iEARN (International Education and Resource Network) is a non-profit organization made up of over 15,000 schools in 100 countries. iEARN empowers teachers and young people to work together online using the Internet and other new communications technologies. Approximately 750,000 - 1,000,000 students each day are engaged in collaborative project work worldwide.
Since 1988, iEARN has
pioneered on-line school linkages to enable students to engage in meaningful
educational projects with peers in their countries and around the world.
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iEARN -Morocco (MEARN) is a registered NGO and is working with a network of
schools throughout the country. Project work is in Arabic, French and English. iEARN-Morocco (MEARN)
undertakes teacher training workshops and facilitates exchanges of students and
teachers. iEARN-Morocco hosted
the 2009 iEARN International Conference and Youth Summit in Ifrane.
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It was an opportunity for the students to establish new friendships and to visit Al Akhawayn university .
In 2009 , Mr.Rachid Abdelaoui , a history and geography teacher ,and I were invited to participate in the Youth Unlimited projects . We tackled three topics :
1- Civic Education - Tolerance Begins At Home .
2- Entrpreneurial Spirit - Young Artists With An Entrepreneurial Spirit.
3- Protection of The Environment - SOS Our Town's Environment.
SUMMARY OF YOUTH UNLIMITED PROJECT : JANUARY - MARCH 2009
I- Civic Education : Tolerance Begins At Home
Wars, tensions and terrorism
still plague the world. The international conferences that were held to put an
end to this problem were of no avail. Here lies the rub!!! What’s
the solution to this dilemma?!!
According to students, spreading tolerance
could stop this hate. Yet, focusing on racial and religious tolerance is not sufficient.
We should go to the basis, that is to say spreading tolerance among family members,
neighbours, friends in the street and at school which could result in a serene
community whose members can make a change in the world. So
,they chose as a title: Tolerance
Begins At Home.
To help our students accomplish their tasks successfully , worshops on tolerance and its importance by
Mr.Mohamed Souissi ; definition of tolerance
in English by Said Belgra ; how to make a leaflet by
Mr.Rachid Abdallaoui and how to make mural painting by Mr.Bouchta Alillou.Full power point presentation on this link :
II- Entrepreneurial Spirit : Young Artists With an Entrepreneuria Spirit
Our schools are no longer the
place where students are passive and just get information and knowledge, but
rather a place where they get involved in learning and develop their skills.
The students decided to make a change in their school on their own. They
contacted the
administration and an association that helped them . Then, they burnt a homage
party CDs and sold them to their teachers in
order to buy the materials needed to accomplish
their mission. Besides, they wrote a notice asking for students skilled in painting and could
contribute their skills to the success of their mission. Actually , the mission was successful;
the young entrepreneurs managed to change
their classroom into a beautiful place.
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III- Protection of The Environment : SOS Our Town's Environment
Agourai is a small town
that is known for its beautiful nature and fresh air . But, rubbish thrown everywhere has lessened its beauty. The local authority
can’t solve this problem without the help
and cooperation of
the inhabitants. So, our students decided to take action.
They sensitized their peers to the importance of cleanliness at school and outside. They
contacted the Pasha of Agourai, discussed the issue with him and
asked his permission and help. Then, they organized a successful cleanliness campaign in which students ,teachers and administrators participated .
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In April , the students and their teachers participating in the Youth Unlimited (YU) project shared their final products in AL Amiriya high school in Benimellal . Many schools and different disciplines were involved in this project .
Not only did the students share their projects but attended workshops and participated in mural paintings and trees planting and other activities as well .
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