Group+Moeller


 * Please read over the following documents to stimulate your thinking about global learning and the value of the Global** **Literacies Initiative Project. Feel free to post your comments.**
 * **[|The Strength Between Us, Global Learning]**
 * **[|The Challenges Ahead]**

**Please check out our wonderful Travel Brochure!** **//Moeller Group, GLIP 2012 Travel Brochure: Natural Beauty to Inspire Across the Globe//**
 * Update {April 6, 2012}**
 * As our work on the Global Literacies Initiative Project comes to a close, I would like to thank everyone for their hard work on our learning adventure!

**Update {March 29, 2012}**
 * This week, we will continue to work on Phase III: Local Challenges.
 * Please visit the group {Wallwisher} to share your thoughts and suggestions about how we might address the local issues in our communities.
 * **[|{Wallwisher: Group Moeller}]**

**Update {March 22, 2012}**
 * Wow! What an exciting week! This week we have some new members joining our group from Russia. Laura and I will be editing the Travel Brochure to reflect their sense of place in the next few days. It is our hope that we will hear from the students at Exploris soon as well.
 * **Laura has created another Elluminate Session for us. The meeting is schedule to begin on Friday, March 24 at 8:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Please reference the following times for your local area.**
 * **North Carolina: Friday, March 23 at 8:00 PM**
 * **Beijing: Saturday, March 24 at 8:00 AM**
 * **Honolulu: Friday, March 23 at 2:00 PM**
 * **Istanbul: Saturday, March 24 at 2:00 AM**
 * To participate go to this link: [] and click on __**GUEST**__. The password for the discussion is __**GLIP**__. You can connect 15 minutes before our meeting time.


 * Update {March 18, 2012}**
 * It is hard to believe that we are already in Phase III of the Global Literacies Initiative Project! Below you will find a summary of our task for Phase III.
 * Return to questions from Phase I: Who am I? What is my place?
 * Identify and provide a rationale for what you believe is the biggest problem in your home location today.
 * Review and discuss the responses from group members looking for similarities, differences, and themes.
 * Propose possible solutions and or new ideas.
 * Please note that Phase III will continue until **March 25, 2012**. Laura and I look forward to reading your thoughts and suggestions!
 * Please reference the following link for Phase III: Discuss Phase III Local Challenges Here


 * Update {March 18, 2012}**
 * Hello everyone! Laura and I have worked very hard this weekend to create the Travel Brochure using the Prezi Web 2.0 Tool. We are busy putting the final touches on the presentation and will have a link to the brochure on our group page later today. As a group, we have a wonderful tour of the globe! Thank you for all of your input and suggestions.

Travel Package Components for Team Moeller
 * Update {March 15, 2012}**
 * On Thursday, March 15, Laura scheduled a collaborative online meeting. Due to time constraints and technological issues, I know that many of you were not able to join us. During this time, Laura and I discussed the Travel Package and the images that we were going to use in the presentation.
 * Moeller Team Meeting on Thursday, March 15 at 7:00 P.M. Eastern US Time
 * http://eluminate.wolfware.ncsu.edu:80/join_meeting/html?meetingId=1261556065617 {Copy and Paste into Browser}

**Update {March 13, 2012}** **Update {March 8, 2012}**
 * Hello everyone! Laura and I wanted to let everyone know that the deadline for Phase II of the GLIP Project has been extended to **Sunday, March 18**. The extension should give us plenty of time to coordinate the remainder of our Prezi Travel Package. If you have not done so, please reference the links below provided by Laura and add your thoughts and suggestions. She has worked very hard on this component of the project, but the project can not move forward without your input. A big thank you to Emilia for adding her thoughts and suggestions to the "Travel Package Discussion." Way to go, Emilia!
 * To help us prepare for the final piece of this project, Laura and I have created some intermediate deadlines. These deadlines will ensure that we can create our "Travel Package" in a timely manner.
 * CHOOSE __theme__ for Travel Brochure by Wed. at 9:00. {Theme: Nature and Geography}
 * CHOOSE __pictures__ for each location by Thursday at 9:00.
 * BEGIN Prezi Presentation on Friday and complete by Sunday evening.
 * If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to share them on our page. Laura and I are willing to help each one of you in any way that we can!
 * Good afternoon! I hope that everyone is having a great week, wherever you are! The deadline for the final part of Phase II is quickly approaching {**March 11**}. I hope that everyone has had a chance to review each group members profile and responses. We have a truly unique group and it is very interesting to see the different perspectives that you all have.
 * As we move forward in the final part of Phase II, please take some time to visit the page that Laura has set up for our group. Laura has worked very hard to help us with the technology component of the project, and I am very thankful for all of her wonderful suggestions! Over the next few days, please visit the page and comment on at least one of the three common themes. Remember, the more that you can share with us, the better!
 * As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact either myself or Laura.
 * Thank you for all of your hard work so far!

