Making Classroom Connections Worldwide

“Virtually” Crossing Cultures in the Classroom

Dr. Tonya Muro PhillipsAsia Society – Partnership for Global Learning Conference

July 8, 2011

Introducing Global Nomads Group

GNG Programs

IVC Equipment

Exchange 2.0 Q and A

OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION

INTRODUCING GLOBAL NOMADS GROUP

Since 1998, GNG has:

Worked in over 45 countries in over 2,000 classroomsReached over 1.5 million young peopleReceived over 1.7 million You Tube hitsReceived Goldman Sachs Award for Excellence in International EducationReceived Berrien Resa’s Teacher’s Choice Award for Best International Content Provider - Past 5 Years

GNG PROGRAMS

Innovate civics and social studies curricula with project-based learning

Contribute to 21st century teaching and learning through global connections

Align with the Common Core Standards and NETS

Transform students into active global citizens

Are affordable

TYPES OF GNG PROGRAMSYear-Long Programs

– Students Rebuild (Haiti)– Youth Talk (Middle East)– One LENS (Southeast Asia)– Youth LINKS (Afghanistan)

PULSE – 2-Part Current Affairs Program– Border Crossings– Pillars of Islam– Economics of Corn

Programs include:

• Project-based learning curricula• Teacher professional development• Storyboard outline of each session• Tech Support• Facilitator

GNG PROGRAMS – 2011-2012

Year-Long:- Youth Links- Youth Talk- Students Rebuild: DRC

PULSE:- 9/11: Ten Years Later- Human Trafficking: SE Asia- Economics of Cotton

Two Ways to Participate:• Register as an interactive site – membership is FREE• Register as a “view only site”

REGISTRATION OPENS ON AUGUST 22ND

IVC Equipment - Continuum• Desktop IVC: Open Source H.323

– Free– Exs: Ekiga and Xmeeting– Network and classroom challenges

• Desktop IVC: H.323– $120 and up– Exs: Polycom PVX software and CMA Desktop,

Tandberg Movi– Network and classroom challenges, but less than

open source

• Desktop IVC: Skype– Free– Network and classroom challenges, limited

connections to other H.323 sites

• Small Room Systems: Fixed Camera– $5,000 and under– Classroom challenges; clearer connection than

desktop solutions

• Classroom Systems: High Def – Telepresence– $5,000 and up– Ideal for classrooms due to camera movement

For more information, please see: http://vcoutonalim.org/2009/08/04/continuum-of-videoconferencing/

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Q and A

Please contact:

Dr. Tonya Muro Phillips

Director of Programs

Phone: + 1 (212) 529-0377

Email: tonya@gng.org

Website: www.gng.org

Thank you for coming! We look forward to “seeing” you at an IVC soon!