Introducing. WHAT IS THINKQUEST? An Online Community That Facilitates 21st Century Skills Acquisition.

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Introducing

WHAT IS THINKQUEST? An Online Community That Facilitates 21st Century Skills Acquisition

21ST CENTURY CORE SKILLS C reativity Teamwork Technology Critical Thinking Communication Cross-Cultural Understanding

ThinkQuest is a protected, online learning platform

Who are ThinkQuest users? Students (2 nd Grade – Community Teachers College) Administrators Corporate Partners

ThinkQuest Is collaborative for teachers and students

MY SCHOOL This tab connects you to people and projects in your school. MY HOME This tab is where you manage your work within ThinkQuest MY MESSAGES This tab allows you to exchange messages with other members. MY WORLD This tab connects you to people and projects in a global community.

My favorite features of ThinkQuest

It’s Portable

ThinkQuest is 100% free has no ads.

It’s Engaging

What will be your favorite features of ThinkQuest?

One of Think.com’s biggest strengths is the ability to collaborate on PROJECTS. Within a Class, A School, A Country, or Around the World.

A Shared Workspace Which Overcomes Geographic Distance ThinkQuest is

We Have A Truly Global Community

Brazilian Portuguese Chinese Dutch English French German Hindi Italian Spanish Thai Turkish

High- Appeal

Ages 7 – 18+

FACILITATES COMMUNICATION

CONVENIENT

Continuous Improvement and Enhancements

ONLINE SAFETY …IN AN AGE OF PREDATORS, MEDIA HYSTERIA & PARENTAL CONCERNS

TIMELY

PROJECT BASED LEARNING

Reading, Writing, Composition, and Comprehension happen. Skip to End

Students post digital work products created online or offline

Students Bring Adult Experts (I.E. Authors And Scientists) Online For Question & Answer Sessions.

Discussions, Votes, & Debates

Messaging Can Enhance Correspondence Skills.

Students Engage In Discussions With One Another About Their Reading

Online Assignments Can Teach Netiquette and Web Safety

Students Can Give / Receive Feedback From Peers And Adults.

Students Build Connections

Students Share Ideas With Others

Students Write Stories, Research Topics, & House Their Research.

Students Become Peer Experts.

Students See Themselves As Part Of A Larger Learning Community.

Global Projects ThinkQuest's global community offers opportunities to partner with students and teachers in 43 countries. Step 1. Identify the main goal of your project and its scope. You will have options to: A: Connect with a specific school in order to leverage their expertise on a particular topic. B: Connect with a specific school (or multiple schools) in order to work formally on a curricular project. C: Connect with a specific school (or multiple schools) in order to work informally on a non-curricular project that exposes students to other cultures. Step 2. You can choose a method for initiating this collaboration: Join an existing Open project that a teacher has already created. Start your own project and send invitations to good candidates. Find a teacher who would make a good collaboration partner and send him/her a message with your idea.

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Contact Information: Lynda Suzanne Shanks, MA Technology Integration / K-8 Education On ThinkQuest: Ms. Shanks Mobile: PO BOX 8256 Colorado Springs, Colorado