2. Transforming, Capturing and Improving learning The Connected Learning Community cLc and Global Learning Projects

3. Effective Collaborators Analytical Thinkers Creative Learners World Aware Problem Solvers Enquirers Active Learners Reflective Learners Autonomous Learners Engaged with Cultural Values and Identity “ The future belongs to those who know how to learn” John Abbott, 1997 Learning characteristics for 21 st Century

4. From classroom to learning community System conforms to the learnerLearner conforms to the system 20 th Century Classroom Centered Experience 21st Century Personalized Learning Experience 30 + students/1 teacher/1 lessonLearning in a variety of Learning Communities Content confined within subject areasEnquiry led, cross-disciplinary Authentic learning situations Tutors create and distribute contentKnowledge and content creation by learners, tutors and others together Summative Assessment- proving or disproving learning Wide range of assessment types to support learning and feedback – improving learning Learner as receiver of information Consumer of knowledge Learner as active participant and producer of knowledge and information. Independent and autonomous Tutors as source of all knowledgeTutor participates, facilitates and structures to support the needs of the learning communities. Expertise provided from within and beyond the traditional community

5. Blur the edges between formal, non formal and informal learning Remove barriers to learning –Classrooms –School day and Timetable –Teacher as knowledge giver –Teacher as principal audience Access to the best learning experiences available –New audiences –New collaborators –Authentic content –Authentic learning –Authentic assessment New Opportunities for learning …with a Learning Platform Collaboration (early years) Teacher-led factory model Learner-led organisation personalising learning

6. The cLc … How does it work? PublishingReflecting “The Learning Footprint” Sharing Collaboration Learning Developing Capturing the Learning Journey

7. “It takes a village to educate a child” Lemke

8. Learner voice and choice… My place on the cLc

10. Isabelle (year 1): Global learner “ We can talk to our new principal even though he is in Australia. I asked him a question.”

11. 6 year old children in Hong Kong collaborating with children in an Inuit town in the Arctic Circle A simple discussion forum between English and Ugandan students Global Communities for World Awareness

12. British Council Climate Cool

13. Towards the Olympics

18. Our Future

20. Bangkok: City of Life