Global Collaboration
‘Windows to the World’ (penpal) global project

‘Windows to the World’ (penpal) global project

Remember the excitement around having a penpal? I remember almost 50 years ago having a penpal in Germany - and how strange life sounded in that country! His name was 'Axel' and his letters inspired curious conversations and inquiry into what life was like for this...

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5 levels for taking your classroom global!

5 levels for taking your classroom global!

Successful online global collaborations require some structure and planning. Educators need to be aware that planning that includes design and implementation is paramount to engaging students and building in success for global learning. In a design for action mode the...

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Into the mouth of the dragon

Into the mouth of the dragon

Global collaborative learning with China China is not a sleeping giant – these days it is a dragon that roars. Young people today need to understand more about China as a country, the Chinese culture and language, and make vital connections for future understanding....

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