to be considered not only from the different users´ perspectives to point out straights in the available tools but also in terms of needs and improvements to be considered in further implementations; regarding pedagogical, methodological and technological aspects. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Everything is Connected |
PRESENTER: | Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, Ink Think Tank (United States) |
CO-PRESENTER: | April Pulley Sayre |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 09:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Everything is connected. Dust. Sunsets. Wolves. Elk. Aspen trees. Trout. Turtles. Jellyfish. The smells of water and sand. Meet and interact with two award-winning nonfiction authors who embrace connections in the natural world and online, with the global education possibilities for web conferencing. Link-by-link, this interactive session will look at ecological concepts and case studies—drawn from their books—that can help students feel connected to Earth while at the same time satisfying curriculum needs. We'll also touch on nonfiction writing techniques that connect readers to the passion and joy of deep learning. Authors April Pulley Sayre and Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, on behalf of their colleagues at InkThinkTank.com, look forward to connecting and exchanging ideas with global educators! |
WEBSITE: | http://www.InkThinkTank.com |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Examining Global Issues with Urban Students |
PRESENTER: | Akesha Horton, Michigan State University, University of Technology Sydney (Australia) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 01:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The study hopes to contribute to the fields of global citizenship education and critical hip-hop pedagogy (CHHP) by providing a better understanding of how students in urban settings learn to think and act as global citizen through using and engaging with ICTs. In particular, it examines how students from Detroit, MI, construct ideas about global citizenship through participating in a four-week curricular unit that engages them in researching and creating hip hop texts in responses to global issues. The study uses a phenomenological approach to explore how the young people come to understand the global issues they research and how they make meaning of their own lives in relation to these issues as they create and critique their own and their peers’ digital, hip hop texts. |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Experiencia de capacitación docente en TIC para la creación de espacios de intercambio virtual |
PRESENTER: | Keymar Velásquez, (Venezuela) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 11:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Experiencia obtenida a través del desarrollo de un curso semipresencial que incluía la actividades presenciales de debate y práctica, así como actividades virtuales de búsqueda, selección, producción e intercambio de opiniones y recursos desarrollados, dirigido a un grupo de cincuenta (50) docentes con el objetivo de proporcionar algunas orientaciones metodológicas para guiarlos en el proceso de creación de ambientes virtuales. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Experiencia de formación universitaria de docentes en tics |
PRESENTER: | Alejandra Santos, (Argentina) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 12:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | NO TIENE |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Facilitating Exchange: Making online connections possible for remote schools |
PRESENTER: | Mali Bain, CTC International (Kenya) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Rebecca Danielle CO-PRESENTER: Paul Mwaniki |
TIME: | GMT Mon 15 Nov 2010 05:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | In 2007, a Canadian visited a public primary school of 1,400 students with no electricity, no computers, and a huge desire to collaborate internationally. Today, two Kenyan staff help connect “Rafiki Link” (Friend link) clubs in Kenyan primary and secondary schools with partners across North America. We'll discuss the challenges and lessons learned from our experiments with laptops, nings, blogs, Skype, and more. We welcome ideas from similar partnerships, high schools looking for a Kenyan partner, and any interested lookers-on. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.rafikilink.org |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Education Beyond Borders |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Facing up to Facebook both in and out of the Middle School |
PRESENTER: | David Lynn, American School of Paris (France) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 07:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | As the Internet continues to rapid change our lives, and that of our students, how we harness it in ways that add to the way we communicate both in and out of the classroom. This session will explore ways in which Facebook has been safely and effectively used as a tool when engaging eighth grade students. We will also explore methods of conducting meaningful classroom that review web etiquette and appropriate use. In addition, we examine how programs, like Ustream, can be used to facilitate useful distance learning experiences from around the world! This session will be led by a teacher with no “formal” background in technology and is geared for technology novices and those interested in exciting Web possibilities. |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Feeling as Citizen |
PRESENTER: | Yolanda Juarros Barcenilla, EducaRueca.org (Spain) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 09:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English or Spanish- As needed |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The Values of Peace Education, Human Rights, and in general Education for Citizenship can not be taught just as a matter of knowledge. This is where the socio-emotional approach that we use, has an important role. We need to feel whatever we are teaching. Only then we will be offering the students the motivation and the tools to build a society that practices justice. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.educarueca.org ; http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=es&ie=UTF-8&sl=es&tl=en&u=http://educarueca.org/&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Feria Virtual de la Ciencia y la Informacion |
PRESENTER: | Alavaro Neill Monroy Lopez, (Colombia) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 12:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Por décadas hemos visto las ferias de la ciencia que las diferentes instituciones realizan. Un espacio en el cual los estudiantes exponen a su comunidad proyectos en su mayoría científicos. Ahora, ¿dónde quedan todos los frutos de los estudiantes? ¿el tiempo gastado en logística por la institución? ¿las memorias del evento?. Las TIC no solo permiten dar estas respuestas, sino ir más allá. Desde el año anterior he venido realizando en mi institución "Colegio Alemán Medellín" la feria virtual de la ciencia y la información en donde los estudiantes no solo exponen sino que enseñan con sus proyectos. Estos son grabados en video y montados a una red social(feriacoleman.grou.ps) donde cualquier institución educativa puede ingresar sin importar el lugar. A parte del video, los visitantes encuentran una presentación con toda la información de cada proyecto. Los estudiantes interactúan con los expositores, les realizan preguntas comentarios o amplían información haciendo de esta feria un proyecto cooperativo. La feria ya no se queda en un solo lugar ni en un solo día, ahora perdura y puede ser vista en cualquier rincón de esta esfera globalizada. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Student |
TITLE: | First Nation Culture & Academics |
PRESENTER: | Kerri Ceretzke, Chief Zzeh Gittlit School & Vuntut Gwitchin Government (Canada) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Stan Njootli Sr. |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 06:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Interested in maintaining local First Nation culture and traditions, and local language but still meet manditory learning outcomes? Stan Njootli Sr. and Kerri Ceretzke share their experience teaching and working together at the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation and Chief Zzeh Gittlit School Spring Culture Camp (Traditions & Science) in Old Crow, Yukon, Canada. Using traditional activities, such as trapping, hunting, skinning, gathering and dog mushing, students also received local language and academic science lessons. Community and 100% teacher involvement enhanced the teaching, learning and outdoor experience. |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | First, Do No Harm: A Hippocratic Approach to Accessible Design |
PRESENTER: | Sherry Lindquist, Northland Community and Technical College (United States) |
TIME: | Not Scheduled |
SESSION ROOM: | CLICK HERE to enter the Elluminate session room, open one hour before session. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Are you average height, average weight, or average age? Are you finding that the world is not designed with you in mind, or may even be deliberately designed to exclude or inconvenience you in some way? Would you want to be considered someone with average IQ or be an average driver? Would you want to be average looking or draw an average salary? Do we design our virtual worlds for the average online user? Who is that person? What kind of world is that? Would we want to learn there? This presentation will focus on the basics of accessible design as a way for instructional designers and faculty to remove barriers and enhance the learning experience for all learners. |
WEBSITE: | http://accessibledesign.wikispaces.com/ |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Flat Classroom A Week in the Life |
PRESENTER: | Kevin Crouch, The American School of Bombay (India) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Waciuma Wanjohi |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 10:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Grade three students at the American School of Bombay had the opportunity to participate in the pilot ES Flat Classroom project called a Week in the Life. The project involved the students learning and bringing together several new skills including social networking on Edmodo, wiki writing, and multimedia. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | ASB Mumbai |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Flat Classroom Project Student Summit |
PRESENTER: | Honor Moorman, The International School of the Americas (USA) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Cassie Allen CO-PRESENTER: "21st-Century Global Leadership" students |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 03:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Secondary students from The International School of the Americas in San Antonio, Texas, USA are participating in the Flat Classroom Project as an integral part of their "21st-Century Global Leadership" class. In this session, they will share what they've learned about the technology trends described by Thomas Friedman as "flatteners" in his book, The World is Flat. Students will also reflect on what they've learned about collaboration and communication through their participation in this global project. The students are leading the way; join us to hear what they have to say about global education! |
WEBSITE: | http://21globalleadership.wikispaces.com/ |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Flat Classroom Project |
TRACK: | Student |
TITLE: | Flat Classroom Project Student Summit: The Asian Connection |
PRESENTER: | Julie Lindsay, Beijing (BISS) International School (China) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Anne Mirtschin CO-PRESENTER: Students from China and Australia |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 04:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Students past and present involved in completing the Flat Classroom Project present via the virtual classroom their ideas and thoughts about living and learning in a flat world. Specific reference also made to learning objectives and outcomes of the Flat Classroom Project and how these experiences have enhanced cultural understanding and global awareness amongst participants. |
WEBSITE: | http://flatclassroomproject.net |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Flat Classroom Project |
TRACK: | Student |
TITLE: | Flat Classroom Student Summitt |
PRESENTER: | Toni Olivieri-Barton, Manitou Springs High School (USA) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 03:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The Flat Classroom Project (www.flatclassroomproject.net) is a two month project where students and teachers from around the world collaborate using a Ning, a Wiki and Diigo. The students work on a topic together on a wiki. The students create a video about their topic and outsource part of their video to another student. The student summit will consist of the students explaining their topic and disuccing the Flat Classroom Project. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Flat Classroom Project |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | FORMAR MAS EVALUAR ES GANAR |
PRESENTER: | Bett de la Cruz, Julia Fernando, Maria Consuelo, MARIA CONSUELO, DIANA CAROLINA, LUCELLY,MARGARITA FANDIÑO SANTANDER,HURTADO, OBANDO,BEDOYA, IDARRAGA, SALAZAR, HURTADO, (Colombia) |
TIME: | Not Scheduled |
SESSION ROOM: | CLICK HERE to enter the Elluminate session room, open one hour before session. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | NO TIENE |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | The Free and Open Collections of MERLOT World Languages |
PRESENTER: | Laura Franklin, Northern Virginia Community College (USA and Brasil) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Moustapha Diack CO-PRESENTER: Barbara Dieu |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 10:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Panel |
LANGUAGE: | English with French and Portuguese |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | MERLOT World Languages provides free access to over 2000 learning materials including animations, tutorials, simulations, podcasts, image databases, reference material in a large number of commonly and less commonly taught languages. This interactive session will highlight the best of the collection and introduce participants to ways that they can use the collection in their particular educational setting. The session will also develop the topic of language as an access issue and the promising future of open educational resources. |
