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KidSpace: Connecting Learners in
the Global Community
Presented by: Patti Weeg, Bonnie Thurber and Ann Berger Valente
NECC 2004 New Orleans
Creation and Design of KidSpace
Bonnie Thurber
Bob Davis
Programs and
Professional Development
at the Northwestern
University Collaboratory
Project
Associate Director of
Academic Technologies
for Northwestern
University
KidSpace is part of Kidlink
www.kidlink.org
…an online learning community since 1990.
Kidlink’s Goals
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To empower youth with free
educational programs
To encourage creativity and
creation of social networks
To encourage collaboration
among youth around the
world, individually or through
their classrooms.
Art by Ileana Surducan, age 15, in Romania.
Who Can Join Kidlink?
Youth – age 17 and younger
Kyrgyz Republic
USA
Taiwan
Peru
Brazil
Romania
Kidleaders
Many adults volunteer their time, expertise and energies to help Kidlink’s youth.
Joy Boehm
USA
Ann Berger
Valente
Brazil
Allan Garbutt
Australia
Ann-Tove
Norway
Bonnie
Thurber
USA
Isamu Shimizaki
Japan
Ora Baumgarten Epi Sepulveda
Puerto Rico
Israel
Pia Avolio de
Martino, Italy
Doug Cameron
USA
Joining Kidlink
Youth who want to join Kidlink answer the 4
Kidlink questions on the web form.
www.kidlink.org/response
1. Who am I?
2. What do I want to be when I
am grown up?
3. How do I want the world to be
better when I am grown up?
4. What can I do now to make
this happen?
Kidlink Projects For All Ages
www.kidlink.org/KIDPROJ/projects.html
Step Into KidSpace
…Kidlink’s online learning environment where youth publish their work,
dialogue with each other and reach new insights about their world.
www.kidlink.org/kidspace
Projects in Many Languages
Kidproj-Multi Language Area
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=614
Toolbar Options
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=614
KidSpace Chat
KidSpace Project Tour
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Kidlink Day
Grandmother and Me
Hooked on Books
What’s My Number?
Draw a Story For Me
Who Am I?
What Does My First
Name Mean?
• KidArt
Kidlink Day
On the “Kidlink
Day” youth from
around the world
write a journal
from morning until
night. Journals
are posted in
KidSpace for all to
see and enjoy.
Students in grade 6M at Clifton School in Botswana wrote
Kidlink Day journals. See them here:
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=14000
Project Resources
Lesson ideas for using Kidlink day journals
Includes suggestions for a group of 5 students working collaboratively
to collect data from journals. Students examine journals to look for
such things as: time of day that students wake up, length of the
school day, how many hours a day kids watch TV, hours a day
students spend on homework and time of night when kids go to bed.
Suggestions for writing Kidlink Day journals
If this is not a school day for you because of a special holiday, please
let us know.
Describe your feelings when you tell us about your classes. Are you
having a good day?
When you tell us you are having a meal, tell us what the food is.
If you are reading a book, tell us the title.
If you are watching TV, tell us the name if the show.
If you go to a movie, tell us the name of the movie.
Use more than one sentence to describe what you are doing at a
particular time. Make your journal interesting by including descriptive
phrases.
Evaluating Student Activities and Journals
a rubric for evaluating Kidlink Day Journals
Evaluating Kidlink Day Activities
My journal included:
Points
Complete sentences
Correct spelling and punctuation
Descriptive words
Extra details explaining my activities such as meals and
TV shows or books read
Weather information for March 6, 2002
Additional Kidlink Day Activities
I read journals posted by other students.
I posted a comment for other participants.
I compared journals and made a graph, table, chart or
Venn Diagram.
I replied to a student who posted a comment for me.
I posted my Kidlink Day journal myself.
Total Points
Points
Journal From Denmark
6:30 I get up and put my clothes on!!!!!
7:00 I get my breakfast. I get cornflakes for my
breakfast!!!!
8:00 I go to Laasby school!!!!!
8:05 I play table tennis with my bat and some evil
enemies. It was funny!!!!!!
8:45 to 13:05 I work on my project I have got about
Ole Lund Kirkegaard. He is a writer!!!!!
13:15 to 16:00 I play computer. The name of the
game I played was championship manager 03-04!!!!!!!
16:19 to 18:30 I play football with my friend Jens. I
was goalkeeper like Iker Cassilias and Jens was
striker like Raul!!!!!!!
18:40 to 19:00 I have dinner. I get spaghetti!!!!!!!!
20:00 I watched television. I saw ?24 hours,? it was
not too good to day!!!!!
