Global Education
Social Learning Summit 2012 Presentation – Building Real-World Skills: Increasing Collaboration within the Classroom and Beyond
For anyone looking for my presentation at the 2012 Social Learning Summit on April 21, 2012. Building Real-World Skills – Increasing Collaboration within the Classroom and Beyond View more PowerPoint from kjurczak Thanks for everyone who joined me today at the session!
2012 Social Learning Summit
Looking for an opportunity to connect with leading educators on the use of social media and Web 2.0 in teaching and learning? Check out the free 2012 Social Learning Summit, an event held in partnership with Classroom 2.0 and the Discovery Educator Network, on Saturday, April 21st, 2012. The theme of the conference is the use of social media and […]
Google Earth in the Classroom
Google Earth is by no means a new resource in education, but it is a great one and I always love sharing ideas for how to integrate this tool into the classroom. Take a look at some of the great resources below to learn how to use GE to engage students with virtual explorations of […]
Getting Started with Global Education Projects
One of my educational passions is encouraging teachers to integrate global collaborative projects into instruction to help expose students to a variety of cultures, viewpoints, and resources. Below, I have shared a few great resources for initiating global communication and collaboration in your classroom. Global Education Collaborative - This is the official social network of the Global […]
Four Online Tools for Collaboration
Collaboration is an important skill our student’s must learn in order to be successful in today’s world. This post takes a look at 4 online tools that can be used to facilitate collaboration with your students, both within the walls of your own school as well as globally as you collaborate with other classrooms. 1. Google […]
Five Things to Do at FETC 2012
FETC is around the corner, and like many others, I am excited for the opportunities to network with amazing educators, attend thought provoking sessions, and learn about new products and services in the edtech realm. Conferences can be overwhelming, especially for newcomers! So I wanted to offer some tips to help others get the most […]
Edtech Resource of the Week – Lucid Chart
Each week, I plan to highlight a different resource that can be valuable to teachers using technology. For my first post, I wanted to share a great collaborative tool for mapping ideas. Lucidchart is a wonderful website that allows individuals or groups to brainstorm ideas, organize thoughts, and collaborate in real time. The interface is quite […]
