by [email protected] | Dec 1, 2005 | Awards, News
World Affairs Council of Washington, DC Awards iEARN Teacher: Kerry Sylvia, involved in the BRIDGE Program, (an iEARN project made possible through funding from the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Global Connections Exchange Program), was acknowledged by the World Affairs Council as the International Teacher of the Year. Ms. Sylvia became involved in online collaborative projects when she was selected to participate in the first BRIDGE Regional Conference in Alexandria, Egypt. When she returned home, Ms. Sylvia coordinated a three-week exchange program for her students at Cardozo Senior High School and students from Lahore, Pakistan. In November 2004, Ms. Sylvia hosted a reception for DC teachers and Country Coordinators from thirteen BRIDGE countries.
by [email protected] | Dec 1, 2005 | Awards, News
Washington Association of Foreign Language Teachers (WAFLT): has selected iEARN-USA as the recipient of the Creative Innovation Certificate! This certificate is presented to a person or persons who have developed and used innovative methods of teaching in the world language classroom. This could include creative means for teaching second language conversation, inventive ideas for instructing students in culture and multi-cultural awareness, or new and effective methods for developing second language reading and writing skills. Click here for more about WAFLT.
by [email protected] | Dec 1, 2004 | Awards, News
Peter Copen Honored: On October 10, 2004, Peter Copen, President of The Copen Family Fund and founder of iEARN was awarded the honor of being a finalist (five out of fifteen nominees) in the field of innovative educational applications of technology by The World Technology Network. The WTN awards honor the person in their field doing the work of the greatest likely long-term significance. Peter noted “This is really an award shared by all of the iEARN network. Many people have good innovative ideas, but it is the network of good people who work with tireless commitment around the globe to make these ideas real who are the ones deserving of the awards.”
by [email protected] | Dec 1, 2004 | Awards, News
2004 Tech Museum Laureate: iEARN-USA is awarded in the Education category of the Tech Museum Awards. Kofi Annan, UN Secretary General, points out “the true winners of these Awards are the many people who stand to benefit from the innovations the Awards are intended to recognize.” An advertisement was placed in Forbes magazine to highlight this award and accomplishment.
by [email protected] | Dec 1, 2003 | Awards, News
iEARN’s solar cooking project wins excellence in teaching award from curriculum associates.
by [email protected] | Dec 1, 2003 | Awards, News
CONGRATULATIONS to iEARN Macedonia, recognized in the “New to the Net” category of the Cable and Wireless Childnet Awards.
