This week, we have learned about some of the norms that go into global collaboration. Specifically, norm 1: be prepared, and norm 2: have a purpose.
Check out the infographic I made on norm 1, below!

The chapter on norms, called “Why Online Global Collaboration?”, focused on a lot of ways that educators can achieve these norms. However, the two main elements of norm 1 were to be prepared, and to determine how you plan to communicate. I discussed these in the infographic, but I will say that I found the idea of using your PLN and PLC to be a great suggestion! I have found so many interesting, and intelligent, educators through the development of my PLN and think that this would be an easy way to find like-minded educators for the purposes of global collaboration.
Norm 2 focuses on having a purpose for your global collaboration. Again, the key to achieving this, is being as prepared as possible as an educator. The chapter does outline some of the different typical purposes an educator might have for global collaboration, but I believe the most important purpose for a global collaboration is the cultural exchange students gain from participating.
This purpose can be incorporated with many others, such as short or long term projects, but I feel that those projects should absolutely be working towards the end goal of cultural exchange. Global collaboration provides an incredible opportunity for students to be exposed to cultures they otherwise may not be.
Check out this YouTube video which highlights the value of cultural exchange!