WEBSITE: | http://worldlanguages.merlot.org |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | MERLOT |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | From an Educational Black Hole Towards an Educational White Whole |
PRESENTER: | Leslie Simonfalvi, International Teacher Training & Development College (Hungary) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 08:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Most countries try hard to become a Knowledge-Based Society. This trend creates more problems than it solves because very often we know too much and understand too little. In my opinion, it would be a better aim if we could create a Comprehension-Based Society. This problem is especially serious in Blended Learning and other partly or wholly virtual learning environment, where knowledge is relatively easy to provide but the lack of comprehension can cause grave problems. Another fashionable slogan in most countries is Life-Long Learning which is a serious threat for people who experience a great deal of stress through learning. |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | Fulbright Narratives from Turkmenistan |
PRESENTER: | Melda Yildiz, Kean University (USA) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 05:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Join us for a discussion of the US Fulbright Program through the eyes of Fulbright alumnus and university professor. Consider ways in which Fulbright program activities can be integrated into undergraduate university programs. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | School for Global Education & Innovation, Kean University |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | Global and Multicultural Citizenship |
PRESENTER: | Gary Shaw, department of Educationa dnearly Childhood Development (Australia) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 03:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Department of Education & Early Childhood Development’s, Victoria Australia has implemented a strategy Education of Global and Multicultural Citizenship. This presentation will provide an overview of the approaches, including examples of on-line learning, used to promote awareness and understanding of the interconnectedness with people and environments around the globe. Resources and examples of school practice will be presented in the context of some of the different entry points including Civics and Citizenship Education, Studies of Asia, Values Education and Multicultural Education. The presentation will also draw on experience from an international meeting of peace educators in (Costa Rica November 2010). This workshop will be of interest to teachers, school leaders and educators interested in strengthening global and intercultural perspectives into school curricula and in teacher professional learning. |
WEBSITE: | http://globalcitizenship.wetpaint.com/ |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Global Business Education in the context of Connectivism |
PRESENTER: | Bruce Neubauer, Albany State University (United States) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Michael Rogers |
TIME: | GMT Mon 15 Nov 2010 04:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Connectivism as described by George Siemens and others is a new learning theory that tends to extend the focus of attention from the knowledge of individuals to the knowledge embedded in social networks of learners. While international business has been taught for years in colleges of business administration, recent advances in collaborative Web-based technologies is opening new opportunities for business courses to be designed in ways that involve students studying similar content in different cultures. This presentation explores the application of some aspects of connectivism to global business education in undergraduate and graduate business programs with emphasis on practical ways that teachers can design and implement global business education courses. |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Global Class Projects: Extending Learning Beyond the Classroom |
PRESENTER: | Shelly Terrell, Parentella (Germany) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 10:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | How do we motivate students to collaborate with their peers worldwide? Our students can immerse themselves in intercultural communication through global class collaboration projects. The participants will explore how to effectively use tools, specifically Skype, blogs, and wikis to help students build relationships with peers worldwide. We will discover several social media forums to help educators find schools that want to connect to classrooms worldwide. Participants will see real-examples of global projects. |
WEBSITE: | http://technology4kids.pbworks.com/ |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Global Coalition for Peace and Global Awareness |
PRESENTER: | Gabriela Rosso, Escuelas del Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (Argentina) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Bill Reilly CO-PRESENTER: Mikhail Timonin |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 05:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English with Spanish Translation |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The Global Coalition for Peace, Education and Cultural Awareness is an active community of teachers and students who represent almost every region of our planet. We utilize technology to mutually publish a website, engage in exchanges of e-mails, postal packages and peace flags, conduct art exchanges, audio and video conference and broadcast the news from around the world. We also engage in humanitarian efforts which utilize students’ artistic talents to assist children in some of the most impoverished nations. Our presentation will be presented by three of our Global Coalition teachers: Ms. Gabriela Rosso in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Mr. Mikhail Timonin from Tarkhanovo Village, Mordovia, Russia and Mr. Bill Reilly in Delmar, New York, USA. Collaboratively, the presenters will demonstrate how the project works and how it can be replicated by other educators. Sample pictures, videos and illustrations of student work, along with the Global Coalition website will be presented. |
WEBSITE: | http://bcsd.k12.ny.us/middle/Global/global.htm |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Global Education is not an option! |
PRESENTER: | Anne Mirtschin, Hawkesdale P12 College (Australia) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 11:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Why is global education of paramount importance in today’s classrooms? How can we help students come to terms with globalisation? In this session, Anne will share some answers to these questions including pedagogy that supports globalisation in education. Technology is giving the ability to connect and communicate on a global scale where its true potential is only just being glimpsed. Examples of synchronous and asynchronous tools that enable collaboration across countries and cultures will be outlined, with actual examples from the classroom. Requirements for the successful implementation of global projects and education will also be discussed as will challenges. |
WEBSITE: | http://murcha.wordpress.com/2010/09/12/global-education-is-no-longer-an-option-it-is-essential/ |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Global Education Online |
PRESENTER: | Cecily Wright, Education Services Australia (Australia) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 01:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | This presentation will focus on online projects created in the Moodle virtual learning environment as a way of developing local and global citizenship by providing opportunities for students to participate in online learning communities. The projects aim to promote student voice and empower students to recognize and engage in responsible actions as global citizens. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.globaleducation.edna.edu.au/globaled/go/pid/3533 |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Global EduDevelopment |
PRESENTER: | Adrian Meyer, National Youth Development Trust [NYDT] (South Africa) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Thabang Matlala |
TIME: | Not Scheduled |
SESSION ROOM: | CLICK HERE to enter the Elluminate session room, open one hour before session. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The establishment of an universally accredited programme for academic and profession specific skills development is a critical aspect of youth development in Africa. The participation of practicing professionals [academic specialists and industry experts] from all relevant professions and a significant number of countries is required to set up academic standards and ethical work procedures for this programme. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.nydt.org |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | Global Internet Pen Pal Programs: Written Language Development and Learning – USA AND Global Internet Pen Pal Programs: Written Language Development and Learning – Australia |
PRESENTER: | nancy n. charron, Southern New Hampshire University (united states AND australia) |
CO-PRESENTER: | julie morris |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 02:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Learn benefits of setting up Global Internet Pen Pal Programs! Assist students in improving their written language and cultural understandings! Students in the United States communicated via email with students in Australia. The objective of this twenty minute session is to provide teachers with Internet Pen Pal Program qualitative research results as well as specific instructions for setting up and implementing an Internet Pen Pal Program in their classrooms. Teachers will learn about the impact of authentic communication activities on students’ motivation /engagement , written language production and cultural learning. General education students, special education students, and second language learners were participants in this qualitative research study. Results will be reported on all student populations. Student writing samples will be presented. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Global Education Collaborative |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Global Issues Project |
PRESENTER: | Ray Jones, Qatar Academy, Doha, Qatar (State of Qatar) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 07:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Workshop Title: Global Issues Project: Creating a Community of Connected and Collaborative Learners. Targeted Audience: Middle Grades/High School. Description: For this online workshop, educators will be given an overview of the online project and how they can apply concepts of creating a community of connected and collaborative learners in their classroom and beyond. Various Web 2.0 applications will be explored among them wikis, Ning, etherpad and Google apps. Current action research, school collaborations, NETS standards, IB MYP curriculum connections will also be highlighted. This workshop will be immersive, interactive and educators will come away with an action plan, as well as learn how to become part of the Global Issues Project. |
WEBSITE: | 20globalissues.wikispaces.com |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Global Partnerships: Bringing the World into the Classroom |
PRESENTER: | Jennifer D. Klein, World Leadership School (United States and various global sites) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Ross Wehner |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 09:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The World Leadership School’s cohesive student travel and service programs go to the same communities repeatedly in order to engender long-term relationships and more significant service learning opportunities, turning students into life-long “agents of change.” Recognizing that it would be impossible (and environmentally irresponsible) to take every student abroad, WLS has instituted the Global Partnerships program, using e-technologies to bring the world into every classroom. U.S. teachers from all grade levels develop short cross-cultural units which enrich current curricular goals and bring their students into contact with world perspectives in a personal and authentic way. This session will explore the pedagogy and methodologies behind Global Partnership exchanges, and will include a variety of examples of successful partnerships already in place. Attendees will leave the session with unique methods for humanizing global education, encouraging compassionate questioning about global perspectives, and developing students’ capacity to explore the world and its challenges pluralistically. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.WorldLeadershipSchool.com |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | NAIS |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Global Trends in Language Learning in the 21st Century |
PRESENTER: | Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton, University of Calgary (Canada) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 03:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | This presentation discusses the findings of a new study that reveals what's hot and what's not in language learning in the 21st century. In the 21st century, new trends include using technology both inside and outside the classroom; adopting an individualized and learner centered approach to learning; linking language learning to leadership skills and community impact; and asset-based approaches to assessment including frameworks and benchmarks. This presentation includes a practical classroom practices for language educators to implement immediately to have a 21st century learning environment for their students. |
WEBSITE: | http://bcliteracyforum.ning.com/group/kayfinlay |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Global Virtual Classroom Program |
