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iEARN
in Action, May 15, 2009
SEEKING PARTNERS: iEARN PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
1. Want to include a project in the 2009-2010 iEARN Project Book?
2. Folk Tales Project features stories from around the globe.
3. Global Art Project announces new facilitators in Pakistan.
4. Class in Brazil seeking partners for digital media project.
5. A Vision global creative writing anthology.
6. View project photos and student work in the iEARN project media albums.
7. Class in USA seeking partners for new history and culture project.
8. Class in Slovenia seeking partner for new project on traffic and logistics.
9. Teacher's Guide for Laws of Life Project now available in Hindi.
10. Class in USA raises funds for nets as part of Eradication of Malaria project.
RESOURCES, CONTESTS, WEBSITES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
11. iEARN-Taiwan a partner in Secondary Schools Exchange International Program in Taiwan.
12. Adobe Youth Voices activities of iEARN class in California, USA featured in local press.
13. Join the ENO Tree Planting Day, May 22, 2009.
UPCOMING EVENTS
14. iEARN-Liberia in collaboration with Liberia Global Teenager Project to host first iEARN Beginner Workshop in Monrovia, May 15-16, 2009.
15. iEARN and Adobe Youth Voices Workshops in Istanbul, Turkey, May 16-17, 2009.
16. MATE (Moroccan Teachers of English) Conference in Agadir, Morocco, May 29-31.
17. iEARN-Morocco (MEARN) to host 16th Annual iEARN Conference and 13th Youth Summit, July 19-25, 2009.
18. World Children's Summit in Yokohama, Japan, August 10-12, 2009.
RECENT EVENTS
19. iEARN-Oman Exhibits at 3-day Technology Event, May 2009.
20. iEARN Teachers' Training Workshop in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 13-14, 2009.
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SEEKING PARTNERS: iEARN PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
Download the 2008-2009 iEARN Project Book: http://www.iearn.org/projects/projectbook.html
For a full listing of iEARN projects, see: http://media.iearn.org/projects/
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1. WANT TO INCLUDE A PROJECT IN THE 2009-2010 iEARN PROJECT BOOK? Before starting a new iEARN project, all educators and youth are encouraged to participate in an existing iEARN project. If you've participated in iEARN projects already, and would like to to start a new project on a topic that is not already focused on by an existing iEARN project, please first post your project idea to the iEARN Teachers Forum, or if you are a youth, to the iEARN Youth Forum. If you find a team interested in collaborating with you, you are welcome to fill out an iEARN Project Template.
2. FOLK TALES PROJECT. Read recent stories from students in Egypt, China, Japan, Tajikistan, Morocco, Pakistan, Oman, the United States, UAE, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Russia, Liberia, Lebanon, Uzbekistan, Qatar, Ghana, Georgia, Turkey, Kenya, Bahrain, Indonesia, Tunisia, Senegal, Mexico, and Taiwan! Facilitated by Saleem Ibrahim in Pakistan. Read Cinderella as Cityrella, The Turnip, The Raven and the Worm, and many more. For more information, see the Folk Tales Project: Description: http://media.iearn.org/projects/folktales. Related student artwork and media: http://media.iearn.org/v/Activities/folktales/.
3. NEW FACILITATORS OF GLOBAL ART PROJECT. Join an ongoing project in which students create and exchange artwork and writing on "a sense of caring." Contact new project facilitator Alema Nasim in Pakistan, who will be co-facilitating the project with student, Sakina Talib. Description: http://media.iearn.org/projects/globalart. Related student artwork and media, including new videos from Pakistan: http://media.iearn.org/v/Activities/globalart/
4. CLASS IN BRAZIL SEEKING PARTNERS FOR DIGITAL MEDIA PROJECT. My name is Giselle Santos, I am from Brazil and I am seeking schools/classes to join me and my school in an e-twinning project where we would create digital projects to work together.
