International Collaboration

[Cheryl Lykowski]

My thesis research project is in full swing and my students have been working hard. They are connecting/collaborating with a class in Bucaramanga, Colombia;South America. We have been podcasting, using wiki's, and just started a blog (at the suggestion of my students). Please feel free to check it out at
http://globalexplorers.wikispaces.com and
http://globalexplorers.learnerblogs.org

[Kim Kimpton]

Can I ask how you found your South American school to collaborate with. I am interested in doing a collaborative project, but am having difficulties finding a partner school. Thanks

[Cheryl Lykowski]

My professor was the director of the school's professor several years ago. My prof has gone down to Colombia to do present PD training for the teachers. We are both traveling to Colombia in March to visit the school.

[Sharon Betts]

Very nice - we are also involved in a collaborative over at http://classroombraids.wikispaces.com

I would like to be able to reference your project for the teachers involved in mine - is that ok?
Sharon

[Cheryl Lykowski]

Sharon That would be fine for you to reference the project. I t seems to have taken on a life of its own and the students on both ends are having a great time. I am in the process of collecting final data for thesis but my kids would be crushed if I said, "OK my thesis is finished so we'll stop connecting." The students themselves are making the plans on how to continue and what to podcast on.

[Sharon Betts]

Thank you so much. Isn't it exciting to see this type of collaboration with the younger set. Perhaps we are on the way to assisting in "world peace". Take care,
Sharon

[Nellie Deutsch]

Hi Cheryl,
My high schools students are collaborating with others on http://grade11.ning.com
You are welcome to join them or a younger age group at http://internationalclassroom.ning.com/

Have a great 2008!
Nellie Deutsch
http://blendedlear.ning.com