21:30 I went to bed and I played game boy until I
fell asleep!!!!!!!!!!
Made of Alexander from Låsby Skole
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=13881
Journal from Botswana
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=14571
Chanda, 12 years
Francistown, Botswana
Weather: cold
6:00 I woke up tired wearing my blue
pyjamas and I didn't want to go to school.
6:05 I went to wash my face and brush
my teeth.
6:08 I got dressed in my P.E kit for
school.
6:17 After I got dressed I went to drink
some water.
6:19 When I finished my water I sat
down and waited for my dad.
6:25 I went outside to play while my dad
was getting his work papers.
6:35 My dad got the car out and we
went to school. Our car is a silver Camry.
6:49 I started to go to
school.
6:59 After I arrived at school I
handed in my homework.
7:01 After I finished handing in
my work in I went to play soccer
with my friends.
7:30 I went to cross -country.
We run around the school twice
every Tuesday.
Chanda’s Journal continued
8:00 My class and I went to computers and we were typing. I like
computers because we do fun typing.
8:30 After computers we went to the Library to listen to a woman who
knows all kinds of books. Her name is Mrs Hicthcock and she was very nice
and funny.
9:00 We went back to class and we started to write a diary about what we
did. It was great fun.
9:15 We did maths. The maths that we did was decimals.
9:30 The whole school went to singing in the hall.
10:00 We all went to break. I ate a sandwhich and it was nice.
10:30 We went to water aerobics to do some exercise. It was fun.
11:00 Our class went to French, Setswana and Afrikaans. I do French
because I am from Zambia and only citizens do the local language which is
Setswana.
12:00 We did house points. It's when you collect points for your house.I got
lots this week.
See the rest of his journal here:
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=14571
http://www.globalclassroom.org/2004/digital_classroom/communication/weeg_lesson_plan.html
What Does My First Name Mean?
From Class 2B in Istituto Comprensivo 2 in Suzzara, Mantua, Italy
Drawing by Flavia, age 12, Italy-2004
My first name is Flavia and it is in Italian. It
is a roman family name which meant
"golden" or "yellow-haired" from latin
Flavus "yellow-golden". Flavius was the
family name of the 1st-centuryroman
emperors Vespasias, Titus and Domitian.
I live in Suzzara, a town in Italy I know one
person with my first name. My first name
doesn't suit my character. I like my first
name because it is short. My first name is
very nice. I love my first name.
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=13029
What Does My First Name Mean?
From Sieff and Marks School in Israel
My first name is Tal. It is in Hebrew.
My name is like rain the the
morning. It means "dew".
I know many people with this name.
I think that my first name suits my
character but I don't have a reason!
I just can't imagine myself with
another name.
I do not want another name.
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=12034
My Name… from Botswana
What is your first name?
Moabi
What language is it in?
Setswana
What does it mean?
Giver
Is there anything interesting or unusual about your
first name ?
no
What city/country do you live in?
Botswana
How many people do you know who have the same
first name as you ?
2
Does the meaning of your first name suit your
character?
yes
Do you like your name?
no
What other name would you choose
Jack
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=15457
From the project moderators…
“What Does My First Name Mean?”
Ora Baumgarten
Israel
Joy Boehm
USA
The project has really been a joy (excuse the pun!). I think that it
has proved to be a truly "multi-culti" one, and it was amazing
when the Americans, Italians, Israeli and South African kids
commented on each others' work.
Please extend my greetings to the participants of the talk. I'll be
happy to continue the project in the coming school year.
Hugs, Ora
My students for the most part were amazed at the thought that
names had any meaning at all. In their minds names were merely
identifiers, and ought to sound nice, but didn't really mean
anything. Then they were surprised when they researched and
discovered the meanings of their names. Very seldom did they find
that the meaning of their name fit them, but their original feelings
about their names did not change with the knowledge. What
intrigued them even more was learning that cultures exist where the
meaning of a name is of great importance, and most people are
aware of the meaning of their name. It caused them to rethink some
of their previous notions. This project touched my students at many
levels and I am grateful to Ora for developing it and bringing it to
KidSpace.
Grandmother and Me
My grandma’ lives in Montevideo. We call her Meca.
She came to Punta del Este in summer. I wear one of
my favourite shorts. One day I was on the beach and
hit against a rock and broke my short. I was very sad
for what had happened, I spent many days without
wearing it. I was very upset and disappointed. One day
my grandma’ got up and out of bed, took my short and
mended it, and although she is very old and her hands
shake, she did very well.
Martín Cortinas
Maldonado, Uruguay
Art by Alejandra Castaneda
at British Peruvian School in
Lima, Peru.