5. A VISION GLOBAL CREATIVE WRITING ANTHOLOGY. A global literary magazine that teaches tolerance and mutual understanding. Contribute, and read and respond to recent works from Oman, Pakistan, Mexico, Morocco, Syria, the Philippines, India, the USA, China, and Romania. Facilitated by a team in the Philippines. Description: http://media.iearn.org/projects/avision.
6. VIEW PROJECT PHOTOS AND STUDENT WORK IN THE iEARN PROJECT MEDIA ALBUMS! A few samples:
"Visions of Me: Self Portraits." http://media.iearn.org/v/Activities/selfportrait/
CATALYST Animated Public Service Announcements promoting natural disaster preparedness. http://media.iearn.org/v/Activities/catalyst/
One Day in the Life. http://media.iearn.org/v/Activities/dayinlife/
Teddy Bear Project photos and videos. http://media.iearn.org/v/Activities/teddybear/
7. CLASS IN USA SEEKING PARTNERS FOR HISTORY AND CULTURE PROJECT. World History and Career Choices teacher in Philadelphia seeking partner classes for project about culture. Interested? Check out this message in the Teachers Forum
8. CLASS IN SLOVENIA SEEKING PARTNER FOR PROJECT ON LOGISTICS AND TRAFFIC. Contact Andreja Jelen-mernik in Slovenia.
9. TEACHER'S GUIDE FOR LAWS OF LIFE PROJECT NOW AVAILABLE IN HINDI. A project inviting students to write about their personal values in life. Learn more about the project, and download an accompanying Teachers Guide available in Chinese, English, French, Hindi, Russian, and Spanish, at http://media.iearn.org/projects/lawsoflife
10. CLASS IN USA RAISES FUNDS FOR NETS AS PART OF ERADICATION OF MALARIA PROJECT. The Dawson SLAM club has been very successful in our fund raising this year. Our recent coin drive raised more money this year than any other year we have done it. We raised $1,154 in just 2 weeks! Coupled with our other bake sales, smoothie sales, and jewelery sales, we raised $2,673. This money will soon go to buy mosquito nets for families in Botswana. Read more here. For more about the Eradication of Malaria Project, see http://media.iearn.org/projects/malaria
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CHECK IT OUT! RESOURCES, CONTESTS,
WEBSITES, ANNOUNCEMENTS
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11. iEARN-TAIWAN A PARTNER IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM IN TAIWAN. Starting this year, the Ministry of Education in Taiwan has initiated a new international approach to secondary school education. The program is called SSEI (Secondary Schools Exchange International). For more information, see http://www.exchange.edu.tw/web/index1.asp The detailed explanation can be found at http://www.exchange.edu.tw/Latest_news/MOE_2.pdf. Four types of collaboration can be found at http://www.exchange.edu.tw/Web/Searching.asp Program A: for International Students to Experience Lives in Taiwan. Program B: Program for International Students Serving in Taiwan as Volunteer Workers. Program C: Overseas Learning Experience Program. Program D: Overseas Technology Training Program. For more about iEARN-Taiwan, a partner in the initiative, see http://taiwaniearn.org/
12. "RAMONA HIGH SCHOOL VIDEOGRAPHERS FRAME ISSUES FOR GLOBAL WEB PROJECT." iEARN class in California, USA featured in local press for their involvement in Adobe Youth Voices program. Read article. For more about Adobe Youth Voices, see http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/philanthropy/youthvoices/. View and respond to recent student work from Pakistan, Egypt, Oman, and the USA in the AYV Album: http://media.iearn.org/v/Activities/adobeyouthvoices/
13. JOIN THE ENO TREE PLANTING DAY, MAY 22, 2009. Schools will plant trees on May 22, the International Day for Biological Diversity. Theme for this year is invasive alien species (IAS) - one of the greatest threats to biodiversity, and to the ecological and economic well-being of society and the planet. As we plant trees we will lay focus on indigenous trees. Exotic trees are not to be planted. In addition to planting, you are welcome to perform our special play for the occasion, sing our tree planting songs, dance and celebrate. ENO Tree Planting Day lasts 24 hours. Trees will be planted at noon, in every corner of the world, starting from Tonga Islands and Oceania. Following the Sun, new trees will be put to earth in Asia, Europe and Africa. Finally this chain of trees will reach Americas. Register by 15th of May 2009. After the event you are welcome to submit your event news on the web. You will receive a certificate for your contribution. For more info, see www.enotreeday.net or email Mika Vanhanen in Finland.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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14. iEARN-LIBERIA IN COLLABORATION WITH THE LIBERIA GLOBAL TEENAGER PROJECT TO HOST FIRST iEARN BEGINNER WORKSHOP IN MONROVIA, LIBERIA, MAY 15-16, 2009. The 2-day workshop will bring together 20 school teachers to help them to integrate Internet project-based learning into the curriculum they are teaching. Welcome them in the Teachers Forum
15. iEARN AND ADOBE YOUTH VOICES WORKSHOPS IN TURKEY, MAY 16-17, 2009. Please post a greeting in the Teachers Forum to welcome teachers from Turkey who will be attending workshops in Istanbul.
