Global+Collaborations

iEARN (International Education and Resource Network)
 iEARN 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. media type="custom" key="26447890"

=ePals = ===ePals enriches K-12 learning in the classroom and at home with innovative web-based tools and the highest standard of children’s stories, games and digital media on the Web. === media type="custom" key="26447892"

During the iEarn video, I enjoyed hearing the teacher note, “what would happen in the future, when these students we’ve had here, in leading positions in the government in their own countries.” “Tolerant and understanding each other’s practices,” I am curious as to what part of our local community plays a part in any of our curriculum. We have many local fishermen, marine related businesses and organizations, but I am sorry to say I am ignorant to what if any of it is shared or discussed at school. I am sure our coastal ocean life would be of interest to millions of students around the world who are nowhere near the ocean, and their worlds, full of animal and plant life(as noted in ePals) would be of interest to our students. I would love the opportunity to work with a teacher in our district and begin an iEarn project. My “Where Will our Wiki Take Us” idea, which was to involve my friend who teaches in Inuvik, Northern Territories Canada, did not take off the ground for various reasons. I was inspired a few years ago to do this, but with my limited amount of f-f time with students, I didn’t feel as though it would be feasible. I think iEarn has inspired me more than ePals, but was curious how this differs from “Flat Classroom?” Does anyone know? I have also joined that [|community], and felt that the “Day in the Life” project might be a nice fit for K-4. Let me know if you wish to collaborate on a global project!