2 Case Studies: THINK Global School & Leigh Zeitz’s Role in Education

2 Case Studies: THINK Global School & Leigh Zeitz’s Role in Education

2 Case Studies: THINK Global School & Leigh Zeitz’s Role in Education

Preview to Case Studies: It is easy to feel overwhelmed with the massive amount of information this textbook has provided during just a semester’s timeframe, but as educators, we need to be open to new practices inside and outside of our classrooms. We should take our questions and PLN’s advice. There may be obstacles between our learners, IT/ technology issues, and policy procedures that may be outdated, but we need to step up and set up learning experiences so that becoming global can be presented safely and allow positive opportunities for our future generations. We have covered many tools, networks,

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Virtual Reality in the Classroom- My Reflections & Research

Virtual Reality in the Classroom- My Reflections & Research

Virtual Reality- images and sounds created by a computer that seem almost real to the user, who can affect them by using sensors It is quite amazing to be able to visit locations, historic landmarks, beautiful world wonders, and go beyond the classroom walls with just the use of a digital headset tool. Google Earth has changed the way we view our world and brings us closer each and every day. It seems that the more breakthroughs we have with technological advancements the more it is becoming accessible for everyone to use and take advantage of the improved materials, now within

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Reflection: Out of Eden

Reflection: Out of Eden

In order to familiarize yourself with the topic at hand, it may help to check out these links before, during, or after reading my personal reflection blog about the Out of Eden design for action, as mentioned within the Global Educator by Julie Lindsay in 2016. Check out the link above to view the journey yourself and read, watch, and listen to the experiences Paul Salopek shares with the world. Who is Paul Salopek? Paul Salopek is an American journalist from California. He has been known for his creative narratives and for his reports on serious issues around the world,

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My Reflection on a Cultural Experience Video

My Reflection on a Cultural Experience Video

I Watched, Reported, Reflected, Learned, and Shared my Unfamiliar Cultural Experience This week I would like to highlight and express my thoughts/ observations I made while watching an unexplored territory. Please click below for the video link and more information about the story shared on this post. English Translation: My New Cultural Experience >>>>>>>>>> Tamil Translation: எனது புதிய கலாச்சார அனுபவம் Eṉatu putiya kalāccāra aṉupavam Above I used GOOGLE Translator to convert my English Title into a Tamil Title. Look above at the Translations. Cast: Devi, Vasan, Anu, Charles, Ahazil, Raja, Dinesh Kumar DOP: Naveen Kumar, Editing & DI: Arun Varadhan

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Teachers Use Tech Tools for Communication

Teachers Use Tech Tools for Communication

Futuristic Tech for the Education World Knocks Down Communication Barriers Communication in the classroom, outside of the class, online, in communities, nationally, globally, and beyond is extremely important for our society and for all to have better knowledge, insight, and empathy towards everything we come into contact with. Check out the history of how we started communicating with one another to where we are currently. This diagram is a fun way to visualize the many steps we have taken to grow and developed into our modern ways. Many other ways have helped us including Beepers, Walkie-talkies, Trackers, Apps, ‘Smart’ Watches,

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Technology Warnings For Teachers

Technology Warnings For Teachers

Know the Policies when Using Technology! There are many positive aspects of Technology in the Classroom, around the world, in the work place, to help network, to learn/educate ourselves using google 24-7, to get the hottest trends, to see what your sister is doing on the couch next to you through her thoughts shared on social media posts, traveling the world by following beautiful trips on Instagram, knowing what the political scoop is via tweets, or checking your little baby in daycare using the downloaded app from the school’s webcam service. These all sound so wonderful yet when you take

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