Global Teenager Project

Imagine how lively a classroom debate on rainforests or HIV/AIDS would be if teachers and pupils could link up with their peers in Ghana, Egypt or Surinam and get their opinions on the subject! Now, apply that thought to the school curriculum and you capture the essence of the Global Teenager Project (GTP).

The Global Teenager Project enables classroom discussions to 'go global'. It gives secondary schools a kick-start in the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and it provides students with a safe, structured environment in which to discuss global issues. It also gives them a strong basis in communication skills and valuable insights into other cultures. Finally, it livens up the whole teaching process as teachers incorporate new ideas and methods into their classes.

Using Margret Riel's Learning Circle concept, GTP offers a well guided environment to engage in this 10 week learning adventure. GTP can be seen as supportive of the curriculum (depending on the country) for it is aimed to give the teacher maximum liberty as well as create critical thinking skills, cross cultural understanding, teamwork, English, Spanish, German or French writing skills and an improved awareness of the importance of information and knowledge as well as making choices in today's society. In the schoolyear 2006 – 2007 the themes of the Learning Circles will strongly focus of Millennium development Goals.

Facilitated by: Titi Akinsanmi, or Andrea Aranguren. Global Teenager Project coordinator in the Netherlands: Bob Hofman.

Ages: Secondary

Languages: English, Spanish, French, German

Dates: Ongoing

Website: http://www.globalteenager.org/

Contact: For more information about participating in this or other iEARN projects, write to iearn@iearn.org.