With the help of our international #globalclassroom PLN, this year’s #WorldWaterDay International LinoIt Project was a huge success! We’ve had over 820 hits in 3 days (we’re still hoping to hit 1000!), and received comments from around Australia, Spain, Greece, Denmark, South Africa, Trinidad, Canada, Russia, Taiwan, and Argentina! We even hosted an original music video created by […]
Continue reading →Chapter 4, Communication, focuses on the need to develop the “techno-personal skills”, the online habits, which sustain online collaboration and networking. For me, some key ideas from this chapter relate to the nature of online communication tools, and some handy ideas for efficient, inclusive communication between teachers and students involved in global collaboration. While […]
Continue reading →Chapter 3, Connection, is the first installment of “The Seven Steps to Flatten Your Classroom“. It was focussed on ways teachers and students can create their own Personal learning Networks, using push and pull technologies to make the enriching global connections which underpin their learning, sharing, and collaboration. Despite suffering from severe information overload, there were […]
Continue reading →Cross-posted on The Global Classroom Project blog (20/3/2012) A little history A year is a very long time in the life of an educator, and as the #globalclassroom co-founder, it is hard to believe I am days away from commemorating the first anniversary of my very first global project. Back in 2011, I ran the […]
Continue reading →Considering where Global Classroom has taken us over the past 6 months, I think it’s time to reflect on my involvement in the original Global Classroom Project, which began in April 2011. Global Classroom 2011 was a fantastic learning experience; marking the first time I’d ever worked on a global collaborative project, and the first […]
Continue reading →The third Reform Symposium e-Conference has broadened my horizons and expanded my PLN. It is hard to describe the Reform Symposium e-Conference, but the words ‘inspiring’, ‘informative’, and ‘insightful’ come to mind. #RSCON3 was a wonderful opportunity to connect, learn and share with new and experienced teachers around the world; and it will have tangible […]
Continue reading →This Weekend, we kick off the third Reform Symposium eConference (#RSCON3)! What the heck is a PLN?: Personal Learning Networks for Educators When? 8.30AM Australian Western Standard Time (Please check the schedule for your timezone – this is just before the Closing Keynote on Day 1) Where? Please click on this link to access […]
Continue reading →I’m a young teacher with a passion for ICT and modest technical skills; and I’m starting to question how my ideas are influencing my classroom teaching practice. cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo by austinevan: http://flickr.com/photos/austinevan/2296270551/ I’m a teacher. ICT and Web 2.0 are part of what I do I see myself […]
Continue reading →Six months ago, I’d never heard of the Reform Symposium Virtual Conference; the fantastic, FREE, online global education conference presented by teachers for teachers. That all changed when I attended #RSCON11 in January this year; an event which attracted 4 100 global participants, and marked the birth of my Twitter PLN. And, now to my […]
Continue reading →I’M A TEACHER I was once an idealist. Now I’m more of a realist. I once believed that our political leaders could positively change the face of education in my country. No longer. I have dreams. They’ve been shattered – twice. My first year of teaching left me feeling alone and disillusioned. BUT, 2 […]
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