Using Technology to connect Students Worldwide K-12

CREATING GLOBAL CONNECTIONS THROUGH

TECHNOLOGY

Mehri Karyagdyyeva

July 10, 2010

GLOBAL CONNECTIONS & EXCHANGE PROGRAM

(GCE)

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH & EXCHANGES BOARD (IREX)

US DEPARTMENT OF STATE BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL & CULTURAL AFFAIRS (ECA)

Zubkov School,Kant

School No. 1, Tokmok

School No. 5,

Bishkek

Satylganov School, Karakol

Lenin School No. 1, Karakol

Maken Sydykov

School, Naryn

Arstanbek Builash

uulu School No. 8, Naryn

School No. 2,

Talas

Nogoev School,

Massy Village

Bokonbaev School,

Bazar Korgon

Karbyshev School No. 1, Kyzyl Kia

50-year Anniversary of Kyrgyzstan

School No. 2, Kyzyl Kia

Parpiev School No.

8, Shark Village

Nanaev School,

Aral Village

KYRGYZSTAN

West High School,

Billings, MT

Batesville High

School, Batesville,

IN

Rutland High

School, Rutland, VT

Hatboro-Horsham

High School,

Hatboro, PA

Lyndhurst High

School, Lyndhurst,

NJAmerican History

High School,

Newark, NJ

The Potomac School,

McLean, VARiverside

High School,

Durham, NC

Cyprus Creek Senior High

School, Orlando, FL

Oak Hall School,

Gainesville, FL

Webster Groves High

School, Webster

Groves, MO

Northview School,

Florissant, MO

Tesla EOP High

School, Colorado Springs,

CO

Greenway High

School, Phoenix,

AZ

Roosevelt High

School, Sioux Falls,

SD

St. George’s

Independent School,

Collierville, TN

Lafayette High School, St. Joseph,

MOUSA

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Understanding National Cuisines Global Issues Current Events Elections

Audio Greetings

Digital Stories

Teachers are vital planning partners

Integrate and reward school IT teachers

Strong connections start small Don’t let discussions get lost in

the crowd More media, more meaning Diversify your project portfolio Make time for face time

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