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The Testimonial Section is dedicated to personal reflections
written by iEARN educators and youth who have participated in the Global
Connections & Exchange Program. These contributions highlight first hand experiences and share their
story of the positive benefits in using online connectivity,
participating in face to face training, or simply engaging in an iEARN
project.
For the GCE Testimonials Archive from exchanges, click HERE.
February 2006 - Teacher
Attending [ISSA]
conference was a teacher's dream come true. I could just
feel myself drooling over all those classroom materials and new ideas.
And then I couldn't wait to return home and try them in my classes.
There were so many professional development opportunities that at times
it was difficult to choose what I want to do. It also made me realize
something: It was interesting and sad to compare attitudes of
teachers back home and here at the conference. But then I could
understand the reasons as well. It's at these conferences where
teachers are energized to try new things in their classrooms and make
them
interesting. I wish my government or someone from the private sector
could sponsor at least one or two person every year so that they can
avail such opportunities. Click HERE to read more...
Ali Farid, Pakistan
February 2005
"iEARN gave me an
opportunity which was far bigger than anything I could have imagined,
writing for a global magazine published in glossed paper distributed
all around the world! Suddenly it made me feel important. I was
commenting on global politics and debating on social issues and my
views were not only given serious consideration but they were published
in magazines and reports. I think the whole experience of iEARN has
been instrumental in shaping my career and life..." Click here for more.
Samah Al Jundi: May 2005
Damascus, Syria Motafawiqeen School
Reflections on Integrating Collaborative Online Projects into her classroom
"For the first time here in Syria, students know that they can learn more out[side] of the class' four walls.
We did a lot of activities although it was somehoew difficult to make a
change. You know, people are always afraid of change, [but] I am
thrilled that my students now can use English fluently." Click here for more.
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Global Connections & Exchange Program (GCE) is made possible through support and funding from the US State
Department's (DOS) Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). It
is a part of iEARN-USA's BRIDGE project which is committed to
connecting students and teachers in the US to those in countries with
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July 12-18, 2008
Bukhara, Uzbekistan
All are welcome to attend.
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