by [email protected] | Aug 24, 2020 | News, News and Updates

iEARN-USA has been hosting info sessions this fall for K-12 educators, school administrators and district leaders interested in learning more about iEARN-USA’s global education programming.
Join us for our last 30 minute session of the season to learn about the benefits of engaging your students in cross-cultural exchange and collaboration with their global peers through virtual, project-based learning and how iEARN-USA can help your school or district get started.
Register now for our last iEARN-USA Info Session of the season below:
- REGISTER for the Info Session on Wednesday, September 16th – 5 pm EDT
iEARN projects are designed to be curriculum based, flexible, and can be integrated into all subjects areas. In addition, all iEARN projects are aligned with one or more of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, so students are engaging in meaningful conversations with their peers around the world, through project-based learning, and virtual/online discussions.
Through participating in iEARN-USA’s programming, students develop openness and respect towards people from other cultures and perspectives; take collaborative action to make meaningful contributions to their local and global communities; and develop other critical 21st century skills, including communication, collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving, that will support their success in their educational and career paths.
If you’d like to learn more about becoming a part of the iEARN Global Community, please visit our join page https://us.iearn.org/join or contact [email protected].
by [email protected] | May 13, 2020 | News, News and Updates

We’ve added new roles and expanded our team! iEARN-USA is delighted to announce the addition of five new members to our organization. These newly created positions will help iEARN-USA advance our goals and strategic priorities in order to provide impactful global education programs to K-12 youth, to support and train educators and youth workers, and to improve the quality of life on the planet. Please join us in welcoming these new team members.
Connie Rensink joined iEARN-USA in January 2020 as Director of Global Education and Outreach. As a global education specialist with 12 years of experience in the classroom, Connie is dedicated to helping teachers and schools integrate global competency into existing curriculum and her vision is to prepare students to flourish in an interconnected world. As Director of Global Education and Outreach, Connie is responsible for developing and implementing iEARN’s strategy to offer high-quality, engaging global learning opportunities for K-12 youth while growing the number of U.S. students engaging in iEARN projects and gaining global competence. She works hand-in-hand with the Director of Training and Professional Development to ensure alignment between youth programming and educator training. Connie believes relationships with internal and external partners, including iEARN’s International Network, are vital to enhance iEARN’s programming, expand our reach, and generate support for iEARN’s programs, and she is excited to foster these connections.
Sandra Randon joined iEARN-USA in March 2020 as Director of Development. Sandra is an international development specialist who most recently served as the Director of Business Development at STEAMRole Inc. Sandra joins iEARN-USA to lead the strategic direction and overall management of the fundraising operations across individual, corporate, foundation, event, and public funding sources. As the Director of Development, Sandra will serve as a key representative of iEARN-USA, engaging a broad spectrum of funders and supporters as the organization continues to grow and diversify its revenue streams. With significant fundraising experience and the ability to build strong and enduring relationships, Sandra will ensure iEARN-USA creates and delivers on its ambitious development plan.
Roshana Nabi joined iEARN-USA in March 2020 as Program Coordinator. Roshana has several years of project management experience with non-profit organizations in both New York City and Geneva, Switzerland. As Program Coordinator, Roshana will coordinate the activities for the launch of a new project called Design Squad Latinx. This project will meet the unique needs and challenges of Latinx students through fun and engaging STEM programming. The focus on adapting the program for Latinx students comes at a time when they are disproportionately underrepresented in STEM education and careers. In addition to working on Design Squad Latinx, Roshana also compiles and analyzes data on iEARN-USA’s teacher-led projects to help the organization assess project outcomes and impact.
Alexander Levin-Epstein joined iEARN-USA in March 2020 as Program and Communications Assistant. Alexander has several years of professional and academic experience working in cross-cultural exchange, social and youth development, and communications. Alexander assists with the organization’s programming by helping to implement events and projects with both the Grants Teams and the Education Team. In addition, Alexander is responsible for contributing to the development of a comprehensive digital communications strategy for the organization, as well as creating content across social media channels and our website, in order to highlight and share the impact that iEARN-USA has on students, alumni, educators, and the entire global education community.
Christa Miller joined iEARN-USA in March 2020 as Office Manager and HR Administrator. Christa is a dynamic Human Resources professional with more than 15 years of experience working with both profit and non-profit organizations. As Office Manager and HR Administrator, Christa is responsible for guaranteeing that our office runs efficiently and that our team members feel valued, supported, and appreciated. By fostering an environment in which the whole organization can flourish, Christa ensures that team members can focus on their work on a day-to-day basis.
Jennifer Russell, although not new to iEARN-USA, is stepping into a new position as Director of Training and Professional Development. In this role, Jennifer will create a comprehensive plan to train and develop educators and project facilitators to deliver meaningful virtual exchanges for K-12 youth. She will work with the international network and partners to develop and implement training activities such as online courses, webinars, workshops, and self-guided resources. She is looking forward to supporting iEARN’s community of passionate educators to lead impactful virtual exchange experiences for the youth they serve.
by [email protected] | Mar 26, 2020 | News, News and Updates
iEARN is offering educators a 60 Day Free Trial with access to Learning Circles and iEARN projects as a rich component of distance learning.
ACCESS TO OVER 100 IEARN PROJECTS – An iEARN project is a collaborative academic endeavor between two or more groups of students and educators in different parts of the world. These projects take on many forms, but most are rooted in project-based learning. Explore our projects HERE
SPECIAL EDITION OF HELLO WORLD LEARNING CIRCLE – This Five week Learning Circle invites teachers and students new to iEARN to connect with the classes across the world even while we are apart. This virtual exchange experience will introduce the basics of Learning Circles including Teacher Introductions, Class Surveys, and the Exchange of Information. Learn more HERE

