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A brief introduction to Global Connections and Exchange (GCE) Vietnam Program, an
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WELOME TO GLOBAL CONNECTIONS & EXCHANGE
VIETNAM PROGRAM
THAI NGUYEN, 5 FEB 2012
MISSION
• Increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and Vietnamese by means of educational and cultural exchange
• More info on: http://exchanges.state.gov/
Uzbekistan2003-2007
Turkmenistan2006-2008
Kyrgyzstan2009-present
Eight years of GCE in Central Asia
GCE is in 22 schools
and 3 libraries
In Kyrgyzstan:
GCE has connected 21 schools
with Kyrgyzstan
In the United States:
GCE ASIA
IREX is launching GCE Asia in two Countries
The PhilippinesAnd Vietnam
GCE ASIA GOAL:GCE Vietnam Objectives:
1. Train and develop new ICT leaders
2. Build mutual understanding and respect between the people of GCE Asia countries and the United States
3. Encourage respect for diversity
4. Support new models for ICT in education
GCE Vietnam Program Components
1. Training & Support
2. Online Projects
3. Community Activities & Youth Projects
Target Audience: a.High school Teachersb.High school Students
GCE Virtual Exchanges GOAL:Promote mutual understanding in youth of
US and their peers in other countries
Online Projects
Skype Video Conferences
collaborative educational activities linked to a theme, based around multimedia posts in a forum for 3-5 weeks (users post one or two times a week)
45 mins-1 hr, either stand-alone or part of a project
http://gcevietnam.ning.com
Sample Project: Mapping My Community
Students map assets of their neighborhoods, share changes they’d make as mayor
“If I would have been mayor I would build a [museum], shop, supermarket and a park near our house, would put up the lamp near the roads so that it light us on the way.”
Project: Global Grocery Baskets
Students discuss typical food purchases in their families, compare food sources/preparation, and share recipes
Online Projects Promote Student-driven Learning
“I made Pelmeni – I think the recipe may have been put up in 4th period’s group. Mine didn’t come out very pretty, but the filling inside the dumplings was pretty good :)”
-- Arizona student, making dumplings at home from a recipe she found during a project
IT and Youth Leadership: Tech Age Girls
“We develop our communities by developing ourselves”
-- Daria Azina, Tech Age Girl from Kyrgyzstan
IT TrainingGlobal Youth Service Day
Blogging & new media, leadership skills
Intensive training conference
Return to do projects in communities
To Summarize:
GCE ASIA GOAL:GCE Vietnam Objectives:
1. Train and develop new ICT leaders
2. Build mutual understanding and respect between the people of GCE Asia countries and the United States
3. Encourage respect for diversity
4. Support new models for ICT in education