Global+Collaborator+S18

Jennifer Pittman

RealTime Board - Collaborative website with app availability


 * Rating:** 8/10 - The creative possibilities and opportunities for collaboration with RealTime board are endless. The sign-up process is seamless, they provide ideas for boards to get your team going if there is a block, great brainstorming options, ability to share through multiple drives/clouds, and can even save the boards your team creates as a PDF or presentation. Removed two points due to the fact that teachers may choose to utilize this tool in the classroom and the developers of the site do not offer an education friendly, or classroom friendly, pricing option for teachers & students.


 * Description:** RealTime Board is marketed as an online professional collaborative project management "white-board". Team members can use this as an "endless flexible space, easily customizable for your purposes. Use it as a simple whiteboard to jot down ideas, or build a whole project on the board remotely with your team." I believe they are doing themselves a disservice by not marketing to the education field. This tool would be amazingly useful in the classroom. With that being said, I suppose teachers could choose to utilize this tool in the class room on their own by having individual groups of students (not more than 3 people per team, as to stay within the free option) collaborate on their own and then present their whiteboards to the class. However, if the teacher would like to be involved with the collaboration, as mentioned above, pricing may be an issue.


 * ISTE Alignment:** This particular application meets all four standards of ISTE 7: Global Collaborator.



Jessica McDonald

ePals : an educational website by Cricket Media

**Rating**: I rate this resource a 9/10. It is free, easy to use and has a help center with video tutorials. However, adding students to the site can be time consuming, student passwords not retrievable once they have been created, and the projects are designed to be long-term.

**Description**: On ePals, teachers around the world create a profile and search for other teachers based on language, student age, class size and more. They can then connect with other teachers to plan a collaborative project for their students. This can be a pen pal exchange, a learning experience selected from the collection or a custom made project. This website allows for student collaboration across the entire globe on a wide variety of topics. The educator profile review process and teacher moderated messaging platform make it safe for students. The projects are aligned with Common Core ELA Standards and teacher guides are available for each learning experience.


 * ISTE Standard Alignment: ** The pen pal component of the ePals addresses standard 7a, as students are using technology to connect with others around the world from different cultures. The learning experiences could include all four standards depending on the specific goal of the project. Students could collaborate to solve a problem (7b), work towards a goal (7c) or examine local and global issues and possible solutions (7d).

7a: Students use digital tools to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, engaging with them in ways that broaden mutual understanding and learning. 7b: Students use collaborative technologies to work with others, including peers, experts or community members, to examine issues and problems from multiple viewpoints. 7c: Students contribute constructively to project teams, assuming various roles and responsibilities to work effectively toward a common goal. 7d: Students explore local and global issues and use collaborative technologies to work with others to investigate solutions.




 * ** Student: ** Megan Waldron
 * ** Name of the Resource: ** Google Drive
 * **Link: ** Google Drive
 * **Identification: ** Educational/Collaborative Website (App Available too)
 * **Rating: ** I rate this website with a 9/10. As an educator I love this website. It took a while to get accustomed to using but now it's all that I use. I love being able to access my documents from any device, any where, any time. It is the most effective tool that I have used to work with colleagues on various documents that we all contribute information to. I was anxious last summer to start using the "Team Drives" but I have been disappointed with what I have explored thus far. At this point it is still more effective for my team to use a "shared folder" versus the "Team Drive." Another feature that I don't like is that you cannot add a shared document or folder directly to your drive, rather it remains in your "Shared with Me" file. It's not a deal breaker for my to quit using it but it does make things more time consuming to locate things at times. Although the student population that I currently work with isn't able to utilize this tool, I know there are several others within our school district that use this tool with their students daily.
 * **Description: ** Google Drive is a website that is intended for anyone (i.e. teacher, student, parent, etc) that uses a computer for constructive purposes. This website allows you to share and collaborate with those within the Google network for free. Users can work constructively through Google Forms, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Drawings, Google Maps, and Google Sites. Being able to collaborate with others through this convenient, user friendly website, opens the world to endless possibilities.
 * **Resource Alignment: ** The Google Drive website is aligned to the standard for ISTE 7 Global Collaborator. Students are given the opportunity to practice this standard while they interact and engage with their peers around them and possibly even those outside of their daily lives. They are able to develop ideas, making contributions and create work while engaging with others. Pending how the educator instructs the students to use Google Drive any or all of the ISTE standards below would be relevant to their work.
 * ISTE Standard 7 - Global Collaborator: Students use digital tools to broaden their perspectives and enrich their learning by collaborating with others and working effectively in teams locally and globally.
 * 7a - Students use digital tools to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, engaging with them in ways that broaden mutual understanding and learning.
 * 7b - Students use collaborative technologies to work with others, including peers, experts or community members, to examine issues and problems from multiple viewpoints.
 * 7c - Students contribute constructively to project teams, assuming various roles and responsibilities to work effectively toward a common goal.
 * 7d - Students explore local and global issues and use collaborative technologies to work with others to investigate solutions.
 * ** Evaluation: EDU 590 Week 4 - Global Collaborator Website Review **

