✨ Danielle Chaussee at Oconomowoc HS in WI, shares her Compañeros de Clase Globales story! 'As an educator, I've witnessed incredible growth in my students' confidence, Spanish skills, and global awareness.' 🌐We're proud to be supported by Stevens Initiative & Bezos Family Foundation!

We are excited to announce the hiring of three fantastic individuals as we continue to grow and support study abroad and virtual project educational opportunities.

Welcome to the team! Learn more about Shannon, Kate, and Lindsay here: us.iearn.org/news/iearn-usa…

Our Guatemalan students are creating their Digital Maps, getting ready to present to their peers in the US virtual exchange program Compañeros de Clase Globales, supported by Stevens Initiative and the Bezos Family Foundation. Hard work knows no borders! 📚💪
#VirtualExchange

Storytelling for Social Change has sparked profound insights from our participants! Here's a glimpse:
🌏 Universal Humanity
🌱 Collaborative Problem-Solving
🌐 Cultural Communication Skills
Thank you to Stevens Initiative & Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State for their support!
#WorldClassConnection

The incredible journey of the 2023 YES Digital Storytelling Workshop, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! A transformative five-day experience where 25 YES alumni delved into hands-on learning, honing their video & photography skills under the guidance of professional videographers.

Read our story from a Liberia YES Alumna talking about her amazing time and experience on her YES Program in Hope Arizona 🇱🇷 🌵 🙌 :

bit.ly/49s4LJD
#YesPrograms #StudentExchange #LearnWithTheWorld

Diving into global connections, one virtual chat at a time! 🌐💻 Our first 2 weeks of the Compañeros de Clase Globales virtual exchange were a blast, filled with laughter, learning, and heartwarming moments. ✨ 🌎

Thank you Stevens Initiative &@BezosFoundation for your partnership!

What is Storytelling for Social Change, our virtual exchange program in partnership with Stevens Initiative & Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State? It is a collaborative program where students in the U.S. are sharing stories about their lives and communities with their peers in #Algeria and #Tunisia .

UNESCO designated March 19 as Int'l Day For Digital Learning. iEARN's collaborative model elevates digital learning, connecting U.S. students with peers worldwide, fostering skill-building and global relationships! 🌍 #DigitalLearning #iEARN

🌍✨Exciting news! Our 1st cohort for Compañeros de Clase Globales is launching this week! 🎉Guatemalan and US students will come together online to share experiences and places in their communities. We're grateful for the support of Stevens Initiative & Bezos Family Foundation. 💫

Our virtual exchange program, Compañeros de Clase Globales, students from Guatemala & the US will create tourist maps showcasing places & traditions in their communities, while exploring inclusivity and sustainability.
Thank you Stevens Initiative & Bezos Family Foundation for your support.

Recently our NSLI for Youth students participated in two events hosted by the U.S. Embassy in #Seoul #Korea . They heard from Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg 주한미국대사관 U.S. Embassy Seoul to learn about key facets of the U.S.-R.O.K. relationship, and also discussed community organization & actualization.

It was great to be in Washington DC recently to participate in meetings hosted by the Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State and American Councils for International Education!
#Learnwiththeworld #GlobalEducation #StudyAbroad

We're excited to be spreading the word about iEARN's Collaborative Virtual Exchange at the IREX Fulbright Teacher Exchanges Exchanges Global Education Symposium in Washington, DC!

#LearnWithTheWorld #ExchangeOurWorld #Fulbright

Excited to announce our participating U.S. schools for Storytelling For Social Change. Looking forward to working with Coolidge SHS DCPS, Newark School of Global Studies, & Winton Woods High School in Cincinnati.

Thank you to our partners, Stevens Initiative and Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State!
#WorldClassConnection

The 2024 Survey of the Virtual Exchange Field Report from the Stevens Initiative is here! Informed by a survey of 205 respondents & including data on virtual exchange programs connecting young people, this is a must-read report for all practitioners. Download:
stevensinitiative.org/resource/2024-…

Welcome Erick Calderón as Project Facilitator in Guatemala for Clase de Compañeros Globales! He has taught for more than 20 years, playing a crucial role in Information and Communication Technology.
Thank you to our partners, Stevens Initiative and Bezos Family Foundation for their support!

Welcome Hannah Barrentine, Program Manager for Companeros de Clase Globales, our virtual exchange initiative with Stevens Initiative &@ECAatState. She's a former Peace Corps volunteer with expertise in immersive learning, K-12, language teaching, & program dev.

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Teachers, now that the second half of the school year is underway, take a look at our new online project book to find the right virtual, collaborative projects for your classes this spring semester. Have a look!

projects.us.iearn.org
#GlobalEducation #LearnWithTheWorld

Our Storytelling for Social Change cohort created videos about a #UNSDG that was important to their and their community. They created so many great stories for this program that was made possible with support from Stevens Initiative and Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State

#WorldClassConnection