Global Experiences for Students
One of the goals of teaching today is expanding students experiences beyond the walls of the school building. Ideally, we would love for them to have these real-world learning experiences where we could connect students with other students or allowing them to engage virtually with experts.
Here are a few ideas to make this a reality!
1. Find another class around the world to connect with via the Connected Classroom Community on Google+. You can filter responses by grade level and find a class to connect with. Some classes are even just sharing their learning via FlipGrid which is another tool where students can record themselves answering a question or sharing a story.
2. Explore Skype in the Classroom. With Skype, you can hold a Mystery Skype with another class, go on a virtual fieldtrip, and even bring in guest speakers from around the world. A Mystery Skype is a game played by two classrooms on Skype. The aim of the game is to guess the location of the other classroom by asking each other questions. It's a great lesson in geography and critical thinking. Another great idea is to bring in guests speakers. You can search a list of speakers and schedule a time with one of the volunteer guests and experts!
3. Turn in a class project into a cross-district activity! In many of our classes, we create videos or artwork that we typically share with our own class. Perhaps instead of presenting for your own class, you partner with a class across the district and share with them. FlipGrid is a great tool to connect and share videos as well.
4. Explore Learn Around the World. Their goal is to "flatten" the classroom as you can connect with other students and people around the world. They host GeoShow throughout the year which is a virtual fieldtrip. Today they are hosting one today called Dia de Muertos with a 6th grade class in Monterrey, Mexico. Additionally, students compete after the presentation in GeoQuiz which is an international game of Kahoot. There are other options on their website to connect with other experts for paid and free virtual fieldtrips.
Hopefully these ideas spur your own ideas on! Your Tech Coaches would love to support you as you figure out a way to expand students experiences beyond the school walls!
Here are a few ideas to make this a reality!
2. Explore Skype in the Classroom. With Skype, you can hold a Mystery Skype with another class, go on a virtual fieldtrip, and even bring in guest speakers from around the world. A Mystery Skype is a game played by two classrooms on Skype. The aim of the game is to guess the location of the other classroom by asking each other questions. It's a great lesson in geography and critical thinking. Another great idea is to bring in guests speakers. You can search a list of speakers and schedule a time with one of the volunteer guests and experts!
3. Turn in a class project into a cross-district activity! In many of our classes, we create videos or artwork that we typically share with our own class. Perhaps instead of presenting for your own class, you partner with a class across the district and share with them. FlipGrid is a great tool to connect and share videos as well.
4. Explore Learn Around the World. Their goal is to "flatten" the classroom as you can connect with other students and people around the world. They host GeoShow throughout the year which is a virtual fieldtrip. Today they are hosting one today called Dia de Muertos with a 6th grade class in Monterrey, Mexico. Additionally, students compete after the presentation in GeoQuiz which is an international game of Kahoot. There are other options on their website to connect with other experts for paid and free virtual fieldtrips.
Hopefully these ideas spur your own ideas on! Your Tech Coaches would love to support you as you figure out a way to expand students experiences beyond the school walls!
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