'Global Collaboration' in Ms. Jennee's 1st and 2nd grade!
As you read this, a dozen or so teddy bears are on their way to China. Looking at their trip from the perspective of our 1st and 2nd graders, we believe they boarded a 747 jumbo jet, turned off their cell phones, buckled up and enjoyed the in-flight movie. They will land safely and make their way to Teacher Amy's classroom at Chingshin Elementary in Tapei, Taiwan, near the Tamsui River.
The teddy bears belong to Ms. Jennee's 1st and 2nd grade students. Before the bears boxed themselves up for Taiwan, they spent time with each child. Auden took his to his birthday party at Jumpin' Jamin'. Noah brought his to his soccer game. Melanie shared a pizza in Old Town Pasadena.
As you read this a dozen or so teddy bears are on their way to Pasadena, California, USA. Students in Taipei explored their own communities with teddy bears along for the ride. Olivia enjoyed Taiwanese cuisine with her stuffed animal (such as pig liver). Allison and Ryan celebrated the moon festival and ate 'moon cake' and pomelos. If you were a 1st or 2nd grader you'd be asking “What is the moon festival?” “What are pomelos?” “What does pig liver taste like?” These questions and discovering the answers and perspectives of the Taiwanese children, while sharing their own unique culture and perspectives is exactly the point of the Teddy Bear Project.
The Teddy Bear Project's goal is to 'foster tolerance and understanding using email and/or web forums between educators and collaborators throughout the Globe.' (taken from IEarn-USA website)
Through I-EARN-USA, (which stands for International Education and Research Network) Ms. Jennee was connected to Teacher Amy. The two educators got to know one another and spent time collaborating on the project through email this summer. They are each creating mini lessons and activities rooted in geography, history, technology, as well as reading and writing as the project continues through the winter.
After that, it is up to the bears what will happen next.
To learn more about The Teddy Bear Project visit IEARN.org and visit the teacher blogs documenting the bears travels and experience.
Teacher Amy's Blog:
Ms. Jennee's Blog:
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