iEARN-USA - The International Education and Resource Network

Professional Development

iEARN will be at the Channel 13 Celebration of Teaching and Learning Conference in New York on March 23-24, 2007. The theme for this year is "Science and Global Awareness" and attendees include former Vice President Al Gore and NBC' Tim Russert. iEARN students from Ireland, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Cameroon, UK, Israel and the US will participate in discussions on the PEARL World Youth News Project. Also special guest, U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, will address the issue of technology in education, and is scheduled to speak Friday, March 23, 1-2 pm.

Students will also conduct presentations on iEARN's YouthCaN and Solar Cooking Projects. iEARN partners from Adobe and National Geographic Society’s, My Wonderful World Campaign, will also present and share their collaboration with the iEARN network. For more information, workshop schedule and to register for the conference, please click here.

In This Issue:

(1) Professional Development

Channel 13 & iEARN
NAIS Conference
Egypt Conference

(2) iEARN International News

iEARN Project Announcements and Country Information

(4) iEARN in the News

Critical Impact Awards
Adobe Youth Voices

(5) Grants and Resources

Want to submit your iEARN success stories or project news? Please contact Christine Robinson

National Association of Independent Schools [NAIS]: iEARN members, Rowena Gerber and Nina Lucchi of Miami Country Day School, and Diane Midness of iEARN USA will present a three hour workshop, "Best Practices in International Collaboration" at the National Association of Independent Schools Conference in Denver, CO, February 28th-March 2nd. If anyone is interested in attending, more information can be found HERE.

For more information on upcoming face-to-face workshops click HERE.

iEARN Egypt will host the 14th Annual iEARN International Conference and 11th Youth Summit (July 21 - 26, 2007) in Cairo! Please join us for professional development workshops and events. Conference details and registration information (including lodging and fees) can be found on the official conference website.

This year, two youth scholarships are being offered to eligible iEARN youth to participate in the Conference and Youth Summit. Please download and review this PDF (397.2 kb) for complete youth scholarship information.

The Council on Foundations has announced the winners of its inaugural Critical Impact Awards, which recognize family foundation-funded projects that have had a demonstrated impact on the common good and serve as models for others in philanthropy. This year's winners include the Copen Family Fund, which supports efforts to encourage world peace through its International Education and Resource Network (iEARN) project.

dgCommunities highlighted iEARN's partnership with Adobe Youth Voices, Adobe's a global philanthropic initiative that empowers youth worldwide using multimedia and digital tools to communicate and share their ideas, demonstrate their potential, and take action in their communities. Read more or learn about dgCommunities, click here. To learn more about Adobe Youth Voices click HERE.