Curriculum Collaboration in a Global Learning Community It’s a Learner’s World Curriculum Collaboration in a Global Learning Community http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/earth-with-digital-fibers-photo-p238735

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Enduring Understandings Collaboration beyond the classroom and school empowers teachers and students to enrich the learning culture As educators we have a responsibility to model a culture of global collaboration and learning Strategies used to develop personal learning networks can transform curriculum and related teaching and learning opportunities

Essential Questions What has my personal learning network got to do with transforming curriculum? Why go beyond the classroom and school walls? How might global collaboration affect achievement?

Transfer Goals Participants will: Establish strategies to regularly examine global perspectives and actions through their PLN Model global collaboration to transform learning opportunities for all students Apply outcomes of global collaboration to upgrade and adjust curriculum

Are your students mastering the school system Are your students mastering the school system? or Are they mastering the capacities and dispositions required to be successful in a our global society?

Consider the current situation: Is it creating a culture of dependence Point for Reflection Consider the current situation: Is it creating a culture of dependence Or Equipping learners for their future as: - independent critical & creative thinkers - globally networked members of society Todays Meet: https://todaysmeet.com/CEESA14LearnersWorld

It begins with us….

Thinking Differently About Learning How thin are your classroom walls? Do you talk to strangers globally? Are you transparent in modeling the skills and dispositions needed? What does this mean for Learning Landscapes in the 21stC? Source: Three Starting Points for Thinking Differently About Learning. Will Richardson http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/25/guest-post-three-starting-points-for-thinking-differently-about-learning/

Why? “The world is being flattened. I didn’t start it and you can’t stop it, except at a great cost to human development and your own future” Thomas Friedman. The World is Flat (2007) Preparing our students to participate fully in today’s and tomorrow’s world demands that we nurture global competence, herein defined as the capacity and dispositions to understand and act on issues of global significance Veronica Boix Mansilla & Anthony W. Jackson in ‘Mastering Global Literacy. Educating for Global Competence: Redefining Learning for an Interconnected World. “The critical skills of global connectedness, communication, and collaboration need to become a part of the fabric of all learning” Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano in ‘Mastering Global Literacy. The Globally Connected Educator: Talking to the World – Not Just about the World (pg 35). Reference: Heidi Hayes Jacobs (et al.) Contemporary Perspectives on Literacy. Solution Tree Press 2014

And What Else? A World in Transition New educational demands? Opportunity to examining the worlds cultures, systems and issues. To Inquire, Act and Reflect? The knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed for the global innovation age? http://asiasociety.org/education/partnership-global-learning/making-case/global-competence-prepare-youth-engage-world

Global Competence Globally Competent Citizens…… Investigate the World - beyond their immediate environment Recognize Perspective - their own and others Communicate ideas - effectively with diverse audiences Take Action - to improve conditions http://asiasociety.org/files/book-globalcompetence.pdf

Achieving the End in Mind What is required? From: To: Unconnected thinking An environment of isolation Perceived reality Individual autonomy Systems thinking Collegiality Information driven reality Collective autonomy Source: Hall, Pete. Simeral Alisa.(2008) Building Teachers’ Capacity for Success. Alexandroa, VA:ASCD

So what does this mean - For the the school? Design Effective Professional Inquiry Context Relevant and Embedded System A Comprehensive Approach Source: Darling Hammond, Linda. (2010) The Flat World and Education: How America’s Commitment to Equity Will Determine Our Future Teachers. New York: College Press.

What does this mean - For the teacher? Develop and follow a personal professional global network: PLN Globally Connect, Communicate, Collaborate Identify, follow and use new forms of communication & expression Model expectations of the learner Make learning visible Establish clear processes –work flow fluency (Silvia Tolisano) Transparency – Reflect and Share Source: Silvia Tolisano : http://langwitches.org/blog/ http://langwitches.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Next-Steps-Checklist-template.pdf

Creating a Culture of Collaboration Start small Establish protocols Follow or connect to only those who fit the network you are seeking to develop Link across networks Follow and share Filter Initiate discussion threads Respond Question Coach others less confident

Global Citizens Meeting the Challenge Handing over the locus of control Inspiring Encouraging Scaffolding learners who are Curious Creative Caring Global Citizens

Global Communicators & Collaborators http://langwitches.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/The-Digital-Learning-Farm-Flyer.pdf Digital Learning Roles Tutorial Designer Student Scribes Digital Learning Farms( Pg. 20). Who Owns the Learning? Preparing Students for Success in the Digital Age. Alan November. ( 2012) Solution Tree Global Communicators & Collaborators Student Researchers Curriculum Reviewers

So how do we make this a reality?

