Week 15

I found a geography lesson where the teacher was planning on having her classroom Skype students from other elementary schools and having them talk about what life is like for them where live. Especially in regards to how geography, such as wheat fields and farms or other things impact their life. I thought this was a neat idea that helps students see not only pictures of different geographical areas, but also talk with students who live there and see how the different geography impacts their life. I would love to use this in my classroom and have my students predict how they think the geographical differences would impact the other classes and then ask and see if their predictions were correct.

2.	Communication and Collaboration
	Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students:
	a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. c. develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. d. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems. 1. Creativity and Innovation   Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students:   a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression. c. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. d. identify trends and forecast possibilities.