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iEARN, http://www.iearn.org

(International Education and Resource Network)

Connecting Youth...Making a Difference in the World

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iEARN IN ACTION #252, News Flash, July 28, 2009

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SEEKING PARTNERS: iEARN PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

1. August 1 deadline for submitting projects to 2009-2010 iEARN Project Book.

2. Early Peoples' Symbols Project proposed by educators in Morocco and USA. 

3. PEARL World Youth News launches new website. 

RESOURCES, CONTESTS, WEBSITES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

4. Register now for the September 28-November 29 session of iEARN Online Professional Development Courses for Educators.

5. iEARN Elluminate VClasses available for project work.   

6. Voices of Youth - UNICEF Convention on the Rights of the Child-20th Anniversary Video Contest. 

7. Shoot Nations Photography Contest. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

8. iEARN-Canada to host 17th Annual iEARN Conference and 14th Youth Summit, July 12-18, 2010.

RECENT EVENTS

9. iEARN-Morocco (MEARN) hosts 16th Annual iEARN Conference and 13th Youth Summit, July 19-25, 2009.

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SEEKING PARTNERS: iEARN PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES 

Download the 2008-2009 iEARN Project Book in English or Spanish at: http://www.iearn.org/projects/projectbook.html

For a full listing of iEARN projects, see: http://media.iearn.org/projects

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1. WANT TO INCLUDE A PROJECT IN THE 2009-2010 iEARN PROJECT BOOK?  Before starting a new iEARN project, all educators and youth are encouraged to participate in an existing iEARN project.  If you've participated in iEARN projects already, and would like to to start a new project on a topic that is not already included in an existing iEARN project, please first post your project idea to the iEARN Teachers Forum: http://foro.iearn.org/iearnforums/teachers, or if you are a youth, to the iEARN Youth Forum: http://foro.iearn.org/iearnforums/youth.   If you find a team interested in collaborating with you, fill out a new iEARN Project Template, which can be found at http://www.iearn.org/professional/prof_connections.html#projecttemplate.  Questions can be directed to < Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript >.  Deadline for submitting projects to be included in the book: August 1, 2009.

2. EARLY PEOPLES SYMBOLS.  The purpose of this project is to explore early peoples’ symbols and their cultural history.  Ongoing project to begin in October 2009 through February 2010.  Interested?  Contact Abdelaziz Rhazzali (Morocco)  Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript , Barry Kramer (USA)  Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript , Chris Hockert (USA)  Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript , Christine Kolstoe (USA)  Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript , Nawaraj Baskota (Morocco)  Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript .  http://media.iearn.org/projects/iearn-symbols

3. PEARL WORLD YOUTH NEWS LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE. Take a look at www.pearl.iearn.org and post comments on videos, slideshows and articles. If you know of any high school student who would like to join this project, please contact Anindita Roy at  Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript .

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CHECK IT OUT! RESOURCES, CONTESTS, 

WEBSITES, ANNOUNCEMENTS

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4. REGISTER NOW FOR THE NEXT SESSION OF iEARN ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES FOR EDUCATORS.  iEARN courses bring together participants from around the world - the next session will run from September 28-November 29, 2009.  Each course is designed so that by the end of nine weeks you will have outlined how you will use a standards-based iEARN project in your classroom.  Courses include: Creative Arts, Language Arts/Writing, Social Studies/Contemporary Affairs/Geography, Science/Environment/Math, Teaching of Foreign and Second Languages, , Learning Circles, Moving Voices (making digital documentaries), and PEARL (integrating journalism skills into the classroom).  The enrollment deadline is September 10th. We advise you to enroll early because there are only 25 places available per course. Read more and register now to save your spot: http://www.iearn.org/professional/online.html

5. iEARN ELLUMINATE VCLASSES AVAILABLE FOR PROJECT WORK.  Elluminate vClasses are available for students and teachers participating in iEARN projects.  Go to http://sites.google.com/site/iearnelluminate/ for more information on how to register to use them.

6. VOICES OF YOUTH - UNICEF Convention on the Rights of the Child-20th Anniversary Video Contest. Video content must be related to children’s rights, either by illustrating one of the rights or referencing children’s rights as a whole. Videos must capture the mission of Voices of Youth - to promote and protect every child’s right to know more, say more and do more about the world they live in. Extended: Deadline is 30 August 2009.  For more info, see English: http://www.unicef.org/voy/takeaction/takeaction_4440.html French: http://www.unicef.org/voy/french/takeaction/takeaction_4455.html Spanish: http://www.unicef.org/voy/spanish/takeaction/takeaction_4453.html

7. SHOOT NATIONS PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST. Shoot Nations gives youth a chance of winning a digital SLR camera, as well as well as the chance to have their photos presented to the UN in NYC.  Deadline: 6pm (GMT) Friday 31st July.  See http://www.shootnations.org. 

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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8. iEARN-CANADA TO HOST 17TH ANNUAL iEARN CONFERENCE AND 14TH ANNUAL YOUTH SUMMIT IN BARRIE, CANADA, JULY 12-18, 2010.  Stay tuned for more details.

RECENT EVENTS

9. iEARN-MOROCCO (MEARN) HOSTS 16th ANNUAL iEARN CONFERENCE AND 13TH YOUTH SUMMIT IN IFRANE, MOROCCO, JULY 19-25, 2009.  "Innovative Technologies and Cross Cultural Dialogue For Quality Education."  Over 425 participants from more than 50 countries participated in the conference, which was opened by representatives from the Moroccan Ministry of Education and the host venue, Al Akhawayn University.  http://www.iearn2009.ma See conference photos at  http://www.flickr.com/photos/suspeeters/sets/72157621564849525/ Participants are encouraged to add their own conference photos to the collection by tagging them with "iearn 2009"

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FOR REFERENCE!

* Past Newsflashes are saved in the Forum: News http://foro.iearn.org/iearnforums/news/

* Spanish translations are also available on: http://foro.iearn.org/iearnforums/boletin/.

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TO SUBMIT AN ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE NEWSFLASH: Send your announcement (2-3 lines) to  Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript .

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iEARN (International Education and Resource Network) is a global non-profit network that empowers teachers and students to undertake projects designed to make a meaningful contribution to the health and welfare of the planet and its people. Started in 1988, iEARN is currently active in over 125 countries, with 2,000,000 students participating as part of their education. iEARN-International: http://www.iearn.org

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