Classrooms without Borders:  Communication Technology and International Linkages

Want to expose your students to different cultural perspectives and broader global issues? Or have them practice their second language skills with native speakers? When you can’t take them out into the world, bring the world to them! This session will illustrate how communication technologies can link Alberta students with students from around the world.

About the presenters ....

Lisa Lozanski is an International Education Officer with Alberta Education. She administers the Alberta International School Partnership Program, which connects Alberta schools with partner schools overseas. Lisa holds degrees in International Development and International Relations and has been involved in international education initiatives since 2000.

Email Lisa Lozanski at lisa.lozanski@gov.ab.ca

Michelle Speight is an educational technology specialist for Innovative Learning Services at the Calgary Board of Education (CBE). As jurisdictional coordinator of the Telus Learning Connection (TLC) and in partnership with over twenty TLC teacher leaders, Michelle helped spearhead the Many Faces of Poverty and Homelessness project (www.thehomeless.ca), which encourages global dialogue on issues of poverty and homelessness. Participation in this project is open to schools, students and teachers all over the world. 

Email Michelle Speight at mmspeight@cbe.ab.ca

Lisa Nachtigal has been teaching for 13 years and is currently the assistant principal at The Hamptons School in Calgary. She has always been interested in student advancement through technology. Her most recent project used online and Smartboard technology to connect her grade 3 class with a high school math class in the Bronx, New York.

Email Lisa Nachtigal at lmnachtigal@cbe.ab.ca