Stories+of+Success

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A collection of inspiring stories about students and teachers making a difference in the world. May they move you to action!

 * == Project Name == || == Details of the Project == || == Tools Enriching the Experience == ||
 * ===184 Days of Learning-Day 37=== || * ====Each school day one individual (administrator, teacher, student) from one school in the Parkland School Division posts a 250 word submission answering the question "What did you learn today?"====
 * ====This post was written by a high school student, Diana, who reflects on the inspiration she gained by listening to a presentation from Amanda Lindhout (held hostage in Somalia)==== || * ====Blogging was the format for sharing the story.====
 * ====In-school presentation was the vehicle for inspiration==== ||
 * ===Sydney Boys High School Gender Equality Action Project=== || * ====Through the High Resolves Initiatives project a group of Year 10 boys developed a gender equality action project====
 * ====The first video shares the process they went through, how they are spreading the awareness, and their passion for making a difference====
 * ====The second video, "Turn Things Around", they created to illustrate the power of changing perspectives==== || * ====Connecting with peers to share the message through videos and in-school presentations==== ||
 * ===Connected by a Book=== || * ====Mrs. Ripp shares her class' adventures while participating in The Global Read Aloud Project====
 * ====Successes include exposure to new web tools, connecting beyond the classroom, and opportunities to share their ideas to a larger audience==== || * ====Shared their learning by creating character Vokis, Wallwisher and Voicethread predictions, Animoto videos displaying illustrations, and Tagsxedo word clouds====
 * ====Posted on The Global Read Aloud Wiki==== ||
 * ===Big Little Classrooms=== || * ====Anne Merchant shares the many ways her students in a small town in Australia are connecting and learning with people all over the world====
 * ====In this video Anne explains the many people her students interact with as a means of enhancing and enriching their learning while also expanding their understanding of the world==== || * ====Tools used to connect include email, video conferencing, Twitter==== ||
 * ===The Impact of QuadBlogging=== || * ====Miss B's class in Quebec reflects on their experiences QuadBlogging====
 * ====Creative ways to connect with other classrooms around the world through blogging====
 * ====Their classroom blog houses even more examples==== || * ====Blogging====
 * ====Online surveys====
 * ====Skype====
 * ====Video sharing====
 * ====Podcasting==== ||
 * ===The Gandhi Way === || * ==== "The Gandhi Way: Engaging Youth in Global Citizenship, is an educational project in partnership between the Canadian International Development Agency, World Literacy Canada and the Toronto District School Board" ====
 * ==== This project fosters global citizenship using Mahatma Gandhi’s life as inspiration ====
 * ==== One outcome of the project was the creation of a children’s storybook //Gandhi’s Glasses// ====
 * ==== Fifteen inner city Toronto elementary schools consisting of about 300 students and 15 teachers wrote and illustrated the book ==== || * ====Art====
 * ====Writing====
 * ====Shared journey through video and creation of a book (available in PDF)==== ||
 * ===Leadership Kids=== || * ====Grade 7 leadership students raising money to build a school in a developing country====
 * ====Early stages of the project, students are currently creating blog posts explaining the country they feel should be the focus of their fund raising efforts==== || * ====Blog====
 * ====Social media==== ||
 * ===Slavery Still Exists=== || * ====Teacher Shelley Wright's Grade 11 English class in Moose Jaw have a goal: spread the word that slavery still exists====
 * ===="The message is simple, but it seems almost no one actually realizes that we are not only a part of, but in fact the cause for modern-day slavery; we are the consumers"==== || * ====Blog====
 * ====Videos posted to YouTube==== ||
 * ===Inspiring Writers with QuadBlogging=== || * ====Teacher Sheri Edward from Nespelem, WA discusses the power of QuadBlogging to connect, inspire, inform and share==== || * ====Blog====
 * ====Bitstrips====
 * ====Wordle====
 * ====Google Docs====
 * ====Google Presentations==== ||
 * ===Collaboreyes=== || * ===="A global project to help students see the world through a new lens"====
 * ====Created by 4 teachers: Josh Stumpenhorst, Jeremy Macdonald, Kristina Peters and Josh Allen====
 * ====Students participate by taking a picture of themselves in a favorite or meaningful location wearing the Collaboreyes sunglasses====
 * ====Students also submit a short story with their photograph explaining why they selected the particular location====
 * ====Join in by completing the Collaboreyes Participation Form==== || * ====Blog====
 * ====Photographs====
 * ====#collaboreyes on Twitter====
 * ====Skype====
 * ====Google Hangout====
 * ====iChat==== ||