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How you choose to participate in the #globalclassroom community is up to you; however, we strongly encourage teachers to formally register for Global Classroom 2012-13, AND join this wiki.
This enables us to keep accurate records, and helps us connect international teachers working in similar subject / learning areas / year levels. (If you need to update your registration details, please email us at globalclassroomorganisers AT gmail.com.
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We usually process & respond to new registrations within 7-10 days.
Connect
We are dedicated to supporting teachers’ learning & connections as they explore new ways to integrate global perspectives, and flatten their classroom walls. Whether you need help starting out, or are an experienced global collaborator keen to build your own project, we are here to help.
We provide Contact Directories & online Community Spaces to help teachers find potential collaboration partners, and connect with Global Classroom Mentor Teachers, and you can learn more about our current projects via our blog, or projects list on our wiki. If you’d like to join a project, please contact the project leader using the details on the “project page”.
The Handshake
When you’ve registered (and joined the wiki), you’re invited to share a Teacher and Classroom Handshake - introducing your class to the #globalclassroom community. You can find out more details about this special project here (complete with examples and video tutorials). And don’t forget to join our Teacher Community Spaces!
Share
If you have a story or project to share, you are welcome to guest post on our blog, and/or add a project description to our wiki (this one). We’ll help publicise your work through our extensive social networks, introduce you to people working on similar ideas / subject areas, and provide assistance if you need it.
We are interested in showcasing your classroom stories, students’ learning, local communities, and cultures with authentic global audiences. We are happy to guest-post articles from teachers’ and class blogs; and are particularly keen to feature stories from your students – helping to make their voices heard on the world stage.
Working together, we can flatten our classroom walls, and enable our students’ to become active, informed, collaborative global citizens.
September 17, 2011 at 3:45 PM
Fantastic idea! This concept is just what I was hoping existed. Apparently, it does. Well done! I would love find other 5th grade classrooms to connect with in different parts of the world.
Good luck with your launch!
Kyle Redford
5th Grade Teacher
Marin Country Day School
Corte Madera, CA
September 18, 2011 at 11:15 PM
Thanks Kyle!
Welcome to #globalclassroom! We’ll be posting further details re. our official webinar launch next week. We hope to see you there.
November 22, 2011 at 9:07 AM
It’s great to meet colleagues from around the globe who share a common thirst to explore new ways of helping their students develop. I’ll be glad to be part of this community.
Our classes love to skype and share projects with their buddies around the world.
We’re open to suggestions!
November 22, 2011 at 9:17 AM
Hi Effie! I loved your work with the bilingual wiki!
You would be more than welcome to get involved in the #globalclassroom network – we have MANY teachers (all over the world) who would LOVE to skype and collaborate with you!
If you’d fill out our registration form, we can go from there
Regards,
Michael
#globalclassroom Coordinator
November 22, 2011 at 10:03 AM
Hi Michael,
Your word of praise is more than welcome as I’ve only been involved in web 2.0 exploration and blogging for the past two months. It’s worth every weekend and sleepless hour I spent though and great teachers like the ones in this community keep appearing. I just LOVE that!
Where do I find the registration form?
All the best
Effie
WinnErS Education
November 25, 2011 at 8:55 AM
Making the effort to learn, share and connect truly pays dividends in time
For future reference, people can find our here.
Regards,
Michael
July 8, 2012 at 5:44 AM
I love The Global Classroom Project! Is this an ongoing project? I would be very interested in participating in something in the 2012/2013 school year.
July 9, 2012 at 1:52 AM
Sure, we’d love to have you. If you fill out the registration form on our 2011-12 wiki, we’ll be in touch with information about our 2012-13 project. I’m currently on “leave” from #globalclassroom – we will resume in September 2012.
Regards,
Michael (@mgraffin)
April 11, 2013 at 12:41 AM
Wow! This is a great site I hope to be a part of. I study world geography with my 5th graders and would love to find pen pals to communicate with in other regions of the world. Hopefully this can help.
April 12, 2013 at 12:48 PM
Hi Molly. The best way to find potential partners is to become a registered #globalclassroom teacher, and introduce yourself in our community spaces (e.g on Facebook). It may take a little while, but the results are worth it
Regards,
Michael
Project Co-ordinator