PRESENTER: | Ronda Zelezny-Green, Give Something Back International Foundation (United States) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Janet Barnstable CO-PRESENTER: Andrew Ezzell |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 08:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The GVC offers two different programs for students and teachers. The GVC Contest is a collaborative website-building activity for multi-national teams of K-12 students. Using internet technologies to communicate, teams (consisting of three schools from different countries) have to collaboratively plan, design and build websites on topics of their choosing. The GVC Clubhouse People Exchanging Perspectices (PEP) Program is a pen pal exchange program between classrooms around the world. Some classroom participants are located in countries and regions of the world that do not have frequent access to the Internet and as such, some exchanges are postal-based. The culmination of the program is the submission of a presentation (in a media form determined by the classrooms) that illustrates what the participants learned from their partner classroom during the program. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.virtualclassroom.org |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Global, Local and Virtual: Understanding Tradition and Culture |
PRESENTER: | Kae Novak, Front Range Community College (United State) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Dr. Cherry Emerson CO-PRESENTER: Rurik Nackerud |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 06:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Emphasizing 21st century skills, this project examines permeable national borders and global awareness of cultural migration. This allowed the students of an Introduction to Chicano Studies at a community college in the United States the opportunity to explore Día de los Muertos holiday, tradition, and culture using a curriculum incorporating local, global, and digital forums. Utilizing mixed reality, students created a Día de los Muertos altar for a real museum. Then the students helped design a traditional Mexican cemetery and learning exercises within Second Life. They analyzed and developed methods of introduction for other students to experience this cultural holiday and its importation to the United States by emmigrating Mexicanos. The reality-based altar’s display is temporary yet the virtual creation continues as a tool for Ethnic Studies, Anthropology, and other courses. This activity reaches both local and global communities through virtual and reality based presentation and content. |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Globaldreamers peace project |
PRESENTER: | Marsha Goren, Ein Ganim Elementary (Israel) |
TIME: | GMT Mon 15 Nov 2010 06:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Global Dreamers: Peace Project. The Dream a Dream project was developed by Mrs. Marsha Goren of Ein Ganim School Israel in 2000 and first met the Internet in 2001. The idea started as a vehicle to encourage children and educators to share in a learning environment that would lead to global communication and tolerance. It inspires children to take a deeper look at the world by exploring, exchanging ideas, and using research tools, which supports a positive learning environment and a shared learning experience. Because of the war between Israel and the Palestinians which began in December 2008, schools were invited to join the peace project. The children felt the need to express their feelings on the subject together with many partners around the world. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.globaldreamers.org/09peace/index.html |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | Globalizing History Courses in High School |
PRESENTER: | Craig Perrier, Virtual High School (USA) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 04:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Current educational demands have embraced instituting global perspectives and understanding into course curriculum. No longer seen as tangential units of information, global content is expected to be an active element of a teacher's knowledge base and repertoire. In turn, students' world views and identities are expanded beyond the local and national. This expansion of knowledge creates a foundation for students to develop and lead in a global paradigm. This presentation offers strategies and resources to meet global curricula and pedagogical goals. |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Glogster EDU |
PRESENTER: | Leonidas Evriviades, Glogster (United States) |
TIME: | Not Scheduled |
SESSION ROOM: | CLICK HERE to enter the Elluminate session room, open one hour before session. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Glogster EDU is your original educational resource for innovative and interactive learning. Glogster EDU was conceived to imaginatively, productively and collaboratively respond to the dynamic educational landscape and exceed the needs of today's educators and learners. We value the participation of educators and strive to assimilate their contributions to Glogster EDU. Educators from all over the world are integrating Glogster EDU's resourceful platform to make traditional learning more interactive and more in tune with teachers and learners today. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.slideshare.net/glogster/glogster-edu-education-20-2902550 |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Hamza's School!! |
PRESENTER: | Hamza.Sserwadda, Peace for children Africa/ Mackay college Nateete (Uganda) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Ssemanbo Lincoln Junior CO-PRESENTER: Sozi Moses |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 02:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Local Luganda aand Englsh |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | THE WAY HOW MY MY SCHOOL CONDUCT IT'S WORK AND THE STUDENT'S ROLE..AND THE DIFFICULTY IN COMMUNICATION.. In this presentation i will show you positive and negative factors that i have got from my fellow students from the research and the experience i have towards the issue; i have put it in different paragraphs and i hope it is not based on the general education. The way how my school conduct it's work is so good though a bit poor...i love my school and i think am not talking bad on it..some schools in Uganda have good education facilities while other not this has led to the dropping of the academic performances for the students and it is difficult to communicate to other people especially via the internet since most people are not connect and other have limited access to them though they are connected..we are going to talk a bout the positive and negative and how it has affected the schools..and other things. thanks for this wonderful opportunity..Great thanks to Mrs Monika Handy!! |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Mrs. Monika Hardy |
TRACK: | Student |
TITLE: | Health and Safety In Schools |
PRESENTER: | Paul Gallagher, ALISON (Ireland) |
TIME: | Not Scheduled |
SESSION ROOM: | CLICK HERE to enter the Elluminate session room, open one hour before session. |
FORMAT: | Open Discussion |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The aim of this presentation is to highlight the importance and availability of Health and Safety Training for teachers and students in schools worldwide. In the presentation we will show examples of online training available for free through the free online learning platform www.alison.com. Teachers in every country in the world can freely avail of this assessed and certified training. |
WEBSITE: | http://alison.com/ |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | Health Sciences Online as a powerful new tool to train health workers globally |
PRESENTER: | Carolina Segura, University of british Columbia (canada) |
CO-PRESENTER: | carolina segura |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 02:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
SESSION ROOM: | CLICK HERE to enter the Elluminate session room, open one hour before session. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Health Sciences Online (www.hso.info) has been called “a visionary undertaking” (by former CDC Director Jeff Koplan), is expected to “globally democratize health science knowledge” (by World Bank), and is thought by WHO “to make a considerable contribution to the advancement of e-learning worldwide.” HSO launched in September 2008 as a virtual learning center with browse and search functions. HSO provides free, online linkages to a comprehensive collection of top-quality courses and references in medicine, public health, pharmacy, dentistry, nursing, basic sciences, and other health sciences disciplines. HSO is currently helping to start and sustain schools of dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, public health, and speech-language pathology in the Caribbean, China, Colombia, India, Kenya, South Africa, and Zambia, and we are testing how this inexpensive, relatively easy, high-quality model works best. To review briefly what HSO has already accomplished you can visit www.hso.info. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.hso.info |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Hearing the chorus of nods: Interactions in an Online Class |
PRESENTER: | Dr. Susan Wegmann, University of Central Florida (USA) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Dr. Joyce McCauley |
TIME: | GMT Mon 15 Nov 2010 11:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | This presentation will address the ways in which instructors can establish a "Connected Stance" in online classrooms. A Connected Stance is one in which teachers and students question, wonder, challenge, and otherwise engage deeply with other participants and the content. |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | How Could War Look Different? |
PRESENTER: | Brian Mannix, Great Neck South Middle School (United States) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Dahlia Blanco |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 03:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | How Could War Look Different? An Immersive Online Re-enactment and Re-Creation of Warfare. In How Could War Look Different? students come together both within and across national borders to re-live conflicts that have taken place in the past and to re-enact them online with historical accuracy. They utilize multiple mediums of technology including Video Conferencing, Wikis, Blogs, Online Podcast Interviews, Digital Photography, Digital Video, Google Maps, Google Earth and more in order to communicate all that objective history and subjective bias offers with regard to the greatest of conflicts: warfare. After re-creating the past according to the historical record, students will re-write those conflicts with an eye toward how the war could have been fought differently. Students will look at what pre-war cultural, political, economic and social factors would need to have been created in order to prevent the destruction from starting in the first place. The greatest challenge of all awaits them. Could war have been turned to peace and if so, how? How Could War Look Different? can be adopted to any war and utilized by any nation at any grade level. We must work together toward peace. It is my hope that with a deep analysis of our past, open-minded hearts and the imagination of our youth, we can begin to take some truly momentous steps toward that goal. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.onlinewarfare.ning.com |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | How Globalization Affects Education: Implications for Public Policy and Management |
PRESENTER: | Dr. Ali Farazmand, Florida Atlantic University (USA) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Dr. Richard Hug CO-PRESENTER: Dr. Bruce Neubauer |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 03:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Globalization has affected all walks of life, governance, culture, public service and administration, economies, and societies. Perhaps one of the most profound impacts of globalization on societies has been the impacts it has had on education. The question is what the effects will be. That is to say, how will globalization affect education worldwide. Advancements in technology and its reach of millions of classrooms worldwide can bring with it a corporate-driven global culture of self-interest, individualistic, and market-based values to billions of children at their prime formative years of life. This globalizing corporate culture of market-based values can be both destructive and instructive to education, as it transforms the curricula and educational systems worldwide. Those able to provide educational leadership and make policies should be mindful of the range of possible effects of the complex interplay between globalization and the use of emerging educational technologies. |
TRACK: | Policy and Leadership |
TITLE: | how multicultural education develop |
PRESENTER: | maryam amoozegar, islamic azad university marvdasht branch (iran) |
CO-PRESENTER: | dr.shapor amin shayan CO-PRESENTER: dr.moghgan amirian zadeh |
TIME: | Not Scheduled |
SESSION ROOM: | CLICK HERE to enter the Elluminate session room, open one hour before session. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | multicultural education is at least three things:an idea or concept,an educational reform movement, and process. multicultural education incorporates the idea that all student-regardless of their gender, social class.and ethnic,racial, or cultural characteristics-should have an equal opportunity to learn in school. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | azad university marvdash branch |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | How to run successful webinars? Lessons learnt and challenges for learning and collaboration at a global level. |
PRESENTER: | Fred Dervin,, University of Turku, Finland (Finland) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Katerina Zourou, University of Luxembourg |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 01:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Although the number of webinars (i.e. events streamed live over the Internet) is rapidly growing, the orchestration of such events in terms of communication, modes of delivery, opportunities for interaction and follow-up is in its infancy. Moreover, gathering a worldwide audience challenges our understanding of how to address a large number of multicultural participants. The presentation is based on findings from two public webinars, hosted by the University of Turku (Finland) and the University of Luxembourg in 2010. An examination of the events will allow us to identify 5 success factors and a set of quality indicators. Shortcomings in running webinars will also be discussed based on our experience. The presentation ends with some reflections on the nature of interaction in live online events, namely the chat function as a means of learning and group cohesion among online participants, and as a catalyst for interaction between the group and the panelists. |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | How to use ePals to find a collaborative partner classroom |