Becoming a Collaborative Global Educator Changing Behaviors 21st C Learning Review Current Behaviours and Practices Reflect On Changes Required Revise Previous Behaviours and Practices Renew Establish Revised Behaviours and Practices

Changing Behaviors Try Something New Establish Routine Follow Links Reflect Respond

Collaborate to Impact Learning Getting Started Collaborate to Impact Learning Jump In Identify a point of focus Follow Read and learn Respond and share Apply Skype, Twitter, Blogs Images, Video, Infographics Talk to Strangers: Experts, Peers, Eye-Witnesses Amplify Upgrade Units Make connections to new networks With thanks to Silvia Tolisano www.langwitches.org http://langwitches.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/globally-connected-learning.pdf

What does this mean…..? For the Learner? Owning and leading learning Questioning, curious and creative Communicate, cooperate, collaborate Coaching and tutoring others Curators of Learning

Learner Teacher & Student Competencies Self Motivated Self Directed Reflective Literacies Basic Global Network Information Media Digital (Citizenship/Identity) Skills Communicate Collaborate Connect Create Think Critically, Problem Solve Presentation Designers and Communicators Information Curators Find Evaluate Analyze Remix Present & Share Fluent Demonstrator Evidence of Learning & Sharing Tutorial Designers Ownership, Autonomy, Mastery & Purpose Globally Connected Networked with individual and groups for a variety of purposes Source: Silvia Tolisano http://langwitches.org/blog/ http://langwitches.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Next-Steps-Checklist-template.pdf

A Few of the Endless Possibilities ….. blogs.independent.co.uk commons.wikimedia.org userlogos.org cevikarda.com lehigh.edu

Guides and Processes for Implementation Develop as a part of personal experience Invite learners to co-construct Review and revise over time Share globally and seek input

Skype in the Classroom langwitches.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/taxonomy-skype.pdf

Skype Pathway – An Example Explored a focus big idea Discussed current knowledge Identified questions and curiosities Identified strategies and audiences to seek further information and perspectives Organized the schedule to suit both groups Identified the roles of members of the group : Note takers, curators, researchers, investigators etc Established protocols Synthesized outcomes

Blogging to Learn with thanks to Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano www Blogging to Learn with thanks to Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano www.langwitches.org http://langwitches.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/blogging-guide-flyer.pdf

Blogging Example Novice bloggers Teacher honesty and inclusivity Shared collaborative community –owned by all 4,000 hits in the first month Sharing their learning journey with the world Enriching relationships - Teacher to student - Students to students - Home/school partnerships room8pomaria.blogspot.co.nz/2014/03/what-up-on-our-walls

Are You Ready for Twitter with thanks to Silvia Tolisano www Are You Ready for Twitter with thanks to Silvia Tolisano www.langwitches.org http://langwitches.org/blog/wp-content/uploads2012/08/Ready4TwitterChecklist1.pdf http://www.slideshare.net/langwitches/r-u-ready-4twitterii

Twitter Pathway – An Example Checked twitter feed over a cup of coffee Open Link from @lindayollis Takes me to http://scratched.media.mit.edu/resources/make-scratch-cat-move Links to: http://youtu.be/aNyBd--l2c0 Uploaded to https://www.facebook.com/HelixConsultingNZ?ref=hl

Teacher generated, organized and led Task oriented Classroom based Shifting From…….. …………..To Meets requirements Topic focused Context specific Knowledge based Teacher generated, organized and led Task oriented Classroom based Balanced, purposeful, relevant selection Big ideas Conceptual Understanding Skills and Competencies Transfer & Application or knowledge, skill and understandings Student generated. Teacher guided as needed Problem based Globally connected

Establishing a Globally Connected Learning community http://langwitches.org/blog/2010/10/30/becoming-a-globally-connected-teacher/

Considerations: How is global awareness and education important to students? How do we effectively develop the focus on Global Awareness/Global Competencies in our crowded curriculum? How effectively do we infuse culture BEYOND food, music, games, festivals, language or art? What do we need to do as educators in order to implement a globally connected learning environment? Adapted from questions developed by Silvia Tolisano http://langwitches.org/blog/2010/10/30/becoming-a-globally-connected-teacher/

Global Competencies http://www.edsteps.org/CCSSO/DownloadPopUp.aspx?url=SampleWorks/Matrix_Print_Apr8.pdf

Global Citizenship Big Idea Potential Global Collaborations and Connections The qualities of citizenship affect the global "footprint" we create now and in our future world. Identify goal? Identify problem/s to solve Critical Skills to be applied How will you: Investigate the world Recognize Perspective Communicate Ideas Take Action How could you use these to engage the global community (chose one) Blogging Twitter Skype What other Digital skills might be applied?

Big Idea: Blog Skype Twitter Other Competencies The qualities of citizenship affect the global "footprint" we create now and in our future world. Blog Skype Twitter Other Competencies Recognise Perspective Communicate ideas Investigate the world Take action

Resources Task Select a concept or big idea Identify 2 curriculum goals Go to http://www.curriculum21.com/clearinghouse/ and explore possible resources

Lessons Learned……. Before our learners can be globally connected we MUST be! We do not need to know it ALL! Let our LEARNERS LEAD Change IS happening….we must be a part of the changes. Forget the tools and think about SKILLS – then select the most appropriate approaches – or let the Learners chose those with relevance and purpose Its not as hard as it looks! Share, Share, Share

Resources Skills not Tools langwitches.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/SET-Skills-not-Tools.pdf Skype Mystery Class http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/mclass/About.html Paul Solopek http://www.c21hub.com/globalpartnership/2012/12/12/out-of-eden-paul-salopeks-walk-from-ethiopia-to-patagonia/ Around the world with eighty schools http://aroundtheworldwith80schools.net/about-2/ Teddy Bears Around the World http://www.langwitches.org/blog/travel/teddybearsaroundtheworld/ Flat Classroom Project http://www.flatclassroomproject.net/

A Few Other useful tools Show Me GapMinder Visual thesaurus Zooburst Goggle Art Project Goggle SketchUp Museum Box Livebinders ScratchED Haiku Deck Educreations

Connect Communicate Collaborate