ATTENTION ALL I*EARN PROJECT FACILITATORS! I*EARN-US is currently putting together the 1999-2000 I*EARN Project Description Book. Many of you have already completed Project Templates so that your I*EARN Project can be included in the book. If you haven't yet, please fill out the questions below and return to <iearn@us.iearn.org> no later than August 15th:
1) Name of Project:
2) Brief one-sentence description of project:
3) Full description of project:
4) Age/level of project participants:
5) Timetable for the 1999-2000 school year:
6) Possible project/classroom activities:
7) Expected outcomes/products: web site
8) Project contribution to others and the planet:
9) Project language(s):
10) Curriculum area:
11) Names/email of initial participating groups:
12) Name of facilitator(s):
13) Email of facilitator(s):
14) I*EARN Conference/newsgroup where it will take place or is
taking place:
15) WWW page of project:
1999 I*EARN SURVEY OF PARTICIPANTS: YOUR FEEDBACK IS NEEDED! If you have not yet filled out a survey about your participation in I*EARN, please write to <surveyform@us.iearn.org> for an automated response form to fill out. Your feedback is extremely helpful to us as I*EARN makes plans to provide you with the support you need!
TELAR/I*EARN ARGENTINA: Telematic Camp 99 has been a success! Teachers and students shared projects and new ideas. Workshops for beginners had to be replicated 5 times because 150 people were so eager to learn. All this sprinkled with evenings full of guitar playing, singing and dancing well into the night, -just the Argentinian way! Thank you Marcelo Duran for so much work putting this national meeting together in San Luis!
US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CALLS FOR APPLICATIONS: A system of Expert Panels has been established to evaluate educational programs and recommend those programs that should be recognized nationally as exemplary. The Panel is inviting applications by Sept 1, 1999. For guidelines and materials, see <http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/ORAD/LTD/panel.html>. For questions or further information, contact Diane Aleem <diane_aleem@ed.gov>.
PHOTOS FROM PUERTO RICO: Over 300 people from forty countries gathered for the Sixth Annual I*EARN Conference in Puerto Rico, July 11-17th. See photographs that have been posted at: http://education.koz.com/edu/upr http://www.telar.org/upr99/fotos.htm http://www2.arnes.si/~sskkssb6s/pics.htm
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT 1999: See this compelling report from the United Nations at: http://www.undp.org/hdro/E3.html
THE ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT PROJECT. The website noted in the last Newsflash for this project that focuses on sustainable living was incorrect, please note the correct address: <http://www.globaled.org/sustain/ef.html>.
BITANTAR '00, A VIRTUAL TRIP TO ANTARCTICA: Between September
and December 1999, students can virtually sail for the
Antarctica on board of the oceanographic ship "Hesperides",
from where a virtual character, Salix, and the scientific director
of the real expedition, Pep Gasol, will discover the Antarctica
and its major environmental role. Contact <lacenet@pangea.org>
or see <http://www.pangea.org/pam/lacenet>.
ONE DAY IN PEACE: July 20 Update. This newsletter focuses on the CountUP to a worldwide day of peace on January 1, 2000. See some of the wonderful events being organized which the media rarely highlight. Contact <PforPEACE@aol.com>. Or see <iearn.wam2000>
IEARN.RECOVERY: Join students in Ghana to gather information
on substance abuse and recovery programmes available in your
countries. This information will be exchanged among participating
schools. A common strategy will be adopted to combat the menace
of substance abuse. Registration has been extended to 30th August
1999. Contact Samuel B. Atindana in Ghana or see <iearn.recovery>.
PROJECT ATMOSPHERE AUSTRALIA ON-LINE: is starting activity
weeks again in early August. Please email Sel Kerans at
<s.kerans@cth.com.au>
if you would like to join in the project activity weeks coming
up, or join the teachers email list. Please see the maps/lists
of schools at the web site <http://www.schools.ash.org.au/paa/schools99.htm>.
FOLK TALES: Nuruddin Boateng's project group would like to
gather folk tales that have a special undertone in encouraging
good moral values in the various communities in Ghana and in other
countries through the I*EARN community. starting October
1999 through the mid of May 2000.
SAVING SOUTH ASIA, SAVING THE WORLD: Students of Saint Mary's
Academy, Rawalpindi, Pakistan invite students of all ages from
India and Pakistan to interact ( via e-mail and mIRC). It is hoped
that in addition to building friendships and discussing
how can they solve the social problems faced by these two countries,
that the students involved will go in field to actually get involved
in social work. Contact Mohammad Ali Khwaja.
TALKING TIMBUKTU: Global Children's Music Project (GCMP) will
attempt to collect at least one children's song from every
participating I*EARN country. All songs, cultural information,
instructions for games or dance movements, and teaching suggestions
will then be sent to all participants. Sept 1, 1999 - May 15,
2000. Newsgroup <iearn.culture>.
TEDDY BEARS: Partners needed for 100 Australian and New Zealand
teachers waiting for partners for the Teddy bear project.
If you would like to participate in a simple but highly successful
project please register on the web site <http://ww.ne.com.au/~mwells/teddybear.htm>.