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Sometimes we forget the meaning behind names. This project focuses in on streets named after famous Spanish writers and challenges groups to learn about the writers behind the names on the street signs.

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Esta página alberga un proyecto colaborativo que quiere sacar a la luz los callejeros literarios de nuestros pueblos y ciudades.

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Schools all around the world post a typical lunch which leads to other schools reaching out to ask questions and make connections.

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Collaboration is the Key to 21st Century Teaching and Learning

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Collaboration is the Key to 21st Century Teaching and Learning

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Current research shows that:

Actively engaged students learn best

They retain greater amounts of information for longer periods of time

Group collaboration is Peer and student based learning.   *

This makes for HAPPIER students!

*Gross Davis, B. (1993, January 1). Collaborative Learning: Group Work and Study Teams. Retrieved November 2, 2014, from http://tfsc.uark.edu/193.php

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Methods/Strategies of Collaborative Learning in this World Language Classroom

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Methods/Strategies of Collaborative Learning in this World Language Classroom

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Here are just a few examples of collaborative learning activities that are regularly used in class:

Think/Pair/Share

Manipulatives matching

Group sentence construction

Peer Interview and Share

I have, who has- group recollection game

verb chart /grammar chart analysis- observe and record findings, then share with class

Finish the phrase

Tandem-card dialogue rehearsal

skit creation

epal- virtual conversation via skype

group wiki creation

collaborative quizlet flashcard decks

twitter feed and response

survey poll - creation, participation, summary of results

Song Creation- Check out the link below to hear the most recent submission:"

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Here's a great site with tons of resources on Global Collaboration Initiatives

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Global Virtual Classroom: A Free Online Educational Program

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The Global Virtual Classroom is a free online educational program to promote communication, collaboration and understanding among students around the world

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collaborative wiki

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スクール講師が教える！ネイルスクール選びのおすすめ┃écouter lire le monde

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スクール講師が教える！ネイルスクール選びのおすすめ┃écouter lire le monde

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ネイリストを目指す女性から、特に多く寄せられる質問が、ネイルスクールと専門学校との違いです。 どちらへ通っても、ネイルの資格が取得できるため、ネイリストとして活躍するためにはどっちが良いんだろう？と疑問を抱えてしまうケースがよく見受けられます。 ネイルスクールと専門学校の大きな違いは、通学の期間です。 ...

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World Language Projects

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McGraw Hill Education & ePals - Cricket Media

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Exciting News McGraw Hill Education World Geography and World Languages projects are coming to the new ePals Global Community! Get Started Register for the New Global Community. Go to www.epals.com and immediately begin connecting and communicating with teachers around the world. Try our first collaborative ePals Experience! Check back often!

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Here are some useful technology applications that will help you with your collaborative project:

1. Google Docs - This software allows you to create or upload documents that can be accessed anywhere you have an internet connection. The documents can be easily shared with others and edited.

2. Noteapp.com - This software is built around the idea of posting sticky notes with ideas to a corkboard, only digitally. The URL of your corkboard can be shared and sticky notes can be added, arranged and edited in real time. Files and images can be added, as well. Work is instantly save.

3. Wikispaces.com - This software allows users to create webpages to share and edit together. Group members can keep their information private until they want to share it. Then, projects can be shared with outside groups. Teachers can monitor all groups throughout the process.

*Shearing, Lenva (2014) Web 2.0: Cool Tools for Schools. Retrieved November 3, 2014 from http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/Collaborative+Tools

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The BEST Collaborative Practices allow for:

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The BEST Collaborative Practices allow for:

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Independent Work/Contribution- Each student has a voice and has the ability to make personal, unique contributions to the project- within their own capacity to do so.

Independent Accountability- Students hold one another accountable for making contributions in a timely manner. This ensures greater time on task, and can assist students who are easily distracted, to remain on task and on time with their contributions.

Active Learning- In order to fully process the tasks inherent in a group project/task, students will have to "talk it out" in order to make certain that they each understand the tasks and requirements of the project. They will have to: read for clarity and understanding, bounce ideas off of one another, and share their ideas, opinions, critiques. This will enable them to make timely decisions that all can agree upon. As a result, active learning strategies foster greater postive peer interaction and promote the development of numerous social skills.

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Johnson, D. W., & Johnson, R. T. (1999). Making Cooperative Learning Work. Theory Into Practice, 38(2), 67

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Pros and Cons to Using Collaborative Projects

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Pros and Cons to Using Collaborative Projects

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Pros:

* Projects result in higher class satisfaction

* There is a longer retention of the material

* Students demonstrate responsiblity

* Projects generate interest and engagement

* Self-esteem is increased

* Students are exposed to new ideas and perspectives

* Higher-level thinking skills are required

* Students learn to work together, an important skill for the future

Srinivas, Hari. 44 Benefits of Collaborative Learning. Retrieved November 3, 2014, from http://www.gdrc.org/kmgmt/c-learn/44.html

Cons:

* Some students may have difficulty working with their peers

* One person may unfairly take on too much of the project

* A lot of advance planning is required by the teacher for more involved projects

* Strong expectations are necessary from day one in order for the project to succeed

* The work needs to be relevant or it will be seen as busy work

* Students become dependent on one another and are not able to work independently

* Not as many topics are covered

Kagan, Spencer (1999, Winter) Cooperative Learning: Seventeen Pros and Seventeen Cons plus Ten Tips for Success. Retrieved November 3, 2014, from http://www.kaganonline.com/free_articles/dr_spencer_kagan/ASK06.php