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Friends and Flags

Dedicated to cultural diversity and global collaboration

PROJECT COORDINATOR:
Karen Eini

OVERVIEW:

Friends and Flags is headquartered in Israel and promotes multicultural awareness by connecting classrooms around the world in international learning teams.  Hundreds of classrooms from participate in this technology enhanced exchange which includes the creation of tangible and authentic cultural packages exchanged with team mates.

TIMELINE:

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June-Aug: Online registration

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Sept: Online introductions

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Sept-Jan: Package preparation

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Jan: Package exchange

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Sept-July: Online activities
 

COST:

There is no registration fee. The only costs involved are for the production and mailing of your packages. Please check with your school administration regarding the expenses for your participation in the project.

 

 

"Collaboration between children of every race has the potential to make the world a much better place,"
Karen Eini, Friends & Flags founder and GSN Shared Learning Awardee

Karen Eini

PURPOSE:

Promotes multicultural awareness by connecting K-12 classrooms worldwide into international learning teams

GRADE LEVEL:

First grade to high school


PROCESS:
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Online introductions are written

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Cultural packets are created and exchanged with partner classes

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Participants choose from a variety of online activities

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