Projects
One of the joys of my life has been as co-founder of the Flat Classroom projects with my friend, Julie Lindsay. What started as a collaboration between my classroom in Camilla, Georgia and her classroom in Dhaka, Bangladesh has grown to several projects that run many times a year and have linked thousands of students around the world. Please see http://www.flatclassroomproject.net/projects.html for a full description of all projects and to sign up for more information for your school. These projects are currently free and open to innovative schools willing to put forth the effort to connect with others around the world. See core outcomes table below.The Flat Classroom™ Conference+*
Held annually in a variety of locations around the world. A project based learning conference for students and educators using leading technology tools to envision and further the future of education. Held once a year.
http://www.flatclassroomconference.com
Flat Classrooms™ Learning Network for Teachers*
Open network for teachers and those wanting to connect with others in school on a global basis.
http://flatclassrooms.ning.com
*Free Project or virtual activities available
+In person activities are typically associated with a cost.
Core Outcomes Table for Projects
| Core Outcomes | |
| Flat Classroom ™ Project* This project is typically grades 9-12; studying leading technology trends and producing video artifacts and includes peer review classrooms down to grade 5 and expert advisor and judges from the educational community at large. Three times per year. http://www.flatclassroomproject.net | Mandatory: · Collaboratively Edited Wiki · Digital Storytelling Artifact with Outsourced Clip Optional Outcomes: · Pre-project and Post-Project Blogging · Forum Discussions and Responses to Keynotes · Student Summit Presentations in Elluminate · Diigo Social Bookmarking and Research |
| Digiteen™ Project* This project is for students ages 13 and up studying digital citizenship with partners around the world and culminating in a local-school digital citizenship action project. Three times per year.http://www.digiteen.org | Mandatory: · Collaboratively Edited Wiki · Local School Off-line action Projects · Action Wiki Reporting Outcomes with Documentation Optional Outcomes: · Reflective Posts from Project Introductory Videos · Post-Project Reflections · Diigo Social Bookmarking and Research · Unique projects assigned by the teacher as part of the action project based upon curricular objectives |
| Eracism™ Project* This project is a middle school debate project using Voicethread. Held once a year. http://www.eracismproject.org | Mandatory: · Student Debates Using Voicethread Optional Outcomes: · Debate Lesson Plans and Classroom Debates · Virtual World Introduction · Blogging Reflections on private classroom spaces |
| NetGenEd™ Project* A project envisioning the future of education through wiki writing and video with author Don Tapscott. Held once a year. http://netgened2010.flatclassroomproject.org (with Don Tapscott) | Mandatory: · Collaboratively Edited Wiki · Digital Storytelling Artifact with Outsourced Clip · Student Project Management for Students Nominated by Local Teachers Optional Outcomes: · Pre-project and Post-Project Blogging · Forum Discussions with Don Tapscott, author · Responses to Keynotes · Student Summit Presentations in Elluminate · Diigo Social Bookmarking and Research |