**Update {March 4, 2012}**
 * Update {March 6, 2012}**
 * Hi team! This is Laura F, your technology team member. Please click on the link below to share your ideas about the plan for our travel package: Travel Package discussion for Moeller Team
 * Hello everyone! I hope that you are all doing well. I apologize for the lack of communication this week on my part. I had quite a hectic week. As you can see on the bottom of our page, there is now a chart that documents when each member has completed each phase. This is a wonderful tool for us to use to track our progress in this project. Thank you so much to each member that has completed Phase I and Phase II. The information that you have included in your posts is helpful to each group member as we move forward. For those of you that have not had the opportunity to do so, please complete Phase I and Phase II as soon as possible. Each week we continue to move forward with this project, and I don't want anyone to feel like they are left behind.
 * As we move forward with Phase II, I would like everyone to think about the following assignment description:
 * **__Travel Package: Group Development of Travel Package {Due: March 11, 2012}__**
 * // Group members should work to find some common elements among their countries. Finding things we have in common help us better understand one another . The travel package must also adhere to a cohesive theme so the group must work together to discover the common link between all of the home locations. The theme must be clearly stated in the travel package and be a focus of the trip. The travel package can be created using the technology of your choice. You may wish to create a presentation, an electronic brochure, or even a short video for your travel package. For a list of possible tools and technologies, please view the Technology Resource Page on the GLIP wikispace. //
 * // You can use these questions to help you determine which picture and information shows someone else why your “place” is so special to you. //
 * // Does a scenic picture represent the beauty you believe that your town has? //
 * // Does a picture of a group of people represent and show a warmth and friendliness that your town has? //
 * // Does a statue or building convey the feeling of history that makes your place important and unique? //
 * // Is there a cultural event that represents the values of your home location? //
 * // Travel packages will be shared with the entire GLIP team and a special Board of Reviewers. The winner of the United Nations global partnership will be awarded by the Board of Reviewers //
 * Laura and I have been in contact with each other over the past few weeks regarding part two of Phase II. Together, we decided that Prezi would be a wonderful technology tool to use for this assignment. If you are not familiar with Prezi, please take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the technology tool at the following link: www.prezi.com
 * While you are on the Prezi website, please check out a few examples. Laura and I are looking forward to collaborating with each of you as we create our "Travel Package."




 * I have spent some time this past week reviewing what our group members posted for Phase I. It was amazing to see the unique similarities that we share as well as our unique differences. I created this "Global Learning Initiative" Word Cloud to illustrate our group as a whole. I chose to highlight the Global Learning Initiative Project in all capital letters because that in itself is what is bringing us all together.

