A little over a year ago Korean educator and edublogger Clay Burell and myself were playing around with a number of collaborative tools together online. It was interesting to connect with someone around the world, a full twelve hours away. From there both he and I have gone on to develop vibrant and connected personal learning networks.
A short while later Clay proposed an intriguing new project; use these collaborative tools (specifically wikis) to have young learners connect, write and collaborate. The idea was both simple and powerful. It became the 1001 Flat World Tales Project.
Year one of the project saw several elementary and high schools connect to share writing and feedback, including a small group here at Nashwaaksis Middle School in Fredericton. As the project went ahead both youth and adults became learners – about how to connect in a digital, global environment. It was great.
Planning is now underway for year two of the project, which will start later next month. With separate elementary, middle and high school projects, there is still room for schools who are interested, but you’ll have to act now!
I am particularly hoping to find one or two international schools to join the five North American schools. As the idea is to write creatively about your own culture (details are on the wiki), it would be great to have a more global view.
If you are interested, go to the wikispace, join up and add your name to the participating schools. Then email me to let me know you’re interested. Details will follow.
tags: technology, education, whipple, clay burell, 1001fwt
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