Thinking and Acting Globally

1. Thinking and Acting Globally Ruth Blankenbaker, CILC Monica Cougan , CILC A not-for-profit organizationdedicated to being your premierprovider of videoconferencing services and program content. 旨在为您提供视频会议服务和规划内容的非盈利组织

2. CILC Not for Profit, Indianapolis ,IN USA 非盈利，位于美国印第安纳州印第安纳波利斯市 Videoconferencing 视频会议 Collaborative Learning Environments 协作性的学习环境 Professional Development 专业发展 Training and Planning 培训和计划 Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration www.cilc.org

3. CILC Vista Program Problem-based learning 带着问题学习的方式 Study of an authentic community issue 真正的团队事务学习 Interdisciplinary approach 科际研究法 Collaborative learning 协作性的学习 Multiple applications of technology 多种形式的技术应用 Academic standards alignment 学习标准的调整 Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration www.cilc.org

4. Best practice: Building blocks to community • Overview • Urban, suburban and rural Vistas students converge to “build” a livable community • Community collaboration • Draw from Vistas experiences with public/government • Collaboratively research, design, plan and recommend solutions • Impact on learning • Exposure to diversity • Urban growth/Community Planning Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration www.cilc.org

5. Best practice: New Harmony in community • Overview • Old gymnasium to community center • Restoration,preservation, utilization： • 501(c)(3) status 501(c)(3) • Community collaboration • Students work architect • Conducted community survey • Gathered ideas peers in other high schools • Impact on learning • Improved research, problem solving, and presentation skills • Enhanced ability to think critically and move vision into action Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration www.cilc.org

6. Best practice: Solutions to water pollution • Overview • Six schools studied water pollution • Proposed community solutions • Community collaboration • Dialogue environmental experts • Presented solutions • Impact on learning • Critical thinking and problem solving skills • Challenged students to justify Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration www.cilc.org

7. Interstate - NJ, CA and IN Overview Coast to Coast Collaboration “ELEVATE” Middle School Social Studies High School Environmental Science High School Philosophy ELEVATE Collaborative, technology-based program/connection that blends global studies, environmental science, and philosophy/ethics Students learn to seek answers to relevant, emerging global issues through interactive technology and peer discourse Students understand personal, social, ethical, and political decisions and actions they take now will affect their future communities Students utilize technology to access resources that enhance learning and stimulate application of learning experiences to real world contexts Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration www.cilc.org

8. International Explorations Taiwan Middle School Students in small rural area of Jasper, Indiana Middle School Students in Taipei, Taiwan - large Urban area Childhood Obesity, Nutrition and health China Summer visit to expand in to I2 connections and build Student/educator collaborations Connectivity exploration in process Vocational, Neighborhood and International Schoosl England National Wildlife Federation - suburban Indianapolis London, England Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration www.cilc.org

9. International Explorations International Cyberfair Educators and students create an on-line Project Students around the world view and assess Sponsored by Global School House - World Futures Society Promotes Collaboration and Partnership Research and Inquiry www.bsu.edu/edtec/cilc www.cilc.org Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration

10. Multimedia Training and Support Videoconferencing training and support 视频会议培训和支持 Use of Web tools to support program 使用网络工具以支持计划 Integrated use of computer technology 电脑技术的综合使用 Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration www.cilc.org

11. Creating Collaborative Communities Community of Practice “Groups of people who share a concern, a set of problems, or a passion about a topic, and who deepen their knowledge and expertise in this area by interacting on an ongoing basis” (Wenger, McDermott, &Snyder, 2002, p.4). Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration www.cilc.org

12. Collaborative Environments • Videoconferencing / I2 • 视频会议 • Engaging Experts • Student Reflective Dialogue • Educator Cadre of Instructors • Collaborative Learning Environments • 协作性的学习环境 • Beyond - Ongoing • Collaborative Data Site • Sustaining Community Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration www.cilc.org

13. Collaborative Environments Professional Development 专业发展 Opportunity to Coach Shared Curriculum Ongoing -On site Student Training and Planning 培训和计划 Educators work together Training on line - VC - as needed Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration www.cilc.org

14. Collaborative Environments Changing the Culture of Teaching Teaching is collaborative, relational, and transformative Professional development is an ongoing experience of participating in selected communities of practice with colleagues who stimulate and challenge your teaching Teachers can transform / reform schools Technology creates new spaces for teaching and learning that is collaborative, relational and transformative Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration www.cilc.org

15. Research 研究 Impact on Teaching and Learning 对教学的影响 Collaboration and Community Partnerships 协作和社区合作 Problem Based Learning 带着问题学习的方式

16. Research 研究 Role of Technology 科技的作用 Academic Skills 学习技巧 Use of Data 数据的使用 Positive about School and Learning 对学校和学习的积极作用

17. Viability for Replication 复制的可行性 Collaborative environments diverse schools • High School, Middle and Elementary • Large/Small District • Urban, suburban, rural • Interstate and Intrastate(NJ, IN, CA) • International (England, Taiwan and China) • Professional Development – Coaching • Support, Vision, Tech Infrastructure Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration www.cilc.org

18. International – CILC Vista Program 国际-- CILC Vista计划 Yesterday, Individually Connecting 昨天，个体连接 Today, Connecting with China 今天，与中国连接 Tomorrow, Link Schools Globally 明天，全球的学校互相连接 Future, Global Issues, Research, Learning 未来，全球事务 Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration www.cilc.org

19. Questions问题 Ruth Blankenbaker, CILC 莫尼卡.柯根，CILC Rblanken@cilc.org Monica Cougan , CILC 莫尼卡.柯根，CILC mcougan@cilc.org