|
For Immediate Release
Contact Person at iEARN-USA:
Rory Phimister
001.212.870.2693
http://www.iearn.org/
http://www.thebridgeproject.org/
Contact Person at iEARN-Jordan:
Mohammad Jarrah
00962.6.553.8894
http://www.iearnjordan.org/
New York & Amman, April 05, 2004
During the first week of July some 150 educators from 18 countries will convene in Amman, Jordan to promote cross-cultural education through student-centered learning projects. The International Education and Resource Network (iEARN) has announced that the Second BRIDGE Conference will be held in Amman from July 06 – July 10, 2004 under the auspices of the Jordanian Ministry of Education. The conference will be hosted by iEARN-Jordan in partnership with iEARN-USA, and in cooperation with iEARN country programs around the world.
This international gathering represents the ongoing efforts of teachers and students participating in iEARN’s collaborative educations programs. The conference will bring together teachers and students from the United States, North Africa, the Middle East, and South and Southeast Asia, and is open to educators from around the world.
iEARN projects combine information technologies, project based learning, group cooperation, and cultural exchange across the major curriculum areas. Presenters at the conference will showcase iEARN programs through a series of workshops that demonstrate youth empowerment through projects in environmental sciences, social studies, arts, language arts, and mathematics.
During the five-day program participants will also experience the famous Jordanian hospitality through interaction with Jordanian teachers, school and home visits, and cultural events.
Support for the conference is being provided by iEARN Jordan, iEARN-USA, the Jordanian Ministry of Education, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the US Department of State, Progress Travel, al-Quds College, Apple-Malaysia, and other international and local partners.
|
