Global+Projects

=Global Projects:= ="Learning With the World"=

==This station will focus on several Global Collaborative projects and how students and teachers can join projects and use technology to learn with others from around the world. Computers and iPads will be available for participants to experience some of the virtual classrooms and forum spaces where students create and share their work.==

Global Collaborative projects involve students communicating, collaborating and sharing projects, ideas and experiences with their peers locally and globally.
==Students are engaged in using a variety of technologies to connect with students and classes who are outside of their classroom walls. This short video shows some SCDSB students working and learning with others all around the world.==

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There are several organizations and projects that support teachers and students in creating global connections.


==iEARN, the International Education and Resource Network is a Non-Profit organization that connects students and teachers in over 250 projects. These curriculum based projects use technology enhance learning and make a difference in the world.==



==Learning Circles are highly interactive, project-based partnerships among a small number of schools located throughout the world. There are two sessions each year, September -January and January - May. ==



==Taking it Global is a social network for youth that connects students to issues that have global interest. Students can engage in conversations with other youth who are passionate about issues such as the environment, peace, woman's rights and education equality. Youth can contribute to discussions, join interest based communities and share artwork or photography in a global gallery.==



==The My Hero Project encourages students to become "My Hero Reporters" to create and publish websites, videos, podcasts and artwork to celebrate heroes in their lives. Students can publish an individual report, as part of a classroom group website or as part of an iEARN Learning Circle.==



==Using Apple’s GarageBand, each country creates a 30 music track. Every Friday, that track rotates to another country, and a different track is added. The track keeps getting passed along, from country to country. At each stop, one more instrument is added. When it comes back to the original country, it has touched students from all over the world! While the music is moving, students are meeting each other in live video chats to discuss various topics of curriculum. This video was created to celebrate the most recent Rock Our World session that focused on healthy and sustainable living. Over 43 classes on 6 continents are featured on this video.==

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