Eval:
 * Nicole Graham **
 * Resource: **<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;;">Facebook
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;;">Identify the Resource: **<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;;">Website that also has an app available
 * <span style="color: #111111; font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;;">Rate the Resource on a scale of 1 to 10: 8/10 **
 * <span style="color: #111111; font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;;">Brief description of the Resource and how it can be used with classroom instruction or training in a work setting. **<span style="color: #111111; font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;;">At a preschool level, I feel that facebook could be a great tool to connect families. I think it’s an easy way for teachers to get information to parents quickly as it is a tool used by many people today. I think it would be a great way for communication and newsletters to get in the hands of families quickly and easily. It would also be an easy way to let families know what is going on in the community and you can link information for families to check out. It would also be an easy way to connect families with tools to the internet to help reinforce what we are learning in the classroom. So many possibilities for having a facebook group for families.
 * <span style="color: #111111; font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;;">How does the resource align with instructional strategy examined for the week: ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;;">7a **<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;;">Students use digital tools to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, engaging with them in ways that broaden mutual understanding and learning.
 * <span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;;">7b **<span style="font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;;">Students use collaborative technologies to work with others, including peers, experts or community members, to examine issues and problems from multiple viewpoints.

**Jasmaine Bartee**
> <span style="color: #001631; font-family: Avenir,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Students use digital tools to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, engaging with them in ways that broaden mutual understanding and learning.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-size: small;">Name of the Resource : Economic Games
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-size: small;">Identify the resources as an educational website, software program or app : Educational Website
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-size: small;">Rate the Resource on a scale of 1 to 10 : 7/10
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-size: small;">Brief description of the Resource and how it can is used with classroom instruction or training in a work setting. (3 - 5 sentence): it is a website focused on interactive learning. The site mainly has quizzes and games. The main subjects are game theory, economics and macroeconomics.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111; font-family: &#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-size: small;">How does the resource align with instructional strategy examined for the week (2 - 3 sentences). :<span class="accordion-indicators-content-number" style="color: #001631; font-family: Avenir,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">7a

**Megan Canty**

 * Resource:**Twitter
 * Identify the Resource:** Website and App, Can be used for Education
 * Rating:** 8/10. This could be a great resource for students to discover topics, have conversations and link with people globally. I did take it down to an 8 because there would be a lot of concern of safety for students to be involved in conversations with people outside the classroom or for other content on the platform.
 * Description:** Twitter is a free social media resource that can allow students to follow information or conversations about topics they are studying in school. People “tweet” out a message that could involve information or a link to website or articles. Often hashtags that are related to their tweet are used, allowing people to easily search the topic on the platform. Students can search a hashtag to find information or conversations happening on a certain topic. They can research and read into that information or they can join the conversation as well. This would be a platform where classes could have discussions with each other outside of school as well.
 * Standards:** This resource allows students to connect to information that has been posted from across the world that they might otherwise not hear about. It also allows for students to collaborate and have conversations with people anywhere in the world, whether they are in a different city, state, or country.

**Amanda Nofziger**

 * Resource:** Now Comment
 * Rating:**10/10 The possibilities of collaboration and discussion are endless with Now Comment. Students and teachers can upload documents, texts, webpages, and images for discussion and collaboration.
 * Description:** Now Comment is a free project that allows educators, students and individuals to upload documents, PDFs, webpages, and plain text. After uploading the text, the educator can invite individuals to comment (making it private) or open it to everyone (making it public). Students are also able to upload documents and invite others to collaborate. This would be great for class discussions, group work, or partner work.
 * Standards:**
 * 7b:** Students use collaborative technologies to work with others, including peers, experts or community members to examine issues and problems from multiple viewpoints.
 * 7d** Students explore local and global issues and use collaborative technologies to work with others to investigate solutions