PRESENTER: | Rita Oates, ePals Inc. (USA) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 08:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Do you know how to find a partner classroom? What things do you need to consider before you start a collaborative project with a class in another country? Practical tips and advice, based on multiple different exchanges between students, will be shared in this session filled with examples and practical advice. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.epals.com |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Iditarod in the Classroom |
PRESENTER: | Diane Johnson, Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race (United States) |
TIME: | Not Scheduled |
SESSION ROOM: | CLICK HERE to enter the Elluminate session room, open one hour before session. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is an annual event in Alaska. More than that, it is a tool for academic instruction. The race is an event, but it is an opportunity for students to not just follow a real event in real time via the Internet, it is an opportunity to for educators to enhance any area of instruction through standards aligned, 21st century lessons. Students pre school through university level use Iditarod Based Instructional lessons and are engaged in real time applicable learning. Discover lessons and how to connect the race to your curriculum in this session. |
WEBSITE: | http://iditarodblogs.com/teachers/ |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Implementing and Integrating NETS*T: Moving Teachers toward Transformative Technology |
PRESENTER: | Aron M. Sterling, Fairfax County Public Schools (USA) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Amy C. Crowley-Gonsoulin CO-PRESENTER: Kurt Kohls |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 05:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Overwhelmed by NETS*T (National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers)? Learn free, fun strategies and Web 2.0 tools to help reach new levels on the journey toward transformative technology use. |
WEBSITE: | http://conferenceconnection2010.edublogs.org/ |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Improvisation, Inquiry, and Insight: An Introduction to Three Principles for the Teaching and Learning of World Languages |
PRESENTER: | Chris Livaccari, Asia Society (USA) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 10:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Multilingualism is a core component of global competence. In order to prepare students with the academic, professional, cognitive, communication, and social skills they will need for success in a globally connected world, it is imperative that schools build language programs that have a strong focus on student engagement and motivation, higher order thinking skills, connections with multiple academic content areas, student exchanges and community engagement, and long-term sustainability. This presentation focuses on strategies for creative and dynamic world language teaching, and introduces three principles of “Improvisation, Inquiry, and Insight” that can be used to inform classroom instruction and program design from beginner through advanced proficiency levels, from preschool through university and adult learning. |
WEBSITE: | http://asiasociety.org/education-learning/chinese-language-initiatives |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Asia Society Partnership for Global Learning |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | INFANSEK, caso real de metodología educativa del s XXI en Educación Infantil |
PRESENTER: | Matilde Castro, Colegio Internacional Sek El Castillo (España) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Mª José Caballero |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 11:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | La propuesta pretende explicar cómo se han integrado las tic en Educación Infantil desde la metodología educativa y no desde las prácticas y actividades aisladas. Infansek es un ejemplo que además, fue el primero en combinar y conectar las nuevas tendencias educativas internacionales –basadas en el Programa de Escuela Primaria (PEP) de la Organización del Bachillerato internacional–, con el uso de las TIC, en concreto de la pizarra digital, para mejorar las prácticas para el aprendizaje. Por otra parte, todo el sistema se ha diseñado como una herramienta que aporta al equipo docente un método propio con la pizarra digital, perfectamente estructurado en las unidades temáticas curriculares y con una serie de actividades, con sonido y movimiento, que suponen un gran apoyo para la labor educativa y están abiertas a la aportación de más materiales por parte del profesor si éste lo considera oportuno. |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | La innovación educativa en la incorporación de las TIC a la educación en Colombia. |
PRESENTER: | Miguel Ángel Vargas Hernández, (Colombia) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 06:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | NO TIENE |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Inside ITGS: Cyber-Students Share their Connected Learning |
PRESENTER: | Julie Lindsay, Beijing (BISS) International School (China) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Madeleine Brookes CO-PRESENTER: Students from China |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 12:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Inside ITGS is a collaboration that started between two schools in China. The aim of Inside ITGS is to join students together in a flattened virtual learning environment thereby providing enhanced opportunities for cultural awareness and global collaboration as well as explore and evaluate IT tools and systems in an authentic and social context. Join Grade 11 Information Technology in a Global Society students from Beijing (BISS) International School and Western Academy Beijing as they present and discuss about what it means to be a connected and collaborative online learner with the ‘Inside ITGS’ community. Topics covered include best tools to support online learning, global digital citizenship perspectives, and challenges to connected learning in a global sense. |
WEBSITE: | http://insideitgs.net http://inside itgs.ning.com http://insideitgs.wikispaces.com |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Flat Classroom Project |
TRACK: | Student |
TITLE: | Integracion de Tic-Web2 en el proceso de e-a |
PRESENTER: | Julio Aviles Romero, (Mexico) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 06:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | El Centro de Estudios Tecnológicos Industrial y de Servicios No. 75 (Cetis No. 75) es una escuela publica del Nivel Medio Superior, localizada en Mexicali, Baja California, México. La problemática más profunda que acompaña el desarrollo y el uso de materiales de apoyo didáctico integrados TIC es la falta de integración en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje y las características de las actividades de estudio que no están basadas en una pedagogía y didáctica diferente que toma en cuenta las posibilidades que nos dan las TIC. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Integrated and Sustainable Development through Work Centric Pre-vocational Training in the High Schools |
PRESENTER: | Kiran Shivaji Inamdar, Suzlon Foundation (India) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Yogesh Kulkarni |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 03:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Integrated and Sustainable Development through Work Centric Pre-Vocational Training in the High Schools. Introduction to Basic Technology (IBT) is a 25 years proven training programme. Programme recognised by the State Government and supported by the Corporates. Capital cost and recurring day to day costs are very reasonable but the out come is fantastic. Students like the course and prefere to be self employed. instead of asking for the jobs they can provide jobs to others. Community gets the services, students get the first hand experience, artisans get the honorarium, course becomes sustainable. replicable course in developing as well as developed countries. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.vigyanashram.com |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Suzlon Foundation |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Integrating Media into a Classroom: A case study of the Adobe Youth Voices Project |
PRESENTER: | Allan Kakinda, SchoolNet/iEARN Uganda (Uganda) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Lisa Jobson |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 07:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Adobe Youth Voices (AYV) is Adobe Foundation’s signature philanthropy program designed to provide youth in underserved communities with the critical skills they need to become active and engaged members of their communities and the world at large. The program enables young people use multimedia and digital tools to Create Media with Purpose. http://youthvoices.adobe.com/. This session, led by participants in iEARN (International Education and Resource Network), http://www.iearn.org an Adobe Youth Voices partner organization, will introduce and demonstrate the implementation process of AYV as a model of incorporating youth-produced media and media-making into a classroom. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | iEARN |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Internationalizing the Classroom Without Leaving the Room |
PRESENTER: | Betty Tonsing, Global Visits (United States) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Eunice Kamaara CO-PRESENTER: Peg Williams |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 04:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Open Discussion |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Since 2003, Over 250 students from the United States have connected with students from Afghanistan, the Middle East and Africa in a global exchange...non traditional university students who for practical reasons (single parents, working full time, taking care of elderly parents) cannot participate in study abroad programs but should have the right to experience the benefits. The technology employed by Global Visits to connect students and faculty across geographical and cultural divides is an ideal and affordable methodology for classrooms to internationalize curriculum and enliven the overall teaching environment. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.globalvisits.com |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | Inviting Authentic Student Question: If you ask them to question - sooner or later they will question you |
PRESENTER: | Scott Moran, City & Country School (United States) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Todd Rosenthal |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 04:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | One of the biggest roadblocks to truly reinventing education does not lie in the technology divide between students and teachers, or in teacher phobia of technology, or even in access. The real threat lies in pedagogy - and more broadly in the very structure of the adult/child or teacher/student relationship. It is the chasm between what we want 21st century learners to do and what we as teachers are comfortable with them doing TO US that is likely to keep schools right where they are. In this session we will explore one aspect of changing this dynamic, how to create an environment where students can ask questions that are genuinely interesting to them about important topics, and how that can be the basis for their learning. |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | iPad, iPhone, iTouch Therefore iLearn |
PRESENTER: | Katherine Burdick, Mobile Learning Services (US) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 01:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Bring your iPod Touch, iPhone and or iPad and learn how to integrate engaging apps into your reading, language arts, writing, social studies, and math instruction in your elementary classroom. |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | It's not the technology. . .or is it? |
PRESENTER: | Elaine J. Roberts, Ph.D., Follett (USA) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 12:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Open Discussion |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | We talk about infusing technology in our teaching. We attend myriad conference sessions on technology. The emphasis so often is on the tool, on the technology, on the resource. But it’s really NOT the technology that makes a difference in the classroom. It’s the teaching. Good teaching that results in quality, sustainable learning can occur without a speck of technology. If we don’t understand or have forgotten certain concepts of teaching and learning, then the technology may only make the situation worse. Bad teachers aren’t bad because they’re not using technology. Bad teachers are bad because they don’t teach well or don’t know how to teach. Let’s revisit ways to improve the actual teaching and then enhance that improved teaching and those opportunities for learning through the informed use of technology and other strategies. |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Join an international Learning Community: iEARN Professional Development Opportunities |
PRESENTER: | Mandee Galbraith, iEARN-USA (United States) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Diane Midness |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 10:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Would you like to be more prepared to help your students become global citizens while becoming part of an international learning community yourself? This session will address the growing importance of international education and explore iEARN professional development opportunities for educators including online courses and webinars. Online courses offered across the curriculum allow educators to collaborate and share their cultural background and professional experience with their peers around the world to make teaching and learning more effective and more fun! iEARN webinars, thanks to a generous donation from Elluminate, allow educators and administrators to interact over the Internet in order to learn how to enhance their online global project work and navigate the iEARN online Collaboration Centre. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.iearn.org/professional-development |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | iEARN |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Journalism 2.0: Syncing Print Publications with Online Hosting and Twitter |
