VT School District Expands IVECA Global Learning From Two to Six Grade Levels in 2.5 Years!

IVECA Global Learning Opportunity a Success at GEMS!

By Franklin West SU

Target 3 – Flexible Learning Environments. FWSU will maximize flexible learning environments by redefining the school day, promoting learning experiences that extend beyond the school classroom, and fostering creativity, innovation, and differentiated learning opportunities for all.

Action Step – Increase access to resources for all students using digital tools making learning more accessible for diverse learners.

Indicator of Success – Staff, students and community embrace the digital, social, mobile and “always on” learning styles of 21st century students.

Students in Mr. Mahoney’s seventh grade have enjoyed participating in the IVECA program, which promotes global learning and intercultural competence based on the FWSU Action Plan. The GEMS seventh graders were matched with a class in South Korea. Students were paired with others in their partner class in South Korea. The last few months involved spending class time corresponding with their partner, and sharing about American and Korean cultures and traditions. The class recently celebrated a culminating event where both groups communicated with eachother using Skype. The students enjoyed seeing their partner student virtually.

Here are some of our student’s reflections:  Read more

Badger Elementary Becomes First School in Wisconsin to Join IVECA

5th graders at Badger Elementary School in Wisconsin are having a Live Class on Healthy Foods and People’s Life with South Korea through IVECA Intercultural Virtual Schooling.

Written by Jen Zettel, Post-Crescent Media. 

GRAND CHUTE – Students at Badger Elementary School wouldn’t normally report to class in the late afternoon or early evening. But Tuesday was an exception.

That’s when fifth-graders gathered to say “good morning” to friends and pen pals in South Korea — where it was 8 a.m. Wednesday.

The students at Badger connected with a school in South Korea through IVECA International Virtual Schooling. The technology allows students from different countries to communicate on a secure blog site.

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Vermont GEMS and BFA Celebrate Global Learning with IVECA

From Franklin West Supervisory Union official blog site

…..Once again students from both Georgia Elementary School and BFA Middle School engaged the broader global community to enhance their understanding of intercultural competence. This semester eight classrooms of students interacted and learned alongside students from Mexico and South Korea. The students interacted virtually on a weekly basis with their peers through a learning management system (LMS) provided by International Virtual Schooling (IVECA). 

The goals of IVECA match the FWSU Action Plan goals to expand the opportunities for our students to become leaders and learners in a global society. Our students will need the skills obtained in IVECA to thrive in the world they will enter after high school. Starting the process of understanding how to work and learn with students from around the world is beneficial. ….. Read more