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This global classroom features Mystery Skype and collaboration projects

eSchool News

.” Her experiences with the new and growing field of global education caught the attention of Julie Lindsay, an Australian teacher, author and founder of Flat Connections , an online collaboration program. ” That approach allows students to partner on a deeper level long-distance. She also taught in China.

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The Free and Online 2014 School Leadership Summit Starts Wednesday! (Full Session List)

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Blended Learning Cohorts for Powerful and Sustainable Professional Development - Chad Fairey, Head of School The Easy and Hard Problems in the Transformational Use of Digital Media in Schools - James Bosco, Professor Emeritus What are the traits of an effective Elementary Physical Education program in today''s world - Francis J.

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Learning Revolution Free Events - ISTE Unplugged + Hack Education - AERO - Gaming in Ed Call for Proposals - Students Driving Change

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Thursday, May 22nd at 11am Fifth Graders Meet Author Grace Lin , During the winter/spring of 2014, fifth graders at three elementary schools in Illinois and Massachusetts read the novel by Grace Lin entitled Where the Mountain Meets the Moon ( [link] and participated in online discussions about the book using Edmodo.