Classroom Bridges Featured by Google!

Classroom Bridges was featured by Google last month on social media and in the Google for Education Newsletter! See their Tweet below!

Bridge the gap between students across the ? with this classroom connections #GoogleEI project: https://t.co/ntvbppJAVo #ClassroomBridges pic.twitter.com/COwzlkraXV

— Google For Education (@GoogleForEdu) October 12, 2017

What’s New in Classroom Bridges?

To date, there are 275 classrooms from 30 different countries on Classroom Bridges!
Last month, the following teachers signed up on Classroom Bridges to connect with other classrooms! Visit the Find a Classroom page for their contact information.

• Vikki Storry of Ontario, Canada– teaches 3rd grade in all subject areas.
• Kimberly Fine of Colorado, United States– teaches 3rd grade in all subject areas.
• Roxanne “Rocky” Mariani-Prall of Massachusetts, United States– is a Kindergarten through 5th grades Technology Integration Specialist- who will work with teachers in all subject areas. They will serve as a facilitator of connection experiences.
• Katie Wells of Johor, Malaysia– is a 5th through 8th grades Technology Integration Specialist- who will work with teachers in all subject areas. They will serve as a facilitator of connection experiences.
• Caroline Fortunato of New Jersey, United States– teaches 11th and 12th grades History/Geography/Social Studies/Government, Cultural Anthropology.
• Shanda Cunningham of Indiana, United States– is a Post-Secondary/ Undergrad/ Graduate Technology Integration Specialist- who will work with teachers in all subject areas. They will serve as a facilitator of connection experiences.
• Matt Gillispie of Ohio, United States– teaches 9th grade Reading/ Writing/ Literature.
• Elizabeth Kappus of Virginia, United States– is a Kindergarten through 5th grades Technology Integration Specialist- who will work with teachers in all subject areas. They will serve as a facilitator of connection experiences.
• Erin Shuster of Ohio, United States– teaches 4th grade Math, Science.
• Dan Little of Ohio, United States– teaches Kindergarten through 12th grades Technology Integration Specialist- who will work with teachers in all subject areas. They will serve as a facilitator of connection experiences.
• Tobin Zikmanis of Ontario, Canada– is an 8th grade Technology Integration Specialist- who will work with teachers in all subject areas. They will serve as a facilitator of connection experiences.
• Schuyler Burton-Black of California, United States– teaches 4th and 5th grades History/Geography/Social Studies/Government, Math, Reading/ Writing/ Literature, Science.
• Clara Morán of California, United States– teaches 9th through 12th grades World Languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, etc.).
• Ronald Litz of New Jersey, United States– teaches 7th grade History/Geography/Social Studies/Government.
• Melissa Schiek of Wisconsin, United States– teaches 3rd grade History/Geography/Social Studies/Government, Math, Reading/ Writing/ Literature, Science.
• Aranyani Ghorai of Kyoto, Japan– is a 5th and 6th grades Technology Integration Specialist- who will work with teachers in all subject areas. They will serve as a facilitator of connection experiences.
• Camille Monchamp of Arkansas, United States– teaches 7th grade Geography.
• Manon Brisson of Ontario, Canada– teaches 5th grade Math, World Languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, etc.).
• Catherine Duggan of Massachusetts , United States– teaches 6th grade, 7th grade Reading/ Writing/ Literature.
• Amy Tucker of Maine, United States– teaches 6th through 8th grades History/Geography/Social Studies/Government, Math, Reading/ Writing/ Literature, Science.
• Diane Fight of Iowa, United States– is a Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grades teacher librarian.
• Sandra Steinfadt of Iowa, United States– teaches 3rd through 8th grades Technology Integration Specialist- who will work with teachers in all subject areas. They will serve as a facilitator of connection experiences.
• Abra Koch of Ohio, United States– teaches 9th through 12th grades World Languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, etc.).
• Cari Davis of New Mexico, United States– teaches 11th grade Reading/ Writing/ Literature.
• Randall Patton of North Carolina, United States– teaches 7th and 8th grades History/Geography/ Social Studies/Government.
• Remya Sarma-Traynor of Wisconsin, United States– teaches Post-Secondary/ Undergrad/ Graduate World Languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, etc.).
• Aaron Casper of Wisconsin, United States– teaches 3rd through 5th and 9th through 12th grades Computer Science/Technology, Business.
• John  Beach of Ontario, Canada– teaches 5th and 6th grades Health and/or Physical Education, History/Geography/Social Studies/Government, Math, Reading/ Writing/ Literature, Science, World Languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, etc.).
• Jody Leonard of Washington, United States– teaches 10th grade through 12th grades World Languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, etc.).
• Scott Aten of Ohio, United States– is a Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grades Technology Integration Specialist- who will work with teachers in all subject areas. They will serve as a facilitator of connection experiences.
• William Reed of Indiana, United States– teaches Post-Secondary/ Undergrad/ Graduate History/Geography/Social Studies/Government, Science, Psychology.
• Wendy Shocklee of Ohio, United States– teaches 6th grade Reading/ Writing/ Literature.
• Casey Hussong of Indiana, United States– teaches 9th grade through 12th grades World Languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, etc.).
• Laura Zoeller of Indiana, United States– teaches 8th grade History/Geography/ Social Studies/Government.
• Bailey Cain of Indiana, United States– teaches 12th grade History/Geography/Social Studies/Government.
• Kayla Kurtz of Kentucky, United States– teaches Kindergarten and 1st grades Math.
• Karen Wynn of New Jersey, United States– is a 1st through 6th grades Technology Integration Specialist- who will work with teachers in all subject areas. They will serve as a facilitator of connection experiences.
• Stacy Campbell of Iowa, United States– teaches Kindergarten through 4th grades Computer Science/Technology, Math, Reading/ Writing/ Literature.
• Eryn Jochim of Indiana, United States– teaches 8th grade through 12th grades History/Geography/Social Studies/Government.
• Emily Cain of Indiana, United States– teaches Post-Secondary/ Undergrad/ Graduate World Languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, etc.).
• Samuel Voyles of Indiana, United States– teaches 7th through 12th grades, Post-Secondary/ Undergrad/ Graduate Reading/ Writing/ Literature.
• Samantha Mullins of Kentucky, United States– teaches 10th grade History/Geography/Social Studies/Government.
• Rachael Austin of Indiana, United States– is a Post-Secondary/ Undergrad/ Graduate Technology Integration Specialist- who will work with teachers in all subject areas. They will serve as a facilitator of connection experiences.
• Kaitlynn Darling of Indiana, United States– teaches Post-Secondary/ Undergrad/ Graduate Health and/or Physical Education.
• Samantha Heidlage of Indiana, United States– teaches 8th grade History/Geography/Social Studies/Government.
• Lily Velasco of Indiana, United States– teaches 12th grade Reading/ Writing/ Literature.
• Stephanie Clark of Kentucky, United States– teaches 1st grade special education.
• Andrew Buchanan of Kentucky, United States– teaches Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grades Music (Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Strings, etc.).
• Savannah Ferrell of Kentucky, United States– is a college student taking an education class. I hope to be a high school art teacher in the future. Arts (Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Theatre, Dance, Photography, etc.).
• Brandie Hankins of Indiana, United States– teaches 12th grade World Languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, etc.).
• Brittany Carter of Kentucky, United States– teaches 4th and 5th grades History/Geography/ Social Studies/Government, Math, Reading/ Writing/ Literature, Science.
• Jasmine Orr of Kentucky, United States– teaches 8th through12th grades World Languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, etc.).
• Mary T McCullagh of Florida, United States– teaches 12th grade History/Geography/Social Studies/Government.
• Christina Requa of New Jersey, United States– teaches 6th and 8th grades Reading/ Writing/ Literature.
• Alex Stopher of Kentucky, United States– teaches 9th through 12th grades World Languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, etc.).
• Nazira Roslee of WP Putrajaya, Malaysia– is a  1st through 5th grades Technology Integration Specialist- who will work with teachers in all subject areas. They will serve as a facilitator of connection experiences.

Is Your Info Up-To-Date?

Classroom Bridges is only as good as the information provided is correct. Please take a moment to double check that your information on the Find a Classroom page is correct. If it is incorrect, please email katie@talktechwithme.com, so I can update it.

Global Collaboration Project Planner

Planning a global collaboration project can be a daunting task if you’ve never done it. Check out this project planner to help you get started.

Adding to the Resources!

Over the next year, one of the major goals of Classroom Bridges is to continue to add to the Resources page. I’d love to add your experiences! If you have an example or resource related to global collaboration to share, please click here.