REFLECTIONS AND QUOTES
iEARN Youth Reflects: "...Since I came to iEARN, my life is never the same...iEARN has helped me [make] many friends which I never knew before and now I have many in different schools...So I think being in this club is a benefit to me and my future." Youth Writing in the iEARN Youth Forum.
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Natural Disaster Youth Summit: This iEARN project engages students to work together to discover and understand the importance of human
lives and how to cope with the effect of natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, wildfires, hurricanes, tsunamis, droughts, etc... This year, the project will focus on the relationship
between natural disasters and environmental problems such as the
problems with water. A video has recently been added to the project's gallery showcasing three ambassadors from Taiwan. To view the videos, iEARN members please click HERE and login.
 Iran Teachers Seeking Partners for Eye to Eye Project: hts, Teachers in Iran are looking for partners to join them in the Eye to Eye Project. The project encourages students to create postcard size images to become part of an exhibition of art images hosted each Spring around the world. If you are interested in learning more about the project click HERE, or if you are an iEARN member and would like to partner with Iran please visit the Eye to Eye Project forum.
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(1) Project Spotlight
- Natural Disaster Youth Summit
- Iran Teachers Seeking Partners for Eye to Eye Project
- 2008 NECC Conference
- 2008 Global Action Awards
- TeachUNICEF
- Opportunity for Art Educators
(5) iEARN Events/News
- 2008 Uzbekistan iEARN Conference
- iEARN Selected as Editor's Pick for 21st Century Skills
- Buddy Support Contract
- iEARN Nepal Teacher Visits USA
- iEARN Teacher Wins Education Award
- EdTech Features iEARN Teacher
Want to learn more about iEARN projects, membership and collaboration? Or wish to submit your iEARN success stories or project news, please contact Christine Robinson |
General Announcements
 NECC 2008 Conference Call for Proposals:
With a successful 2007 NECC conference behind us, planning has begun
for the 2008 conference to be held in June in San Antonio, TX.
Together, iEARN teachers and staff conducted several workshops and we
hope to replicate this and more for 2008. NECC is a wonderful
opportunity to share your students' work with fellow educators. It not
only provides teachers with a stage to showcase their use of technology
in the classroom, but also provides a venue to highlight their best
practices using iEARN online collaborative projects and tools.
We encourage teachers
to submit proposals early. If you plan to submit and present your
student showcases, or plan to simply attend the conference, or would
like be part of an iEARN presentation please contact Diane Midness - Professional Development Coordinator. We're happy to assist you with any questions when submitting your proposal.
For more NECC details and how to submit, please click HERE.
 2008 Global Action Awards: Mercy Corps Global Action Awards honor U.S. high school students who have led a project that had a direct, positive impact on people in developing countries and that raised awareness about global poverty. U.S. high school students and recent graduates can apply today. All materials are due by January 31, 2008.
Teachers Needed to Pilot "TeachUNICEF" Lessons: The US Fund for UNICEF is looking for US teachers, grades 6-12, to participate in the pilot of its new "TeachUNICEF" lessons plans - either by trying out the lessons in their classes, being part of a "control group", or both! Piloting teachers will be asked to give a short pre-test to ONE class, carry out the lessons, give a short post-test, and complete an online teacher evaluation form by Nov. 21, 2007. Topics include children and armed conflict, poverty, child labor, and the Millennium Development Goals. Lessons are aligned to national standards, and include maps, statistical tables, and streaming videos. "Control group" teachers will give a short (6 questions) pre- and posttest to ONE class of students, one week apart, without teaching the lessons. The control group enables us to document changes in knowledge between students who have and have not used the lessons.
For more detailed information, contact Susan Fountain, Evaluation Outreach, US Fund for UNICEF, 845-485-3266. Please indicate if you are interested in piloting, in the control group, or both.
 World Savvy Announces Global Youth Media and Arts Program: On November 27th World Savvy will host an information session for their Global Youth Media and Arts Program, an arts education program for youth ages 12-18. The program, taking place in New York City and San Francisco, encourages youth to use their own lives as a way to explore various global themes such as immigration and identity. For more information and to RSVP for this event, please contact Victoria Restler at 212-759-2307 or victoria@worldsavvy.org
Information session will be held 4 Times Square, Room 38-400, contact Victoria for more details.
iEARN EVENTS/NEWS
 Register NOW for the 2008 iEARN International Conference in Uzbekistan:
This coming July 2008 iEARN Uzbekistan will host and celebrate the 15th
Annual iEARN International Conference and Youth Summit. All are
welcome to join be educators
and youth from around the globe to discuss collaborative projects and
technology in the classroom. It's a wonderful opportunity to
participate in various workshops, meet educators from around the world,
and build partnerships. Click HERE to download a PDF with complete details.
Partnership for 21st Century Skills Announce Editor's Picks: In
an effort to provide educators with resources to help them teach
students 21st Century skills, P21 has selected key players in education
- including iEARN! Click HERE to learn more about P21 and to get the complete list of their Editor's Picks.
iEARN Buddy Support Contract: Do
you need help teaching students "netiquette"? Download iEARN's Buddy
Support Contract to encourage students to use productive and respectful
manner when participating in online forums.
iEARN Nepal Teacher Visits the USA: Hixson, TN - Christine Hockert, from McConnell Elementary School welcomed iEARN teacher, Nawaraj Baskota, from Nepal. Christine and Nawaraj met in Aichi, Japan during this year's Natural Disasters Youth Summit. Nawaraji's hopes to learn about US teaching techniques and strategies, curriculum and culture. Click HERE to read the press release issued by the Hamilton County Department of Education.
iEARN Teacher Wins Education Award: Haslett, MI - Connie Detjen was named 2007 Loy LaSalle Global Education Award. "The award was presented at the Greater Lansing United Nations Association International Awards Dinner on Oct. 21 at the Hannah Community Center in East Lansing. Detjen was honored for her international activities...When Detjen spent six months in Tianjin, China, with her family in 2002, she volunteered to teach in Chinese schools. She introduced Meridian High School students to iEARN, an international online program that students use to correspond and share essays with students all over the world..." Read more HERE.
EDTECH Magazine's "Around the World with Technology": November - iEARN teacher Larry Frates was featured this month in an article by EdTech, a magazine that focuses on K-12 educational trends. The article explores Larry's use of technology in the classroom using iEARN's online collaborative forums; especially, his work with the Eye to Eye Project.
To read more of this article, please click HERE.
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