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“Teddy Bear” Project. Eng. Manal Fitiani Computer Mentor in Arab schools of East Jerusalem, Lecturer in the Center for Development of Teaching Staff – East Jerusalem. Dr. Nimer Baya'a Computer Consultant & Senior Lecturer - "Al-Qasemi" Academic College of Education, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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13 February, 2008 Al-Qasemi Academic College & Dep. Of Ed.
Dr. Nimer Baya'aComputer Consultant & Senior Lecturer - "Al-Qasemi" Academic College of Education, Supervisor of Computers in the Arab schools - Department of Education.
““Teddy Bear” ProjectTeddy Bear” Project
Technology, Multi-Culturalism & CollaborationThe Fourth Multi-Cultural Inter-College Conference
CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND MULTICULTURALISMWednesday, 13th February, 2008
Eng. Manal Fitiani Computer Mentor in Arab schools of East Jerusalem,Lecturer in the Center for Development of Teaching Staff – East Jerusalem.
“Teddy Bear” Project
"Teddy Bear" Project13 February, 2008
"Teddy Bear" project is one of iEARN projects.
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Non-profit global network that enables young people to use the• Internet and other new technologies to engage in• collaborative educational projectsthat both• enhance learningAnd• make a difference in the world
iEARN
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iEARN 120 Country Programs
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iEARN
20,000 teachers
10,000 schools and youth organizations
2 million pupils
120 countries
30 languages
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iEARN
150 ongoing projects
30 languages
All curriculum/subject areasArts and Literature
Social Studies
Math & Science
Languages & ESL
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iEARN has interactive curriculum-based projects in which pupils are creating, researching, sharing opinions, and becoming global citizens.
Pupils and educators communicate and collaborate in over 200 forums through text, images, videos, sound and real-time media, all in a multi-lingual and visual platform.
iEARN Projects
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"Teddy Bear" Project13 February, 2008
““Teddy Bear” ProjectTeddy Bear” Project
In this project, pupils learn in an interactive, collaborative, interesting and enjoyable educational environment.
They expand their multi-cultural knowledge and awareness and they improve their technological skills.
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"Teddy Bear" Project13 February, 2008
Project GoalsProject Goals
Creating global citizens Breaking down of cultural barriers Fostering tolerance & understanding of cultures other than
their own Enhancing learning Learn life skills (communications, team work) Encouraging authentic writing Promoting communication and collaboration Integrate computers skills and internet in educational and
learning process Improving ICT skills Advancing communication through Multimedia
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After teachers register, the facilitator matches each class with a partner class.
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The classes send each other a Teddy Bear or other soft toy by airmail.
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Hi from Fidaa I am in front of the school. It is cold and snowy.
Bye Bye
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Hi everyone .... Students from Silwan Primary school for girls so happy welcoming the new visitor Masha from Novosiprisk we will start working just now
with best wishes for all
"Teddy Bear" Project13 February, 2008
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The bear sends home diary messages by email, at least once a week, describing its adventures, the places it has been in
them, as well as the things it has seen and done.
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The project aims to encourage authentic writing by providing children with a real audience. They write email messages as if they are the visiting bear.
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Activities & TechnologiesActivities & TechnologiesAbout six schools in East Jerusalem are participating in this project
and through it pupils participate in different activities to create various educational substances, such as:
Presentations
Masha Sends greetings to his friends back home in Russia and tell them about his trip to Dead Sea and Ein Jedi
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Activities & TechnologiesActivities & TechnologiesVideo Clips
Masha celebrating Eid Al Adha in East Jerusalem
Masha celebrating Christmas in Bethlehem
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Fidaa celebrating New year in Novosibirsk
www.silwan.net Video clips are uploaded to
Silwan School for Girls website
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Activities & TechnologiesActivities & TechnologiesPupils learned geography, history and science using:
Google earth, Wikimapia, WebQuest
Teddy Bear Exchange between Sawahreh (East Jerusalem ) and Kalanso (West Africa).
Hello my name is Huda .I am in the sixth grade .I was very happy today to look for some information about Mali. I did not know where Mali exist before, but now I know it is in the west of Africa. I saw the flag of Mali which consists of three colors: red, green and blue.
Duha : “Mali is located between Algeria on the north-east, Niger on the south-east, Burkina Fasso, Ivory Coast and Guinea on the south, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west”
my name is Safaa I visited the website www.wikimapia.org
and got this picture of the city of Mali
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They also exchanged information about their culture folklore, tradition and daily life via:
Project Forum. Fidaa talks about her visit to Novosibirsk (Russia) Zoo
Hi from Fidaa Here is some info about the Zoo. Zoological Garden (Novosibirsk ZOO) is situated in a beautiful forested park. The Novosibirsk Zoo keeps 4000 animals of 399 species. More than 120 species are entered into the Red Book. A zoological team participates in 32 international programs on preservation and reproduction of rare and endangered species. The Novosibirsk Zoo has contact with more than 100 Zoos in the world and is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquariums. It is the only Zoo entered into the International Directors Union Fidaa
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Activities & TechnologiesActivities & Technologies
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Future PlansFuture Plans
Learning more about each other : Community and historyCommunity and history Culture and societyCulture and society Traditional food Traditional food Traditional clothesTraditional clothes ArtsArts And other aspects …And other aspects …
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Obstacles Obstacles
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Hello......... We are disappointed that we can't send it by a mail ..... But we are so happy that we can continue through iEARN......
Teddy bear exchange between talent school East Jerusalem & Pakistan
• Political obstacles• Lack of postal communication
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Our Hope Our Hope
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In spite of all obstacles,
our kids will break all barriers.
This is what we hope !!!
