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It's a Small (Jewish) It's a Small (Jewish) World – Online World – Online

Collaborative Projects Collaborative Projects

Reuven Werber – Sharon Reuven Werber – Sharon PetersPeters

Who Are We?Who Are We?

Reuven WerberReuven Werber

Ed Tech Coordinator – Neveh Channah Girls HS

Pedagogic & Content Editor – MOFET JTEC (Global Jewish Education Portal)

National Counselor IPNCL – (emeritus)

Member of Kibbutz Kfar Etzion since 1970

Who Are We?Who Are We?

Sharon PetersSharon Peters

Teacher of English and Computer Studies (educational technology), Volunteer for Teachers Without Borders, webcaster,

Neveh Channah HS for GirlsNeveh Channah HS for GirlsAlon Shvut, IsraelAlon Shvut, Israel

Girls HS – grades 9-12, 250+ Girls HS – grades 9-12, 250+ students, Modern Orthodox Jewish, students, Modern Orthodox Jewish, partial dorming, rich social & partial dorming, rich social & community activities. Infolit – ICT community activities. Infolit – ICT based curriculum. Located 20 kms. based curriculum. Located 20 kms. South of Jerusalem.South of Jerusalem.

LCC & ECSLCC & ECS

• Lower Canada CollegeLower Canada College– Independent co-educational school in

Montréal with rich technology resources

• Emmanuel Christian School:Emmanuel Christian School:– Independent co-educational confessional

school in Montréal

•

5 Years of Working 5 Years of Working Together Together from Afarfrom Afar

• First Prize Global Virtual Classroom – First Prize Global Virtual Classroom – 2003-2004 2003-2004 - http://gvc03c34.virtualclassroom.org/

• Sing with Our Land – 2004-5 – with Sing with Our Land – 2004-5 – with LCC LCC - http://www.nevechana.org.il/english/canada/

• Yad Vashem – The Name – with LCC – Yad Vashem – The Name – with LCC – 2005-6 - 2005-6 - http://www.nevnet.etzion.k12.il/english/canada2/http://www.nevnet.etzion.k12.il/english/canada2/

• From Jerusalem to Montreal – with From Jerusalem to Montreal – with LCC -2006-7 -LCC -2006-7 - http://jerusalem.wikispaces.com/http://jerusalem.wikispaces.com/ - ISTE ISTE PrizePrize

http://gvc03c34.virtualclassroom.org/

http://www.nevechana.org.il/english/canada/

http://www.nevnet.etzion.k12.il/english/canada2/

http://jerusalem.wikispaces.com/

5 Years of Distance 5 Years of Distance CollaborationCollaboration

And Now First Time Face to FaceAnd Now First Time Face to Face at CAJE 33at CAJE 33

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

• Advantages Advantages of Online Collaborative of Online Collaborative ProjectsProjects

• Easy Easy Online Tools for CollaborationOnline Tools for Collaboration

• HowHow to Organize Online Collaborative Projects to Organize Online Collaborative Projects - visiting successful online projects- visiting successful online projects

• Where Where to Find Global Partnersto Find Global Partners

• What What Do You Need to Succeed?Do You Need to Succeed?

Why Go Collaborative?Why Go Collaborative?

A Vision of K-12 Students Today - B. Nesbitt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8


• Motivate Your StudentsMotivate Your Students– Authentic Project-Based Learning -

Interact in real life with distant students • curiosity • learning about others • telling about ourselves• showing and sharing online - pride in our

work


• Learn Collaboration Skills Learn Collaboration Skills – Planning

– Decision taking

– Responsibility

– Global communication skills

– Giving and getting positive critical feedback

• Use Information SkillsUse Information Skills– Ask questions, locate, assess, utilize information,

– Create and display new knowledge

Why Go Collaborative?Why Go Collaborative?• Improve Technology SkillsImprove Technology Skills

– Communication, Multimedia, Information & Social Tools

• Multi-Cultural CitizenshipMulti-Cultural Citizenship

– Promote knowledge, understanding and appreciation of other cultures

– Encourage reflection on and pride in students cultural heritage

– Jewish existence in a global world – getting to know Jewish communities around the world and learning to live as Jews in a global culture.


