[Net-Gold] EDUCATION: Revised Teachers Guide to International Collaboration on Internet
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 22:12:46 -0000 From: uuterri <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Net-Gold] Revised Teachers Guide to International Collaboration on Internet Revised Teachers' Guide to International Collaboration on the Internet Now Available to Educators <http://www.ed.gov/teachers/how/tech/international/> ______________________________ A Learning is For Everyone, Inc. resource recommendation. ______________________________ iEARN-USA 212/870-2693 Press Contact: Diane Midness [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://us.iearn.org See Teacher's Guide at <http://www.ed.gov/teachers/how/tech/international/> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Revised Teachers' Guide to International Collaboration on the Internet Now Available to Educators Washington, DC, November 14 - "It is very important to teach students about the world beyond their own countries. What are the similarities we share and differences with our friends around the world? We must understand what motivates those whose cultures and traditions are not our own. To achieve these goals, we must teach our children international education skills, which include the learning of other languages, cultures, and traditions." This statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings is the vision behind the launch of International Education Week this week. One of the key tools available to educators who would like to internationalize their classrooms is the newly revised "Teachers Guide to International Collaboration on the Internet." (www.ed.gov/teachers/how/tech/international/ ), which is now available on the Department of Education's website. The Teachers' Guide was written and revised by a team assembled by iEARN-USA. Secretary Spellings points out, "We are constantly reminded that we live in a borderless world in an age where information and news are available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The world is indeed interconnected, and what happens in any one country can be instantly transmitted worldwide." The new "Teachers' Guide" provides tutorials, tips, on-line and print resources, as well as specific curriculum-based projects in which U.S. teachers can participate to establish school-to-school global interaction on the Internet. Examples are provided across the entire curriculum, from science and creative arts projects to interaction in World Languages. After participating in one of the World Language projects in the Guide, Kathy Garner, a teacher in North Carolina, notes, "My French 3 students communicated with schools in Lebanon and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and it only took a few messages for my students to value the lesson. They really enjoyed sending digital pictures and receiving pictures as well. My students learned so much French, but also they learned about other teens in the world by discussing a topic of mutual interest, music. I hope to continue this year so that my students can learn about things that I can't teach or they can't read in a book, cultural understanding. Thank you for providing a forum for students of the world." iEARN-USA Director Dr. Edwin Gragert, points out "Through the Internet, students and teachers have the opportunity to go beyond international simulations and engage directly with students in other countries. Students have the opportunity to both learn and teach through direct interaction, enabling them to gain knowledge about and the ability to work with other cultures. These are important 21st century skills. The Teachers Guide provided by the Department of Education helps educators equip students with these skills." iEARN-USA (International Education and Resource Network) has pioneered online collaborative education among countries of the world since 1988 for the purpose of enhancing learning and connecting youth to make a difference in the world. iEARN is currently active in schools and youth organizations in 115 countries. iEARN works internationally with many partners to expand access by US classes to the world's students and teachers. #### For Further Information: iEARN-USA http://us.iearn.org telephone: 212/870-2693; or fax: 212/870-2672 _________________________________________ Learning is For Everyone, Inc. is a nonprofit 501 C(3) organization whose goal is to provide information resources on the web and assistance through its activities in all aspects of education from cradle to nursing home! Terri Willingham info @LIFEofFlorida.org Learning is For Everyone, Inc. http://www.LIFEofFlorida.org _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
