Gold Quest-Classroom Collaboration
The focus of this Quest is to support global collaboration with other classrooms or projects around the world.
Introduction
The International Society of Technology in Education has identified Problem-Solving and Collaboration as key skills for success in society.
“A Global Collaborator can address and potentially solve significant problems in students’ communities and around the world, both independently and in collaboration with others.”
This Quest involves classroom-to-classroom collaboration and communication. The goal is to solve an issue or problem of significance with others across the globe. Your classroom will take on a problem and work through a possible solution.This might also be done with students in smaller groups. You will be investigating possible solutions through collaboration with other students around the globe.
learning objectives
I can:
- Collaborate with others on a project.
- Create a presentation backing it up with research.
Competencies & Standards
MITECS Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and
3. Knowledge Constructor
a. Plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information and other resources for their intellectual or creative pursuits
b. Evaluate the accuracy, perspective, credibility and relevance of information, media, data or other resources
c. Curate information from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods to create collections of artifacts or solving authentic problems
d. Build knowledge by actively exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories and pursuing answers and solutions
6. Creative Communicator
c. Communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations
d. Publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences
7. Global Communicator
a. use digital tools to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures
b. with guidance from an educator, students use technology tools to work with friends and with people outside their neighborhood, city and beyond
c. contribute constructively to project teams, assuming various roles and responsibilities to work effectively toward a common goal
d. Students explore local and global issues and use collaborative technologies to work with others to investigate solutions