Relief International - Youth Connect Worldwide http://youthconnectworldwide.org Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:50:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 en Exchange to Tajikistan http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2008/04/09/exchange-to-tajikistan/ http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2008/04/09/exchange-to-tajikistan/#comments Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:05:02 +0000 admin http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2008/04/09/exchange-to-tajikistan/ Dear Youth Connect Worldwide Community:

Relief International - Schools Online will be conducting an exchange to Tajikistan in the summer of 2008.  This program will bring students and teachers from the United States to Tajikistan to participate in a summer camp.  The camp will be themed on the use of technology in education and how it can be used to promote international exchange.   All interested teachers and students (particularly those who participate in Youth Connect Worldwide online activities) are welcome to apply.  RI-SOL will cover all costs associated with the program, including airfare, accommodation, and a daily allowance.  Contact Yasmine@ri.org with questions, applications can be downloaded below.

Teacher Application (Microsoft Word)

Student Application (Microsoft Word)

]]> http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2008/04/09/exchange-to-tajikistan/feed/ Exchange to Israel/Palestine http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2008/02/06/exchange-to-israelpalestine/ http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2008/02/06/exchange-to-israelpalestine/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:11:29 +0000 admin http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2008/02/06/exchange-to-israelpalestine/ I am pleased to announce that Relief International is currently recruiting US high School students to participate in a three week international education and cultural exchange to Israel and the Palestinian territories for the summer of 2008. This program sends 4 US students and one teacher on a 3-week cultural and academic exchange for the summer 2008.

Four US students accompanied by 1 teacher will have the opportunity to explore the culture, traditions and the education system of Arab-Israeli students.

This program will involve an intensive Arabic language course, along with an opportunity to take day-trips to Bethlehem and Ramallah to enable US students to meet their counterparts with whom they have been communicating via the Youth Connect Worldwide forum.  Interested students can submit their applications, electronically or by mail, postmarked no later than March 14, 2008 to:

Yasmine Folly-Kossi
Relief International - Schools Online
1575 Westwood Blvd., STE 200
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Tel: 310-478-1200
Fax: 310-478-1212
Email: yasmine@ri.org

All expenses, including airfare and accommodation, are provided by Relief International and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the US Department of State.

Applications are attached in PDF and Microsoft Word formats.  Please note that applications are due on March 3rd 2008 (early submissions are encouraged), and there is no fee to apply or participate in the program.

Student Application (Word): gcep-palestine-us-student-application-110607.doc

Student Application (PDF): gcep-palestine-us-student-application-110607.pdf

Teacher Application (Word): Teacher Application gcep-palestine

]]> http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2008/02/06/exchange-to-israelpalestine/feed/ Teacher Exchange to Tajikistan http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2008/01/16/tajikistan-exchange/ http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2008/01/16/tajikistan-exchange/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:55:38 +0000 admin http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2008/01/16/tajikistan-exchange/ Relief International is recruiting US teachers for an exchange to Tajikistan to take place between May 20 and June 10, 2008. This program sends 4 US teachers for a 3-week Teacher Cultural and Academic Exchange to Tajikistan (early application submissions are encouraged). Teachers will have the opportunity to explore the culture and education system of Tajikistan, visit Internet Learning Centers (ILCs) throughout Tajikistan, give lessons on American culture and education, work on a research project to plan a collaborative activity, attend an international conference on Tajik Language and information technology, and participate in short home-stays. All expenses, including airfare and accommodation, are provided by Relief International and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State.

Application forms can be downloaded in Word and PDF Formats Below. Please return completed applications by mail or electronically no later than March 30, 2008 to:

Relief International – Schools Online
Attn: Yasmine Folly-Kossi
1575 Westwood Blvd, Suite #201, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Email: yasmine@ri.org
Fax: (310) 478-1212

Tajikistan Application (Word Format)

Tajikistan Application (PDF Format)

]]> http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2008/01/16/tajikistan-exchange/feed/ Resources for teachers and students now available http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2007/12/10/resources-for-teachers-and-students-now-available/ http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2007/12/10/resources-for-teachers-and-students-now-available/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:02:01 +0000 andreea http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2007/12/10/resources-for-teachers-and-students-now-available/ A resource page for Youth Connect Worldwide users has been added to our website and can be accessed at www.youthconnectworldwide.org/resources. The page features project ideas, open competitions and other announcements and will be updated on a regular basis, so return to this page frequently.

]]> http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2007/12/10/resources-for-teachers-and-students-now-available/feed/ International Education Week Highlights http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2007/11/21/iew-highlights/ http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2007/11/21/iew-highlights/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:37:52 +0000 admin http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2007/11/21/iew-highlights/ Global Connections and Exchange (GCE) students from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Tajikistan, the West Bank and the United States gathered online to celebrate International Education Week 2007. Youth from the five countries explored the meaning of education in their communities and the significance of international education through pictures and brief essays, which they exchanged and discussed on the web.

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]]> http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2007/11/21/iew-highlights/feed/ How to Post a Video http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2007/09/13/how-to-post-a-video/ http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2007/09/13/how-to-post-a-video/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:43:03 +0000 admin http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2007/09/13/how-to-post-a-video/ Posting a video is very easy. First, push the button showing the television on when you are writing:

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Next, click on the “Upload Video” tab that appears, select your video file, and click “Upload.”

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That’s it, your video will be uploaded! The maximum video size is 5MB: you might need to reduce the size of your video using software such as Windows Movie Maker.  Here is an example of an uploaded video showing a train coming to a station in Bombay, India. Enjoy!

Download Video

]]> http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2007/09/13/how-to-post-a-video/feed/ YouthConnectWorldwide.org Launched http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2007/09/12/youthconnectworldwideorg-launched/ http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2007/09/12/youthconnectworldwideorg-launched/#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:10:17 +0000 admin http://youthconnectworldwide.org/blog/2007/09/12/youthconnectworldwideorg-launched/ Relief International launched its YouthConnectWorldwide.org for the upcoming academic year of online educational exchanges. The new website will allow students to interact more closely online through discussion, pictures, and videos.

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