Registration is now open for iEARN's Introduction to Online Collaboration and Global Projects - an online course taking place from February to April 2019. Read on for information on course description and fees. 

iEARN online courses play a key role in supporting educators to become global education leaders. They create a professional learning community, provide support, and guide educators in integrating virtual exchange projects into their curriculum. When iEARN educators meet, connect, and learn from other educators in the network, they become engaged in a community of global changemakers and support one another in globalizing their classrooms.

“iEARN's courses and collaborative projects provides a platform for students as well as educators to get interesting insights in global issues through exchange of ideas leading to multicultural understanding of problems faced globally.”   -iEARN Educator, United States

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

In the Introduction to Online Collaboration and Global Projects, participants will learn about global project-based learning with iEARN, prepare to participate in a virtual exchange project with their class, and collaborate with other teachers from around the world. Following the online course, participants will select an iEARN project, participate in an exchange with their class, and reflect on their virtual exchange experience.

COURSE GOALS:

After completing this course, teachers will be able to:

• Identify the benefits of international collaboration and global project work
• Integrate collaborative project-based learning into their teaching practice while addressing local/national educational standards
• Prepare students for online cross-cultural communication and global project work
• Participate in a facilitated first project experience and engage students in collaborative learning
• Network with educators in the course and around the world

COURSE FEE*: 

$200 USD Early-Bird Rate (Register by January 25th)

$400 USD (after January 25th)

25% discount if you sign up with 2 or more teachers from your school!

COURSE DATES: February 25 - April 21, 2019

WELCOME WEBINAR: February 21, 2019

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 5, 2019

*Financial assistance may be available for those in need. If you have any questions about finance assistance or the course, please email [email protected]. 

iEARN-USA AND PARTNERS OF THE AMERICAS

iEARN-USA and Partners of the Americas are collaborating to provide a special online course section to connect a cohort of 16 (K-12) experienced teachers in the Americas. This section of the course is fully sponsored and the registration fee will be waived. If you are applying for this section, please fill out the registration below. 

COURSE STRUCTURE AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Every Week: Coursework, Asynchronous communication and discussion (about 2 hours)
• Every Other Week: Student preparation activity, synchronous video conference (1 hour each)
• Technology Requirements: internet connection, access to iEARN's Collaboration Centre, computer with microphone and webcam (preferred)

“To participate in this course was a dream come true for me. Through this course, I was able to share and exchange with teachers from other countries constructive ideas to make our world a better place to live where our differences are no longer obstacles, but the bridge that will make us learn from and about each other.”  - iEARN Educator, Algeria