Wednesday 19 April 2017

SKYPE TAIPEI - LA BASTIDA (report by Maria F.)


Today (Friday, March 31) we had our second skype session with Taipei.
The call was great. This time it didn't cost us as much as the first time. We didn't have to prepare as much as the first time, but we had to memorize the answers to their questions. Taipei people have also been doing the hard work for this call, not like the other school.
We were able to answer most of the questions, although they didn't answer all the questions, it was not their fault, it was for the time.
I think this time we did the same thing in front of the camera (except some). Some talked a lot and others didn't speak. But it was still a success.
The connection was a little bad, and that's why we didn't understand what they said, but the best thing is that they had a PowerPoint of the things they were saying and so it was easier to understand.
We gave them Cacaolat the typical drink from here and we sang a song by Cargol treu banya, and they also sang us a song in Chinese, that we didn't understand much, but it was very funny, and I guess they didn't understand us much either.
But overall everything was excellent, we have greatly improved our English.
And we want to keep making more video calls. And having lots of fun, and that's what matters.

Maria F. (2nd ESO student)

Friday 31 March 2017

SKYPE WITH TAIPEI

Monday 27 March 2017

SKYPE WITH TEL AVIV

1. SKYPE WITH TEL AVIV!
See Drive document for students' roles:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mVHHReREphbuRjWJzt1byDmRryqDV_gu71anlvtFdxQ/edit#gid=369372875

INFO ABOUT TEL AVIV:
https://www.google.es/maps/place/Tel-Aviv-Yafo,+Israel/@32.0878708,34.727206,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x151d4ca6193b7c1f:0xc1fb72a2c0963f90!8m2!3d32.0852999!4d34.7817676?hl=ca


2. DIGITAL VALLEY: HOMEWORK: write a post in Discussion 1: Smart Stuff (prepare your post by writing your draft on page 58 workbook)

LINK: https://learn.globalcities.org/GlobalScholars/valleydigitalcitiesconnect/cms_page/view/30128736


PREVIOUS TASKS:

1. Write a post telling your opinion about the skype session with Boston.

2. Tweet " I learnt that..." Use hashtag #skypebostonsantacobastida


Friday 17 March 2017

SESSION FRI 17 MARCH

PLANNING OUR FIRST SKYPE VIDEO CHAT WITH MEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL IN BOSTON (US)!

1. Research about Medford (Boston) (Massachusetts - US) online. Use the following links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medford,_Massachusetts

https://www.google.es/maps/place/Medford,+Massachusetts,+Estats+Units+d'Am%C3%A8rica/@42.4247436,-71.1452666,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e376b753eab455:0x2a3537a8265565ec!8m2!3d42.4184296!4d-71.1061639?hl=ca

http://www.medfordpublicschools.org/schools/andrews-middle-school/


2. Brainstorm topics you want to talk about with Medford's Global Scholars classmates.

IE: food, sports, geography, culture, etc

3. Think about a "present" we can offer them at the beginning of the videochat about our city, school, etc (typical song, souvenir, etc)

4. Choose a new role on the Drive shared document

5. Write questions on your personal tab on the document. The best will be selected. Remember WH-questions are open-ended and tell more info.

LINK: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MmG3Eh5YtE-Ldw6ewkbGE5idgxT8PuREnpCBCiq8lQY/edit?ts=58c7d39f#gid=1493888749







Tuesday 14 March 2017

INVENTIONS FOR SCHOOL





SESSION TUESDAY 14 MARCH

1. Upload a picture and a description of your INVENTION FOR SCHOOL on the Digital Valley (unit 3/discussion 4).

2. Think about questions for the mystery skype session and write on the shared document (DRIVE). Choose a role (questioner, presenter, researcher, etc).

SHARED DOCUMENT LINK:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MmG3Eh5YtE-Ldw6ewkbGE5idgxT8PuREnpCBCiq8lQY/edit?ts=58c7d39f#gid=1493888749

Friday 10 March 2017

SESSION FRI 10 MARCH

1. Post your 3D digital model made with TINKERCAD on your blog. Include a short description!

2. EARLY FINISHERS: write a blog post where you give your opinion about Global Scholars.

Tuesday 28 February 2017

SESSION TUE 28 FEB


1. Digital project: A Product for my school (workbook page 51 and 52)

In groups of 3 students, decide what your product for school will be and answer the questions on pages 51 and 52.

OPTION A: prototype (decide what materials you're going to need)
OPTION B: digital 3d model*


*EXTRA RESOURCES for 3D digital modelling:

https://www.sketchup.com/

https://www.tinkercad.com/

https://www.tinkercad.com/learn/


 2. Make sure you've done all previous tasks assigned. Ask your teacher whether you're up to date.

HOMEWORK FOR FRIDAY 3rd March: write a blog post titled GROUP INVENTION FOR SCHOOL answering questions on workbook (page 52). 


Tuesday 21 February 2017

SESSION TUE 21 FEB

THOSE WHO HAVEN'T DONE THE SURVEY YET:

1. Make sure you've done all previous tasks assigned. Ask your teacher whether you're up to date.

2. Make sure you tweeted your blog's web address inviting your followers to pay you a visit.

3. Add new vocabulary to your blog; Go to "Format"> sidebar-right-1 Afegeix gadget> TEXT (new words, new vocabulary, etc).

4. Think about one invention for the school. Tweet a brief summary of it and include its name. Remember it's only 140 characters! Use hashtag #schoolinventionbastida

5. Embed your tweet on your blog.
            a) Click the arrow at the top right of your tweet.
            b) Click INSERTAR TWEET.
            c) Copy (Ctrl+C) the html code.
            d) Go to ENTRADA NOVA in your blog editor.
            e) Click HTML
             f) Paste (Ctrl + V)
            g) Click PUBLICA and then check if everything's alright.


THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY DONE THE SURVEY:

1. Write conclusions on the survey in your workbook (page 49)

2. Log onto Valley: Digital Cities connect! and write a post in Discussion 3: School survey.

3. Tweet the most relevant or interesting conclusions of the survey. Mention your group mates. Use hashtag: #surveyscholarsbastida

4. Write a post in your blog telling about what you're doing in Global Scholars and what the project is about, if you like it or not, etc.

5. Make sure you've done all previous tasks assigned. Ask your teacher whether you're up to date.

Thursday 16 February 2017

SESSION FRI 17 FEB

1. Make sure you've done all previous tasks assigned. Ask your teacher whether you're up to date.

2. Make sure you tweeted your blog's web address inviting your followers to pay you a visit.

3. Add new vocabulary to your blog; Go to "Format"> sidebar-right-1 Afegeix gadget> TEXT (new words, new vocabulary, etc).


4. DO THE SURVEY! ASK YOUR QUESTIONS. DECIDE WHO'S THE SPEAKER. FILL IN THE GRID WITH THE ANSWERS.

5. Write conclusions on the survey in your workbook (page 49)

6. Tweet the most relevant or interesting conclusions of the survey. Mention your group mates. Use hashtag: #surveyscholarsbastida
 

Tuesday 14 February 2017

SESSION TUE 14 FEB

1. Make sure you've done all previous tasks assigned. Ask your teacher whether you're up to date.

2. Make sure you tweeted your blog's web address inviting your followers to pay you a visit.

3. Add new vocabulary to your blog; Go to "Format"> sidebar-right-1 Afegeix gadget> TEXT (new words, new vocabulary, etc).

4. Finish the 4 questions on your survey about problems or things to be improved at school. Check grammar and spelling. Get ready to ask them on Friday!


EARLY FINISHERS:

5. Think about one invention for the school. Tweet a brief summary of it and include its name. Remember it's only 140 characters! Use hashtag #schoolinventionbastida

6. Embed your tweet on your blog.
            a) Click the arrow at the top right of your tweet.
            b) Click INSERTAR TWEET.
            c) Copy (Ctrl+C) the html code.
            d) Go to ENTRADA NOVA in your blog editor.
            e) Click HTML
             f) Paste (Ctrl + V)
            g) Click PUBLICA and then check if everything's alright. 


Monday 6 February 2017

Session Tue 7 Feb

1. Make sure you tweeted about your favourite invention on the videos, using #favinventionbastida so the teacher can see it.

2. Make sure you've done all previous tasks assigned. Ask your teacher whether you're up to date.

3. Check for new posts and replies on Valley: Digital Cities Connect!

4. WORKBOOK UNIT 3 PAGE 47. Read the explanation on conducting a survey and make groups of 3 people. Think about possible questions for the survey to identify what can be improved at school.



EARLY FINISHERS:

1. Search #favinventionbastida on twitter and retweet the tweet you think is more interesting and clear.

2. Make sure you tweeted your blog's web address inviting your followers to pay you a visit.

3. Update your blog's entry THIS IS MY INVENTION with new ideas. Take into account that at the end of the unit you will have to design a product for the school!

4. Add new vocabulary to your blog; Go to "Format"> sidebar-right-1 Afegeix gadget> TEXT (new words, new vocabulary, etc).



Friday 3 February 2017

Tuesday 31 January 2017

SESSION: Tuesday 31st Jan

1- Add a vocabulary list. Go to "Format"> Afegeix gadget> TEXT (new words, new vocabulary, etc).

2- Follow your classmates on twitter. You can find their usernames by looking at https://twitter.com/scholarsbastida (click followers).

3- Tweet your blog's address. Include a message inviting classmates to pay you a visit.







Friday 27 January 2017

GET INSPIRED AT A GLANCE!! INVENTIONS AND COOL STUFF DESIGNED BY TEENAGERS

We're now looking for inspiration... Watch the following videos on cool inventions made by teenagers. Click at the bottom right of the video player to activate subtitles.


VIDEO 1: 
       
          - HAMP
          - HEADIES
       


VIDEO 2: 

          - ABLE TABLE
          - BUBBLES BE GONE
          - STAIR STEPPER


click for more videos: DESIGN SQUAD GLOBAL

click for existing projects and ideas; PROJECTS





SESSION: Friday 27th Jan

1. Make sure you wrote a reflection on the padlet about what being a global scholar means.

2. Make sure you sent your blog's web address to the teacher via email.

3. Log onto Digital Valley and check feedback and new posts from international peers.

4. Post a first entry on your blog with your first thoughts about the final product of unit.
TITLE: THIS IS MY INVENTION

5. TWITTER. Create a twitter account. Find and follow  @scholarsbastida   and   @InstitutBastida



Monday 23 January 2017

GLOBAL SCHOLARS' PARTICIPANT SCHOOLS

FIRST STEPS TO BECOME A GLOBAL STUDENT...

1. Create a google mail account (if you don't own one by now).


2. Create a personal blog by selecting the BLOGGER tool on google tools and following the teacher's instructions.


3. By creating a blog you'll be able to show the world everything you can do. This personal blog will be a diary and learning portfolio of your contribution to the GLOBAL SCHOLARS project.


TIPS:

- YOUR BLOG'S WEB ADDRESS OR URL SHOUDLN'T FULLY IDENTIFY YOU (Use names like: saraspace, albertpersonalspace, globalscholarjuan, globalanna, etc).

- Links: how to create a blog with blogger.