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Tuesday, March 8, 2016
E102: Global Connections, Technology, and School Libraries: The Out of Eden Learn Project
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.The Out of Eden Learn online learning community is an engaging project that connects students from around the world as they follow Paul Salopek’s multi-year journey to walk the path of human migration. Mary Catherine Coleman tells how she connected with the project, collaborated with classroom teachers, and leveraged it to introduce students to blogging, social media, and a host of new apps. She also shares how the project demonstrates the value of connecting online and helps students develop digital citizenship skills.