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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: Special Conference Announcement

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Register Now for the 17th Annual iEARN Conference and 14th Annual Youth Summit in Barrie, Canada (outside of Toronto), July 12-17, 2010!

Join hundreds of educators, students, administrators and partner organizations who come together annually from 50-70 countries to share how they are using technology to build global understanding and enhance teaching and learning!  We encourage all who want to make their education programs more global, and who believe that students can make a difference in the world when they work together on collaborative online projects, to join this global gathering.  

Registration

Conference and registration info can be found at: http://www.iearn2010.org/

Participants can register using the registration form at: http://tinyurl.com/iEARN2010reg

Payment can be made by Credit Card by accessing the payment page at: http://iearn-canada.org/reg/

Early Bird registration is effective until March 31st, so take advantage of paying lower registration fees by submitting registration and payment early!  For more information regarding registration and payment, please contact:  Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript

Workshops

If you would like to submit a proposal for a workshop, poster session, or ICT demonstration session, please submit your proposal by March 31st. The Call for Presentations forms are avaliable at: http://www.iearn2010.org/program/

Please encourage youth participants to also submit their project displays for the Global Gallery which will be showcased after the opening ceremonies.

For more information, please contact  Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript

Visa Information

International conference participants are responsible for obtaining their own visas.  Please contact the Canadian Embassy in your country regarding the specific requirements to obtain a visa.

Some embassies will require a Letter of Invitation.  In addition, you may be required to have your invitation notarized by a notary public. To determine whether you need a Letter Of Invitation and whether or not that letter needs to be notarized, please obtain that informatioin from the Canada Visa Office  in your country.

If you require a Letter of Invitation to receive your Visa to Canada, we can e-mail one to you.  If you require a notarized Letter of Invitation, we will need to have a Notary Public in Canada certify the letter - at a charge - and mail it to you by Express Post. The cost to do this is 25.00 Canadian dollars. This fee must be paid before we can issue a Notarized Letter of Invitation.

To find the Canadian visa office nearest you, please visit: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/offices/apply-where.asp

General information regarding obtaining a visa to visit Canada can be found at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index.asp

In order to request a Letter of Invitation to Canada, please complete the form found at:  http://tinyurl.com/iEARN2010inviteletter

If you do require a notarized letter please make your payment using the payment form:  http://iearn-canada.org/notarized/

Please note that it can take up to four months to receive a Visa for residents of ceratin countries. It is very important that you start this process as soon as possible. If you have any questions regarding the Visa application process, please contact us at:  Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript

Look forward to seeing you in Canada in July!

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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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