New York Teacher Collaborates With Bangladeshi Teacher on Math Projects NEW!
The 21st century skills and ideas have indeed changed the way classrooms function, putting an exciting spin on the entire process of learning.GCE students is now solving math projects by coordinating with their peers living all the way across the globe at New York. Ms. Carol Harvey teaches Mathematics at the St. Thomas the Apostle School, New York, USA to students of the 7th grade, and she is now to collaborate on a global project with Mr. Shahjahan Chowdhury from Chittagong Steel Mills High School, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Ms. Harvey will soon be starting up a scale drawing/model project with her students, while Mr. Chowdhury will carry on the same project with his students here in Bangladesh.(Update on 20 January 2010)Read More
Teacher Professional Development Training NEW!
Intel Teach Program-Getting Started Course
On 4th January, 2010, a training program on “Teacher Professional Development Training, Intel Teach Program-Getting Started Course” was held at the Internet Learning Center of Rani Bilashmoni Govt. Boys High School in Gazipur. This training for their school teachers, organized in association with Relief International –Schools Online and Intel, was a four days long training program from 4th to 7th January, 2010. 8 teachers in total participated in the training.The main goal of the training program was to train the teachers on the use and integration of 21st century skills and ICT in today’s classrooms, and on adoption of a more student centric approach in education. The main contents of the training were identifying 21st century skills, comparing classrooms of today with classrooms of tomorrow, higher-order thinking, promoting collaboration, accepting change, facilitating learning and tools of ICT.(Update on 19 January 2010)Read More
ICT & Youth Leadership Grant 2010NEW!
Relief International is pleased to invite applications from the Bangladeshi youth (12 to 18 years old) to participate in the ICT and Youth Leadership Grant competition 2010. The grant competition is a part of Global Connections and Exchange Program-Bangladesh.
The GCE is a project of Relief International, which has set up internet enabled computer centers in Bangladesh to facilitate ICT based education and cross cultural projects for students, teachers and communities. In addition to promoting mutual understanding and enduring ties among schools, teachers and students across borders, GCE programs empowers communities with access to information, exposure to ICT and opportunities for participation in public life.(Update on 03 January 2010)Read More
Successful Celebration of International Education Week 09 NEW!
RI- SOL is proud of its team and all GCE members who have made the celebrations of International Education Week ’09 such a success! All participants devoted their sincere efforts into the activities and, what’s more, also thoroughly enjoyed it.
Web conference on Education System in USA: The webchat between the representative from the American Center and the GCE was one of the most anticipated activities of the week. GCE students are always highly keen to get involved in such interactive sessions which introduce them to such a wealth of information about USA. Like the previous web chats organized by RI- SOL, this chat session was also a very informative and stimulating one.
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Updates on Online Collaborative Projects NEW!
The online collaborative projects started by the GCE members are well underway and are running very successfully. The line between education and enjoyment has not only blurred- it no longer exists! These projects show how the students of the 21st century can enjoy themselves tremendously while learning, and here we have some updates about two of the ongoing projects:(Update on 18 November 2009)Read More
RI- SOL Team Conducts Intel Master Trainers’ TrainingNEW!
10 teachers affiliated with the GCEP network participated in the Intel Master Trainers’ Training held at TARC, Gazipur and what a training it was! Enthusiasm and energy levels ran high as Relief International- Schools Online staff conducted the 4 days long training in accordance with the MoU signed between Relief International- Schools Online, US State Department and Intel Corp. Teachers exhibited unadulterated excitement and willingness to grasp the concepts being taught, and the entire session far surpassed the expectations of all the stakeholders.(Update on 30 October 2009)Read More
Q&A Live: Dr. Carolyn Lukensmeyer on Civic Engagement and Public Decision-Making NEW!
Dear State Alumni member,
Please join fellow alumni for a discussion tomorrow on civic engagement and public decision-making.
On Thursday, October 15, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EDT* (14:00 – 15:00 GMT**), Dr. Carolyn J. Lukensmeyer, the founder and president of AmericaSpeaks, will join the State Alumni community for a Q&A Live discussion on civic engagement and public decision-making. Dr. Lukensmeyer brings extensive experience in deliberative democracy, public administration, and organizational development, and through her work with AmericaSpeaks, over 145,000 people have used deliberative tools to impact their communities. Please review Dr. Lukensmeyer's bio to learn more about her experience.