We will receive your registration and approve it within 1 business day.
by [email protected] | Dec 16, 2019 | News, News and Updates

Congratulations to all the iEARN students from around the world who submitted their original art for the 2019 iEARN-USA Holiday Card Competition, with their interpretation of the theme of “Creating a More Peaceful World.”
The competition is inspired by the iEARN Global Project, Holiday Card Exchange, facilitated by Judy Barr from iEARN Australia, in which classrooms exchange holiday cards from their cultures with their international peers.
We received more than 100 entries from K-12 students from twelve countries: Belarus, Georgia, India, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Russia, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Ukraine, and the United States.
From this incredible selection of card submission, we’ve selected three winning designs which will be shared as iEARN-USA’s official holiday card designs for 2019!
The winning designs and all submission can be viewed below!
2019 iEARN-USA Holiday Card Competition Winners



All 2019 Holiday Card Competition Entries

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Through iEARN-USA’s programming and partnerships K-12 youth participate in transformational international experiences as as part of their education, supporting their growth to become globally competent citizens, ready to succeed in higher education, career and in life. Learn more about iEARN-USA by visiting https://us.iearn.org.
by [email protected] | Oct 15, 2019 | News, News and Updates

Inspired by the iEARN Global Project, Holiday Card Exchange, facilitated by Judy Barr from iEARN Australia, iEARN-USA is holding a Holiday Card contest and inviting any K-12 iEARN students from around the world to participate and design a holiday card. The contest runs from October 15, 2019-November 20, 2019.
The theme for this year’s competition is “Creating a More Peaceful World” and we’re looking for submission from youth sharing their universal wishes for a more peaceful world.
Enter the Contest
https://forms.gle/crQK35yPUs5cTqPD9
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Submission Criteria:
- Contest Theme: Creating a More Peaceful World
- Card Description: We are looking for cards that share universal holiday wishes for a more peaceful world
- Original drawings/designs: cards can be hand drawn, painted, etc. or created digitally through a design platform of your choosing (i.e. illustrator, Canva)
- # of Entries per student: one entry per student
- Submission deadline: Extended to November 20th
Eligibility:
- To be eligible to participate, the student must be in K-12 and associated with an iEARN educator
Contest Outcomes:
- All eligible entries will be featured in the iEARN-USA Holiday Card Flickr album
- 3-5 winning entries will be selected as official holiday card designs for iEARN-USA’s holiday card for 2019
For contest questions or to learn more about how to become an iEARN educator, please contact: [email protected].
View the Gallery of Holiday Card Submissions below:

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by [email protected] | Jun 27, 2019 | News, News and Updates

Our Spring 2019 iEARN Online Educator Course, Introduction to Online Collaboration and Global Projects, has come to an end. A total of 27 teachers from 16 countries successfully completed the course. They were from Albania, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ghana, Honduras, Paraguay, Philippines, Morocco, Sierra Leone, South Korea, Tunisia, Uganda, United States, and Uruguay. The teachers were split into two course sections led by experienced iEARN facilitators from Brazil and the United States.
The course taught participants about global project-based learning with iEARN. It prepared them to participate in a virtual exchange project with their class, and to collaborate with other teachers from around the world. Through the course, teachers learned how to integrate collaborative, project-based learning into their teaching practice while addressing local/national educational standards. They also discussed ways to prepare students for online global communication and project work, and to evaluate their learning. Following the online course, teachers select and implement an iEARN project in their classroom.
“Through a common, shared experience, I hope to help my students make global connections. My community is small, rural and somewhat isolated. My students are young and definitely need to learn more about the world; however, this learning will be more powerful if we are learning with the world as we learn about it.
I am excited to introduce my students to the UN SDGs and to iEARN. This project will increase not only world knowledge, but also unity and brotherhood. My goal is to reduce the isolation in which my students live.” – Molly Amen, United States

To learn more about Professional Development opportunities, click here. If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected].