Friends and Flags
Dedicated to cultural diversity and global collaboration
PROJECT
COORDINATOR:
Karen Eini
OVERVIEW:
Friends
and Flags is headquartered in Israel and promotes
multicultural awareness by connecting classrooms around the
world in international learning teams. Hundreds of
classrooms from participate in this technology enhanced
exchange which includes the creation of tangible and
authentic cultural packages exchanged with team mates.
TIMELINE:
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June-Aug: Online
registration
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Sept: Online
introductions
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Sept-Jan: Package
preparation
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Jan: Package
exchange
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Sept-July: Online
activities
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COST:
There is no registration
fee. The only costs involved are for the production and
mailing of your packages. Please check with your school
administration regarding the expenses for your
participation in the project.
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"Collaboration
between children of every race has the potential to make
the world a much better place,"
Karen Eini, Friends & Flags founder
and GSN Shared Learning Awardee

PURPOSE:
Promotes
multicultural awareness by connecting K-12 classrooms
worldwide into international learning teams
GRADE LEVEL:
First grade to high school
PROCESS:
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Online introductions are written |
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Cultural packets are created and exchanged with partner
classes |
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Participants choose from a variety of online activities |
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