Global+Connections

__//**Global Connections**//__ Collaborate beyond the school walls with people of varying ages, academic backgrounds and social groups and develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. Around the World with 80 Schools A video on how skype can change learning in your classroom. Projects by Jen  Creative Online Projects for PreK thru Sixth Grade Progressive Story Projects A shared writing experience for creating a progressive story. Monster Exchange Students create and describe a monster that is shared online with other classrooms. Students then draw the monster based on the student's original description.

The Flat Stanely Project The international literacy and community building activity for students of all ages, teachers and families.

The Tooth Tally Project The Tooth Tally Project gives teachers a way to integrate an important event in the life of a child - losing a tooth - with reading, math, writing, social studies and technology. Using "lost tooth" data collected in the classroom, students will practice counting skills and collecting data. They will learn to make and interpret graphs, use descriptive text, develop mapping skills and collaborate internationally with their peers using the Internet. It's a wonderful opportunity for children to realize that in spite of many differences children all around the world have many similarities, too.

Other Tools to Collaborate Globally:

Wallwisher Wallwisher is an online Notice Board maker... it is ideal for making announcements, keeping notes and anything you can do with Post-its ... and more....

Corkboard Me Use your own personal "Corkboard" to Write and Share; Unlimited Notetaking;Post photos and Reminders; Access Anywhere

SKYPE Skype Users Guide Skyping Etiquette for the Classroom Great video on Teacher Tube to share with students before you Skype