On March 10, 2009, Heartland AEA is supporting a student-to-student cultural learning opportunity for grades 9-12 through the ICN. This event will occur during two ICN sessions, the first from 9:00-9:50 a.m. and the second from 10:00-10:50 a.m. The registration deadline for both of these sessions is March 4, 2009. The event will originate from Heartland AEA, with sites joining around the state. It is free to participating Iowa schools.
This ICN event is a collaborative effort of the IRIS (Iowa Resource for International Service) Education Center, Heartland AEA, Iowa Public Television and the Iowa Communications Network. It coincides with International Women's Day and is intended to be an examination of women's rights in Nigeria, Tanzania and the United States. IRIS students around the state will interact with Iowa students in grades 9-12, addressing this global celebration and comparing their experiences. Questions such as the following will focus the students' conversations via the ICN across the state:
- Where is value placed on women in each society?
- How can men in leadership positions facilitate the ability of women to reach their goals?
- How can American students help foster an increase of women’s opportunities and values in their home country?
Registration information and teacher resources can be found at IPTV's K-12 Connections site. Any questions may be directed to the following individuals:
Lynee Casper, AEA 11's ICN Consultant
lcasper@aea11.k12.ia.us
515-270-9030
800-362-2720
Trista Peitzman or Marcia Wych, IPTV
trista@iptv.org
(800) 532-1290
(515) 242-6663
(515) 242-4187
Michael McMahon, IRIS contact involved with this collaboration
michael@iris-center.org
IRIS is a non-profit organization founded in 1993 and located in Ames, Iowa. Its mission is to promote international education, development, and peace through rural initiatives. IRIS brings students, journalists, business people, educators, and government leaders from Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, and Asia to Iowa. While in Iowa, these international participants stay with Iowa families, study in Iowa schools, intern in Iowa businesses and organizations, and become involved in community activities.