PRESENTER: | Derek Geddes, Bedford High School (The United States) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Allison Gnaegy CO-PRESENTER: Jessica Cutliffe |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 03:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Students will display and demonstrate how our monthly print edition newspaper is both synced electronically online, as well as outsourced through twitter. Sports, news, arts and entertainment are all "tweeted" in real time. All those following our newspaper through Twitter receive updates as to current in-game scores, final scores, main news stories, and anything of interest to the Bedford school and community. These updates are then composed as articles and uploaded to our online edition so articles are timely, up-to-date and accurate. Then, for our monthly edition, articles are refined, and subjected to the regular process of publishing the print edition. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.bhsunleashed.com |
TRACK: | Student |
TITLE: | Journeys in Film - An interdisciplinary approach to fostering global action |
PRESENTER: | Anna Mara Rutins, Journeys in Film - Educating for Global Understanding (United States) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 06:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Imagine using world language films combined with innovative standards-based lesson plans as one method for developing 21st century skills. Journeys in Film - Educating for Global Understanding captures the imagination of your students, expands critical thinking skills and fosters human connections through visual storytelling combined with standards-based lesson plans in core academics and enrichment subjects. Students are inspired to participate in today’s increasingly interdependent world as a result of engaging and compelling activities designed for deeper global learning. Currently implemented in over 500 schools and other educational organizations around the world, join us to learn how to integrate Journeys in Film into your curriculum offerings. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.journeysinfilm.org |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Joy in Learning Matters |
PRESENTER: | Barbara Bray, Educational Consultant (USA) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Roxanne Clement |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 01:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Why does joy matter? Where do you see joy in learning today? This presentation will share the Reggio Emilia approach to learning and how it can be adapted to any classroom. We will share how to build a compassionate classroom, design a 21st century learning environment, create inquiry-based and meaningful work, and consider the power of play so you and your students have a joyful learning environment. The examples and links we share with you will give you a peak into different teachers' classrooms and some of the tools you can use to bring joy back. |
WEBSITE: | http://barbarabray.net/2010/09/08/why-joy-matters/ |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Kids, Parents, & Technology |
PRESENTER: | Dr. Eitan Schwarz, Dr. S (US) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 02:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | ENG |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Parents and educators continue to face chaotic media consumption by youth. Dr. S has created a child- and family-centered method to organize children's media use to promote a balance among family relationships, socialization, values education, education enrichment, and entertainment. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.mydigitalfamily.org |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Leadership Course in Biodiversity Conservation in Google |
PRESENTER: | Shubhalaxmi Vaylure, Bombay Natural History Society (India) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 06:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | BNHS has been conducting correspondence courses in natural history subjects, however only recently two of its courses were converted into online using Google gadgets. One of them is the Leadership Course in Biodiversity Conservation (LCBC 100). It is a hybrid course with online (asynchronous) and face to face (synchronous) activities interwoven through the course work. The course content is developed by subject matter experts (SMEs). The synchronous activities include online chat sessions with SMEs and field trips. The asynchronous activities include online learning through range of weekly assignments. This presentation is about how this course has been developed and conducted successfully. |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Leadership for the Future |
PRESENTER: | Malcolm Dawes, dta WORLDWIDE (Australia) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 11:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The future of effective leadership by Malcolm Dawes. What are the qualities and competencies that distinguish high-performing leaders from others? Why is leadership so important in an education context? How can we increase our capacity for effective leadership? High performing leaders are distinguished by two qualities – their ability to interact effectively with other people and the ability to think strategically and tactically. In this insightful event session, Malcolm Dawes will share the results of an extensive 10 year study of over 6000 managers – and the implications that this study highlights. A multinational study by dta WORLDWIDE has found that, on average, managers are performing below the level that characterises high-performing leaders. This presentation focuses on key areas to improve your leadership, within all levels of your organisation or business. After Malcolm has shared insights from this research, you will: * Understand the importance of 10 core competencies for leadership * Know the essential qualities to allow you move from management to leadership * Be able to focus on your own strengths to develop the effectiveness of your personal leadership style |
WEBSITE: | http://www.dtaworldwide.com |
TRACK: | Policy and Leadership |
TITLE: | Leadership in Multicultural Organizations |
PRESENTER: | Jon P. Zurfluh, Anglo-American School of Moscow (United States) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 10:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Presentation reflecting on doctoral research in the implementation of transformational leadership in multicultural settings. Working with foundational development of Transformational Leadership by Burns and Bass, the focus will be on connecting this work to Hofstede's cultural elements and looking at the diversity along spectrums of power distance, individuality, and long/short term orientation. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.techtied.net/ |
TRACK: | Policy and Leadership |
TITLE: | Learning with the Lich King: The Potential of World of Warcraft in the Classroom |
PRESENTER: | Peggy Sheehy, WoW in School Project (USA) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Lucas Gillispie |
TIME: | GMT Mon 15 Nov 2010 11:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | You mean there's educational value in World of Warcraft?' Absolutely! In this session, we will discuss some of our experiences playing MMORPGs like World of Warcraft (WoW) with students and other educators over the past eight years. Lucas and Peggy will also share information about their latest project, WoWinSchool, a program in which they target at-risk students in an after-school collaborative program designed to build community, leadership, and students' confidence in a variety of curricular areas using WoW. This year, they've taken the project to the next level and are offering a language arts elective called WoWinSchool: The Hero's Journey. This course is a blended environment, designed entirely in Moodle, and designed to support middle school language arts learning. |
WEBSITE: | http://wowinschool.pbworks.com |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Learning With the World...Project Based Global Collaborations |
PRESENTER: | Jim Carleton/Mali Bickley, iEARN (Canada) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 12:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | This workshop will inspire and encourage educators and administrators to engage their students in Global Collaborative Projects using Information and Communications Technologies. By using examples of students’ projects, interactions, artifacts and collaborations between students and their global partners, it will become evident that these connections are beneficial and inspirational for all parties involved. Each project is solidly based in curriculum and embeds technology in a meaningful and engaging way to encourage students to communicate, collaborate and share while discussing global issues to affect global change. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.jcarleton.net/ict |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | iEARN |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | Lectures to Learnings -- Bridge the Gap Between the Classroom and Working World; Alternate: Passions into Impact -- Give Back to the Community by Doing What you Love Its a Global World Out there -- 7 Must-Have Skills to Compete |
PRESENTER: | Jennifer Openshaw, SuperFutures, Dow Jones (USA) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 07:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Open Discussion |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Parents everywhere are concerned about their child’s success in a new global economy – at a time when unemployment is as high as 29% among youth. Jennifer Openshaw, nationally known columnist for Dow Jones who’s appeared on Oprah, CNN and many other programs and speaks nationally on financial and education issues, will lead a a presentation and open discussion about the skills students need to succeed today -- to turn classroom learning into real world doing. She'll highlight ways student can supplement classroom learning, gain credits, and build their foundation for entrance into both college and the working world. She'll also share ways technology can be harnessed to build a more ready workforce globally. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.superfutures.com |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Lego Mindstorms: Not Just a Toy |
PRESENTER: | Linda Wallin, Special Education District of Lake County (USA) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 09:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Lego Mindstorms is an ideal tool for gifted children because it allows them to learn significant computer programming tools with an infinite number of solutions to problem-solving scenarios. There are also a lot on online resources being generated. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.dwna.net/gifted/legologo.html |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Lifelong Learning in the Legal Sector |
PRESENTER: | Amy West, Academy for Educational Development (Lebanon, West Bank, Kuwait, Bahrain, KSA, Jordan) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Dania Dib |
TIME: | Not Scheduled |
SESSION ROOM: | CLICK HERE to enter the Elluminate session room, open one hour before session. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English, Arabic, French |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The Women in Law Program (WILpower) is an AED-implemented and US State Department, MEPI-funded professional development regional network in the Middle East. WILpower provides practical face-to-face and virtual training in law, leadership and organizational management for young female legal practitioners and law students. WILpower uses e-learning and social networking platforms to create virtual classrooms where young women can come together to share legal case work, work on developing their methodology of legal research and organize themselves to open their own law firms. Webinars led by legal experts throughout the region and internationally have provided lectures on criminal, commercial, labor and human rights law. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.womeninlaw.net |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Elluminate |
TRACK: | Policy and Leadership |
TITLE: | LitWorld Girls Clubs: Empowerment Through Literacy |
PRESENTER: | Pam Allyn, LitWorld (United States) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Jen Estrada |
TIME: | GMT Mon 15 Nov 2010 10:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Staggering statistics show that millions of girls in developing countries drop out before reaching secondary school, greatly diminishing their possibilities for economic self-sufficiency and putting their health and their families’ health at risk. In the United States as well, girls are threatened by circumstances of poverty and their emotional, physical and intellectual wellbeing is compromised by weak literacy skills. LitWorld Girls Clubs identify women to serve as literacy mentors for young girls and teens in their local communities. Girls participate in a series of workshops designed to support their leadership and literacy learning. Participants receive mentoring and read and write together in ways that help them explore their sense of self as well as put their ideas out into the world. Clubs are connected via blogging and emailing, inspiring and motivating participants to make an impact both in their own communities and with their fellow Girls Clubs around the world. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.litworld.org/projects/girlsclubs |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | Making Global Connections Through Blogging |