Web evaluation



**Megan Saputo**
**Rating:** 10/10- I love using Google Drive to collaborate with my PLC members and having my students use it to share with me and their peers. **Description:** Google Drive is a free, cloud-based storage that can be accessed on any device. The site allows users to create documents, slides, spreadsheets, calendars, and surveys. Users can easily share any of these files with others. Access can be changed allowing those shared to either view, edit, or comment on the files. If given access to edit, more than one person can edit a document at once. This makes collaboration possible at any time, at any place. All files on Google Drive are saved automatically, which means nothing can be lost or “disappear”! Files can also be uploaded from other places (OneDrive or desktop storage) and shared. Another helpful feature of Google Drive is the organization of files. Users can create folders on their account to keep both individual and shared documents organized. 7b: Students use collaborative technologies to work with others, including peers, experts or community members, to examine issues and problems from multiple viewpoints. 7c: Students contribute constructively to project teams, assuming various roles and responsibilities to work effectively toward a common goal.
 * Resource: ** Google Drive
 * Standards: **


 * Cheryl Flannery**


 * Resource:** Twiddla


 * Identify the Resource:** Educational Website - Collaborative online whiteboard


 * Rating:** I would give this resource a 10/10. This is a very user friendly online tool that allows collaborative work in a “whiteboard” format. The resource would be engaging and could be used in multiple ways in the classroom. The application is free and can be private (by invite) or open to public. With the public option it would give opportunity to connect


 * Description:** The web tool is basically one optioned out whiteboard. There are options to import documents or copy in the URL from websites and use web pages. These imported or selected documents can be marked up/edited or used for instructional purposes. There are multiple option for formatting, drawing, painting or marking up the working document. There is also and audio component which can be utilized. This is a very simple tool that would create a collaborative working environment for students in and out of the classroom.


 * Align to Standards:** This website/resource does align to all four ISTE Standards for Global Collaborator. This resource allows for student creativity, collaboration, interaction inside and outside of the classroom in an easy platform to navigate.

7a Students use digital tools to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, engaging with them in ways that broaden mutual understanding and learning. 7b Students use collaborative technologies to work with others, including peers, experts or community members, to examine issues and problems from multiple viewpoints.

7c Students contribute constructively to project teams, assuming various roles and responsibilities to work effectively toward a common goal.

7d Students explore local and global issues and use collaborative technologies to work with others to investigate solutions.



Jessica Miles

 * Resource:** [|Minecraft]


 * Identify the resource:** Website


 * Rating:** I would rate minecraft an 8 out of 10. I do think that minecraft is a very engaging game for all ages and it supports collaboration (students can communicate with people in different worlds/platforms and work together). The reason I gave it a lower rating is that it is not very educational for students to play unless you get the education edition. It is a program that you need to download and it does take up a lot of space on the computer. This can lead to the game freezing or not being able to download.


 * Brief Description:** Minecraft is a game where users use a virtual land to create their own worlds and experiences. They build using 3D blocks, mine, and explore other habitats or terrains. They collaborate with others and work together to use resources. You can play this game on multiple platforms: smartphone, tablet, computer, or a gaming council. It is a game that allows creativity and strategy.


 * Align with Instructional Strategy:** This website does allow for global collaboration. Users are able to communicate with people in different worlds at different times. Users can also work together on completing goals or solving problems. This is a very project-based game that brings users together that have different viewpoints.


 * ISTE Standards: **

Global Collaborator:

7a Students use digital tools to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, engaging with them in ways that broaden mutual understanding and learning.

7b Students use collaborative technologies to work with others, including peers, experts or community members, to examine issues and problems from multiple viewpoints.

7c Students contribute constructively to project teams, assuming various roles and responsibilities to work effectively toward a common goal.

7d Students explore local and global issues and use collaborative technologies to work with others to investigate solutions.

