Project Author: Donna Molinari (wwsinfo@peacecorps.gov)

Project Title: CyberVolunteer

Project Begin & End Dates: 9/01/00 to 9/30/00

Project Summary:
Connect your students to multicultural learning through computers!  CyberVolunteer integrates technology, encourages cultural understanding and promotes service learning through correspondence with currently service Peace Corps Volunteers.  It's real, it's current, it's emotional.
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Project Details
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Project Level: Basic

Curriculum Area: Arts, Business, Community Interest, Health and Physical Education, History and Social Studies, Information Technology, Language, Science

Technologies Used: Email


Full Project Description:
CyberVolunteer integrates technology, encourages cultural understanding and promotes service learning through correspondence with currently service Peace Corps Volunteers.  Participating teachers will receive nine e-mails throughout the course of the school year covering each of the regions Peace Corps serves (South/Central America, Africa, East Europe/Asia).  An organized schedule preprared by WWS allows the teacher to plan discussions and integrate the correspondence into the curriculum.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect your students with authentic cultural experiences via the medium they are most comfortable:  computers!

Objectives:
Encourage American students to think about the "big picture"; Promote peace and understanding through egography, culture and service; Encourage a greater understanding about the world and its cultures among Americans.
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Project Registration Information
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Project Email Address: dmolinari@peacecorps.gov

Registration Acceptance Dates: 9/15/00 to 12/30/00

Number of Classrooms: 10,000

Age Range: 5 to 18 years

Target Audience: Anyone

Project URL: http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/cybervol
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Project Contact Information
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Donna Molinari - mailto:wwsinfo@peacecorps.gov
mailto:dmolinari@peacecorps.gov
Marketing Specialist -  Peace Corps' World Wise Schools
www.peacecorps.gov/wws/
Washington, District of Columbia
US