Hi everyone,
One thing students can do to help in schools go high-tech is show teachers how many resources there are out there, already set up and ready to go! Global collaboration projects can be done at any age, often for free, and range from whimsical (tracking voyages of teddy bears or email pen pals) to serious (participating in global weather research).
TakingITGlobal is a youth community site with over 140,000 members worldwide. The site tools allow members to create a project group with shared email lists and upload space, or join other projects in progress. (Free)
International Education and Resource Network (iEARN) is another online clearinghouse focusing on international issues. They have conferences and many ongoing opportunities. (Free)
Global Schoolnet is an online clearinghouse for collaborative projects designed for teachers and students. You can browse through their extensive collection or sign up for email notices of new projects. They also have a good collection of resources, such as time zone and currency converters that will come in handy! (Free)
GenYES teachers can check Unit 5 – Activity 6 and the accompanying online InfoPages for more on collaboration projects.
Sylvia
