iEARN-USA: International Education and Resource Network

Spotlight: iEARN Projects

What did you do on November 10th? On Tuesday November 10th, students from around the world documented a day in their life with cameras, writing, and other media, as part of the One Day in the Life Project. Join the ongoing project! Learn more.

Events and Professional Development

Register now for the next iEARN Online Professional Development Course Session. iEARN-USA's 8-week facilitated online courses guide educators in evaluating and aligning global projects with curriculum standards as part of an integrated project plan. Next session: February 22nd - April 18th, 2010. More info.

2009 Student Conference on Human Rights. iEARN is hosting the online forum for 2009 Human Rights Conference. Theme: Human Rights Education. Open to grades 7-12. More info.

iEARN Webinar "Getting Started in iEARN" When: Tuesday, Nov. 17th, 5:30-7:00 PM EST. Where: Wherever you are with a computer that has Internet access. More info.

iEARN Selected as Editor's Pick for 21st Century Skills: Visit Partnership for 21st Century Skills for more resources and tools.

Teacher's Guide to International Collaboration on the Internet, created by iEARN-USA for the US Department of Education

iEARN Multimedia Guide, a web-based interactive tour of iEARN projects.

Video Spotlight! Chicago Public Schools partner with iEARN. 15 Literature and Writing Magnet Cluster Schools are participating in a cohort with iEARN and the Office of Academic Enhancement.

Student Opportunities!

Do you know students interested in studying a foreign language abroad?

Click here for more information on the NSLI-Y program.

News

iEARN-USA Newsletter

iEARN GCEP Newsletter [Global Connections Exchange Program]

New iEARN-USA Grant Opportunities!

November 4, 2009. iEARN-USA supports video-conference between U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, and Jordanian Minister of Education Waleed Al-Ma'ani and students in both countries. Read Press Release.

See coverage of the above event in The Jordan Times, Nov. 10, 2009. "Jordanian, American high school students propose solutions to combat climate change." Read Article

Students without Borders: Global Collaborative Learning Connects School to the Real World. Leading and Learning with Technology. Volume 37, Number 3, Nov. 2009. Read Article.

The rise of the globally connected student. eSchoolNews, October 21, 2009. Read Article.

Partners in Success: Creating International Education Collaborations, ASCD Education Update. August 2009, Volume 51, Number 8. Read Article.

Students Without Borders. Online Communication Facilitates Global Collaboration at Area Schools. Washington Post. June 24, 2009. Read article.

Glenbrook students share passion for recycling. The Reminder. East Longmeadow, MA. Read article.