Going Global in Edmodo
Connecting Teachers and Learners within a Global Community
Edmodo Partners with the Asia Society for #globaledchat
Edmodo is a global education network that helps connect all learners with the people and resources needed to reach their full potential. Join Edmodo as it joins forces with the Asia Society for #globaledchat on Thursday, August 25th at 5 PM Pacific (GMT/UTC-7).
Examples
Educators Connecting Globally in Edmodo
Teachers and students at the Phoenix School in Massachusetts used Edmodo to launch a Flat Stanley project within the Flat Classroom project (now called Flat Connections).
A library media specialist from Alabama detailed how she set up a book club with a school in France.
Even math teachers can collaborate globally! A high school teacher from New York went into detail on how he connected his students to the world.
Global educator Julie Lindsay discusses three ways Edmodo enables online collaborative learning.
Finding Collaborators
Edmodo Global Topics
Students as Global Collaborators
Students use digital tools to broaden their perspectives and enrich their learning by collaborating with others and working effectively in teams locally and globally.
7a. Students use digital tools to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, engaging with them in ways that broaden mutual understanding and learning.
7b. Students use collaborative technologies to work with others, including peers, experts or community members, to examine issues and problems from multiple viewpoints.
7c. Students contribute constructively to project teams, assuming various roles and responsibilities to work effectively toward a common goal.
7d. Students explore local and global issues and use collaborative technologies to work with others to investigate solutions.