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Windows to the World

Windows to the World
A Flat Connections global project

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Windows to the World is an 'Intercultural Penpals' project where students in Grade/Year 3-6 write, respond, communicate with peers and develop online learning and digital citizenship skills.

Windows to the World project focuses on developing literacy and online communication skills while connected beyond the immediate classroom. The topics shared and discussed are real-world scenarios that aim to pique interest among students as to similarities and differences between classes and cultures.
Windows to the World global project is not available this semester.
Read more about Flat Connections global projects for your classroom.

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Project Objectives

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Literacy:
  • To share own experiences and interact with peers in an online environment
  • To use a range of software with fluency to construct, edit and publish written text, and select, edit and place visual, print and/or audio elements
Intercultural Understandings:
  • To stimulate students’ interest in the lives of others and to help them to connect and communicate with diverse groups of fellow students
  • To develop students’ abilities to recognise commonalities and differences between people and to develop empathy, respect and responsibility in actions
ICT:
  • To use online programs and web2.0 tools to share ideas and information and to collaboratively construct knowledge and digital solutions.
  • To apply social and ethical protocols and practices when using ICT
Read more about Windows to the World

More Flat Connections global projects

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Flat Connections provides online global collaborative projects for K-12. Access the global projects website for full details.
Building Bridges to Tomorrow for K-2 students
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Friends for Sustainability for Grades 5-8
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Poetry with Passion & Performance Grades 4-6
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Global Youth Debates for Grades 5-12
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  • Home
  • About
  • Resources
  • Project Showcase
    • W2W 19-1
    • W2W 18-2
    • W2W 18-1
  • Contact