Q:
What is the School and Classroom Program?
Q: Who can participate?
Q: Is there a fee to join?
Q: How does my school or classroom
join the program?
Q: What countries can I choose for my
partner class?
Q: Can I request more than one partner class?
Q: What language do we use?
Q: How long does a partnership last?
Q: What
is the School and Classroom Program?
A: The School and Classroom Program connects
teachers and their students with classrooms in
other countries. Students interact online and
offline to collaborate on pen pal exchanges and educational projects
that better their understanding of another culture
and help them form friendships with their peers
abroad.
Q: Who
can participate?
A: Elementary, middle, and secondary-school students and youth groups (grades kindergarten-12) from all countries are welcome.
Q: Is
there a fee to join?
A: No, the School and Classroom Program
is a free service. Classrooms are responsible for the
expense of sending letters or project materials to
their partner classes. Postage assistance is available through the program
to teachers who qualify.
Q: How
does my school or classroom join the program?
A: Teachers or adults, who supervise students, register. For your convenience,
we offer the following options.
Q: What
countries can I choose for my partner class?
A: We will do our best to utilize our network to locate a
partner class in one of the countries you request. On the registration form,
select "no preference" or list up to three
countries you desire for the location
of a partner classroom. Selecting "no preference"
will help you gain a partner classroom more quickly.
Q: Can I request
more than one partner class?
A: Yes. Teachers, who are registering for the first time, may request a maximum of three partner classes; more may be added after the initial partnerships are successfully established. It is important to equally maintain relationships with all partners.
Q: What
language do we use?
A: Partner classrooms communicate in English or
a common language. Second or foreign language classes
often use two languages. For example, a class in
Spain where students are learning English may be paired
with a class in Scotland where students are learning
Spanish. These classrooms may use both languages in
correspondence so students practice the language they
are studying yet retain the comfort of using their native
language. The partnership is mutually beneficial in this way.
Q: How
long does a partnership last?
A: Partnerships last for one or two academic
semesters. Many partner teachers work together for
longer periods of time.
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