The Global Connections and Exchange for Bangladesh promotes integration of technology into Bangladeshi schools, including teacher capacity development in terms of both technical skills and teaching methodology. The program's main goals are to increase global dialogue and educational opportunities by installing modern computer equipment with Internet access in schools, and to develop training and learning projects for teachers and students. The GCE is designed to promote equity of access to technology in a region lacking technological resources and enabling infrastructure. The Internet Learning Centers set up under the program have emerged as a community resource, and are managed as a community asset, with the goal of sustainable income-offset operation within a five year window.

The project has produced a replicable telecenter model which has enabled access and learning for 27 core schools.

Scene from an ILC in Bangladesh

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February 2008
So You Think You Can Dance? (Global) This lesson plan shows students how traditional dancing is a unique cultural tradition in many societies, yet connected to other traditions in many ways. This lesson also requires students to think of the role cultural dance plays in their community, and to help revive the importance of cultural dance. Students will interact with other youth participating in cultural dance in other countries. They will engage the youth in conversation about the similarities between traditions. Students will also visit local organizations that practice and promote traditional dance. The plan culminates with a project documenting what they have learned. Students will take photographs and make documentaries about traditional dance, and possibly even document themselves performing cultural dance.