Global Collaboration Through Online Experiences
Channel: Classroom20LIVE
Date: 05/05/2018

Classroom 2.0 LIVE webinar "Global Collaboration Through Online Experiences" with special guest presenter, Sara Malchow. May 5, 2018.

In order to thrive in an increasingly interconnected world, our students, who are our future leaders need to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to engage in lifelong, cross-cultural learning and collaboration. More than ever, young people need the 21st-century skills for global competency, digital literacy, critical thinking and global collaboration among international peers. Global education begins with raising awareness of these global challenges! We are excited to have Sara Malchow as our special guest presenter who will be sharing awesome teaching strategies and tools to provide online experiences that will help our students to connect globally. If we help our students develop a global network and teach them how to collaborate they will be better prepared for this challenge.

Webinar Description:
Step out of your comfort zone and the four walls of your classroom by bringing the power and impact of connected learning to both you and your students! Global learning opportunities aren't just fun, they allow your students to learn from others while connecting with authentic audiences and building empathy and understanding. Global learning doesn't have to be complicated~ come find out how you can connect yourself and your class while also addressing several ISTE standards: Global Digital Citizen, Global Collaborator and Empowered Learner.

Sara is a passionate and connected educator who believes technology integration in the primary grades is crucial to creating 21st century, global citizens. As a first grade teacher, Sara provided her students with many opportunities to connect and collaborate beyond the four walls of their classroom. Last year, Sara stepped out of the classroom and into a new role as as an Elementary Digital Learning Specialist in the Pulaski School District in Northeast Wisconsin, where she has been able to bring her love of technology integration and global collaboration to many classrooms, not just her own. She serves on the district coding committee and is also a member of her district's Apple Core Technology Training Team.

Sara is the creator of #EpicPals, a monthly, collaborative reading project for Kindergarten through 4th grade students and also puts out a weekly newsletter for teachers called, Malchow's Tech Bytes. She is also the new host of the annual St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Charms Global Graphing Project. She is an Apple Distinguished Educator, a member of the CopernicusEd Idea Lab, a Seesaw and Book Creator Ambassador, Epic! Master Teacher and is a Google Certified Educator. She has presented at numerous local, state, and national conferences and is always excited to connect and learn with others. 

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/smalchow 
Blog/website: http://malchowsreflections.blogspot.com/