Mi abuela vive en Montevideo. Le decimos Meca. Ella vino en
verano a Punta del Este. Yo uso un short que es uno de los
que más me gustan. Un día, yo estaba en la playa y me
pegué contra una piedra y se me rompió el short. Estaba muy
triste por lo que había sucedido, pasé muchos días sin usarlo.
Yo estaba muy caprichoso. Un día mi abuela se levantó de la
cama, agarró mi short y lo cosió, a pesar de que es muy vieja
y le tiembla la mano, le quedó muy bien.
http://www.kidlink.org/KIDPROJ/grandmother/
Grandmother and Me
From Romania
Art created by Maria
Surducan, age 16, Romania
Grannie tells me that once upon a time there was
an emperor who had a daughter. That daughter
was very beautiful. She had a dog. Its name was
Budy. She loved her dog very much. . One day, the
dog was lost . The girl was very sad and she left
her parents and went to find Budy. She took food
and water with her.. On the road she met a man
who wanted to help her, but he was a thief. Every
crossroad he blackmailed her. If the girl gave him
some food and water he would tell her the way to
her dog. When she gave the man the last food and
water he left her without telling her where Budy
was. She fainted. After two hours the dog felt her
smell and went and found her. They were very
happy and they lived for a long time together.
Cristina Palancan,
6th form, School 10,
Romania
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=1066
Grandmother and Me
From the USA
Hi. I am Demitra. I am in second grade. I call my grandparents Mom
mom Pop pop. We see them almost everyday MOM mom loued to
ro ller skate and play with her dolls also she loued going to the zoo
and movies PopPop loved to play baseball. They are special to me
because I always have fun with the. They have many pictures of
their families That they share with me.
H.L. Beeler Elementary School, New Jersey, USA
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=12714
Grandmother and Me
From Peru
Art by Camila, at British Peruvian School in Lima, Peru.
Her name is Felicita. I love her because she is very kind.
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=5028
Hooked on Books
Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of
Professor Poopypants by Dav Pilkey
reviewed by JuWan
This book is about two boys a principal and a
evil profeser. the two boys names are Gerold
and Harold The principals name is Mr. Kruup
he turns into Captain Underpants and the evil
professer's name is Professer Poopypants.
This book is about a principal that is very
mean to Gerold and Harold becaus they
played realy bad jokes on people. When ever
people snap Mr. Krupp turns into Captain
Underpants. Professer Poopypants gets mad
because people make fun of his name. I won't
tell you about the whole book becaus I want
you to read it. This book is realy funny. That's
the end of my book review.
Eugene Field Elementary, Missouri, USA
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=11966
Hooked on Books
Ghost Horse by Herb Marlow
reviewed by Olyvia age 10
I read about the Ghost Horse. It was
a great book. The book is about a boy
that saw a horse one night. So he went
to his mom and dad`s room and
banged on the door. So his mom and
dad went to see what was wrong so he
told his mom and dad that he saw a
horse. His mom and dad did not
believe him because they could not see
the Ghost Horse. I would rate this book
to 10 because it is a very good book. I
think 2nd to 5th grade kids would like to
read this book.
Eugene Field Elementary, Missouri, USA
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=11569
What’s My Number?
Take the number of feet of the highest
point in Florida, multiplied by the year
the state flag was adopted, divided by
how many counties are in Florida,
divided by the order the state was
entered into the union and round that
number to the nearest whole number.
~Catherine
http://www.50states.com/florida.htm
On Thursday April 29, 2004, Beelerkids from USA said:
Hello Catherine, We liked your challenge! It was very tricky, and a lot of
fun. When we solved your problem we got 329. We hope you write
another challenge soon. The students from Mrs. Bayzath's Class. PS
Please come see our challenges. They are here:
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=11624
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=12146
What’s My Number?
Perttu’s challenge from Finland…
Try to solve this:
The number of week days
X the number of stars in the USA flag
/ the number of Planets in space
+ the number of moons in Turkeys flag
X the number of stars in the USA flag
-the number of the letters in word
-A L P H A B E T
Please note! In Finland we finish our
school in two weeks! Answer as soon
as possible! ~Perttu
Class 6B at Vallila Elementary School,
Helsinki, Finland
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=10689
Draw a Story For Me
By Sara at Solkan Elementary
School in Slovenia
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=5172
Draw a Story For Me
Ntokozo is 9. Her
picture is of a
hand. In Zulu the
word is -sandla.
John Wesley School,
Pinetown, South Africa
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=5474
Draw a Story For Me
Idade:11 anos.
Sexo:Masculino.
