iearn: international education and resource network
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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
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 450
New York, NY 10115
212 870-2693
us.iearn.org
Twitter: @iearnusa