iearn: international education and resource network

International Education and Resource Network

Learning with the world, not just about it

The Pulse of iEARN

2,000,000 Students40,000 Educators

130 Countries200 Projects

30 Languages

Learning with the world, not just about it

A safe, secure environment for teaching & learning

Projects in all Curriculum AreasArts & Literature

Social Studies

Math & Science

Languages & ESL

Adaptable to meet national (state) standards

How can iEARN help schools incorporate global perspectives?

•Projects aligned to the the curriculum with global participation

•Native speakers for world language students

•Projects where students learn about other cultures while sharing their own

•Authentic global audience for student work

•Utilizing technology while learning with global partners around the world

•Global teacher network for professional development

Collaboration Centre for communication and sharing

My Name around the World

Where are you from? What is your name? What does your name mean in your native language and in other languages? Why do you have this name? Who gives you this name? Who was the first person in your family, which has/had the same name? Which famous persons had your name? What is the nonofficial version of your name? Students can create different visualizations of their name: posters, handicrafts, drawing, etc…

Project web page http://media.iearn.org/projects/myname

One Day In the Life

Students describe a day in their life. In addition to written

descriptions, students are invited to share visual images of

their days through the "A Day in the Life: Photo Diaries," a

digital photography exchange in which students share

captioned photographs about their own lives. Students

accompany each digital photograph with a short, written

explanation of what is depicted in the photograph and its

significance.

Project Web site: http://media.iearn.org/projects/onedayinthelife

(OF)2: Our Footprints, Our

Future! is an international initiative that encourages

youth from around the world to use online tools and

resources to measure their carbon footprint and develop

ways to reduce their carbon usage.

The goal of this project is for one million students

to work together to collectively reduce their (CO)2 emissions

by 35,000 tons in one year, reducing global warming.

Project Web site: http://media.iearn.org/projects/of2

Debunk Stereotypes

Stereotypes are often not true because they are based on exaggerated generalizations or false assumptions.

In this project, students conduct research and collect information in an effort to raise this sensitive issue in a friendly way and begin to change the negative, false images of people around the world. By doing so they are also strengthening the ties of friendship among people in the global community by bridging the cultural gap.

http://media.iearn.org/projects/iearn-stereotypes

“I have been regularly participating in

Learning Circles sessions every year and

observed that my students improved in various

skills like communicating, researching, thinking,

writing, presenting.., I personally learned many

teaching skills from my colleagues around the

world” (Vijaya Modal, iEARN Teacher, India).

Project Web site:

https://media.iearn.org/projects/learningcircles

Learning Circles are highly interactive, project-

based partnerships among a small number of

schools located throughout the world.

Learning Circles

Time Sensitive Projects

• IIME-mural project deadline for reg.• Learning Circles-Sept., Jan.• Holiday Card Exchange• Daffodil and Tulips-plant in Nov.• Teddy Bear Exchange• My Identity, Your Identity• Talking Kites

Our Rivers, Our World

Teachers and students from various countries test their local river water for contaminants and signs of life. They communicate with each other about the results of their testing and brainstorm ideas for improving water quality.

Common Questions

• Planning-How does this fit with what I’m doing?

• Coordination – Is it possible to work with other educators in my school to make this project more successful?

• Practicality-How can we efficiently produce the end product?

Benefits for Instruction

Authentic purpose– for teaching writing– for research– for presentation

Excitement– Interaction with new people– Something different in the school day

Educational Gains

• Global Awareness

• International Understanding

• Technology Skills

• Content Knowledge– Geography– Science– Writing Skills

iEARN is…

The largest project-based K-12 network in the world!

25,000 schools and youth organizations in over 130 countries.

www.iearn.org

iEARN-USA

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New York, NY 10115

212 870-2693

us.iearn.org

Twitter: @iearnusa

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