Global Classroom 2012-13 Launch – Slides and Recording

Well, it is hard to believe that after 6 weeks of solid preparation, we formally launched our 2012-13 project at the Global Education Conference 2012.

Our Global Classroom Stories and Project Launch presentation was attended by a (record) 27 participants, from 10 countries across 5 continents (6 if we put Trinidad in South America); and hosted speakers from all over the world.

The presentation was one of our best -

• Enabling emerging #globalclassroom leaders to share their stories with the world
• Formalising our emerging relationship with Govinda Panthy & the Open World Cause, as we look forward to helping raise funds to build the SAV School, Nepal
• Recognising our inaugural group of “Global Classroom Lead Teachers“
• Marking the formal launch of Global Classroom 2012-13

 

But perhaps the most emotional moment was when we handed over the microphone to some of our #globalclassroom students – from Elkanah House, in Cape Town, South Africa.

THANK YOU to Sarah, Abigail, Tyra, and Matthew – you did yourselves proud! And thank you to their wonderful teacher, Karen Stadler (@ICT_Integrator) who made it all possible.

Slides and Recording

The presentation was recorded in BlackBoard Collaborate – please watch (and feel free to share) the recording link:

http://bit.ly/GCPLaunch2012-13

Global Classroom Stories & Launch (#GlobalEd12) from Michael

Join us – Global Classroom 2012-13 Launch LIVE @ #GlobalEd12

The formal launch of the Global Classroom Project 2012-13 is set to take place at the Global Education Conference  on FRIDAY, November 16.

It will take place as part of our Global Classroom Stories and Launch Presentation with speakers from Australia, Nepal, Greece, Taiwan, India, and South Africa. The session will be recorded, and shared after the event.

When?

It takes place at 6AM EST (New York), 11AM GMT, 10PM AEDT – OR find out when this is in YOUR time-zone, by clicking here.

How do I participate? 

To join the session, please click on this link 10 minutes prior to the start time.

https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/launch/dropin.jnlp?sid=2008350&password=GECPart238

Slides & Recording from @mgraffin’s FLAT Talk

In response to an invitation from Flat Classroom Projects, I recently presented my Future Learning Action Talk on The Global Classroom Project. 

I highly recommend watching the recording, where I foreshadowed some important developments in the #globalclassroom community, and attempted to define our goals and direction for 2012-13.

BlackBoard Collaborate Recording

https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2012-10-30.0404.M.74A74F81D9B32AB68AF6C94A8B5427.vcr&sid=2007066

The Global Classroom Project – a F.L.A.T Action Talk from Michael

FLAT Action Talk – Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Come and join @mgraffin for a Future Learning Action Talk (FLAT) on

The Global Classroom Project.

Aims of the Session

• To provide an overview of the origins, history, and the community spaces which define The Global Classroom Project
• To explore some of the key lessons I’ve learnt about building & coordinating a global projects community.
• To extend an invitation to #flatclassroom teachers interested in mentoring / sharing their expertise with teachers new to global collaboration.

Tuesday, October 30 2012 – 7PM AWST (11AM GMT)

Click here to find the time in your time-zone

BlackBoard Collaborate Room Link

http://tinyurl.com/FutureLearningActionTalks

Looking Forwards, Looking Back Webinar & Recordings

The Global Classroom 2011-12 Closing Webinars were held over the weekend, and marked the official conclusion of our 2011-12 project.

Despite enormous technical problems with the first (Americas) webinar, the second (Australia/Europe) webinar was a great success, with speakers from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Romania, Taiwan, India, and Germany.

The sessions were recorded, and can be downloaded via the links in this presentation.

Looking Forwards, Looking Back

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Explore “The Global Classroom Project” at #GlobalEd11

“ A small group of thoughtful people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”  Margaret Mead

Comment shared at our #globaled11 presentation

On November 15, 2011, Michael Graffin, Deb Frazier, and members of the #globalclassroom team were delighted to share our Global Classroom 2011-12 community with the world at the Global Education Conference 2011.

 

Attended by around 25 teachers, from Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America, this presentation was a fantastic opportunity to share, and reflect upon, the incredible efforts of our #globalclassroom teachers in making global connections, establishing projects, and enabling their students’ voices to be heard on the world stage.

Less than 6 weeks on from our official #globalclassroom launch, we are currently 150 members strong. Our teachers, and students, come from 28 countries, across 6 continents, and from an incredible range of cultural and religious backgrounds.

Global Classroom is already making a significant impact on the lives of students and teachers around the world.

And we’ve barely begun.

We hope you will take a moment to watch our presentation, and join our emerging global learning community. There are K-12 projects to suit everyone, and if there aren’t, you’re most welcome to bring your own!

If you’d like to listen to (watch) our recording, please click here:

https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/recording/playback/link/dropin.jnlp?sid=2008350&suid=D.7D57122AD0470DC1245CEB99286023

 

The Global Classroom Project 2011-12 (#GlobalEd11)

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Join Us At The Global Education Conference 2011!

 

Michael Graffin & Deb Frazier will be presenting about The Global Classroom Project at the Global Education Conference 2011, on Tuesday, November 15, 2011.

We hope you can join us for:

“A discussion about The Global Classroom Project 2011-12; a new online global projects community helping K-12 teachers and students share their expertise, learning, and voices on a global stage.”

We will be exploring our stories and latest global collaborative projects. With contributions from #globalclassroom teachers in Australia, Romania, New Zealand, USA, Canada, France, and Denmark, this is a presentation not to be missed!

For full details of our presentation, please visit our session overview.

When?

We will be presenting on Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at 6AM New York (EST), 11AM London (GMT), 4PM Delhi, 7PM Beijing, 10PM Sydney.

We have attempted to find a time friendly to teachers in Europe, Africa, and Asia, as we strive to make Global Classroom 2011-12 more globally representative.

We recommend finding our session, “The Global Classroom Project 2011-12: A Global Learning Community is Born”  using the official schedule for YOUR time zone.

Where?

To join our presentation in Blackboard Collaborate, please click on this session link shortly before the start time:

https://sas.elluminate.com/d.jnlp?sid=2008350&password=GEC11Part270

We will be publishing the slides, and recording link on this blog (and our wiki) following our presentation.

We hope to see you there!

And It Begins … #globalclassroom

Today, we marked the official launch of The Global Classroom Project: 2011-12; hosting a Launch Webinar attended by 20 teachers from Australia, Canada, France, Brazil, and the United States of America. 

In our Launch Webinar, we:

• Explored our history, philosophy, and community goals
• Explained how teachers & students can get involved in the #globalclassroom community
• Explored the purpose of our blog, wiki, and online discussion groups
• Hosted a special presentation about Edmodo in Global Classroom (by @tdallen5 & MrsSchmidtB4)
• Saw teachers making connections with teachers around the world – and in their own backyards!
• Celebrated the launch of our very first global projects!