The Global Teenager Project (GTP) offers a rich and dynamic international learning environment where students learn together with more than 20.000 students in over 42 countries in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Dutch, German, Ukrainian, Slovenian and Papiamentu. It gives schools a kick-start in the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). It also provides students with a strong basis in communication skills and valuable insights into other cultures. Have a look at the following video to see how students from around the world connect with each other to be a part of a big learning community with The Global Teenager Project. GTP offers basic, thematic and special Learning Circles to elementary, secondary and vocational classes including special needs education.
GTP Learning Circles run in wikis which are enriched with Web 2.0 tools. The Learning Circles run twice a year, under professional guidance, and group an average of 8 to 12 classes in communication and research based Circle which are grouped by age. This year, from February to May 2016 we are going to work in the Learning Circles on Children's Rights, offered by the Global Teenager Project in collaboration with iEARN and ICT&E. Students will be challenged to wonder, question, explore and share. With your stories and contributions you will connect with students at school and abroad. Collaborative learning will make you aware of children’s rights and sharing will give you a voice. All the phases of the Children's Rights Project are clearly set in the Circle Timeline. Below you can see the list of the participants enrolled in this Global Project. Learning Circle 12 wiki - English
We have our own Homepage provided by the online social writing platform Wikispace. In the Wiki we will complete all the Challenges proposed, will post our contributions to this Project and give and share feedback with your peers from around the world. This Global Project allows us to take action and help our peers improve their living conditions by organizing some fundraising. The call to action is entitled A School for Nepal. Click on the Introduction to get redirected to the first Phase of the Project. Follow the Phases of the Project and see all the students' contributions and outcomes of the Challenges on Project Assignments Page.
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iEARN (International and Educational Resource Network) is a non-profit organization made up of over 30,000 schools and youth organizations in more than 140 countries. iEARN empowers teachers and young people to work together online using the Internet and other new communications technologies. Over 2,000,000 students each day are engaged in collaborative project work worldwide. There are over 150 projects in iEARN, all designed and facilitated by teachers and students to fit their curriculum and classroom needs and schedules. To join, participants select an online project and look at how they can integrate it into their classroom. Dear students, you can explore the iEARN Project Space below and choose a Project you would like to get involved in and connect with the classrooms around the world who are working on the same project.
You can become a global citizen and make a difference in this world! Post a comment below with your favorites. iEARN Global Learning Circles has been a long running project that has facilitated Internet and communication technology collaborative project-based learning among classrooms in diverse regions of the world since 1994. Twice a year (September and January) as many as 80 to 100 classrooms are connected in interactive Circles for the purpose of online project work. The result is authentic student work and true international collaboration.
Learning Circles promote theme-based project work integrated with the classroom curriculum.There is a variety of topics and issues tackled by the schools around the world. This year we are going to join January to May 2016 Learning Circle Session and we are going to tackle the theme Global Issues: Environment with concern on how they affect the Earth's entire population. This Project focuses on identifying and developing solutions for the environmental issues that face the Earth's inhabitants. The following countries are involved in this joint collaborative project: USA, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Moldova. Follow the Phases of the Project on iEARN Projects Page.
All about the My Hero Project!
My Hero Learning Circles is a joint venture between Learning Circles and the My Hero Project (www.myhero.com). This Circle brings together students and teachers who are interested in collaborating with other schools on this topic through writing, photography, and digital video.
Recently, in late January the first My Hero Session has come to an end. There were 6 countries involved in this joint Poject: Georgia, Russia, Belarus, Taiwan, Ukraine and Moldova. Students were actively involved in online communication with their peers from different countries. They exchanged opinions and feedback on the topic of My Hero as well as gave precious comments to each other on the stories and art published online. Here is the work of a 6th grade pupil from Moldova who shared three stories about heroic people. Scroll down the Organizer Page embedded below and learn about Catherine's heroes. Click on the story you would like to read.
Click the button below to see the final projects of the latest Session and learn about the heroes of different schools from around the world as well as the digital tools they used to share their stories.
You can be a Hero too! Watch the ispirational video below and think in what way you can impact people's life and share your heroic stories with the world. I will guide you along the way and help you fulfil your Project. You never know how inspiring you can be to others.
Post a comment below if you would like to participate in the My Hero Project which celebrates the best of humanity.
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