Flat Connections Global News
Online global collaboration in education - September 2018
Are you ready to collaborate globally?
A quick message to our subscribers - Stop procrastinating !!!
The image here is titled 'Procrastination' - is that you?
We already have classrooms from India, Egypt, Pakistan, USA, Australia, Mexico, Singapore, China....and more...ready to collaborate - are YOU on our list??
TWO Flat Connections global projects start up in September - this newsletter features them and encourages you to move a little quicker or you will miss out on excellent online global learning for you and your students.
Starting September 10: Friends for Sustainability
Starting September 17: Global Youth Debates
It's not too late - but it's almost too late! Let us know today you want to join in!
Julie Lindsay
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Friends for Sustainability
The project will run from September 10 to November 30.
The Friends for Sustainability global project is for students of Grade/Year 5-9, (approximate ages 10-15). Students connect, communicate, explore global topics and issues and share ideas and solutions through co-created digital artefacts.
Project features:
- Interdisciplinary curriculum focus
- A holistic approach to foster collaborative learning
- Joins classrooms globally with a view to exploring sustainability issues
- Includes cross-school teamwork, written discussion and sharing of images
- A final multimedia presentation is co-created by teams
- Students reflect on their learning at an online Student Summit
Friends for Sustainability - THEME 2018
Our topics for 2018 will focus on global issues related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The guiding inquiry is: What does it mean to be a friend for sustainability? with an invitation to students to collaborate on ideas, resources and outcomes.
- What are the essential issues and challenges facing the world in terms of sustainability?
- How does your geography, history and lifestyle of where you live impact your global understanding?
- What part does global/digital citizenship have to play as we connect with each other?
- What are some essential solutions to researched global issues?
- How can we share these solutions for the benefit of our world?
Global Youth Debates - Grades 5-12
The project will run from September 17 to December 7
A global collaborative project created around research and formal debating that uses Web 2.0 tools to join students from diverse cultures for authentic debate.
Students in Grade/Year 5-12 debate on a global issue that will bring together diverse ideas, develop transferable skills and create lasting friendships.
GYD Theme - Good Health and Well Being!
The September-December 2018 Global Youth Debates is based on Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good health and well being.
The topic will be decided by all participating classrooms ready to start on September 17 - we need YOU to join us and help drive this online global experience!
Building Bridges to Tomorrow - K-2 Project
The project will run from October 8 to December 7.
This project is an exciting, challenging and unique experience that allows very young people (and their teachers) to connect and collaborate. Students at the lower elementary level (typically grades K-2, 4-7 years old) use online tools to share and discuss real-world scenarios that aim to pique interest as to similarities and differences between classes and cultures.
Windows to the World - Grades 3-6
This project will run from October 15 to December 11
Windows to the World is an 'Intercultural Penpals' project where students in Grade/Year 3-6 write, respond, communicate, and develop online learning and digital citizenship skills. Teams are formed across different schools and countries. The tool Edmodo is used as the communication platform. Other tools include Padlet and Google sites. Outcomes include real-time Student Summits.
Endangered Animals - Grades 3-6
The project will run from October 22 to December 7
Students in Grade/Year 3-6 explore the global issue of endangered animals and foster meaningful discussion with others. Outcomes will include student-driven solutions shared through the creative use of technology. APPLY HERE for the special subscription rate for the 18-2 semester.
Get involved with these events:
- Global Collaboration Week - September 17-21
- Global Education Conference - November 12-15
- Register for Global Collaboration Day as a participant and share with your networks.
- Register for the Global Education Conference and share with your networks
- Read more on these flyers:
- Consider hosting an online activity during Global Collaboration Week. Here's how to register your activity or event.
Connect with us at Flat Connections to discuss possibilities for you, your school and your students today!
- Follow Flat Connections on Twitter - @flatconnections and @debateglobal
- Email Julie - julie@flatconnections.com to talk about how your school can embed online global collaborative learning into the curriculum.
Flat Connections CEO and Founder, Julie Lindsay
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