Adapted from CultureQuest Sitehttp://www.culturequest.us/pt_a2.htm

http://www.culturequest.us/pt_a2.htm

http://www.culturequest.us/pt_a2.htm


• Making:

– Effective Learners Effective Learners –Effective Collaborators Effective Collaborators –Effective Creators Effective Creators –Effective JewsEffective Jews

Web 2.0 Tools for Global Web 2.0 Tools for Global Collaboration - 1Collaboration - 1

• Text Messaging – Text Messaging – – Windows Live Messenger, Skype, Twitter

• Video Conferencing Video Conferencing –– Windows Live Messenger, Skype

• Collaborative Writing & Media Collaborative Writing & Media – – Wikispaces, Ning, Blogs

Web 2.0 Tools for Global Web 2.0 Tools for Global Collaboration - 2Collaboration - 2

• Social Bookmarking Social Bookmarking – – Del.icio.us, Furl

• Multimedia Production and Multimedia Production and PresentationPresentation– Flickr, YouTube, Animoto, VoiceThread

Organizing Online Organizing Online Collaborative Projects - 1Collaborative Projects - 1

• Define Project Goals & Class & Define Project Goals & Class & School StatusSchool Status– Subjects, Standards, School & Class

Assets

• Locate Prospective PartnersLocate Prospective Partners– Comprehensive Mutual Intros &

Expectations

Organizing Online Organizing Online Collaborative Projects -2Collaborative Projects -2

• Develop Explicit ExpectationsDevelop Explicit Expectations– Time commitments – School calendar and scheduling

requirements – Task breakdown for teachers – Technological requirements, getting help– Communication schedule

• Develop a Communication InterfaceDevelop a Communication Interface– Moodle, Wiki, Blog, Ning


• Determine Assessment MethodsDetermine Assessment Methods– Develop criteria and rubrics

• Prepare the studentsPrepare the students– Communication skills and netiquette– Tech and information skills– Cultural and emotional skills


• Carry out the projectCarry out the project– Student intros – Project implementation – Assessment & finalization

• Present Full Project DocumentationPresent Full Project Documentation– Use the project presentation media or

alternative auxiliary media


Project Planning Resources:Project Planning Resources:

Step-by-Step Guide to Global Collaborations – Kim CofinoStep-by-Step Guide to Global Collaborations – Kim Cofino

http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/12/20/a-step-by-step-guide-to-global-collaborations/

Learning with Etwinning – A Handbook for TeachersLearning with Etwinning – A Handbook for Teachershttp://www.etwinning.net/shared/data/etwinning/booklet/etwinning_handbook_2007/etwinning_en.pdf

PROMISE In-service online course – Kirsten M. AntillaPROMISE In-service online course – Kirsten M. Antilla

http://www.promise-comenius.org/p_modules/



http://www.etwinning.net/shared/data/etwinning/booklet/etwinning_handbook_2007/etwinning_en.pdf

http://www.etwinning.net/shared/data/etwinning/booklet/etwinning_handbook_2007/etwinning_en.pdf

Where to Find GlobalWhere to Find Global PartnersPartners

• Jewish SitesJewish Sites– Gesher Collaboration Ning – Building a Jewish World– Israeli Pedagogical Network for Collaboration– Early Childhood Twinning Ideabook

• General SitesGeneral Sites– The Global Education Collaborative Ning – Global Schoolnet – Epals– TakingITGlobal

What Do You Need to What Do You Need to Succeed?Succeed?

• KISSKISS – ( – (KKeep eep iit t SSmall & mall & SSimple)imple)• Find reliable partners through networking.Find reliable partners through networking.• Develop trust & confidence in partners.Develop trust & confidence in partners.• Always answer messages.Always answer messages.• ““Meet” regularly with partners – weekly.Meet” regularly with partners – weekly.• Define your objectives. Don’t underplan!Define your objectives. Don’t underplan!


• Be flexible, understanding and Be flexible, understanding and imaginative.imaginative.

• Make sure you understand each Make sure you understand each other – cultural differences! Don’t be other – cultural differences! Don’t be afraid to ask!afraid to ask!

• Be optimistic and faithful!Be optimistic and faithful!

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