Christchurch+workshops

TIG and global collaboration for intermediate teachers
Year 7/8 teachers are invited to attend a Christchurch workshop on the 29th of July 09. The course focuses on global collaboration and how it can be used across the curriculum. Teachers will need to bring their own laptops. Please complete the registration form below to confirm your place on the course.

**TIG and global collaboration for secondary teachers **
Secondary teachers are invited to attend a Christchurch workshop on the 3rd of August 09. The course focuses on global collaboration and how it can be used across the curriculum. Teachers will need to bring their own laptops. Please complete the registration form below to confirm your place on the course.

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**Agenda for the workshop**
TakingITGlobal address: [|http://tigweb.org] TakingITGlobal NZ wiki: []

__**First session: Getting familiar with the main TIG site**__

__Task__: 1) Sign up as a TIG member and start building profile 2) Get a
 * Intro to TIG presentation**

__Task__: 1) Complete the TIG "scavenger hunt" by completing the tasks below
 * Knowing what is available within TIG**
 * Find a relevant [|discussion board] topic and decide how you might use it in your classroom
 * Use the [|member search] to locate an educator from a different country - try filtering by interests
 * Download a [|'Guide to Action' pack] and evaluate its usefulness in the New Zealand context
 * Search for a [|Toolkit] and look at one in more detail
 * Play one of the [|educational games on TIG]
 * Comment on item in [|global gallery]
 * Read a [|Panorama Magazine article] and consider how you might make use of the magazine in your classroom
 * Choose a [|global issue] and then explore a sub-issue: find a blog post within TIG on that topic and a related web link from outside of TIG
 * Find and evaluate the content about New Zealand within the [|'Regions' section]

__**Second session****: What TIG offers Educators**__

__Tasks__: 1) Explore some of the curriculum resources within TIG linked to from within this wiki 2) Search the [|TIGed database] for 1-2 activities that you could use with your class 3) Browse [|thematic classrooms]
 * Overview of TIGed**

__Tasks:__ 1) Visit [|an open classroom] to see how it has been used 2) Join a demonstration classroom and try out some of the tools 3) Set up a demo classroom (optional)
 * Virtual classroom tour**

__**Third session: Global Collaborations**__

__Tasks__: 1) Share experiences from group related to global collaborations 2) Read best practices guide
 * Experiences with global collaborations**

__Tasks__: 1) Read through guidelines on the wiki 2) Discuss how global collaborations could enhance the work you are doing in your classroom/s
 * Guidelines for global collaborations**

__Tasks__: 1) Look at other sites where you can also find collaboration partners. 2) Explore web 2.0 tools that help enhance collaboration
 * Tools for global collaborations**

__Tasks__: 1) Brainstorm 1-3 specific project ideas 2) Decide on the timeframe and methods of collaboration 3) Identify 1-3 potential collaboration partners to contact 4) Build resources to support your collaboration
 * Finding collaborative partners**