The International Education and Resource Network (IEARN) is the world's largest non-profit global network that enables teachers and youth to use the Internet and other technologies to collaborate on projects that enhance learning and make a difference in the world.rnrnIEARN is: rn- an inclusive...
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The International Education and Resource Network (IEARN) is the world's largest non-profit global network that enables teachers and youth to use the Internet and other technologies to collaborate on projects that enhance learning and make a difference in the world.rnrnIEARN is: rn- an inclusive and culturally diverse community; rn- a safe and structured environment in which young people can communicate; rn- an opportunity to apply knowledge in service-learning projects; rn- a community of educators and learners making a difference as part of the educational process.
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All projects in IEARN are designed by teachers and students, and provide powerful examples of how technology can make a difference in teaching and learning. As part of IEARN's mission to improve the quality of life on the planet, all projects involve a final "product" or exhibition of the...
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All projects in IEARN are designed by teachers and students, and provide powerful examples of how technology can make a difference in teaching and learning. As part of IEARN's mission to improve the quality of life on the planet, all projects involve a final "product" or exhibition of the learning that has taken place as part of the collaboration. These have included magazines, creative writing anthologies, websites, reports to government officials, arts exhibits, performances, and many more examples of youth taking action as part of what they are learning in the classroom.
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The selected teachers and students enter online forum spaces to meet one another and get involved in ongoing projects with classrooms around the world who are working on the same project. In addition to connecting students' learning with local issues and meeting specific curriculum needs, every...
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The selected teachers and students enter online forum spaces to meet one another and get involved in ongoing projects with classrooms around the world who are working on the same project. In addition to connecting students' learning with local issues and meeting specific curriculum needs, every project proposed by teachers and students in IEARN has to answer the question, "How will this project improve the quality of life on the planet?" This vision and purpose is the glue that holds IEARN together, enabling participants to become global citizens who make a difference by collaborating with their peers around the world.
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