A brief introduction to Global Connections and Exchange (GCE) Vietnam Program, an

1. WELOME TO GLOBAL CONNECTIONS & EXCHANGE VIETNAM PROGRAM THAI NGUYEN, 5 FEB 2012

4. Uzbekistan 2003-2007 Turkmenistan 2006-2008 Kyrgyzstan 2009-present Eight years of GCE in Central Asia

5. GCE is in 22 schools and 3 libraries In Kyrgyzstan:

6. GCE has connected 21 schools with Kyrgyzstan In the United States:

8. GCE ASIA GOAL: GCE Vietnam Objectives: 1. Train and develop new ICT leaders 2. Build mutual understanding and respect between the people of GCE Asia countries and the United States 3. Encourage respect for diversity 4. Support new models for ICT in education

10. GCE Virtual Exchanges GOAL: Promote mutual understanding in youth of US and their peers in other countries Online Projects Skype Video Conferences collaborative educational activities linked to a theme, based around multimedia posts in a forum for 3-5 weeks (users post one or two times a week) 45 mins-1 hr, either stand-alone or part of a project

11. http://gcevietnam.ning.com

12. Sample Project: Mapping My Community Students map assets of their neighborhoods, share changes they’d make as mayor “ If I would have been mayor I would build a [museum], shop, supermarket and a park near our house, would put up the lamp near the roads so that it light us on the way.”

13. Project: Global Grocery Baskets Students discuss typical food purchases in their families, compare food sources/preparation, and share recipes

14. Online Projects Promote Student-driven Learning “ I made Pelmeni – I think the recipe may have been put up in 4 th period’s group. Mine didn’t come out very pretty, but the filling inside the dumplings was pretty good :)” -- Arizona student, making dumplings at home from a recipe she found during a project

15. IT and Youth Leadership: Tech Age Girls “ We develop our communities by developing ourselves” -- Daria Azina, Tech Age Girl from Kyrgyzstan IT Training Global Youth Service Day Blogging & new media, leadership skills Intensive training conference Return to do projects in communities

21. To Summarize:

22. GCE ASIA GOAL: GCE Vietnam Objectives: 1. Train and develop new ICT leaders 2. Build mutual understanding and respect between the people of GCE Asia countries and the United States 3. Encourage respect for diversity 4. Support new models for ICT in education