submitted by Zhenya Arutyunyan - Charlotte Country Day School

submitted by Zhenya Arutyunyan

submitted by Zhenya Arutyunyan - Charlotte Country Day School

UNICEF Voices of Youth

• Description: Through Voices of Youth, students take part in an electronic discussion about the future as we face the 21st century, looking at how the world can become a place where the rights of every child are protected, that is, the right to live in peace, to have decent shelter, to be healthy and well-nourished, to have clean water, to play, to go to school, and to be protected from violence, abuse and exploitation. There are three forums:The Meeting Place: In this forum, you will be asked to think about and give your views on current global issues, particularly in the light of how they affect children worldwide. You will also be challenged to look at ways in which you yourself can take action in your own community. Everyone can take part and all responses will be shared with others in this forum. The Learning Place: In this forum, a series of interactive global learning projects will be carried out by schools or groups who volunteer to take part. Groups of young people in different locations around the world will work together on common activities. The Teacher's Place: This forum is where teachers, trainers, educational planners and people who work in development t agencies such as UNICEF National Committees and Country Offices, and young people can discuss the use of electronic networks for global educational projects, and exchange experiences about other similar projects in this field.
• Age Level: 5-19 Years Old
• Curriculum Focus: Social Studies
• End Products for Students: Online Discussion
• Time line/Schedule: Ongoing
• URL: http://www.unicef.org/voy/
• Level of Technology Used: WWW-based Forums
• Supporting Organization: UNICEF
• Language(s) of communication: English, French, Spanish

Source:   http://www.ed.gov/Technology/guide/international/index.html

Peace Corps World Wise Schools Program

• Description: "World Wise Schools (WWS) seeks to engage learners in an inquiry about the world, themselves, and others in order to: broaden perspectives; promote cultural awareness; appreciate global connections; and encourage service." School classrooms can be partnered with a Peace Corp volunteer during the school year to learn together about the country and community of the Peace Corps Volunteer. They can participate in the CyberVolunteer program in which they receive a monthly email message from a Peace Corps Volunteer. A new curricula available from the World Wise Schools is the Water in Africa Project in which teachers can access unit lesson plans that make use of the photos and stories about water in communities throughout Africa that have been provided by Peace CorpsVolunteers.
• Age Level: 5-19 Years Old
• Curriculum Focus: Interdisciplinary, social studies, language arts
• End Products for Students: Learning about communities around the world through communication with Peace Corps Volunteers
• Time line/Schedule: Ongoing
• URL: http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws
• Contact Person: wwsinfo@peacecorps.gov
• Level of Technology Used: WWW, Email
• Supporting Organization: Peace Corps World Wise Schools Program
• Language(s) of communication: Primarily English

Source:   http://www.ed.gov/Technology/guide/international/index.html

Postcard Geography

• Description: Class to class exchange of picture postcards (purchased, computer or handmade). This project creates opportunity to foster global friendships and can be a gateway to class of class exchanges of all kinds.
• Age Level: 5-19 Years Old
• Curriculum Focus: Arts, Business, Community Interest, Social Studies, Information Technology, Language Arts
• End Products for Students: Display of postcards and maps on bulletin boards, scrapbooks, web pages
• Timeline/Schedule: Registration: August 15 - September 15, Mailing: September 15 - December 15
• URL: http://pcg.cyberbee.com/
• Contact Person: Leni Donlan, US, donlan@edu-cyberpg.com
• Level of Technology Used: Email, Web Based Discussion Form, Snail mail
• Supporting Organization: The Educational CyberPlayGround
• Longevity: 3 years
• Language(s) of communication: English or native language

Source:   http://www.ed.gov/Technology/guide/international/index.html