Presentation that describes strategies to implement global online projects via virtual classroom exchanges.

1. Building BRIDGEs:
iEARN Projects and the SDGs
A Roundtable Discussion Renee Day, MDY

2. The BRIDGE Program: A Stevens Initiative
iEARN: Learning with the World
○ Online project based learning activities build
communication skills via technology.
○ Project Collaboration builds solutions to
shared problems.
The Aspen Institute’s Stevens Initiative:
Learn Together Today. Lead Together Tomorrow.
○ Virtual Exchange to build Real Life
Connections.
○ Intercultural Dialogue to build mutual
understanding on global issues.
○ Peer to Peer Exchanges build a sense of
community.
http://bridge.iearn.org/

3. BRIDGE, iEARN and the SDGs
iEARN Project Profile: The BRIDGE Program (2015-2017)
○ Through various technologies and educational
techniques, entire classes and schools access
high-quality international and cross-cultural
education. Thematic BRIDGE projects are
aligned with one or more of the UN’s Sustainable
Development Goals. Students will work on
improving global quality of life in the areas of the
environment, civic education, heritage, identity,
and tradition, food security, and arts and media
production.
-The Aspen Institute Stevens Initiative
Source: http://www.stevensinitiative.org/project/iearn-usa/

4. BRIDGE Curriculum Units: Building Skills
Source: http://bridge.iearn.org/stories/bridge-project-exchange-five-new-curriculum-units
○ Models for Project Exchange
○ Inspiration for Project Ideas
○ Connecting content areas to
the SDGs
○ Resources for students to
develop project plans
○ Resources for educators to
support project collaboration

5. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
Why are they important?
○ 17 Goals To Transform Our World
○ “Poverty eradication is at the heart of the
2030 Agenda, and so is the commitment to
leave no-one behind. The Agenda offers a
unique opportunity to put the whole world on
a more prosperous and sustainable
development path.”
- UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner
○ Source: http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/sustainable-development-
goals.html
Educator Resource: http://worldslargestlesson.globalgoals.org/

6. Project Based Learning:
Building Critical Thinking Skills to Solve Problems
Inland Empire Model UN Conference
Riverside City College February 4, 2017
Committee: UNICEF
Topic: Eradicating Forced Labor and Child Labor
Hosted by RCCMUN and CITD
Syrian Crisis: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-
26116868

7. Inspired to Learn with the World:
Be Kind, Don’t Leave Them Behind Project
Facilitators: Jallal Hariri and Kathy Bosiak

8. The Project Plan:
Defining the Issue and Community Action
RHSMUN USA for UNHCR Tent Walk Partners:
○ USA for UNICEF, Cambria Findley-Grubb
○ USA for UNHCR Community Engagement
○ William Tarpai, UNHCR Officer, ret.
○ Center for International Trade and
Development (CITD)
○ UNHCR Media
○ iEARN-USA, Dr. Tonya Muro
○ Be Kind, Don’t Leave Them Behind
○ RHS Site Administrators: Dr. Jamie Angulo,
○ John Tibbels, Victor Cisneros, Annabelle
Porter
○ RUSD Superintendent, Dr. David Hansen
○ Ramona H.S. Faculty and Staff

9. Collaboration with Community Partners:
Exchange of Ideas to Develop Solutions

10. RHSMUN’s USA for UNHCR Tent Walk:
The Journey of Child Refugees

11. Inclusive Societies Stand #WithRefugees:
180 students shared solutions and support in 90 minutes!

12. The Power of Quality Education:
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

13. iEARN Projects and the SDGs:
Building BRIDGEs to Transform the World
○ Dr. Tonya Muro honored Ramona High
School and the Riverside Unified School
District by visiting our campus on June 9,
2017. She discussed iEARN and the
BRIDGE Program as valuable components
of global education. The Model UN team
was able to share their project outcomes
and experience with Dr. Muro, District and
site administrators, as well as faculty.
○ Thank you Dr. Muro and iEARN-USA!

14. Share Your Experience!
○ Thank you for Participating and sharing
your BRIDGE - iEARN Project experience
with us!
Contact information:
○ Renee Day, MDY
○ Ramona High School
○ 7675 Magnolia Avenue
○ Riverside, CA 92504
○ Email: rnday@rusd.k12.ca.us