Global+collaboration

vpete2012 for virtual workshops

act 48 only during conference

using skype, polycon

connect with skype using an iphone and put it on the screen ...
 * video conferencing
 * teach course on chinese
 * student summits with other countries on global issues
 * stereotyping, disaster relief, global warming
 * film generes

Day in the life...putting together what a day in the life to share globally to break down stereotypers Students have a video channel on You tube so the students can have a place to store their videos

Polycon is used for simulations...????? what is Polycon

 * Cyber surgeons.....anatomy and advanced biology students

Resourses to use
jogtheweb.com

**iearn**
there is a fee to use this but oppunitinities for all levels and all content areas.... great for language teachers, many countries, english teacher connecting with Pakistan discussing about literature 300.00 for building. every teacher has a password, galleries to show student work, art pieces, different forums, lots of success with this site.

the globeprogram
science based, data collection, track data and make trends, offering a video competition on earth day this is free

Global Education Conference
no cost

CILC
no cost to join, simulations, museums, all content areas, collaboations that are out there already, can offer professional development on video conferencing brought colonial Williamsburg into the classroom..cost but

The Challenger Learning Center
all science related and more for elementary, developing more for high school

The cybersurgeons
very engaging for science and math

voicethread
use voice, talk, webcam, collaborative, multimedia slid show there is a fee, teacher signs up and then the students stay in a closed cloud can use their phones

Creative connections
Cost is associated, allows you to collaborate with other countries

Magpi

Global Pittsburgh
make connectins ...good network in western PA

World Affairs Council of Philadelphia
good network, has trips,

One Young world
focuses on envionment, good summits, can just participate in videoconferencing

PaCIE
statewide organization for global connections

Global FilmNetworks channel
site on You tube about the Day in the Life from Pittsburgs

PolyconEDZ is the software that has a webcam with it

Flockdraw
Free web 2.0 tool that turns your interactive board into a ?

Wiki
Use wiki discussion forums to collaborate with students

MybigCampus.com
a collaborative toolthat uses lightspeed as a filter