After a successful first year in 06-07, Clay Burell and the folks putting together the latest version of 1001 Flat World Tales student writing project are inviting K-12 teachers and students from around the world to join fellow students as they share their writing in a unique way.
1001 FWT, based on the traditional Arabian Nights legends, has a basic premise…aliens have landed and students have to, through narratives, explain to them how they see the world. Begun by Clay, it was developed by a collaborative of teachers (and students) from around the world (including yours truly in the early phases), is exactly the type of learner-centered collaborative project that is engaging for students, supporting the paradigm shift to a globally connected, learner centered “classroom”.
I have placed a link in my left sidebar. If you are interested in finding out more, you can connect through the appropriate level for your students age.
Join for the February to May, 2008 workshops:
Read and hear last year’s prize-winning HS tales on the 1001 Tales website
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