PRESENTER: | Emily Voelkers, The American School of Paris (France) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 10:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Students in a culturally diverse classroom in Paris gain a sense of global community and improve their attitudes towards writing. This project is designed to showcase the love of writing through the use of a blog. The blog is connected to a second grade classroom in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA. Students in both classrooms are learning to write so that others can read and enjoy their writing. The students will write about their daily lives, incorporating special aspects of their lives in Paris. Their writing will then be scanned and put into a slideshow. Using Voice Thread, students will record themselves reading their own writing. Students may then add illustrations or photographs to enhance their writing. This presentation will then be posted on the blog for the students in America to view and comment. The American students will also contribute their own pieces to the project. |
TRACK: | Student |
TITLE: | Más allá de las Tics, La Sociedad del Conocimiento |
PRESENTER: | Gustavo Enríquez Ramirez, (Colombia) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 09:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | La mirada de las sociedades del conocimiento desde lo humano, como reconocimiento del otro, de su saber empirico y formal. Y cómo ésto afecta las conductas, relaciones y desiciones que toman los estudiantes, construyendo nuevas estructuras sociales y políticas, exigiendo a su vez prácticas educativas acordes con dichos conceptos que reconozcan y potencien las capacidades de los estudiantes en procesos creativos y participativos. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Math 2.0 Interest Group |
PRESENTER: | Maria Droujkova, Natural Math (USA) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Colleen King CO-PRESENTER: David Weksler, Ihor Charischak |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 01:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Open Discussion |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Math 2.0 Interest Group is a diverse, international network of mathematicians, educators, and developers working on projects involving social media, online communities, and computer systems - as well as new approaches to math education. During the talk, we will look at different community types and discuss their accomplishments and needs. Participants will learn what founders of math communities consider important tasks in mathematics education and how they go about accomplishing these tasks. Participants can use the event to find math communities that will welcome your participation and add to your personal learning network. We will share plans and dreams of the Math 2.0 group for the upcoming year, including virtual and face-to-face conferences, the math game development forum, publishing efforts, and spin-off event series. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.mathfuture.wikispaces.com |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | MERLOT Teacher Education Favorites: Tried and Tested |
PRESENTER: | Jane Moore, National-Louis University (USA) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Cris Guenter CO-PRESENTER: Dorothy Fuller |
TIME: | GMT Mon 15 Nov 2010 08:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Teacher educators everywhere are searching for sites that provide free supportive materials that assist our students in becoming the best teachers they can be. Members of MERLOT’s Teacher Education Editorial Board will share their favorite sites and explain how these sites are used in our classes with our students. All sites will be bookmarked for participants. This is a practical session that can provide materials that can be used “tomorrow!” |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | MERLOT |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Mind Mapping in Education |
PRESENTER: | Toni Krasnic, Concise Learning (USA) |
TIME: | GMT Mon 15 Nov 2010 04:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Although mind mapping is already used by millions of people worldwide, it is still relatively little used in schools and unknown to students and teachers. However, once students and teachers get introduced to mind mapping, they find it a fun, engaging, and motivating approach to learning, and a great tool to manage information and increase productivity. |
WEBSITE: | http://conciselearning.com |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Mirror of the Poetry - Aspect of Informal Education |
PRESENTER: | Hana Sustkova, Lacadalet o.s. (Czech Republic) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 05:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Poetry as a mean of education influences recipients complexly. Poetry belongs to the oldest face of sharing, teaching and learning. Poems have provided people the strength and elegance to keep the information and spread them, the verbal medium of knowledge speaking to anybody. Nowadays, the education becomes international, the informal education is getting very fractionalized: for education as the introduction into the society, we are performing our poetry study. Informal education by the shared poetry, the role of poem for education and also the current results of the project Lacadalet will be discussed. |
WEBSITE: | http://lacadalet.asp2.cz |
TRACK: | Student |
TITLE: | Mlearning (on mobile phones) for Adult Learners and Teachers |
PRESENTER: | David J. Rosen, Newsome Associates (U.S. (but also Liberia, Afghanistan, and Haiti)) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 09:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | As the organizer of an international online CoP called Mlearning, I will present our Community of Practice and summarize what we have discussed. Then we will discuss using mobile (cell) phones for adult literacy/basic skills learning, language learning, and teacher training. Participants will be invited, if they are involved with M-learning to join the MLearning Wiggio group. |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Mobile Learning App/Game Creation for Teachers and Students in Globally Connected World |
PRESENTER: | Chris Thompson, CEISMC@Georgia Tech (United States) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 11:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Mobile communication technology more than any other 21st century invention has become pervasive throughout world. Perhaps more than any other single device handheld cell phones are enabling global communication and learning. Until recently it has not been possible for the average teacher or student to easily create and publish their own mobile learning materials. Today that is no longer the case. Come explore the emergence of user-friendly mobile app/game creation software and explore the implications for the future of global learning mediated by mobile connected devices. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Mobile Learning Using the iPod Touch - In Hindsight |
PRESENTER: | Suren Ramasubbu, Mobicip.com (USA) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Susan Wells CO-PRESENTER: Phil Hardin |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 02:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Panel |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The ecosystem of applications, device management, and wireless connectivity is making the deployment of iPod Touches in the classroom popular. The panelists will discuss how their programs evolved from concept to reality, cover acceptable use policy, security and deployment management, and anecdotal evidence of the benefits derived by students participating in the program. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Classroom 2.0 |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Modelo de integracion de las TIC al curriculo escolar |
PRESENTER: | Fernando Segundo Iriarte, (Colombia) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 10:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Se presentará el proceso de acompañamiento a la Institución Gimnasio del Saber de Valledupar para la implementación de un modelo de articulación transversal de las TIC en su estructura curricular. Este proceso implicó la capacitación de todos los docentes y directivos de la institución y un trabajo dedicado con los responsables del área de informática, quienes se convirtieron en el soporte fundamental para que los demás docentes de la institución incorporaran en su práctica las TIC. La colaboración de los directivos de la institución facilitó las condiciones para que se generara un clima favorable hacia el proyecto y se dispusiera de personal capacitado y de la infraestructura computacional necesaria para implementar el modelo. El trabajo implicó una reconceptualización de los contenidos de informática, de la dedicación de tiempos, una modificación de los bloques de horarios y un sistema de unidades integradas de aprendizaje que facilitara la optimización de los contenidos y recursos de informática en las distintas áreas del currículo. Los resultados preliminares muestran un equipo de trabajo comprometido con el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje apoyado con TIC, la participación activa de los estudiantes y la generación de experiencias articuladas al proyecto educativo institucional. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | MODELO TEB – INDUPALMA |
PRESENTER: | Angelica Rangel , (Colombia) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 03:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Experiencia Docente MODELO TEB – INDUPALMA - Utilización de la Web 2.0 para el Mejoramiento de Aprendizaje en Niños de Educación Inicial y Básica Primaria desarrolla a partir del año 2009 una propuesta pedagógica de innovación, centrada en la incorporación transversal al currículos de las asignaturas el uso de Tecnologías de Información y comunicación –TIC’S, (T), el Emprendimiento (E), y el Bilingüismo (B), en la que participan 10 docentes, 190 niños y niñas y 64 padres de familia, experiencia que cuenta con el apoyo financiero de Industrial Agraria la Palma Ltda. – Indupalma- y el acompañamiento de la Universidad Industrial de Santander – UIS y la Fundación Gabriel Piedrahita Uribe |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Moodle for Teachers & Community of Learners |
PRESENTER: | Nellie Deutsch, IT4ALL (Canada/US) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Dr. Lumila Smirnova |
TIME: | Not Scheduled |
SESSION ROOM: | CLICK HERE to enter the Elluminate session room, open one hour before session. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Moodle for Teachers (M4T) is more than a hands-on global online workshop on how to teach with Moodle, it is a community of lifelong learners, community of facilitators, and ambassadors of leaning. M4T includes theoretical and practical aspects of teaching within a course management system. Participants learn to use Moodle, web 2.0 tools, social networking, metacognitive thinking and to share information within the IT4ALLL community of learners and worldwide. The Moodlers start as beginners but very quickly become skilled Moodle facilitators who give back to the community at IT4ALL and beyond by sharing their learning experiences with each other and globally. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.integrating-technology.org |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | CRSTE |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Moodle questions - open discussion |
PRESENTER: | Tabitha Roder, HRDNZ, Moodle Partner (NZ and Australia) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Tomaz Lasic |
TIME: | GMT Mon 15 Nov 2010 07:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Panel |
LANGUAGE: | |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | This panel is an opportunity for "new to Moodle" users to ask questions of experienced Moodle users. Want to know what you can do with Moodle? How long it takes students to learn to use Moodle? How to integrate with other web 2.0 tools? How to get Moodle? How to best introduce colleagues to Moodle? Where to get help when you get stuck? This open discussion is for you. |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Motivation Boosters - How to get students involved |
PRESENTER: | Cristina Drescan, Lucian Blaga High School, Reghin (Romania) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 07:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | How can I activate my ESL students? What can they most benefit of? In search for an answer I have tried out numerous game-like activities. A survey I conducted showed that besides being interested in and having fun, my students are highly susceptible by contents offered in language and team-building games, in songs and debates. Such activities can easily induce changes in their behaviour. Thus, I took the constant challenge of trying out good practices in education, bringing a great variety of activities to class, and adapting them to my students’ needs. In my presentation I will offer some of the teaching ideas that worked out well with my students. |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | From Mozambique to the World |
PRESENTER: | Colleen Fletcher , American International School of Mozambique (Mozambique) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Sharon Peters |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 01:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Discover how geographically challenged students in Mozambique have created a model to leverage social media tools to communicate their reality and build global citizenship skills. |
WEBSITE: | http://grou.ps/aism |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Education Beyond Borders |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Multiple perspectives in global politics |
PRESENTER: | Kader Adjout, Beaver Country Day School (USA) |
TIME: | Not Scheduled |
SESSION ROOM: | CLICK HERE to enter the Elluminate session room, open one hour before session. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | How to learn about history and politics using multiple perspectives and technology |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | The MY HERO Project |
PRESENTER: | Jeanne Meyers, The MY HERO Project (USA) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Rowena Gerber CO-PRESENTER: cheikh seck |
