Take a look at a world map and what do you see? A common reply identifies our planet as  a  puzzle of nations pieced together by contiguous, interlocking (and distinct) borders. Each nation-piece of the puzzle seems to be its own little world, structured and organized with certain/unique people, places, landforms, ideas and “ways of life.”  The borders that connect them, although not physical lines, are recognized borders of identity, government, and culture.

In turn, each of these…

Collaborative and real-time data projects engage students in collecting, analyzing, and sharing data from web-based databases; as well as allow communication with other students around the world. These kinds of projects are highly motivating to students because they bring classrooms together from across the globe in shared learning experiences.

This month’s #globalclassroom Twitter chats topic comes to us from my good friend Clive Elsemore (@clivesir), who has worked extensively as a volunteer teacher in India and Sri Lanka over the past few years.

In his own words, …  

As classroom teachers, we understand the value of making global connections, and the benefits of learning and sharing with different…

Greetings,

I have posted some new workshops on MelibeeU.  The next one is "Planning a Family Sabbatical Abroad."  (Yes, it usually IS possible to take your kids and figure out school, travel, accommodation and what on earth to do with your home and pets! It just takes planning!)  Here is the link:…

(Cross-posted at iEARN-USA Blog, February 8) 

Last year, our staff in New York City had the privilege of attending a reception for new Nobel Laureate Leymah Gbowee, who said, “use local experience to build global peace.” That concept resonates with our work over the…

Dear Friends e cari amici

ho fatto un piccolo report in lingua italiana sulla conferenza

che potrete rivedere sul sito

http://www.narnia.it/multivideoconferenza.htm

Spero che vi piaccia ...

sono graditi Vostri…

Students 13 years and over want to learn more about your country first hand by working with your students. 'What do we know' global project is now open for classes - students use social media to actively participate and learn from each other.

So far we have:

Australia - What do we know? at http://webtowhere.ning.com/group/australia

Romania - What do we know? at…

Over the past few years, a new approach to signaling individual skills and competencies has emerged the cutting edge of the education sector. Badges, already used successfully in games, social networking sites and youth development groups such as the Girl Scouts and 4-H, are now being developed in digital form to represent the wide range of non-traditional learning experiences critical to success in a global society.

Digital badges can showcase learning that takes place outside of…

Next global project ready to begin - The Webtowhere project - http://webtowhere.ning.com/group/time-lets-compare

My students, from Australia, have just started to collect

data on how they spend their time each day – they can estimate this if

necessary. Let your students compare how they spend their time with my students.

Get your students involved - allow them to combine social media and…

Looking for 2-4 classes to join my Global Learning Project that was created as part of my Master's in Educational Technology program.

Check out the website www.thevirtualvacation.com for all information about The Virtual Vacation in which students plan a vacation using the Internet, explore a country/location other than their own, learn about another culture and blog with students from another…

My students have started to make groups. They can be so clever at times - check out one student group at http://webtowhere.ning.com/group/the-big-happy-closet-thingy-majigy?xg_source=activity

My students are still waiting for others around the world to join them. They don't understand that their closet could be different to closets of others depending on where they live. They find it…

Greetings!

I have added discounted pricing for the Melibee Global Seminar on June 8th as follows:

- Teach for America - teachers and alum

- Full time students (Spring 2011)

- Unemployed and underemployed educators - email me at info@melibeeglobal.com for details.

- Group rates (4 or more) - email me at info@melibeeglobal.com for details.

Please visit this page for information - and a link to the registration…

I recently shared information about this "day of international inspiration" in NY - however, today, I was able to officially add the award winning documentary - BUDRUS - the agenda (including a Q&A with someone from Just Vision!)  Nicolas Kristof called this documentary "the must see documentary of the year."

Please read the updated schedule and pass it along to anyone in the northeast (US).  We are hoping for a passionate crowd and a lot of dialogue!…

Apply Now for World Savvy’s Exchange Program to Bangladesh!

Calling US educators and students interested in global climate change!

World Savvy is now accepting applications for participants in the American Youth Leadership Program to Bangladesh (sponsored by the US State Department Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs). Applicants must live within 100 miles of the following three…

I hope you'll enjoy this interview that I did with Steve Moore!

http://melibeeglobal.com/2010/12/interview-with-steve-moore-safety-and-emergency-planning-in-study-abroad/

You do NOT need to register for the ISTE conference to attend this workshop.

Cost: $109

Register at this link: http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/2010/program/search_results_details.php?sessionid=50102488&selection_id=55178514&rownumber=3&max=3&gopage=

Session Title Weaving Web…