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Program Partners

www.E3Link.org A MEPI – PSP Program: A Partnership Schools Program between Algeria and the United States. Program Partners. Ministry of National Education - Algiers Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) – Washington, D.C. Creative Associates International – Washington, D.C.

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Program Partners

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  1. www.E3Link.orgA MEPI – PSP Program: A Partnership Schools Program between Algeria and the United States

  2. Program Partners • Ministry of National Education - Algiers • Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) – Washington, D.C. • Creative Associates International – Washington, D.C. • Michigan State University – East Lansing, Michigan Michigan State University

  3. The Project The Project Purpose • The establishment of a “Twinning” program with education linkages between Algerian and American schools • Train teachers and students in both countries in how to use the technology, particularly as it relates to presentation software, digital photography, and the Internet • Base the program on solid EFL curriculum points • Develop a web portal that enables both teachers and students to share ideas and information Michigan State University

  4. www.e3link.org Michigan State University

  5. Web Portal Elements • Project news • Partner school information • E3Link project site • Community Profiles • Student Questions • Student Resources • Teacher resources • Teacher Reflections Michigan State University

  6. Current Schools Participating Algeria Algiers • Hassiba Ben Boulie • AroujeteKheireddineBarberousse • CheikhBouamama • Franz Fanon • Staouali • Algiers East Blida • TechnicumOuledYaiche • Zabana • TechnicumBelkacem El Ouezri • Omaribn El Khettab • Mahi Med United States Michigan • Durand • Pinckney • Portage • Flint • Ovid • Grand Rapids • Rockford • DeWitt Nevada • Valley - Las Vegas • Cheyenne - Las Vegas Utah • Park City Michigan State University

  7. Program Elements • ICT • Teachers in both countries learn how to use and teach with computer technology • The Internet is used to connect classrooms, teachers, and students • Curriculum • A solid, educationally sound curriculum has been developed based on EFL principles Michigan State University

  8. Program Elements continued • Teaching • Providing teachers with new instructional strategies that facilitate the use of technology in the classroom • Learning • The focus is on student learning and improving student understanding of culture, community, and global education Michigan State University

  9. Program Activities • Structured Curriculum • Internet Safety • Community Profiles • Describe schools, places of interest in community, the physical environment, family life, customs, and student life descriptions • Photoshows • Responses to student questions posted on E3Link web site based on community profiles • Surveys (20 questions) Michigan State University

  10. Teacher ParticipationTeachers have been the most important resource in this project Michigan State University

  11. Barbarbousse, Algiers • Pinckney, Michigan TWO Example s of a“Community Profile” Michigan State University

  12. Michigan State University

  13. The Outcomes • Supporting EFL program in Algeria and English and Social Studies programs in the U.S. • Better understanding cultures and communities • Better understanding the role of ICT (computers and the Internet) in education and the classroom • Developing new ICT skills for both teachers and students • Developing new teaching and instructional strategies Michigan State University

  14. What’s Next? • Sustaining this program • Continuing to work with current schools • Integrating additional tools such as video conferencing • The next step in this program is to develop a plan for sustaining this project • The Ministry has appointed two people as program monitors who will work to continue this important initiative in the future • This program can serve as a model for integrating technology and establishing global connections Michigan State University

  15. MerciThank you Michigan State University

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