Windows to the World: A Dozen Ideas for Teaching and Learning at a Distance   Annette Lamb alamb@eduscapes.com   Interactive communication systems such as two-way video, email, and web-based information sharing have given educators and their students exciting windows to the world beyond the classroom. This session explores practical, meaningful examples of engaging educators and their students through technology. A dozen ideas will be provided for teaching and learning at a distance. Topics include active learning, authentic resources, real-world audiences, problem solving, information processing, creativity, communication, collaboration, competition, motivation, multiple perspectives, and global connections. Finally, the session will focus on leadership strategies for opening these windows to the world.   Why two-way video? Beyond passive viewing Active, Interactive, Proactive Why network connections? Beyond books Information Consumers, Contributors, Collaborators   A Dozen Key Ideas Focus on small steps to success Active Learning Focus on students... demonstrating circuits acting out a fable persuading others to take action Sand Project http://www.chariho.k12.ri.us/curriculum/MISmart/ocean/sands.htm   Authentic Resources Business Connections Career Explorations Panel Discussions Olympic Athletes Author Interviews University Representatives NASA http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/ltc/ Video Conferencing Adventure http://www.marshall-es.marshall.k12.tn.us/jobe/Read-Write/environment/adventures.html Expert Central http://expertcentral.com/ Video Conferencing Directory http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/vidconf/directory.html   Real-World Audiences Share and Perform Role-play event historical figure literary figure point of view Thanksgiving Project http://sunset.k12.il.us/projects/virtualthanks/vt.html   Problem Solving Science experiments Social issue debates Bread molding science social studies Tomato project Collaborative Project Ideas http://k12science.ati.stevens-tech.edu/collabprojs.html 2000 Sharing Project http://www.angelfire.com/sk2/2000project/index.html   Information Processing Current events Historical documents Business plans Discussions Debates Polls & Surveys Florida Courts Projects http://www.flcourts.org/   Creativity Artwork Skits Dances Cinco de Mayo Native American Musical Instruments http://creativity.net/kidcast2.html http://creativity.net/KidCast/kc6help.html   Communication Live action Power Point HyperStudio Inspiration Email Chat Native Plants Projects http://www.smanet.org/high_school_student_work..htm   Collaboration Work together toward a goal Information exchange sharing creation Orchards Across the Miles: Canada and US http://www.plpsd.mb.ca/cvs/grade4/grassroots/page2.html http://www.plpsd.mb.ca/cvs/grade4/grassroots/page5.html   Competition Projects Cyberfair, ThinkQuest Contests Spelling, Geography ThinkQuest http://library.advanced.org Globalschoolhouse http://globalschoolhouse.org/project/index.html http://globalschoolhouse.org/cf/   Motivation Springboards Enthusiasm Smiles Choosing to learn more... Endanged Animals http://www.tenan.vuurwerk.nl Bats http://www.siec.k12.in.us/cannelton/indianabat.htm   Multiple Perspectives Look at multiple perspectives school uniforms gun control elections lumber genetic engineering School Uniform Discussion http://www.eps.vic.edu.au/vicconf/vidconf.htm   Global Learning Explore diverse cultures environmental, ethnic, political, economic differences Time 2000 http://www.timeproject.org/activities.htm     Making it happen Keys to success   Distance Learning Environment Student as teacher Teacher as facilitator Community as resource One-shot Events Projects Ongoing Activities Courses   The Value of Video Visual learning Auditory learning Real-world experiences Authentic sharing Live 2-way interaction   Teacher Teaming Start with 2 teachers Complimentary teaching skills Shared curriculum Shared expertise Start small Animal Diaries Project http://www.tesan.vuurwerk.nl/diaries/   Leadership Do it yourself Share over video Expand the project Chemistry Project http://www.usi.edu/extserv/kidschem/   What about the bugs? Fail Forward Ask an Expert Technology enhance expand enrich engage Rhino Cam http://web2.si.edu/organiza/museums/zoo/hilights/webcams/molerat1/rhino1/rhcam.htm   What about negative attitudes? Provide time Support technology Provide opportunities Encourage risk taking Share small successes!   Measuring success Test scores Portfolios Project results Individual successes Life long learning Community impact   Windows to the World Look through a window Open a window Invent new kinds of windows Enjoy learning! Become a life-long learner Return to Eduscapes  Created by Annette Lamb, 7/00