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__** Unconference- Global Collaboration - JUlie Lindsay and Kim Cofino. ** __ Heather

Using Ning is a great way to find others who are interested in doing a global collaboration project - using the Educational Nings such as Classroom 2.0

Qatar Academy has created a Grade six Ning to create community within the grade level.

Lulu.com

How do you get other teachers on board? The best way is to embed global projects within the curriculum.

You don't just use a tool you find the tool that best suits the project.

Not the tool but the relationship... so teachers don't feel pressure

Start small....to introduce teachers to new ideas

ierin.com - a way to collaborate(need to check this out)

//**An open session to discussion global collaborations with [|Kim Cofino] and [|Julie Lindsay]**//
(I took this from the Unconference Forum on the Ning Learning 2.008)  A huge thanks to [|Jabiz] for taking notes:

Started by sharing ideas:

Interests: Chemistry (transition to university)

Talk about Nings and their benefits - good place to get started, explore other projects, make connections to other interested and like-minded educators, get project ideas, post your own project ideas to connect with other classes Good place to meet with people of similar interests Great Nings to join: [|Classroom 2.0] [|Ning In Education] [|Flatclassrooms] Intrepid Classroom [|Global Education Collaborative] [|iEarn]

Define project goals. What are the assessments? Find the tool that fits your needs.

Good examples of Ning:

Julie: All six graders on a Ning as a tool to create community. Eliminates email, share what is going on in school, bypassing server.

How do you monitor behavior?

Don’t filter, but monitor. There are problems, but these ate teachable moments.

Good Collaborating Projects:

see list of resources here: http://connectingacrosscontinents.wikispaces.com/resources

How do you get teachers involved?

Embed the collaboration and technology into the curriculum Help build admin of changing scope of learning Things will always be changing and you’re never really done. Don’t talk about tools. Talk about what teachers want to do.

Making people change?

Success stories:

Bring parents on board. Great planning is key See [|session five] by Kim Cofino for more details on a successful project.

Please add your interest in global collaborations as a comment to this forum so that we can continue our conversations beyond the conference :) Tags: [|cofino], [|collaboration], [|connecting], [|global], [|lindsay], [|ning]