2008+K12+Online+Conference+Proposal

K12Online2008 planning Leading the Change Strand B, week 2 Length of presentation needs to be 20 min or less Deadline: July 11 link for strands and their descriptions: http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=221

Leading the change...a new way to affect the future/ celebrate Earth Day Earthbridges Community...bridges to the future...
 * Proposal Title**:

Earthbridges is an international community of individuals collaborating on issues of environmental sustainability and justice. We came together around EarthDay 2008. We had a twenty-four hour webcastathon during which many members broadcast live shows.
 * Who we are**:

"...each one of you is capable of changing the world..." Muhammad Yunus 2006 Nobel Peace Prize Winner speaking at the 2008 MIT Commencement. Available at http://web.mit.edu/webcast/comm2008/comm2008-speeches-450k.asx Our presentation shows one innovative way of using technology to rally individuals around a common cause in order to change the world. Yunus' cause is economic, the earthbridges community's cause is environmental. We seek to enable change agents to connect through using technology.  [Does this go elsewhere in the document?] 
 * Project Abstract**: (250 words or less)

-To demonstrate that the sum of the community is stronger than individual parts -To increase awareness of our ethical responsibilities with relationship to the environment for the environment -To allow student voices to be heard concerning important issues that directly affect their futures -To present an authentic, real world project example to other educators around the world -To amplify critical issues-(or does this go elsewhere?)
 * Goals**:


 * Issues of Accessibility/Inclusion:**

-Think about ways and ideas to that we problem solve to collectively overcome obstacles -Teachers say "I can't..." our presentation will help show them how. -Lee's website dealing with access issues: https://k12online07presenters.wikispaces.com/Accessibility


 * Justification...why should others be interested?**


 * How does this tie into the theme, "Amplifying Possibilities."**


 * Presentation Notes:**

-can we incorporate youth voices somehow? -perhaps we can do some type of live piece in addition to the asynchronous multimedia project piece that we publish. eg-a live webcast session similar to one of the earthcast conversations.


 * Putting the Presentation Together**...possibilities:

-UStream, ooVoo, -Make it clear to teachers that the barriers to entry are small...this is achievable... -how can we get people involved

Teaser:

Next Step:

1. Due Date: Let's aim for completing proposal by Monday, July 7th 2.