Collaborative Projects
	Collaborative Projects take learning beyond the boundaries of the classroom, putting students in touch with individuals around the world. Several organizations maintain these projects to promote cultural exchange. Flat Stanley An extension activity of the popular 2nd grade book, students make Flat Stanleys and begin a journal with him for a few days. Then Flat Stanley and the journal are sent to another school where students there treat Flat Stanley as a guest and complete the journal. Flat Stanley and the journal are then returned to the original sender. Students can plot his travels on maps and share the contents of the journal. KIDLINK/KIDPROJ A database of projects for students and other kids age 5 to 15. Multicultural Calendar Entries include descriptions of the unique ways KIDLINK students are celebrating their country's holidays and festivals. May contain holiday recipes, historical background, significance, and the special ways in which these days are observed. Multicultural Recipe Book Provides students with an opportunity to learn about and experience differences and similarities of cultures, traditions, and foods (recipes) within and across a variety of cultures. iEarn The International Education and Resource Network (iEARN) is a non-profit organization made up of over 4,000 schools in nearly 100 countries. iEARN empowers teachers and young people to work together online at very low cost using the Internet and other new technologies. Lewin Project Lewin is an anthology of student writing. Writing can be in any format and on any topic. The project is coordinated and published by a group of students and teachers in Australia and Pakistan. (Try the Aga Khan School in Pakistan for reflections on students' "sacred place.") Role of Women in Family and Society Students will research the role of women in their families and in the community, then report their findings and reflect on the findings of others. Supported in Arabic, English, and French. Friendship Through Education Supports collaboration between students in the United States with those in Islamic countries. Currently supports exchange for three schools most directly affected by September 11th; ultimate goal is to link an American school in every state with a school in countries with Muslim populations in the Middle, Near and Far East. In the interim, provides a database of resources from members of the consortium. Schools Outfitting Schools Project In conjunction with the official reopening of school in Afghanistan, The Friendship Through Education (FTE) Consortium and the US Fund for UNICEF launched the Schools Outfitting Schools Campaign (SOS) to support Afghan students and teachers. Couple this with an investigation of other statistics on literacy (CIA Factbook) and a dynamic service learning project can be had. Electronic Emissary An Internet-based service coordinated from the University of Texas at Austin that matches K-12 teachers and students with experts in different disciplines.   [Back to Top] = Featured in Presentation
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