Flat Classroom Project

I had an exciting opportunity last month to participate in judging videos made by students from around the world as part of the Flat Classroom Project initiative. The Flat Classroom Project is centered on the concept of providing meaningful project-based learning opportunities to students in different parts of the world. Using topics from the book, The World is Flat, by Thomas Friedman they collaborate and create a video that is judged by other teachers around the world (like me!). By flattening the world (lowering the classroom walls), classes are connected to join together virtually and become one big classroom. At the current time, only high school students are eligible to participate (although there was a "pilot" session this past fall with 5th-8th graders) - I will keep you posted! For more information on the Flat Classroom Project click here -