**Update {February 25, 2012}**
 * As we begin to move forward in our work together, I would like to remind you about **__Phase II__** of the Global Learning Initiative Project.
 * Phase II Project Description
 * Please read the following sections very closely. In the bold, black text, you will find the assignment description that is due **__Sunday, February 26__**. The Travel Package assignment is broken down into two sections. We will focus on "Travel Package: Home Location Component" first.
 * __**Travel Package: Home Location Component {Due: February 26, 2012}**__
 * // A newly appointed ambassador to the United Nations has been asked to select up to five countries to form a global partnership. As part of this partnership, each country will receive support and resources that can be used to fund a special project or charitable work in their home country. The global partnership will help each country develop relationships and partnerships with others. Being selected to be a part of this global partnership is a huge honor and will greatly help each country and its citizens. //
 * // Working together in your group, you are to plan a travel package that includes a visit to each home country represented in your group. The travel package needs to represent each country’s sense of place. To help with the selection process, a Board of Reviewers has been established. The Board of Reviewers will carefully review each package and select the winning group for the United Nations global partnership. //
 * ** The travel package must include the following 4 items for each country: **
 * ** A picture or image that best represents each home location (country) and a description as to why that picture was selected. **
 * ** Three facts about each country/home location that contributes to its sense of place. **
 * ** For example, what is special or unique about your home location? This could include buildings **** cultural activities, special events, and/or geographical features **
 * ** A special project of charitable __work__ **
 * ** Is there an area of need that is special to your home location? **
 * ** Or is there a group that provides special support? **
 * ** Information or a picture that represents some cultural aspect of your home location **** Examples: Holiday Celebration, Art Museum, Folktale, Sports Activity **

**Update {February 25, 2012}**
 * I hope that everyone is enjoying their weekend. I have spent some time reading over your responses for **__Phase I__** of the project. I noticed that some of our group members have not completed this part of the assignment yet. I understand that there have been a few technology glitches, but please try and complete **__Phase I__** as soon as possible. The information that you provide in this phase of the project will help each of us as we move forward in our learning adventure. If you have any questions regarding **__Phase I__**, feel free to contact me.

__**Welcome!**__ Hello everyone! My name is Elizabeth and I am so excited to be a part of this collaborative learning experience. I am sure that we will learn a lot about each other and our global community as we move forward with this project. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please do not hesitant to contact me. Also, please feel free to contact Laura, the other graduate school student assisting with this project. Laura will be assisting us with our technology questions and concerns throughout the project. I know that she will be a wonderful resource for us learn from!

As we move forward with the Global Learning Initiative Project each week, please refer to our Group Wiki Page for updates and comments. I feel like this will be the best way for us to communicate together as a group. Done ||= Home Location Info ||= Issue Posted || Commented on others' issues ||
 * = Name ||= School / Country ||= Personal Profile ||= Phase I
 * = Elizabeth M. ||= ECI 524 ||= [] ||= **X** ||= **X** ||= **X** ||  ||
 * = Laura F. ||= ECI 512 (Durham) ||= [] ||= **X** ||= **X** ||= **X** ||  ||
 * = Victoria H. ||= Hawaii ||= [] ||= **X** ||= **X** ||= **X** ||  ||
 * = Malia M. ||= Hawaii ||=  ||=   ||=   ||=   ||   ||
 * = Jesse M. ||= Hawaii ||=  ||=   ||=   ||=   ||   ||
 * = Tia Y. ||= Hawaii ||= [] ||= **X** ||= **X** ||= **X** ||  ||
 * = Matt S. ||= Ravenscroft ||= [] ||= **X** ||= **X** ||= **X** ||  ||
 * = Aaron I. ||= Ravenscroft ||= [] ||= **X** ||= **X** ||= **X** ||  ||
 * = Emilia M. ||= Dillard Drive ||= [] ||= **X** ||= **X** ||= **X** || **X** ||
 * = Ksenia I. ||= Russia (Univ) ||= [] ||= **X** ||= **X** ||= **X** ||  ||
 * = Valentin S. ||= Russia (Univ) ||= [] ||= **X** ||= **X** ||= **X** ||  ||
 * = Evgeny D. ||= Russia (Middle/High) ||=  ||=   ||=   ||=   ||   ||
 * = Moxin "Sunny" C . ||= Beijing ||= [] ||= **X** ||= **X** ||= **X** ||  ||
 * = Mehlika K. ||= Turkey ||= [] ||= **X** ||= **X** ||=  ||   ||
 * = Will Cl ||= Exploris ||=  ||=   ||=   ||=   ||   ||
 * = Katie G. ||= Exploris ||=  ||=   ||=   ||=   ||   ||
 * = Gwenyth L. ||= Exploris ||=  ||=   ||=   ||=   ||   ||