The Creative Connections Project

Type of Resource: Electronic Field Trip, Teacher Tools and Information, Online Activities
Free or Fee: $15-$700 for various exchanges for individual class or whole school
Computer Needs: None Apparent
Link: Visit the Site!

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Recommendation:

Classes studying a region included in this exchange program can enrich their experience through the Creative Connections Project. Students will learn more than they can in books or by doing research. They can connect with real children, share and compare their culture and learn first hand about the region. The sample project video is well done and viewers will take in the intended information as well as interpretations from the surroundings in the images. Classes and schools can choose participation options in an ala carte fashion, which gives flexibility and maintains the cost. The home page and site map are good tools for navigating the site.

Description:

Create a cultural exchange over the Internet with schools around the world. ESN review: "More than 1,500 classes from around the globe reportedly have participated in this online virtual exchange program that connects students and teachers around the world in efforts to promote a free-flowing cultural exchange of art, history, and modern-day communication. With components in the Amazon Rain Forest (including schools in Ecuador and Guyana), Latin America (including schools in the Galapagos Islands, Chile, Ecuador, and Costa Rica), Africa, and China, the Creative Connections Project `brings the world right into your classroom,´ its creators say. Features include eMail and Q&A exchanges between teachers and students; student art exchanges; class-to-class photo and information exchanges; International PowerPoint presentation exchanges; music sampling; virtual pen-pal exercises; video streaming; and scrapbooking. While some features, including a project newsletter, are free of charge, there are costs associated with the full exchange program."

Possible uses:

This exchange has a wide range of possibilities. Art, music and general classroom teachers can use this exchange to further a specific curricular area or embark on an exchange for the cultural experience. Teachers can sign up for the free e-newsletter. Once registered in the program, classes have access to online travel resources which contain online adventures and e-logs for students. Lesson ideas, reading materials and related links come in a package for teachers.

Related Resources:

Pre-K, K-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12+

General Resources
Art
Music
Tools : Teacher
Tools : Administrator

Electronic Field Trip, Teacher Tools and Information, Online Activities