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Designing for Global Experiences
Co-Led by Don Buckley, Lucy Gray & Brandon Wiley
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The advent of new and emerging technologies has made it easier than ever for students and teachers to collaborate with others around the world. To prepare students to be successful global citizens, schools must develop students' global competence through engaging, authentic learning experiences
In this full day workshop, participants will explore examples of global collaboration, understand aspects of globalized schools, and develop a rationale and plan for contributing to your school's global vision. Experienced thought leaders in the fields of educational technology, global education and design thinking will guide you and your team in developing a practical and customized action plan for going global in your school.
Participants will be able to:
Co-Led by Don Buckley, Lucy Gray & Brandon Wiley
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The advent of new and emerging technologies has made it easier than ever for students and teachers to collaborate with others around the world. To prepare students to be successful global citizens, schools must develop students' global competence through engaging, authentic learning experiences
In this full day workshop, participants will explore examples of global collaboration, understand aspects of globalized schools, and develop a rationale and plan for contributing to your school's global vision. Experienced thought leaders in the fields of educational technology, global education and design thinking will guide you and your team in developing a practical and customized action plan for going global in your school.
Participants will be able to:
- identify innovation
- apply elements of the design thinking process
- understand global competency and implications for student learning
- learn about ways to connect classrooms to the world
- develop language for making the case to community stakeholders for implementing global learning in their school
- prototype a globally oriented project, program, initiative or event
Exploring Instructional Uses of YouTube
Led by Lucy Gray
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In this workshop, you will investigate classroom uses of YouTube videos and tools. YouTube is the world’s second largest search engine, yet many educators discount this video repository as a source of useful educational content. Find out how to publish to YouTube and also how you can curate educational content in your own YouTube channel!
Participants will be able to:
Led by Lucy Gray
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In this workshop, you will investigate classroom uses of YouTube videos and tools. YouTube is the world’s second largest search engine, yet many educators discount this video repository as a source of useful educational content. Find out how to publish to YouTube and also how you can curate educational content in your own YouTube channel!
Participants will be able to:
- consider YouTube as a valuable classroom resource
- curate YouTube content through their own YouTube channel
- easily publish content to YouTube
- discover great YouTube channels that support classroom learning and professional development