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In the US, called Middle School, these students are between 11 and 14. Teaching them presents unique challenges.

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Jim Leesch

Integrating Education networks at the Middle Grades 9 Replies

Started by Jim Leesch. Last reply by Ruth H. Johnson Oct 19.

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Pat Kuhn Comment by Pat Kuhn on October 24, 2009 at 9:54pm
I am a middle school library media specialist and am a current fellow of MAGPI/UPenn K-20 team. We are working on developing projects for elementary and secondary students that will take advantage of Internet2 and videoconferencing technologies. I would like to develop an exchange between our middle school and an Islamic school, through videoconferencing and/or Web 2.0 tools.
Sheri Edwards Comment by Sheri Edwards on January 30, 2009 at 5:35am
I teach grade 8 reading and grades 5-8 writing. We work in wiki which the kids love. I am interested in digital citizenship and will check out the links in those who are already members. Thanks.
Amy Comment by Amy on August 29, 2008 at 3:19am
Digital Task force Wiki
I'm part of a digital task force at our school. Take a look around our wiki. It is filled with ideas and resources you can use in the classroom.
Jim Leesch Comment by Jim Leesch on August 26, 2008 at 6:37am
Kimberly, I'm on my way to look at your wiki.

On a related note, I've been tasked with putting together some advisory lessons on global citizenship. Our first unit will be on digital citizenship. I'm already onto digiteen and I'm looking for other resources and outlets.
Kimberly Brown Comment by Kimberly Brown on August 23, 2008 at 2:32am
Organizing a collaborative project focusing on global citizenship
http://globalcitizens1.wikispaces.com/
Looking for interested classes to participate
Kimberly Brown Comment by Kimberly Brown on August 13, 2008 at 2:14am
School starts in two weeks so I'm starting to get a bit serious about planning. My grade 6&7 class worked on several collaborative projects last year. I'll be organizing an Iditarod project for February & March if anyone is interested.
Peter Westall Comment by Peter Westall on August 4, 2008 at 2:41pm
You're looking at a person who has just moved from Penang, Malaysia to Singapore to work in Grade 6 at Canadian International School. I'm now "the new kid on the block" rather than the old buffalo, which is invigorating. It also means I have NO IDEA what to do - or what is going to happen so I'm a bit like an amoeba reacting to light at the moment....
Stephen C. Veliz Comment by Stephen C. Veliz on August 4, 2008 at 7:07am
Hi. I teach 7th and 8th grade advanced American History in Tallahassee, FL. I would really like to partner with a social studies teacher for an online collaborative project. We did online collaborative projects within our classes last year, and now we're ready to take it to the next level. Any suggestions?
Jim Leesch Comment by Jim Leesch on August 3, 2008 at 8:20pm
Sorry. I should have introduced myself here. I am a middle school math teacher in the US who also helps coordinate our advisory program. I am particularly interested in hearing about/creating ways to collaborate around the world on math projects, or projects with a strong math component.

I'm also looking for ways to make the technologies we discuss surrounding Web 2.0 more math-symbology friendly.
TJBonebrake Comment by TJBonebrake on July 10, 2008 at 6:36pm
I am an 8th grade science teacher and department chair for the middle school science department. I will have some upcoming projects that would be good for collaboration.
 

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