Focus Questions:
1. What is the title and URL for the presentation you viewed?
http://k12onlineconference.org/2015/10/19/the-global-educator/
2. Give a short summary of the presentation. (Tell us what you learned!!!)
I think it’s amazing that she has taught in so many different countries. I would imagine there would be initial barriers such as language, culture and even teaching style but with the use of technology this may be lessened or even eliminated. I liked the mention of the idea of “connectivism”. It goes with the old adage that there is “nothing new under the sun” adding the idea of being able to be connected to the old and new and draw and make connections. I also liked the portion where she talked about “flat learning”; learning across the natural boundaries of the earth. I liken the mention of the futuristic classroom to our pen pals when I was in school; a way to make connection with others. I learned about asynchronous learning – which is essentially what we’re doing here at Drexel because I know people are in different time zones and countries.
3. What connections can you make with this presentation?
(see above)
I liked what she said about learning with other countries instead of just about them.
Global learning is important to creating a well-rounded student I just don’t think global learning should take precedent over localized learning. I do think however that global learning can help give us a new perspective on local learning and local change.
4. How will you apply what you learned from this presentation?
I would love to connect my class with a class around the world (if I had the proper technology available) I think sometimes American children can be narrow-minded believeing that “everyone” has what we have or thinks like we think and I think it would be a great lesson for my children, as well as an opportunity to maybe teach children around the worlds something good about American because I do not believe we are always portrayed in the best light (which, without being overly political, can be our fault)
5. Your thoughts on the online conference format???
Very interesting, many different speakers from all over the world all together “at the same time” (Asynchronous) I like that you can access the presentations in an archived format because this is A LOT of information. I couldn’t actually imagine sitting through that many speakers in a traditional brick and mortor conference so here technology did something that otherwise may not have been feasible.
6. Did you follow @k12online on twitter? Did you find anyone to add to your PLN? Share with us!!!
I honestly haven’t used twitter since creating a twitter for this course, it’s just not a way I receive information/help, I can see how it would be great for people, but for me it doesn’t work. I however have followed new groups on Facebook; The Teachers Corner, Kindergarten Sunshine, Surviving a Teacher’s Salary and the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers
***You can follow all posts about the k12Online Conference through their Twitter feed @k12online.
Please email me with any questions and remember:
Week 6 - watch keynote (45 minutes)
Week 6 - watch a presentation of your choice and create your weekly post based on that (which is different from your Reflective Post assignment which was due during week 5 - see syllabus for that info)
1. What is the title and URL for the presentation you viewed?
http://k12onlineconference.org/2015/10/19/the-global-educator/
2. Give a short summary of the presentation. (Tell us what you learned!!!)
I think it’s amazing that she has taught in so many different countries. I would imagine there would be initial barriers such as language, culture and even teaching style but with the use of technology this may be lessened or even eliminated. I liked the mention of the idea of “connectivism”. It goes with the old adage that there is “nothing new under the sun” adding the idea of being able to be connected to the old and new and draw and make connections. I also liked the portion where she talked about “flat learning”; learning across the natural boundaries of the earth. I liken the mention of the futuristic classroom to our pen pals when I was in school; a way to make connection with others. I learned about asynchronous learning – which is essentially what we’re doing here at Drexel because I know people are in different time zones and countries.
3. What connections can you make with this presentation?
(see above)
I liked what she said about learning with other countries instead of just about them.
Global learning is important to creating a well-rounded student I just don’t think global learning should take precedent over localized learning. I do think however that global learning can help give us a new perspective on local learning and local change.
4. How will you apply what you learned from this presentation?
I would love to connect my class with a class around the world (if I had the proper technology available) I think sometimes American children can be narrow-minded believeing that “everyone” has what we have or thinks like we think and I think it would be a great lesson for my children, as well as an opportunity to maybe teach children around the worlds something good about American because I do not believe we are always portrayed in the best light (which, without being overly political, can be our fault)
5. Your thoughts on the online conference format???
Very interesting, many different speakers from all over the world all together “at the same time” (Asynchronous) I like that you can access the presentations in an archived format because this is A LOT of information. I couldn’t actually imagine sitting through that many speakers in a traditional brick and mortor conference so here technology did something that otherwise may not have been feasible.
6. Did you follow @k12online on twitter? Did you find anyone to add to your PLN? Share with us!!!
I honestly haven’t used twitter since creating a twitter for this course, it’s just not a way I receive information/help, I can see how it would be great for people, but for me it doesn’t work. I however have followed new groups on Facebook; The Teachers Corner, Kindergarten Sunshine, Surviving a Teacher’s Salary and the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers
***You can follow all posts about the k12Online Conference through their Twitter feed @k12online.
Please email me with any questions and remember:
Week 6 - watch keynote (45 minutes)
Week 6 - watch a presentation of your choice and create your weekly post based on that (which is different from your Reflective Post assignment which was due during week 5 - see syllabus for that info)