*PLEASE help us get the word out by distributing this announcement to teachers and school administrators
*Opportunity for students to participate in TWO international educational project-design competitions *Projects showcased at NECC in San Diego, July 2006 *Best "future thinking" projects invited to the World Future Society international conference, Toronto, July 2006 *All participants will receive free software being donated by Tech4Learning and Impatica *REGISTER NOW! Projects must be completed by March 17, 2006 1. DOORS TO DIPLOMACY 2006 (Global Issues) -for ages 13-19 years -$2,000 USD scholarship awards for each student team member, $500 USD cash awards for schools -projects must focus on global issues including world leadership, environment, economics, science, culture -sponsored by Global SchoolNet Foundation and the US State Department -Learn complete details at http://globalschoolhouse.org/doors/ 2. INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS CYBERFAIR 2006: Prepare for the Future & Connect Communities! (Local Issues) -for ages 8-19 -projects must focus on local community topics including local history, culture, business, leadership, environment -sponsored by Global SchoolNet Foundation and the World Future Society -Learn complete details at http://globalschoolhouse.org/cf/ =.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=.=. ABOUT GLOBAL SCHOOLNET: www.globalschoolnet.org Global SchoolNet Foundation (GSN) is the original online resource for global project-based learning, problem-based learning, and online collaborative learning. Global SchoolNet partners with schools, communities and businesses in 194 countries to provide collaborative educational, scientific and cultural learning activities -- that prepare youth for the workforce and help them to become literate and responsible global citizens. GSN, a not-for-profit, has 90,000 members and has been linking classrooms around the world since 1984. Dr. Yvonne Marie Andrés, Director & Co-Founder, Global SchoolNet Foundation 132 N. El Camino Real, #395, Encinitas, California, 92024 Phone: (760) 635-0001 www.globalschoolnet.org Collaborate, communicate & celebrate learning! _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