16. MATE (MOROCCAN TEACHERS OF ENGLISH) CONFERENCE IN AGADIR, MOROCCO, MAY 29-31, 2009. Welcome participants of the 5th National ICT (information and communication technology) Conference, to be held at Zerktouni Training Centre in Agadir. The theme of the conference is: ICT for communication and project work: focus on social software and web 2.0. There will be about 60 participants including tertiary level teachers, teacher trainers, inspectors, and upper and lower secondary school teachers. Say hello to the participants and welcome them to the conference!! Tell them how an ICT project-based approach has impacted your teaching !! Post a message in the Teachers Forum.
17. iEARN-MOROCCO (MEARN) TO HOST 16th ANNUAL iEARN CONFERENCE AND 13TH YOUTH SUMMIT IN IFRANE, MOROCCO, JULY 19-25, 2009. "Innovative Technologies and Cross Cultural Dialogue For Quality Education." Join the Conference Forum http://foro.iearn.org/iearnforums/iearn2009conference and Youth Summit Forum http://foro.iearn.org/iearnforums/iearn2009youthsummit/ for ongoing discussions and updates. Participants from over 30 countries are registered already, and the number is growing daily. Call for workshop proposals: http://www.iearn2009.ma/spip.php?page=call_form Deadline for submitting workshops has been extended to May 30, 2009. For more info about the conference, see http://www.iearn2009.ma
18. WORLD CHILDREN'S SUMMIT IN YOKOHAMA, JAPAN, AUGUST 10-12, 2009. iEARN-Japan is encouraging you to send entry sheets to JEARN by April 10th, and visual works by April 30th to apply "World Children's Summit in Yokohama" in August. Information site is at: http://www.jearn.jp/eng/
RECENT EVENTS
19. iEARN-OMAN EXHIBITS AT 3-DAY TECHNOLOGY EVENT, MAY 2009. The exhibition was held in the al Batinah North region, and was opened under the auspices Sayid Hilal bin Bader al Busaid, the governor of Sohar. See 'Al Watan' newspaper coverage of the event, including a photo showing the iEARN corner at http://www.alwatan.com/graphics/2009/05may/PDF/pdf12.5/06.pdf See photos in the Teachers Album.
20. TWO DAY iEARN TEACHERS' TRAINING WORKSHOP ON "USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION" IN DHAKA, BANGLADESH, MAY 13-14. 12 secondary and higher secondary level teachers participated in the program, each from different institutions. Meet them in the Teachers Forum or See a photo in the Teachers Album.
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iEARN (International Education and Resource Network) is a
global non-profit network that empowers teachers and students
to undertake projects designed to make a meaningful contribution
to the health and welfare of the planet and its people. Started
in 1988, iEARN is currently active in over 120 countries, with
2,000,000 students participating as part of their education.
iEARN-International: http://www.iearn.org
Download the 2008-2009 iEARN Project Book: http://www.iearn.org/projects/projectbook.html (available
in Arabic, English, French, and Japanese) or for a full listing
of iEARN projects, see: http://www.iearn.org/projects/
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