Flat Classroom Project

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Hometown:
Monterey Park
Your school and country
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, United States
Your Role in Flat Classroom
student
About Me:
current senior at Arts High in Los Angeles, California.
i enjoy art, i work for art, i live for art.
and i carry a small pocket sketchbook in my back pocket wherever i go.
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http://thehuangart.blogspot.com/

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Reflection

A) Introduction
With the Flatclassroom Project, students from different high schools all over the world were assigned a topic centered on the digital age. The students were required to research their assigned topic, and post their findings on the Wiki. I was assigned a topic involving Google and its wide variety of uses on the web, as well as how it is such a predominant force in the virtual world now. I worked in nearly all sections, but my main focus was on the arts and entertainment.
Using the Ning was very simple; it was almost the same as using a Facebook or Myspace; you could communicate with other students and teachers on the Ning. However, Wiki editing was something that was new to me, and it was hard to understand at first, but for the most part the key to editing the pages was learning how to hyperlink and alter text.

B) Strengths
Being able to communicate with people all around the world is a very interesting experience. With this project, everyone is able to communicate with each other and plan out what they need to do.

C) Challenges
There are a lot of issues that come with collaborating with others around the world however, such as issues with reliability and the lack of immediate communication because of differing time zones. But overall, it was still a very fun project and I’m thankful to have had the chance to participate in this worldwide collaborative project.
D) Recommendations for Improvement
Since all the participants live in different regions of the world, immediate communication is difficult. However, if there were more chances where students can communicate through live chat, like the Student Summit, that would be great and would further liven up the experience.
E) Conclusion
I thought this was overall a wonderful experience. I learned even more than I had known before about Google and its programs, as well as how to edit a Wiki. I was also able to communicate with people, who, I think, would have never encountered under normal circumstances.

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Hi Betsye, I just received a response from Julie Lindsay, telling me to go to http:flatclassroomproject.ning.com and join the educators site (on left hand side, the link for Primary). I just joined and am waiting to be approved. I posted a comment...
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Hi Betsye, Awesome! I have no idea how to begin, but I'd love to collaborate with your class! I have sent messages to several people asking for info, but haven't heard anything yet. Where are you located? We are in a small town called Spindale, in...
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Hi Mary, I am new to this site as well, but think my 5th graders would be interested in participating in a flat classroom project and collaborating with your class. Any idea how we would begin? Betsye Sargent
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Hi! I am from North Carolina, USA and am new to the project. My students connected with a classroom in Belize last year via ePals.com. I'm not sure how the Flat Classroom works, but would like for my students to collaborate with yours if you're in...
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Hi Mary Thanks for making contact. Can I suggest you also join the educators Ning at http://flatclassrooms.ning.com/ where you can hook up with teachers of the same levels etc. We currently do not run a project at the Grade 5 level, however we are...
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Hi Julie! My name is Mary Freeman and I teach 5th grade in a small town in western North Carolina, USA. Last year, we collaborated with 7th & 8th graders in Belize on an ePals.com project. It was an awesome experience and helped my students view t...
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Welcome, Sandy! I just joined today. I'd like for my students to participate in a project next year. Do you know how to join a project? I've posted a discussion and tried to chat w/an online member, but she didn't respond. Please share what you kn...
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Hi! I teach 5th grade and would like for my students to participate in a flat classroom project. I read that projects are recommended for middle and high school students. My students collaborated with 7th and 8th graders in Belize this past year. ...
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hey Maha..Congrates you got the first position in our group..=)..well done..=)
on Monday
hello.. flick
on Sunday
Hi How are you>>>? A whont to going to your frinds>>? sorry about my English see you
on Sunday
Hi Flick It has been good working with you too. If u ever want to say hi my email is candy_khaingmar@live.com.au Bye
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