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Interactive, networked technology is the
essential enabler advancing Information and
Learning initiatives in a Global context. The
quality of the technology and the processes it
supports will shape the content and influence
the outcomes of the information and learning
activities.
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The Show Me the World project aims to help
create structured opportunities for teachers and
students to use telecommunication technology to
interact directly with, and learn from teachers
and students from other countries. This
technology provides resources for students,
teachers and partners. These resources would
enable students to develop a wider outlook of the
world beyond their own and would also enable
teachers to help their students develop a wider
outlook. The partnership arrangement between
schools in Missouri and the schools in other
parts of the world would enable students to gain
the knowledge and skills to gather, analyze, and
apply information and ideas effectively. The
goals of Missouris Show-Me Standards are for
students and teachers in Missouri can work in a
collaborative setting with peers from around the
world through the ShowMe The World project at the
University of Missouri-Columbia College of
Education giving them a wider perspective on
issues and a greater understanding of
similarities and differences. Through this
relationship students practice communication,
problem-solving and decision-making skills so
that they can become responsible members of the
worlds society as well as responsible members of
their own society.. OUR MODEL   
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• Objectives
• Students will be able to
• develop knowledge and appreciation of their own
  historical, cultural and geographical
  context
• raise their awareness and interest in other
  cultures in order to cultivate a global
  perspective
• recognize that they live in an increasingly
  complex and interrelated world, understanding the
  similarities and differences and
• through the work with others, reflect on
  themselves to let them better see who they are,
  where they come from and how they live.
• Learn to see themselves belonging to the world.
• Learn how to use communication software and the
  vast resources of the internet.
• Teachers will be able to
• develop working relationships with teachers all
  over the world
• develop instructional techniques that include
  cultivation of students cultural awareness and
  interest and
• learn how to use telecommunications as a learning
  and instructional tool.
• Partners will be able to
• establish global connections which will help
  them raise the schools educational standards.
• David

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Contact Information  ShowMe the World The
Center for Technology Innovations in
EducationUniversity of Missouri-Columbia111
London HallColumbia, MO 65211 Email
showmeworld_at_missouri.edu Toll Free Number
1-877-747-5868 Sponsored by School of
Information Science and Learning Technologies
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• There are three levels of resources available in
  ShowMe the World Program
• Student Resources
• This enables students to be involved in
  individual web based activities which would
  facilitate their know-how.
• For Example
• http//www.studentsoftheworld.info/jeux/animaux/an
  imaux_e.html
• Teacher Resources
• This enables teachers to involve students in
  classroom activities that would help students
  learn and know about other cultures and build
  appreciation for them.
• For Example
• http//pd.l2l.org/success/lessons/Lesson2/Lesson2c
  /ISCd2_L.HTM
• Partner resources
• Schools involved in the partnership program will
  have their workspace where they can login and
  post their communication, discussions, project
  work and other collaborative activities or any
  other exhibits they would like to share with the
  partner school.
• http//showme.ilearn.bz

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• Need to Know
• What we will do?
• We will be responsible for collecting resources
  that enhance learning through student activities
  both individually and through classroom
  activities.
• We will be responsible for finding the most
  suitable partner based on information provided.
• We will send partners information on how to
  proceed with Getting Started process and the
  Next Steps
• We will help you use technology in your
  partnership.
• What teachers will do?
• You will get approval from your principal or
  school director
• You will help partner school teachers find a way
  on how to integrate this project into their
  existing curriculum.
• Set a common timeline together
• You will communicate with your partner class
  teacher on a regular basis. make sure that you
  have the time.
• I could not figure out what else to write under
  the third heading What you will do?

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• To keep in mind
• Teachers should not see this project as extra
  work for them or the students.
• This project should only enhance student
  learning enhance teaching curriculum develop
  student reading and writing skills and integrate
  computer and telecommunications technology.
• Teachers can use their own teaching plans,
  considering the activities or demonstrations that
  they would have used in their lessons and
  exchange them with same context information from
  students in different social situations and from
  different geographic regions.
• Activities should not take too long to
  accomplish, about one to two weeks the most.
• Communicating with your partner class teacher is
  also very important. Both classes should feel
  comfortable with carrying out the activities
  decided. If they are too hard or too time
  consuming, students will lose their interest
  quickly.

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Start
Understand the Goals of the program
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Obtain the approval of your principal or school
director
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be aware of the responsibilities and
expectations of you and your students
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Be aware of the time zone differences

• Be aware of
• cultural differences
• (i.e. language, dress,
• customs, etc.)

check what kind of resources and media you
have.
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fill in the application form and submit it
electronically
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begin communication with the partner class
teacher
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set a common timeline together
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explain the program to the students
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inform the parents and ask them to become
involved
ask students to do some background research on
their partners' country or culture
Let the students get to know each other by
having them develop a Class Biography using
Power Point. (click for suggestions)
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Keep track of your partnership activities and
progress
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Exchange information and student works
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Reflection and display time
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Goals

• Students become responsible members of not only
  their society, but responsible members of the
  worlds society as well by practicing
  communication, problem-solving and
  decision-making skills.

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• The support of the principal and school
  administrative staff is very important in the
  success of your global partnership.

