Are you looking for a fun and easy way for you and your students to participate in your first virtual exchange experience? iEARN-USA is excited to announce that it will be conducting the Our Voices, Our World pilot project in the beginning of 2020 and is looking for teachers who are new to iEARN projects to help test out new ways to connect students in collaborative online projects. Learn more and apply below!
Project Overview
The main goal of the Our Voices, Our World project is to ensure student-to-student connections through meaningful dialogue and exchange. Students will connect with and become part of a global community of peers through asynchronous and synchronous online connections. Students will begin the project with a focus on identity — understanding and expressing their own identities and those of their global peers — followed by an exploration of cultural and personal values. Students will then connect their values and experiences with global issues by learning about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The program will culminate with students completing a hands-on project, where they express their hopes and dreams for the world, while connecting them with local and global issues. Read on for more details and to apply.
Project Goals, Outcomes, and Benefits:
Project Goal:
- Ensure student-to-student connections through meaningful dialogue and exchange
Student Outcomes:
- Students develop and use communication skills to connect with diverse audiences;
- Students demonstrate openness and respect towards people from other cultures and perspectives; and
- Students gain an understanding of the United Nations Sustainable Development goals and the ability to connect them with local issues
Project Benefits:
- Students communicate directly with global peers and build a relationship over the 10 weeks of the project;
- Educators receive detailed lesson plans and guidelines for implementing the project with their students; and
- Educators and students come away with ensured global partners
Apply below for the Our Voices, Our World Project by January 28, 2020!
APPLY
https://iearn.wufoo.com/forms/kg2gwxu1lm2ozs/
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Timeline:
- February-April 2020 (February 24 – May 3, 2020)
- 2 hours per week for 10 weeks
Eligibility:
- Class Age Range: 12-14 (Middle School), 15-18 (High School)
- Subject: Open to all subject areas interested in exploring individual and cultural values, identity, and global issues
Requirements:
- Student Participation: Student to student connections are an integral part of this pilot project. Students will be required to participate individually and complete all project activities.
- Technology: In order to ensure student connections, this project requires a 1:4 mobile device ratio. You will need at least one device (laptop, desktop, tablet, etc) for every four students participating. If students are sharing devices, they will need to take turns completing activities.
- Time Commitment: The timeline of this project is February 24 – May 3, 2019. Project activities will require 2 hours per week for the duration of the 10 weeks. Participating classrooms must commit to completing the project in its entirety.
- Participation in Project Evaluation: Participating students and teachers must complete all surveys sent to them in support of iEARN-USA’s evaluation efforts. These will take place during orientation and closing activities.
Apply below for the Our Voices, Our World Project by January 28, 2020!
APPLY
https://iearn.wufoo.com/forms/kg2gwxu1lm2ozs/
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Got questions? Contact us at: [email protected].
