A+flat+classroom

__They knew that if they could use digital tools to foster international collaboration, their students would not just walk away with a better understanding of tomorrow's workplace—they'd walk away with a better understanding of one another.__ The two classrooms—separated by thousands of miles—became one. __They naturally tailored the technology they were already using outside of school to these collaborations, gaining an understanding of—and appreciation for—international peers at the same time.__ these kinds of exchanges aren't about learning to use technologies; they are an opportunity to "connect, communicate, and cooperate with people from various cultures. __I believe that when we broke down the walls of the classroom, a small crack was made on the walls of the world" (Park, 2009). Lindsay and Davis (2007) agree: "Flat classroom projects have the power to produce world-class students with a world view based on understanding, not misinformed bias from the media" (p. 30).__ Are we going to Galileo's thought that the world is flat? Idea received; being global, having empaphy, no pre-judgment,opening doors, destroying barriers