Titulo do desenho:Na aula... (In
the classroom)
Elementos principais:Lousa,
professor, aluno (blackboard,
teacher, student)
Lapis de cor (colored pencils)
Art by: Pedro Ataide deLima
Escola do Sítio, Campinas, Brazil
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=10021
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"Who Am I?" is an educational program for youth.
It supports curriculum standards
It is student centered.
It offers support for teachers.
Kidlink's “Who Am I?” Program Modules
Who Am I?
Where Do I
Live?
What Are My
Rights?
My Friends
and Family
What Are My
Roots?
Virtual
Vacation
Who Am I?
Drawing by Tatiana Isabel
González Saavedra, from
Pillanlelbún, Chile.
"My nickname is Taty. I like
playing Basketball and
Listening to music. I m 12
years old."
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=165
Where Do I Live?
My village is Thailand. Thailand is
where my parent came
from. People who live in Thailand
are all very nice upset for the bad
one. In Thailand we have a lot of
mountain all around us. Some
part of my village is small, lake
some parts are big and some
parts are small. In Thailand we
have all four season.
Art by Matthew, age 15, at Fresno
High School, California, USA
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=12757
What Are My Rights?
By Antonella M. - age 11 - Italy
I have chosen the right to go to school because some children can't to go
to school and are used for hard working. That isn't fair!
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=1849
My Family and Friends
from Leman, age: 15
Country: Azerbaijan
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=14213
"Novruz" holiday (novruz is translated as "a new day") is the most ancient
and cherished holiday of a New Year and spring. It is celebrated on the day
of vernal equinox - March 21-22.
Novruz is the symbol of nature renewal and fertility. Agrarian peoples of
Middle East have been celebrating Novruz since ancient times.
Preparations for Novruz start long before the holiday. People do house
cleaning, plant trees, make new dresses, paint eggs, make national pastries
such as shakarbura, pakhlava and a great variety of national cuisine. Wheat
is fried with kishmish (raisins) and nuts (govurga).
It is essential for every house to have "semeni" - sprouts of wheat. As a
tribute to fire-worshiping every Tuesday during four weeks before the holiday
kids jump over small bonfires and candles are lit. On the holiday eve the
graves of relatives are visited and tended.
Novruz is a family holiday. In the evening before the holiday the whole family
gathers around the holiday table laid with various dishes to make the New
Year rich. The holiday goes on for several days and ends with festive public
dancing and other entertainment of folk bands, contests of national sports.
Virtual Vacation
Hello, we are L1 (9Grade) students. Glad to meet everyone. We are
interested in visiting different countries. We also like to meet friends. We
invite you to our beautiful town Azov. See you!
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=13517
KidArt
Iceland
Þessi mynd er af
Heidda. Sveinmar tók
þessa mynd.Heiddi er
skólabróðir minn My
name is Sveinmar and
my school is Síðuskóli.
This picture is of
Heiddi. Heiddi is my
classmate. Sveinmar
Stefánsson
Iceland
Photo by: Sveinmar Stefánsson, Iceland
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=4500
Self Portrait - KidArt
New York, USA Portrait by Maddelena in New
York. This activity was created to expand the
"Describe/Draw" project. Drawing a person
while only taking into consideration the physical
appearance of an individual was not enough to
interest and involve older students in the
project. Older students have developed some
good tools to draw a face; moreover their
personality becomes more outlined.
We proposed to our students to build a
psychological self-portrait:
to think about the mental image that each teenager
has of himself
to translate his own image without taking the
physical features too much into consideration
and using colors, graphic signs and techniques
as they prefer in a free way.
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=3173
KidArt
Art by Federica from Italy, Age 12
This picture represents two dancing people, dance is my favourite sport.
There are two girls that dance in the gym. One girl is classic, the other is
funky. They represent two kinds of dance.
http://www.kidlink.org/gallery/showcase
KidSpace: a User Friendly
Environment
Hints for Using KidSpace
How to Administer Students’ Pages
Login Procedure
Teachers: Write to Patti [email protected] or project moderator for teacher
account.
Students: Answer the 4 Kidlink questions to register and get a Kidlink login
and password.
Add a New Page
Add a Comment
Add or Edit Picture
Edit a Page
Let’s Try it Now!
http://65.42.153.210/kidspace/start.cfm?HoldNode=15438
KidSpace: Connecting Learners in
the Global Community
Presented by:
Patti Weeg
[email protected]
Bonnie Thurber
Ann Berger Valente
[email protected]
[email protected]
The Beginning… not the End 
We hope you join us in Kidlink’s KidSpace
and become a part of the online global
community of learners!