Multi-faceted Refractions

At the Global Collaborations session, there was a librarian who was with a team from her school, the University School in Normal, Illinois, who created a wiki for the team to capture their notes from the conference. I had the chance to meet with her at lunch and found out how to access their Memphis Musings wiki. Thank you to the librarian, whose name I forgot to ask, for creating this great resource.

[Live Blogged - please ignore misspellings and awkward phrasing]
[Simul-blogged on Multi-faceted Refractions - my home blog]

Julene Reed

Why Global
Referenced World is Flat and A Whole New Mind

Students need to be global communicators
Workplace requires global collaboration, project based activitities

Engages and motivates for authentic experiences. Promotes creativity and empowers

Use Challenge 20/20 from National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

Global relationships are important in the classroom of today.

Educators want to know:
1. How do I find projects?
2. How do I find partners?

Referenced her del.icio.us resources

How do you use networking tools to develop personal learning networks

Resources
My Wonderful World - National Geographic
The Globe Program - science focus
iEARN
Global SchoolNet
Think.com
Kathy Schrock
Global Voices
Global Awareness
Kidlink
ePals
Gloriad - Tennessee focus
Kids World
Kids Around the World

Create Websites for Creative Blogs
GRIST - blogs about

Google Apps

Highlighted Rock Our World

Used Polycom for video conferencing, now using simpler conferencing over IP using web cam

Jane Goodall Institute

Apple Learning Interchange - Gayle Berthiaume with an early education focus

Roots and Shoots - about $25 per year

Second Life

Global Education Ning

Laptop Learning Ning

One World Youth Project

KarmaTube - Great things for the world

Flickr

Resources - homepage.mac.com/julener
Del.icio.us - del.icio.us/julener

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