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Myra Wooley is now a member of Global Visits Aug 16, 2011
Welcome Them!
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David Nderitu replied to Peg Williams's discussion 'TUMEZANE Let's talk with each other' in the group Project Perception 2011
we talk with each other  
Aug 16, 2011
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David Nderitu left a comment for Eunice Karanja Kamaara
I dont know how to join a group.Please help
Aug 11, 2011
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Kemi Olofinkua commented on Betty Tonsing's group 'Project Perception 2011'
Thanks Eunice for answering my earlier question about the popular career fields. I have another question for you.    I'm Kemi and I was born in Nigeria before relocating to the US. When i got into this country, it was…
Aug 8, 2011

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marjorie madden

Looking for an Ireland/New Jersey Literacy Project

Hi All,I'm trying to develop an early childhood literacy project between undergrad teacher education students in Dublin, Ireland and Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ.I also teach in our M.A. in…Continue

Started by marjorie madden Jul 6, 2011.

Vanessa Blode

Traveling to europe and would love to volunteer, learn and connect.

Hi everyone, My name is Vanessa and I completed my primary education course last year. I am a new graduate teacher and have currently working as a casual relief teacher in Melbourne Australia. I am…Continue

Tags: australia, english, school, primary, europe

Started by Vanessa Blode Jul 4, 2011.

Betty Tonsing

social utilities in the classroom 3 Replies

 Global Visits had had  several projects linking US university students with students from Afghanistan, Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa. I am giving a presentation at an international…Continue

Started by Betty Tonsing. Last reply by Betty Tonsing Nov 28, 2010.

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Betty Tonsing

Number Eleven: Long Twilight Struggle for Freedom

Posted by Betty Tonsing on April 23, 2009 at 3:24am — 2 Comments

Betty Tonsing

Number Ten: Al Jazeera

Posted by Betty Tonsing on April 22, 2009 at 8:30am

Betty Tonsing

number Nine: There is resilience.....but is there hope?

Posted by Betty Tonsing on April 20, 2009 at 8:08am — 4 Comments

Why Global Visits

Most people cannot get on a plane and travel outside their country to satisfy a curiosity about other people and cultures. And although our world is shrinking and indeed becoming once again 'flat' because of technology and non-stop media, we seem more fragile than ever before, further away from peace than any other time.

We are optimistic however that we also have the greatest opportunity now to gain greater understanding and knowledge about each other through technology. Most of the people behind Global Visits have been fortunate to spend years outside their home countries, working in other cultures and sharing many friendships. We know that once we get over our uncertainties and fears, as neighbors in our global community we have so much in common, including a desire for peace and friendship.

Get Involved

Would you like to talk with someone in a country greatly different from your own?

You can form a private group. Global Visits did this for years with Project Perception. You might be two student groups half a world apart and want to engage in a private discussion forum or project together, and you can. Your privacy will be respected. In the past, we have had projects linking American students up with students from Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Syria and Kenya.

Global Visits is not restricted to students: perhaps a group of teachers wants to start a group. Or, maybe you belong to a service organization like Rotary, or an association and want to talk with people who share your goals but live on a different continent.

You might want to start a public discussion, a blog, invite people to your member page and listen to your favorite music.

You can list an event and invite us to attend.

We only ask that you support the mission of Global Visits. We are not the usual social networking site. Our mission is to promote greater understanding between cultures through educational and cultural exchange,

Contact Us Today

Send an email to globalvisits@aol.com.
 
 
 

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A 'Wired' Mission

Go anywhere in the world, and we are 'wired' together by advancing technology. But we have yet to figure out how to 'wire' peace. Our mission is to use this technology to leap over vast cultural and geographical divides, to engage in collaborative projects, to overcome myths and misunderstandings, to enrich the classroom environment, and to encourage creative educational models.

Since 2003, several hundred university students in the Untied States have engaged in meaningful projects with students from the MIddle East, Afghanistan and Africa. The outcome of these projects was featured by the Institute of International Education at their 4th Annual IIE Best Practices Conference in 2009.

Global Visits has been a pioneer in the field in using modern communications technology to link and engage classrooms from diverse parts of the world. Now, we join the world of 'social networking' with a growing body of other similar educational platforms and missions, sharing also a common purpose: peace and understanding.

This site will not tolerate anyone who abuses this purpose and does not respect the integrity and purpose of the site.

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