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Pre-Project Collaboration(This should be
completed in the first week of communication)
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Expectations
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Display time

• This is a good opportunity to show other classes
  in your school as well as the parents, your class
  products and efforts from the partnership
  exchange. Some schools may want to arrange events
  such as a special Parents Night or PTA meeting to
  show the student projects. Others may want to set
  up a special bulletin board or display area in
  the school or classroom to display their
  information.

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Class Introduction Activities

• In order to promote a non-threatening exchange of
  ideas and information among students, they must
  first build a relationship of trust with each
  other. In other words, they must introduce
  themselves. By discussing themselves, students
  will be able to remain within a comfortable level
  of communication. This will allow students to
  overcome inhibitions that are common in early
  stages of relationship development.
• This activity could involve information about
• your class (name of teacher, grade level, number
  of students, class schedule, class pet)
• your school (school name, grades, number of
  classes, number of students, school calendar) and
• your community (name of the community,
  population, special places).
• The possible technologies that can be used are
• Electronic PostCards utilizing Microsoft
  Word/Publisher, students can create a postcard
  that includes personal information and a
  photograph that can be e-mailed as an attachment.
  
• Electronic Pen Pals students can e-mail or
  participate in chat rooms with other students at
  the partner school.
• PowerPoint presentation with slides focusing on
  country, state, city, and student.
•  Other activities could include the classes
  sending Welcome Packages to each other. This
  package can contain items such as class
  photographs, city maps, school newspapers,
  tourist brochures of the their citys main
  attractions and other things that you think would
  best represent yourselves or your school, city or
  country.
• An alternative to sending a Welcome package is to
  construct a class webpage with information to
  share with your partners.

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"Globalization is not a recent phenomena.It is a
historical process that has often been
ignored." Bill Elder, Assoc. Director, MU Office
of Social and Economic Data Analysis, March,
2002.
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Begin Communication

• After being informed of your partner class, you
  can begin communication with the partner class
  teacher with a self introductory e-mail telling
  the partner teacher a little bit about yourself
  and your students.

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• Resources and Media
• Internet and the WWWThe Internet is full of
  resources that teachers and students can use to
  their benefit. Search Engines and Web Directories
  may prove to be helpful resources for finding
  relative information or data related to their
  project topic. The class website can be the
  opened window to the classroom, inviting visitors
  from all over the whole to come and share their
  experiences.
• E-mailExchanging messages allows communication
  to take place at the convenience of the partners,
  regardless of their school schedules or time
  zones. It can be on a one-on-one basis (pen-pals)
  or it can be done group-to-group or
  class-to-class. The concern for
  student-to-student emails is the lack of time the
  teacher has for monitoring the contents being
  exchanged. Unless, the teachers decide on a
  common topic to write about and have students
  check each others email before sending it to
  their epals, will this be an ideal way.
• Computer SoftwareElectronic files exchange may
  be the most easiest and common way of exchanging
  information. Files can be composed by using Word,
  Excel, and Powerpoint and then have them attached
  to an email and sent to their partners. In the
  design, creation and maintenance of the class
  website Dreamweaver and Frontpage can be used
  for the construction of the website Photoshop
  can be used to edit the images and Flash can
  make the interactive animations.
• Audio-visual equipmentPictures can be taken with
  digital cameras and conveniently uploaded to the
  computer almost immediately. Special events or
  school celebrations can be taped with digital
  video cameras, made into short movie clips and
  then burned onto CD's to mail to their partners.
• School and Community Developing relationships
  between school and community organizations can
  result in many positive benefits for everyone
  involved.

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Background Research

•  Before student interactions begin, it is
  imperative that they have background knowledge on
  the social, political, economical, and
  geographical conditions that exist in the partner
  school's country. However, it is equally
  important that the students understand that the
  partner school will not necessarily be
  representative of the entire country. Therefore,
  the students should use available resources to
  focus on local issues within the school's
  community.
• Suggested Research Strategy
• Students will develop a list of essential
  questions that they would like to have answered
  throughout the course of the research.
• Supplement student-generated list with pertinent
  questions that may have been omitted.
• Direct students to websites/other resources that
  will provide answers to questions.
• Students will organize research results into
  graphic organizers.Students will respond to a
  constructed response prompt that requires them to
  compare/contrast home country/community to
  partner school's country/community.

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Timeline
Decide when the students should start
communication, how often they need to contact
each other, note the dates when they will be
having a holiday or vacation . . . etc. The
entire program should range from two and a half
to three months. Discuss with your partner class
and fill in the dates of the following timeline
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Keep Track

• send weekly update messages to each other and see
  if you are working to keep on schedule

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Exchange Information

• The electronic exchange of information between
  partner schools allows students to experience
  diverse cultures in ways that previously had only
  been possible through travel. However, there are
  a few caveats to keep in mind. Due to time-zone
  differences, students must be flexible enough to
  make themselves available outside normal school
  hours. Also, students must be sensitive to
  cultural differences (i.e. language, dress,
  customs, etc.)

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Reflection and display time

• Toward the end of the project time line, it is
  time for everyone to look back on the partnership
  projects and reflect on what they have learned
  and accomplished. This is a good opportunity to
  show other classes in your school as well as the
  parents, your class products and efforts from the
  partnership exchange. Some schools may want to
  arrange events such as a special Parents Night or
  PTA meeting to show the student projects. Others
  may want to set up a special bulletin board or
  display area in the school or classroom to
  display their information.