====**Rating:** I would rate this app at a 6/10 as a global collaboration app. It has the potential to be used for global collaboration but educators would have to ensure that the app was appropriately configured.====

====**Describe:** Padlet is a collaboration app that can be thought of as digital sticky notes. The app allows users to post ideas and collaborate from anywhere on multiple platforms. Users can post files, images, videos, links, etc. as well as embed content. Padlet is currently available in 29 different languages to allow for global collaboration. There are multiple security options for different levels of sharing and collaborating. Premium plans with added features are also available for educators and institutions.====

====**Alignment with Standards:** Padlet can be used to allow students to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds but would need to be configured to do so. (7A/7B) Students also have the ability to contribute constructively and assume different roles in the collaborative effort. (7c) Exploring local and global issues and investigating possible solutions would be dependent on how collaborative projects or activities are assigned. (7d)====

Stephanie Blahunka

[|Edmodo] Website and App Edmodo is a network that allows teachers to communicate with parents, students and other staff. It also provides access to quizzes and assignments. I would rate this resource a 10/10. I have used this resource before and it works well with parents communicating back and fourth. It also allows you to share resources with other teachers. This is a good way to share materials to get other ideas in the classroom. This resource aligns with the standards because it is a collaborative technology that connects teachers to learners or parents.

Erin Guillen

Google Drive Google Drive is a storage and file hosting service that is accessible via any internet connection. It allows users to store their resources online, share many different types of files, and collaborate across the globe. I would rate this resource a 10 out of 10. I have used Google Drive and its services for countless things in my classroom. I store my math problems of the day for my classroom on a document that I add videos, links, and problems to as the year goes on. As a teacher on a team of three others we use Google Drive to house our curriculum guides which outline our units for each subject area. I have used Google Docs to create worksheets for my students to complete. Students are able to share their work with me and receive feedback that is nearly instantaneous. Students are learning to collaborate digitally by creating Google Slides for their group projects and carefully edit each others work. This task embodies the aim of global collaboration. Through providing feedback and peer editing my students have been able to work together and learn how to join forces to help each other learn and grow.

ISTE Standards: Global Collaborator: <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">7a <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Students use digital tools to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, engaging with them in ways that broaden mutual understanding and learning. <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">7b <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Students use collaborative technologies to work with others, including peers, experts or community members, to examine issues and problems from multiple viewpoints. <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">7c <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Students contribute constructively to project teams, assuming various roles and responsibilities to work effectively toward a common goal. <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">7d <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Students explore local and global issues and use collaborative technologies to work with others to investigate solutions.


 * <span style="color: #111111; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Kristy Beckwith **

Link: [|Skype]
 * Name of the Resource:** Skype


 * Identify the resources:** Educational Website and App


 * Rate the Resource:** 7/10 – see the end of the description below for why it is only a 7 out of 10.


 * Brief** description of the Resource: Skype is a communications tool where participants can video chat, message, or conference with each other over an internet connection. They can use video to see each other when available, but if no camera is available, they can still chat or message each other over the internet – and they can also share documents. They can conference up to 25 people at one time, which allows for extensive collaboration. The potential issues with Skype though is that it takes a lot of bandwidth, which can slow the transmission or even disconnect users, there are security concerns over its use, and when the internet is not available, you cannot connect via Skype.

Using Skype (when it is fully operational) can accomplish all of the following: <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif; font-size: 16px;">7a Students use digital tools to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, engaging with them in ways that broaden mutual understanding and learning. <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif; font-size: 16px;">7b Students use collaborative technologies to work with others, including peers, experts or community members, to examine issues and problems from multiple viewpoints. <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif; font-size: 16px;">7c Students contribute constructively to project teams, assuming various roles and responsibilities to work effectively toward a common goal. <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif; font-size: 16px;">7d Students explore local and global issues and use collaborative technologies to work with others to investigate solutions.
 * How does the resource align with instructional strategy:** ISTE Standard 7: Global Collaborator

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Shelton Byrd <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> Skype [|www.skype.com] <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> Software program <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> 5/10 <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> This application can only be an effective resource when the student would use it as a platform for sharing, modifying, or researching <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> ideas. In essence, the student determines if and when it can be used as an instrument of technology. It was primarily created as a <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> means of communication <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> It vaguely aligns with Global Collaborator premise of 7a. If the student intends to use it as resource for education by communicating with <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> classmates then it is effective.
 * <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Name of the Resource.
 * LINK to itunes, the website, or an informational site about the technology.
 * <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Identify the resource as an educational website, software program (external to the Internet), or app.
 * <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Rate the resource on a scale of 1 to 10 and explanation of the rating (2-3 sentences).
 * <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Brief description of the resource and how it can is used with classroom instruction or professional development (3 - 5 sentences)
 * <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">How does the resource align with ISTE standards examined for the week (2 - 3 sentences).


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