International Education and Resource Network

Learning with the world, not just about it

The Pulse of iEARN

2,000,000 Students40,000 Educators

130 Countries200 Projects

30 Languages

Learning with the world, not just about it

A safe, secure environment for teaching & learning

Projects in all Curriculum AreasArts & Literature

Social Studies

Math & Science

Languages & ESL

Adaptable to meet national (state) standards

Collaboration Centre for communication and sharing

Increased communications and analytical skills

Enhanced cross-cultural awareness

Changed attitudes; enthusiasm for going to school, on int’l exchanges

“I felt the [iEARN/Global Nomads Project Voice: After the War US-Iraq school] video-conference was very successful and it gave me an insight on how students, all the way across the globe, felt about the war. It was amazing to hear their thoughts. I enjoyed the conference and can’t wait to do the next one.” --Alicia, high school student, Connecticut

Increased interest in other cultures’ educational systems

Improved technology skills

Greater teacher morale

Increased interest in int’l exchange programs

… through iEARN, my students collaborated with students from Orman School in Cairo, Egypt, in a media

literacy unit …. As US troops closed in on Baghdad, students from both countries shared articles, photos

and news clips from their respective regions. They found a much wider spectrum of viewpoints and

coverage than they had anticipated. Being pushed to verify facts as reported by news sources, students on

both sides of the ocean experienced first hand the need for critical thinking and active inquiry. One and all

changed from strictly passive consumers of media to more active, discerning students of electronic and

print information. --Sarah, high school teacher, Spokane, Washington

Membership Resources include:Access to 200 online curriculum-based projectsSchool partners in 130+ countriesNative speakers of 30 languagesSearchable online database of partners and projectsVideoconferencing and chat opportunitiesProject description booklet & other teachers resourcesNewsletters and twice monthly online newsflashesOnline and professional staff supportFace-to-face & online professional dev. opportunitiesAnnual Int’l Teachers' Meeting & Youth Summit

Learning with the world, not just about it

How can iEARN help Scotch Plains-Fanwood incorporate global perspectives in schools?

•Projects aligned to the the curriculum with global participation

•Native speakers for world language students

•Projects where students learn about other cultures while sharing their own

•Authentic global audience for student work

•Utilizing technology while learning with global partners around the world

•Global teacher network for professional development

iEARN is…

The largest project-based K-12 network in the world!

25,000 schools and youth organizations in over 130 countries.

www.iearn.org

iEARN-USA

475 Riverside Drive, Suite 450

New York, NY 10115

212 870-2693

us.iearn.org

Twitter: @iearnusa

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