TIME: | GMT Mon 15 Nov 2010 09:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The mission of MY HERO is to use media and technology to celebrate the best of humanity and to empower young people to realize their own potential to effect positive change in the world. Our freely accessible, not-for-profit project is supported by visitors of all ages who share stories, art, and short films on our award-winning multimedia journal and digital library. Teachers use our programs in schools, libraries, after-school workshops, and in community and media centers around the world. This presentation will introduce MY HERO's resources for teaching character education, environmental awareness, human rights and cross cultural understanding. |
WEBSITE: | http://myhero.com |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | American Center for Children and the Media |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | My Identity, Your Identity Culture Project: Global Online Collaboration in Action |
PRESENTER: | Nicolle Boujaber-Diederichs, Cypress Creek High School (United States) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Said Belgra |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 10:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The presentation/discussion "My Identity, Your Identity Culture Project: Global Online Collaboration in Action" will focus on the structure, content and benefits of the online web forum project--My Identity, Your Identity. By using the iEARN (International Education and Resource Network) online platform, this project encourages students to explore and research the elements that form their identities and share their findings with students in other countries. The project helps students realize the importance of their traditions and value of their culture in their country and how the students participating from different countries are more the same than different. Participating countries include: Oman, USA, Azerbaijan, Morocco, Turkey, Indonesia, Uganda, France etc. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.iearn.org/iearn-project-book |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | iEARN-USA |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Nanotechnology-the science of the future |
PRESENTER: | Dorina Marin, "Dimitrie anghel"School Cornesti-Miroslava-Iasi (Romania) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 02:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | romanian or english |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Starting from the questions: "What is nanotechnology?", or "How will it affect the future?", a group of students from our school, with their colleagues from other 23 pilot schools from Europe, have tried to find answers through the "Nanoyou" project, coordinated by ORT Israel in collaboration with prestigious international institutions in science: European Schoolnet, Israel ARTT, Nanoscience Center - University of Cambridge, Barcelona Science Park, Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, Cité des sciences et de l'industrie, Center for Culture Scientifique, Technique & Industrielle Grenoble and the Center for Social Innovation. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.nanoyou.eu |
TRACK: | Student |
TITLE: | Neocolonialism in education: Student centered learning in Vietnamese context |
PRESENTER: | June Tran (Thi Tuyet Tran), La Trobe University, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (Australia) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 06:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Vietnam is under pressure to reform and modernize its educational system in order to attain international standards. In the process of modernization the system, Vietnamese educational policy makers tend to look to the West and ‘borrow’ policies and practices which appeared to be effective in the Western culture. However, the adoption of the Western policies and practices is often claimed to be inappropriate, as the transfer is often lack of the careful consideration of particular aspects of the Vietnamese culture. This presentation illustrates this by analyzing the application of the Western originated ‘student – centered learning’ into the Vietnamese educational context. Drawing upon Hofstede cultural dimensions, the application of Western pedagogies into Vietnamese educational context reveal cultural conflicts and mismatches. It is suggested that the importing of Western pedagogic practices needs to go in line with the careful consideration of Vietnamese cultural norms, assumptions and values. |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | The Nepal-US Connection |
PRESENTER: | Katie Neville, Loudoun County Public Schools (USA) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 01:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | In this session attendees learn how one elementary school connected with students in Nepal to work on different technology projects together. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Loudoun County Public Schools |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | New Media Literacies: The Core Challenges of Implementation and Assessment in Global Contexts |
PRESENTER: | Michael Morgan, USC (USA) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Laurel Felt CO-PRESENTER: Ioana Literat |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 07:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Three researchers from the New Media Literacies Project at the University of Southern California will explore their teaching experiences abroad through the lens of the new media literacies. Together they will analyze the potential of global implementation and assessment of NML initiatives in developing countries in the face of participation gaps, transparency problems, and ethical challenges with media use and distribution. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.projectnml.ning.com |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | New Media Literacies Project |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Los Ninos de la Escuala Manuelita Saenz Queremos la Paz |
PRESENTER: | Betty de la Cruz Fandino Santander, (Colombia) |
TIME: | Not Scheduled |
SESSION ROOM: | CLICK HERE to enter the Elluminate session room, open one hour before session. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | CONSIDERANDO QUE” LA PAZ “ ES UN TEMA MUNDIAL Y UNA NECESIDAD QUE SE PRESENTA EN NUESTRO ENTORNO; COMO LO ES NUESTRA ESCUELA, UBICADA EN EL MUNICIPIO DE DOSQUEBRADAS, DEPARTAMENTO DE RISARALDA COLOMBIA, ESTOY TRABAJANDO CON LOS NIÑOS EN EL AULA Y DE MANERA INTERACTIVA MEDIANTE UN BLOG QUE INCLUYE EL USO DE LAS TICS: http://manuelita-saenz.blogspot.com/ CONSTRUYENDO EN LOS NIÑOS, LOS CIMIENTOS PARA QUE EN UN FUTURO PUEDAN GOZAR DE ESTE GRAN VALOR COMO LO ES “ LA PAZ “. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | A Full Understanding of the Working of the Global Education Process |
PRESENTER: | Gia Gaspard Taylor, iEARN Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago, Caribbean region not listed) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Abe Fergusson CO-PRESENTER: none |
TIME: | Not Scheduled |
SESSION ROOM: | CLICK HERE to enter the Elluminate session room, open one hour before session. |
FORMAT: | Open Discussion |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | To be able to grasp a full understanding of the working of the global education process, to allow for the sharing with teachers and student particularly in the rural communities |
WEBSITE: | http://www.iearntandt.interconnection.org |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | NSLI-Y and iEARN: Exposing U.S. High School students to a lifetime of language learning |
PRESENTER: | Curtis Young, iEARN-USA (United States) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Dina Guirguis |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 11:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Open Discussion |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The NSLI-Y program offers scholarships (from the State Department) to U.S. high school students wishing to go abroad to study less commonly known languages. As a program partner, iEARN-USA administers summer and yearlong intense language learning programs in Morocco, India, Korea and China. In addition, iEARN-USA harnesses the strength of our global network to provide scholars with access to Language Lounges -- an online interactive space where students can practice reading and writing their language of study before, during, and after their physical exchange. Through the Language Lounges, NSLI-Y students have access to thousands of native speakers of each of the seven NSLI-Y languages, who are part of the iEARN network around the world. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | iEARN |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | On School 2.0 |
PRESENTER: | Ivana Sendecka, Next Generation Leaders of Slovakia (Slovakia) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 10:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Open Discussion |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Why do we need to upgrade schools to 2.0 version? Engagement is mantra of social media, why not mantra of schools, too? Let's collectively redesign our educational system. Let's start with white canvas and let's use tools available for us in 21st century. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.slideshare.net/senda5/school20-vfinal |
TRACK: | Policy and Leadership |
TITLE: | One Day in the Life |
PRESENTER: | Chris Baer, MEd, Martha's Vineyard Regional High School, Oak Bluffs, MA USA (USA and Argentina) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Marta García Lorea |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 01:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | What do you ... ...eat for breakfast in Yemen? ...take to school in Bangladesh? ...sing at a birthday party in Azerbaijan? ...do in your free time in your country Photography teacher Chris Baer, USA, and EFL teacher trainer and author Marta García Lorea, Argentina, will suggest some simple online projects in which Students communicate directly with their peers abroad using forums, email, social networks, and videoconferences. Chris and Marta will specifically highlight iEARN’s ‘One Day in the Life’ project, in which students from 125 countries share their lives in writing, photography, video, powerpoints, and other media by documenting details of a typical day (like visiting the grocery) or a special day (like a birthday.) By sharing and discussing life’s daily routines with students from around the world in a safe, monitored online environment, students promote a better understanding and respect of other cultures in the spirit of 'sharing, caring and respecting'. |
WEBSITE: | https://media.iearn.org/projects/onedayinthelife |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | iEARN |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Online Collaboration |
PRESENTER: | Maria Teresa (Mayte) Esponda, Thomas University (USA) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Bobette Stubblefield CO-PRESENTER: XI Li |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 02:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Trainees from the Thomas University online course "Developing Online Collaborative Projects" will discuss their “learning-by-doing experience using ICT tools and designing a collaborative project for their respective K-12 classes or with other university students. These international students have nearly completed the course and are in the process of designing and developing their own Collaborative projects. They will be accompanied by their instructor, who will speak about collaborative projects and offer some useful tips to maximize their success. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.thomasu.edu |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | Online Summer Camp! |
PRESENTER: | Dua Ali Syed, iEARN Pakistan (Pakistan) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Humayun Ansari |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 03:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The presentation will introduce a project initiated by iEARN Pakistan, which allows youth to become a part of a new concept in summer fun – The Online Summer Camp. It will also emphasize on importance of preparing children to collaborate with others around the World. It will focus on how to provide an affordable and fun online learning environment to introduce and challenge youth to virtual course content via the internet, allowing them to create, communicate and collaborate with others while engaging them in their own learning using web 2.0 tools. |
WEBSITE: | http://iearnonlinesummercamp.edublogs.org |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | iEARN |
TRACK: | Curriculum |
TITLE: | Os espaços wiki de PLE como aglutinadores dos novos recursos disponíveis em linha |
PRESENTER: | Luis Goncalves, Princeton University (USA) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 07:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Portuguese |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | This presentation introduces the Wikispaces to instructors of Portuguese as a second language. |
WEBSITE: | http://wikiportugues.wikispaces.com/ |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Our Global Projects |
PRESENTER: | Hagit Goldstein, School (Israel) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Edyta Piątek |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 08:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | As an educator in the 21st century, I take into account the different learning styles of my students. The student's learning style is varied depending on what is being learnt. Thus, I have used a wide range of collaborative tools and web technologies to reinforce and enhance the learning of my students. I have been using ePals since 2005 as a safe collaborative technology to connect between my students and students from around the world. Our Global Projects aim at encouraging active, meaningful, and authentic learning as well as engaging learner-centered classroom where students from around the world share their outcomes on a variety of topics. The " Green Schools Project " is a communicative based project which, aims at creating greener and healthier learning environments through educational experience by collaborating between students from around the globe. Our goal is to promote a global awareness of ecological sustainability among students from around the world. "My Home Town Project" encourages students from around the world to share information about their cities as representing their culture. |
WEBSITE: | http://newsproject.wikispaces.com/Table+of+contents |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | ePals |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Parent-teacher collaboration: The benefits and the barriers |
