No Tokyo

We got a message today that Tokyo will not be able to participate this spring. The schedule won't match their academic schedule. Perhaps we'll need to think about a Fall implementation next time.

Introduction of project

I introduced the project to my class on Tuesday. They are very excited and curious about what this is all about. The Google account was accomplished although not as easy as I was hoping. We set up the Google Doc for the clues -- I had one student submit 3 clues between 1:30-and 2:30 a.m. after class. Very enthusiastic participation :)

The survey took longer than I thought it would. The only comment was 'what is ICTs"? I gave the survey to the control group tonight in my other class -- same question. Maybe we'll explain it better next time.

Let me know how it's going with your introductions.

Hi This is Hui-Yin Hsu

Hi all,

This is Hui-Yin. I teach mainly reading methods for undergraduate Teacher Education Program. Sometimes I do teach Language Arts and Technology (online course) for Sarah in MSIT. This project is implemented in one of my reading methods courses in the adolescent literacy education. The title of this course is Literacy Across the Curriculum. I have a bright group of students who are eager to learn more about this global project. We will be starting the preparation tomorrow and talk about all the project guidelines and rubric. I think we are going to have so much fun with these interesting activities. Looking forward to it!
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This is Shiangkwei

Dear all,

I'm Shiang-Kwei Wang. Originall I came from Taiwan, and this is my 8th year in US. I teach mostly in Long Island campus and once a week in Manhattan--next to 911 ground zero zone. I teach multimedia authoring at graudate level and technology integration at undergraduate level. Here is my personal blog:

http://shiangkweiwang.blogspot.com/

Faculty room for Global Teachers for the 21st Century

Welcome faculty,
This is the faculty blog to accompany the project. We will be posting directions for the project in Google Documents area. This blog is for you to get further clarification, ask questions, and let us know how the project is progressing. If students have questions you can field them with this group if you need assistance. We can each reflect here on what works, what is difficult, observations of students, and celebrate their learning.

We should start by introducing ourselves. If each of you would post who you are, where you teach, what you teach, and other information about yourself that would be help us all get to know each other. I think this experience and exchange will enrich our own teaching and be useful for our students, too.

REMINDER: Don't tell your students who the partner countries and institutions are before the first activity, so they can make up hints for "Guess the City" activity.

Again welcome. I look forward to hearing from you.