Virtual SessionOpening: Global Greeting & Community Building (10 min)
* Content: Presenters (from different time zones/countries) introduce themselves and the core problem/opportunity: Edtech as a global connector
* Process: Audience Poll/Chat: Ask attendees what global means to their classroom. (Device-based activity on a collaborative document)
Part 1: Edtech Tools for Borderless Learning (15 min)
* Content: Demonstrate 3-4 accessible, low-barrier edtech tools used by the global team
* Process: Model Lesson: Show a quick Model Lesson example of a successful global exchange project.
Design a Global Project (25 min)
* Content: Introduce a simple, replicable framework for designing a community-strengthening global project.
* Process: Peer-to-Peer Interaction: Attendees work in small groups (pods/tables) to draft a project idea based on a provided template (e.g., a "Global Empathy Wall" project). (Hands-on activity.)
Q&A and Takeaways (10 min)
* Content: Final resource check and wrap-up.
* Process: Live Q&A and distribution of the Attendee Resource URL.
After this session, participants will be able to:
1. Identify and implement three accessible edtech tools for global collaboration with educators
2. Design a global collaborative project that promotes best pedagogical practices
3. Explain how leveraging technology can strengthen their educator community's connection to the world
UNESCO. “Global Report on Teachers: What You Need to Know.” Unesco.org, 22 Feb. 2024, www.unesco.org/en/articles/global-report-teachers-what-you-need-know.
Oddone, Kay, et al. “Teachers as Connected Professionals: A Model to Support Professional Learning through Personal Learning Networks.” International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, vol. 20, no. 3, 2019, files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1223631.pdf.
Thompson, Roxi. “Integrating Technology into Collaborative Professional Learning.” Edutopia, 23 Feb. 2024, www.edutopia.org/article/integrating-technology-professional-learning/.
Pattenhouse, Megan. “4 Ways to Build a Strong Professional Learning Network for Innovation and Growth - EdSurge News.” EdSurge, 16 Feb. 2021, www.edsurge.com/news/2021-02-16-4-ways-to-build-a-strong-professional-learning-network-for-innovation-and-growth.
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