Annual Report

2003

The most important event for iEARN-Japan in the last year was
"10th Annual iEARN Conference/ Youth Summit in Japan".
http://www2.jearn.jp/fs/467/2003report_eng.pdf

We welcomed about 950 participants from 56 countries including Japan. Moreover, we had large numbers of volunteers to make the conference success. After the conference, more teachers and students have been involved in iEARN and we have been developing iEARN - Japan network.

Several projects are host by iEARN-Japan and Japanese teachers.

     •  Dream School
     •  From Japan to Slovakia with Love
     •  Negai Connection
     •  My Dream
     •  Children in Space
     •  Think Wonder

also Japanese schools involved several projects , like

     •  Teddy Bear
     •  Children in Bam
     •  Art Miles Mural
     •  Video Conference

In addition to that, we had some iEARN work shop for teachers and encourage them to join in iEARN net work.

This year,
We hope we have more potential for involving schools in iEARN projects and engaging partners through having substantial work shops.
We are planning a joint project with JICA - Net for the Teddy Bear . (JICA: Japan International Cooperation Agency) and make stronger iEARN - Asia net work.

[Questions 2003]

  1. What is your full postal address?

    2.      •  402 IPSX South bldg, 1-1-14, Hachimandori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. Postal code 651-0085@

  2. Are you the contact person for your country?

    3.      •  Yes, I am.

  3. How many schools/sites were there last year in your country or Center (May 2004)?

    4.      •  About 150 schools were involved in iEARN.

  4. We know that it is difficult to provide a totally accurate statistic, but it would be helpful if you could estimate how many teachers and students have been involved in project work in the past year.

    5.      •  Approximately, 2000 students and 100 teachers were involved in iEARN.

  5. List the three most important concerns/problems/challenges you face in your country/center that you would like help with from other Coordinators or the Executive Council.

    6.      •  To extend iEARN-Japan net work in Japan and strong connection with iEARN community.
         •  Managing running cost of iEARN-Japan
         •  To welcome more Japanese students and teachers to iEARN world.

  6. List the three most important outcomes/accomplishments last year.

    7.      •  Preparation and arrangements for the 10th Annual iEARN Conference
         •  Hosting the 10th Annual iEARN Conference and youth summit in Japan.
         •  Starting a joint project with JICA - Net.
           JICA: Japan International Cooperation Agency

  7. What are your specific goals for next year?

    8.      •  To increase participating schools.
         •  To have substantial work shop.

  8. What WWW pages from schools/sites in your country/Center would you like others in the network to visit? (list as many as you would like)

    9.      •  http://www2.jearn.jp/fs/532/
         •  http://2003japan.jp/negai/index.html
         •  http://www3.ssj.gr.jp/kouro-minami/sogo/peace/iran_earthquake/index.html
         •  http://www2.jearn.jp/fs/515/2005japan/
         •  http://www2.jearn.jp/fs/1070/english/index.htm
         •  http://www.jearn.jp/japan/tobam_e.html

  9. Is there a community service/action project that was undertaken by students/teachers in your country/Center that others should know about?

    10.      •  Fund raising for students in developing countries to join in iEARN youth summit .

  10. What hard-copy publications were produced by schools/sites in your country/Center this past year (List publications produced in any language)?

    11.      •  2003 Youth Summit report.
         •  Project learning with Port folio - International understanding