PRESENTER: | Patricia Porter, Lading to Learning (Canada) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 03:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Parents and teachers need to work together for the benefit of the children in their care. Effective communication between teachers and parents is essential for collaboration but good communication is hard to come by. This presentation will look at why parent teacher communication is so poor and what can be done to improve it. |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Parents As Cheerleaders and Voice |
PRESENTER: | Dr. Alfreda Love, La Vega ISD (United States) |
TIME: | Not Scheduled |
SESSION ROOM: | CLICK HERE to enter the Elluminate session room, open one hour before session. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Parents are the cheerleaders and voices for the school. Parents are integral to the global school system in an effort to help all students achieve and be successful. I will provide practical ways to recruit and maintain involved parents in the school system without always having to use food as a tool to recruit! |
TRACK: | Student |
TITLE: | Pay It Forward Across the Globe |
PRESENTER: | Brian Mannix, Great Neck South Middle School (United States) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 02:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Reuben St. Clair, the teacher protagonist of the book Pay It Forward, starts a movement with this voluntary, extra-credit assignment: THINK OF AN IDEA FOR WORLD CHANGE, AND PUT IT INTO ACTION. Trevor, the 12-year-old hero of Pay It Forward, thinks of quite an idea. He describes it to his mother and teacher this way: "You see, I do something real good for three people. And then when they ask how they can pay it back, I say they have to Pay It Forward. To three more people. . . each.” Students come join the author of Pay It Forward, Catherine Ryan Hyde and representatives from Heifer International, Kiva High School, and One Is Greater than None to find out how you can get involved. Let’s start our own real-world movement of good deeds and organize Pay It Forward Clubs in classrooms across the globe. |
WEBSITE: | payitforwardnetwork.ning.com |
TRACK: | Student |
TITLE: | Peaceful Pedagogy: Establishing a curriculum that enhances global citizenship |
PRESENTER: | Reynolds, Ruth, University of newcastle (Australia) |
CO-PRESENTER: | McLeod, Julie |
TIME: | Not Scheduled |
SESSION ROOM: | CLICK HERE to enter the Elluminate session room, open one hour before session. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The Universal Declaration on Human Rights and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, by identifying the essence of what it means to be human and the respect that should be accorded to others, provide a foundation through which schools can become peacebuilding learning communities. This paper examines a variety of established perspectives on peace education, develops a rationale for a ‘peaceful pedagogy’, provides some practical classroom proformas to assist teachers consider these issues and describes school-based examples which have grown the knowledge, values and skills of peacebuilding. The aim of this ‘peaceful pedagogy’ program is to enable teachers and learners to engage in socially just action based on human rights within and beyond the school and considers how the knowledge, values and skills of human rights can become the core consideration for teachers’ curriculum planning and teaching. |
WEBSITE: | n/a |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | Pedagogia Terapeutica Ateniendo la Poblacion de NEE & los TICS |
PRESENTER: | CARLOTA ESTUPIÑAN, (Colombia) |
TIME: | Not Scheduled |
SESSION ROOM: | CLICK HERE to enter the Elluminate session room, open one hour before session. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Los niños que por diferentes diagnósticos su aprendizaje se ve alterado , no deben estar incluidos en aulas regulares diseñadas para niños que no necesitan ningún apoyo terapéutico . Los requerimientos del niño con NEE son específicos y debe primar su rehabilitación . Debe ser intervenido por un grupo interdisciplinario que capacitado en pedagogía aborde desde el aula la intervención terapéutica . Necesita metodologías específicas con modelos educativos y terapéuticos acordes a sus necesidades y debe refugiarse en un ambiente tranquilo que no demande rigurosamente cumplimiento de programas en determinado tiempo . |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | Pedagogia Vivencionista |
PRESENTER: | Isabela Silva Caputo, Escola do Max (Braizil) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 11:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Portuguese |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Como educar crianças para que, livre, felizes e motivadas, possam Aprender certas habilidades que se tornarão as bases para o seu sucesso como ser humano? A Pedagogia Vivencionista se baseia na motivação que os alunos têm pelo aprendizado e no significado que este traz consigo para educar crianças não só para a vida, mas também através dela. Com uma pedagogia através da qual a criança tem a liberdade de escolher seus caminhos, aprendendo a lidar não só com o planejamento de seu sucesso, mas também com as dificuldades e frustrações, desenvolve-se um interesse do aluno pelo aprendizado. Muito mais do que ensinar somente conteúdos obrigatórios, essa abordagem visa a formação de pessoas que confiam em si mesmas e, assim, tornam-se aptas a conquistar seus sonhos na busca pela felicidade e pelo sucesso. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.vivencionismo.com.br |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Pedagogía Vivencionista |
PRESENTER: | Natasha Destro, Escola do Max (Brazil) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 12:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Spanish |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | ¿Cómo educar a los niños para que, libres, felices y motivados, puedan aprender habilidades que se volverán como basis para su suceso como ser humano? La Pedagogía Vivencionista se basa em la motivación que los alumnos tienem por su aprendizage y en el significado que este trae para educar chicos no solo para la vida, pero también por la vida. Con una pedagogia por la cual el niño tiene la libertad de elegir sus caminos, aprendiendo a manejar no sólo el plan de su suceso, sino también com las dificultades y frustraciones, desarrolla-se um interes del alumno por el aprendizage. |
WEBSITE: | http://www.vivencionismo.com.br |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Pedagogia y educacion virtual |
PRESENTER: | YESID HERNANDEZ ALVAREZ, (Colombia) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 01:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Para que un proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje tenga el mejor éxito deben considerarse una serie de aspectos, desde la institución, el tutor docente y desde el estudiante. En un proceso de aprendizaje a distancia y/o virtual, a diferencia de la educación tradicional, el actor principal es el estudiante, pues es éste quien debe realizar todo el trabajo mental, a través de serie de procesos cognoscitivos, y de su trabajo dependerá el éxito o el fracaso del proceso, pero para ello debemos comprender el currículo, el modelo pedagógico y la evaluación. |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Peer 2 Peer University - Exploring the informal future of higher education |
PRESENTER: | Philipp Schmidt, Peer 2 Peer University (South Africa (Global really)) |
CO-PRESENTER: | Stian Haklev |
TIME: | Not Scheduled |
SESSION ROOM: | CLICK HERE to enter the Elluminate session room, open one hour before session. |
FORMAT: | Open Discussion |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The Peer 2 Peer University is a grassroots open education project that organizes learning outside of institutional walls and gives learners recognition for their achievements. P2PU creates a model for lifelong learning alongside traditional formal higher education. Leveraging the internet and educational materials openly available online, P2PU enables high-quality low-cost education opportunities. |
WEBSITE: | http://p2pu.org |
TRACK: | Global Issues |
TITLE: | Periodismo participativo para jóvenes a través del uso de redes sociales |
PRESENTER: | Sandra Della Giustina, (Argentina) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 07:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
SESSION ROOM: | CLICK HERE to enter the Elluminate session room, open one hour before session. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | Español |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | En esta presentación se expondrá la experiencia realizada desde la Red de Periodismo Participativo MI* www.miasterisco.com.ar Se trata de una comunidad de acceso totalmente gratuito, focalizada en el desarrollo de experiencias periodísticas participativas para jóvenes. La Red mi* funciona como una gran sala de redacción virtual en la que interactuan jovenes de distintos países de Latinoamérica, en su mayoría jóvenes entre 18 y 35 años quienes recurren a la red para ejercer el periodismo ciudadano de manera responsable. También se presentará el programa de talleres de periodismo para jóvenes que se realizan en forma presencial y online. A partir de ellos los miembros potenciales aprenden a utilizar las herramientas básicas de la plataforma y a optimizar sus producciones periodísticas. Las experiencias de talleres mi* en Santo Domingo (Republica Dominicana), Guayaquil (Ecuador) y Bahía Blanca (Argentina). |
SPONSORING PARTNER: | Aula 2.0 |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Beyond networking and mentoring: Job Alike Support Networks |
PRESENTER: | David Harris, Janda Associates (United States) |
TIME: | GMT Thu 18 Nov 2010 12:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | We all know how valuable mentors were when we started in education. With today's technology we can build a trusted online job-alike network to advise, share and support our efforts on an ongoing basis so we can each continually become more effective and successful in our current role. Moreover, this can be done without having to travel, commit lots of time or having to depend on our peers or evaluators in district. While every school and every classroom has its own unique characteristics, and every school leader and teacher has their own style, the potential to share knowledge from district to district, school to school and classroom to classroom is compelling and provides a huge opportunity to boost achievement for all: educators and students alike. Find out how you can start and sustain a Personalized Support Network for yourself. |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | Ping: online music education. Engage. Connect. Play |
PRESENTER: | Ajax McKerral, The Song Room (Australia) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 12:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Ping is music education for the 21st century. Ping makes learning music fun, simple and accessible, and provides creative musical opportunities for rural middle year school students in Victoria, Australia. Using Web 2.0 technologies, the emphasis is on student centred, self-directed learning, exploring a range of musical styles. Ping incorporates video resources with online classrooms, master classes and real-time concert streaming. The project is a collaboration between The Song Room, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Victoria, Victorian Opera, Country Education Project, 3MBS FM and is funded by the Victorian Government. Ping is built on WordPress and BuddyPress. It also integrates Noteflight.com |
WEBSITE: | http://pingmusic.com.au |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | PLN - Taking Your Professional Learning Global |
PRESENTER: | Jennifer Sturge, Calvert County Public Schools (United States) |
TIME: | GMT Tue 16 Nov 2010 03:00PM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | This session will focus on the use of Twitter, iGoogle, and RSS feeds to create a dynamic, flowing professional learning network. Participants will see how professional development has advanced over the years, and exit understanding how the power of Web 2.0 and the internet can facilitate their professional development. |
TRACK: | Learning 2.0 |
TITLE: | A Portal to the World: Skype in the Classroom |
PRESENTER: | Joanne Kaminski, Bright IDEA Reading Tutoring (United States) |
TIME: | GMT Wed 17 Nov 2010 02:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | The 1950’s style classroom had 4 walls, a chalkboard, and desks in neat little rows. The 21st century classroom consists of a whiteboard that can be transformed into a portal with worldwide access with Skype. Joanne Kaminski is an educator that currently uses Skype to teach kids to read and volunteers in classrooms all over the world by reading books using this portal tool known as Skype. Skype gives students the ability to open up their worldwide perspectives. Skype can be used as an additional resource to currently teach the things that you would already teach. It gives classrooms the opportunity to connect with not only other classrooms, but professionals from around the globe. In this session you will learn how to get access to Skype, how to find other classrooms that are currently using Skype, and how to use Skype as another teaching tool in your classroom. |
WEBSITE: | http://skypingreadingtutor.wordpress.com/ |
TRACK: | Teacher |
TITLE: | Possibility and Impact |
PRESENTER: | Laurel Stothers, McGill University (Canada) |
TIME: | GMT Fri 19 Nov 2010 10:00AM (click for international time conversions) |
RECORDING: | CLICK HERE to watch the Elluminate session recording. |
FORMAT: | Presentation |
LANGUAGE: | English |
SHORT DESCRIPTION: | Classroom settings differ incrementally by year with the introduction of new privileges, from lockers to lab work. But from kindergarten to senior high school years, the environment of education is static enough for students to become accustomed to the habits of day to day schooling, creating less motivation for innovative thinking. y delving into global activities one can be exposed to a variety of international environments, differing from one’s own. Through this exposure, new thoughts are not only circulated, but accessed. With further understanding of executing plans and implementing ideas, advancements in technology, peace, economics, and all aspects of life cannot just be expected from the students of today, but rather ensured. |
TRACK: | Student |
TITLE: |