Four Schools in Tunisia Join IVECA

Innovative  teachers from Tunisia will participate in IVECA’s Virtual Teacher Professional Development (IVECA-TPD) on April 14, 2016. This semester, two schools in Makthar and two schools in Tunis and Carthage will begin our global partnership programs. They will work with schools in Australia, USA and Korea throughout this year. Students from the northernmost country in Africa, will engage with students from their counterpart schools academically and culturally. In each semester, IVECA will challenge students and teachers to think globally and develop their intercultural communicative competence.

The IVECA community welcomes Tunisia and wishes everyone wonderful global semesters!

Barnard School Expands IVECA Activities

Barnard School in Washington D.C. has been expanding their global connections. Since 2014, fourth grade teacher Ms. Rutherford has been connecting her students globally with the IVECA program. Even after changing schools, she kept the commitment to global education and brought IVECA program to the new school.

During March through June, 2016 Barnard 4th graders communicated with Caldas Júnior school in Southern Brazil and Ssangryu Elementary School in a rural area of Korea.

During the semester, both classrooms shared connections, shared knowledge and perspectives about traditional stories and the impacts of heritage in their countries. Ms. Rutherford’s students showed the Brazilians and Koreans how Greek culture has impacted the Unites States lives and traditions. Korea and Brazil classes shared how their heritages have shaped their societies. Barnard School is a place where global exchange is active with the IVECA program!

IVECA Welcomes Australia

IVECA is pleased to welcome Australia’s Melbourne Grammar School as our newest partner. Students will partner with schools from China and Tunisia. Classrooms partnered with Tunisia will use French and English, while those working with Chinese partners will use Chinese and English. One of Melbourne Grammar School’s lead teachers shared the school’s enthusiasm saying they are very excited to meet the students and teachers from their partner schools and to begin this journey. Their students are particularly keen to practice their language skills.

The IVECA community welcomes Australia and wishes them a wonderful semester!