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GCE Bangladeshi Teacher Selected For Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program in USA NEW!
Teachers associated with the Global Connections and Exchange Program have always set remarkably high standards for themselves when it comes to performance and diligence, and it is refreshing to see that they not only live up to everyone’s expectations but often also surpass these. Mr. Mustafa Kamal, one of the GCE Lead Teachers from Brahamanbaria district in Bangladesh has been selected for a six week long international teacher exchange program to USA. Mr. Kamal works as an Assistant Headmaster at Brahmanbaria High School in Brahmanbaria.(Update on 30 September 2009)Read More
GCE Student Exchange Alumni Provides Computer and Internet Training for Girls School in Bangladesh NEW!
The Global Connections and Exchange Program has once again created a stir among the students. After the tremendous success of the Student Exchange organized in May 2009, GCE students still continue to benefit from the program as the participants of the exchange program have lived up to their promises of sharing their newly acquired skills and knowledge with their peers. One of these participants recently lead a 3 days long computer and internet training session held to train students of Joydevpur Government Girls’ High School in Gazipur. The student exchange alumni aimed to transfer knowledge to their peers in innovative and exciting ways as it is done in US schools, and this new approach further fuelled the students’ enthusiasm and made the entire training much more enjoyable for all. The training was held at Rani Bilashmoni Government Boys’ High School where the 5 volunteers conducted the session.(Update on 14 September 2009)Read More
Intel Teach Training held in Dhaka to promote 21st Century Skills in Bangladesh NEW!
Intel Bangladesh and Relief International-Schools Online together implemented an Intel Teach program held at Bangladesh Computer Council in Dhaka from August 30th 2009 till September 2, 2009. The program, titled Senior Trainers’ Training, was a four day long workshop on developing trainers’ skills on the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and how it can be incorporated into the teaching curriculum. Nine of RI SOL’s ICT and Education trainers participated in the training while Erum Faisal, Senior Trainer of Intel Pakistan worked as a trainer for the program. The workshop consisted of rigorous training sessions over the four days where the Intel trained the participants on the core principles of teaching 21st century skills.(Update on 08 September 2009)Read More
US Embassy Officials meet GCE students and teachers in Gazipur NEW!
Students of the GCE schools always seem to be in the limelight- they keep getting visitors and making their mark. And Rani Bilashmoni Govt Boys’ High School is no different- the students’ enthusiasm and unfailing participation have long inspired visitors to go see their school and their activities. On 29 July 2009, the Acting Public Affairs Officer Mr. Brent Beemer, paid a visit to Rani Bilashmoni Govt Boys’ High School to meet students and teachers who participate in the Global Connections and Exchange Program, a US State Department project that promotes use and integration of Information Technology in education and cross cultural learning.(Update on 4 August 2009)Read More
Information Exchange Box- Part II
Last week three GCEP schools in the Comilla cluster namely Chowara Girls High School, Shoilorani and Yusuf Multipurpose technical high school opened the Information Exchange Box received from the students of the John Marshall Middlie High School, Wichita, KS. The boxes had a wide variety of Gifts including games, candies’, pens and pencils, story books, valentines cards, word and picture puzzles, one- time use camera, Santa clause toys, post cards, cds, play dough, etc. (Update on 15 March 2009)Read More
Launch of the RI-SOL English Language Clubs in Bangladeshi Schools.
Keeping in mind the growing demand of English as the language of opportunity in the modern era and its contribution to meet growing demands of the 21st century, Relief International Schools Online has launched its new initiative namely The English Language Clubs across the schools in the Global Connection and Exchange Program (GCEP). The objective behind forming this club is to stimulate students' interest in the English language skills to empower them to communicate fluently and effectively and provide a platform for students to learn and enhance their skill in the four basic aspects of English language: READING, WRITING, SPEAKING and LISTENING thereby improving their performance and potential.(Update on 10 February 2009)
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Podcast: Scenes from a Bangladeshi Telecentre
Check out Andy Carvin's video montage of a RI-SOL telecenter based in Chowara Girls School at Comilla from this link:
- http://mefeedia.com/entry/117012/ (opens new window)
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