ReturnSo You’ve Never Tried Vegemite: A Global Collaboration Project
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Colorado Convention Center, 103/5
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Session description
Purpose & objective
The purpose of this presentation is to demonstrate the power of global communication in today’s learning environment and provide opportunities for practicing global citizenship. Since many of our students will never travel to another country, this project gives them a chance to see that country through a different lens.
We also hope to inspire other teachers to find an international teaching partner to help students experience another culture. We wish to demonstrate how easy it is to bring cultural exchanges into your classroom to allow students to practice their global digital citizenship, whether they are elementary school aged or high schoolers.
Outline
The first 10 minutes of the presentation will be spent introducing ourselves and our context, including an interactive acknowledgement of country by the Australian teacher to introduce the traditional connection to land and language. The audience will be asked to participate through starter inquiry questions the Grade 2 students are asked when introducing the topic of Australia.
The next 30 minutes will be spent outlining the activities of the project, providing student examples, and demonstrating the various technologies used to enhance communication and learning activities.
The next 10 minutes will discuss the results and impact of this project. We know that these types of global connections are not new - but the technology that has been made available to us as teachers has allowed for more meaningful and live connections. We want to explore the idea that just because we have modern technology doesn’t mean that everything needs to be thrown out the window; old projects can be revamped and made more impactful thanks to the innovative technology.
The final 10 minutes will be for Q&A and collection of Australian swag so the audience can participate in some of the activities the US students experience.
Supporting research
https://edtechimpact.com/news/four-incredible-benefits-of-global-collaboration/
https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125964849.pdf
These articles talk about the importance of cross-cultural collaboration in education.
Session specifications
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows
Creative Communicator
- Students create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations.
- Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.
- 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.
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