Two Korean Schools & a US School District Recieve IVECA Distinguished Global Model School Award

Franklin West Supervisory Union school district in Vermont, USA, Charmsaem Elementary and Jeonmin High School in Korea became the first recipients of IVECA Distinguished Global School/District Award.  Those schools and a district are selected among the candidates from 9 states in the U.S., 11 countries, 80 schools, and the partners of over 150 IVECA programs around the world.

The USA based district FWSU received their award in March 2, 2016 and had a special acknowledgment:

With great pride and responsibility, IVECA Center for International Virtual Schooling recognizes the innovative leadership and best practices of FWSU School District, USA in transforming local school education to 21st century global collaborative schooling. Especially, IVECA Center acknowledges the pioneering leader, Superintendent Ned Kirsch, for his vision and support towards promoting interculturally competent global citizenship.

The award ceremony for the Korean schools was held in January 25 during the annual general meeting of IVECA-Korea in Seoul, Korea  and counted with the presence of Dr. Jung, the Founder and Executive Director of IVECA International Virtual Schooling.  

Congratulations FWSU, Charmsaem and Jeonmin schools for such excellent participation and recognition!

Teachers in Brazil Innovate with IVECA

This semester, two new schools in Brazil will join the IVECA program: Elementary School Caldas Junior in Novo Hamburgo City and Ivoti Institute of Education in Ivoti Town. Students from both schools are excited to begin the new program. In preparation, the lead teacher for the 5th grade class at Elementary School Caldas Junior has implemented English language lessons; something which had previously never been done.  At the Ivoti Institute, the 8th grade English and Social Studies instructors are working collaboratively to gear up for the upcoming semester. They will be partnering with Bellows Free Academy, Vermont, USA. Sejam bem-vindos! (Welcome in Portuguese!)

Students in Guatemala are Invited to IVECA

IVECA team is very excited to invite Colégio Americano Del Sur in Guatemala to our International Virtual Schooling program. It is the first Guatemalan school joining the program. With the enthusiasm from the school teachers and administrators, we believe this project will successfully benefit the students in Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa. An interdisciplinary team of the school teachers, including the principal, attended IVECA Professional Development during December 2015. Now they are ready to become global partners and will be communicating with Bellows Free Academy in Vermont, USA. Each school’s 8th grade class will share their culture and knowledge about many topics, including social conflicts in history and the influence of the conflicts on their countries.

¡Bienvenido Guatemala! (“Welcome Guatemala” in Spanish)