Global Schoolhouse is a networking site that connects children around the world and allows them to work collaboratively with other students. This site encourages literacy and development through a variety of fun ways such as a Doors to Diplomacy project, which is an educational challenge by the US Department of State. It is a competition challenging students to create web projects that discuss the importance of internation affairs and diplomacy. The incentive for participating is that each winning team member receives $2000 and coaches receive $500. There are many other programs on this site that encourage students to learn and get involved in a fun a meangful way.
Bill edited FrontPage
10 months ago
Sima,
ReplyDeleteIf I were in a classroom now, I think that I would definitely get my students involved in such projects.
Dr. Burgos