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===//The world as we see// it is an exciting place. We share a common planet and yet we each bring our own unique experiences and perspectives.This project offers a simple format to increase global understanding and media literacy through the use of images to explore, discuss and celebrate the similarities and differences amongst us.===

**How will it work?**

 * **We will by asking those students and teachers in attendance in the flat classroom 2011 to go back and take a series of shots of life where they come from. They will create a mosaic and post them on the wiki on their country page?**
 * **From then on students submit questions that relate to the world around them.**
 * **One question is selected each week/month and posted for the participants. First "show us your neighborhood"**
 * **Students submit an original image that reflects their answer to the question.**
 * **A mosaic of all images is created and posted online along with a brief narration about the subjects in the photos.**
 * **note"keep it simple" Students and teachers discuss the individual images posted, as well as the mosaic as a whole.**
 * **Students discuss online their thoughts, ideas and feelings in response to the mosaic.**
 * **facebook and twitter groups to keep up with the "action"**


 * Goals**
 * **Encourage Global collaboration and understanding**
 * **Authentic audiences for students and teachers**
 * **Expanded knowledge of the world beyond own experience and community**
 * **Encourage media literacy**
 * **Improve knowledge of geography**