iEARN Conference

iEARN－Conference and Youth Summit

iEARN (International Education and Resource Network) is the world's largest non-profit global network that enables teachers and youth ( about a million students from 20,000 schools in 115 countries /areas) to use the Internet and other technologies to collaborate on projects that enhance learning and make a difference in the world. iEARN International Conference and Youth Summit are the places where teachers and youth from all over the world get together once a year and share the information about Education matters or activities to deepen their international understanding.

In July 2003, the conference and summit was held in Hyogo, Japan.


10th Annual Conference and 7th Youth Summit
AWAJI YUMEBUTAI, JAPAN

iEARN15th Annual Conference

iEARN15th Annual Conference and 12th Youth Summit
Bukhara, Uzbekistan


History of iEARN Conference

The Past iEARN Conferences and Youth Summits

◇14th Annual iEARN Internatinal Conference and 11th Youth Summit in 2007

14th Annual iEARN Internatinal Conference
  • Theme:　Connecting Cultures - Respecting Differences. A global dialogue for development and sustainability
  • Dates: July 21st – 26th, 2007
  • Place: Cairo, Egypt
  • Participants: 540 participants from 50 countries

◇13th Annual iEARN International Conference and 10th Youth Summit in 2006

Annual iEARN Internatinal Conference Annual iEARN Internatinal Conference
  • Theme: A Learning World
  • Dates: July 3rd – 7th, 2006
  • Place: Enschede, The Netherlands
  • Participants: 527 participants from 57 countries

◇Annual iEARN International Conference and 9th Youth Summit in 2005

Annual iEARN Internatinal Conference Annual iEARN Internatinal Conference
  • Theme: Connecting People for Better Education
  • Dates: July 17th – 23rd, 2005
  • Place: Dakar, Republic of Senegal
  • Participants: Approximately 500 participants from over 60 countries
    *5 presentations by 20 Japanese participants

◇11th Annual iEARN International Conference and 8th Youth Summit in 2004

Annual iEARN Internatinal Conference Annual iEARN Internatinal Conference
  • Theme: Content and Collaboration in an Expanding Europe and a Shrinking World
  • Dates: July 11th – 16th, 2004
  • Place: Košice, Slovak Republic
  • Participants: 400 participants from 63 countries
    * 8 presentations by 19 Japanese participants

　

◇10th Annual iEARN International Conference and 7th Youth Summit in 2003

Annual iEARN Internatinal Conference
  • Theme: At the Crossroads: Finding Future Milestones
  • Dates: July 21st – 25th, 2003
  • Place: Hyogo, Japan
  • Participants: 1,000 participants from 55 countries
    *281 oversea participants
    * 51 oversea participating youth from 11 countries 　






Panel discussion, ‘Let’s hold hands together! –
International Exchange expanded by the Internet-

At Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Centre


　

◇9th Annual iEARN International Conference and 6th Youth Summit in 2002

Annual iEARN Internatinal Conference
  • Theme: Humanity in the Internet Age
  • Dates: July 7th – 14th, 2002
  • Place: Moscow, Russian Federation
  • Participants: 689 participants from 65 countries
    * 8 presentations by 14 Japanese participants


　
　

◇8th Annual iEARN International Conference and 5th Youth Summit in 2001

Annual iEARN Internatinal Conference
  • Theme: Education in the Internet Age
  • Dates: July 8th – 14th, 2001
  • Place: Cape Town, Republic of South Africa
  • Participants: 413 participants from 68 countries
    * 9 presentations by 17 Japanese participants


　
　

◇7th Annual iEARN International Conference and 4th Youth Summit in 2000

Annual iEARN Internatinal Conference
  • Theme: Sharing and Understanding
  • Dates: July 10th 16th, 2000
  • Place: Beijing, The People’s Republic of China
  • Participants: 460 participants from 62 countries
    * 2 presentations: ‘Future Education’ and ‘Vote Project’, by 16 Japanese participants


　
　

◇6th Annual iEARN International Conference and 3rd Youth Summit in 1999

Annual iEARN Internatinal Conference
  • Theme: Language, Culture, and Equity through Global　Learning Networks
  • Dates：　July 11th – 17th, 1999
  • Place: San Juan, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
  • Participants: 430 participants from 40 countries
    * 5 Japanese participants

　

◇5th Annual iEARN International Conference and 2nd Youth Summit in 1998

  • Theme: Linking Communities to Make a Difference
  • Dates: July 12th – 18th, 1998
  • Place: Chattanooga, The United States of America
  • Participants: 400 participants from 46 countries
    * Presentation on ‘Introduction of Tele- class’ by 3 Japanese participants

　

◇4th Annual iEARN International Conference and 1st Youth Summit in 1997

  • Theme:　Cultural Diversity and Global Community
  • Dates: July 6th – 12th, 1997
  • Place: Catalonia, Spain
  • Participants: 238 participants from 36 countries
    * A presentation on ‘100-school Networking Project’ by 3 Japanese participants

　

◇3rd Annual iEARN International Conference in 1996

  • Theme: Struggling with basic issues using the telecommunication in the class room
  • Dates: July 6th – 12th, 1996
  • Place: Budapest, Republic of Hungary
  • Participants: 192 participants from 32 countries
    * 1 Japanese participant (the first participant from Japan)

　

◇2nd Annual iEARN International Conference in 1995

  • Theme: Come, my friends, ’Tis not too late to seek a newer world.
  • Place: Melbourne, Commonwealth of Australia
  • Participants: 170 participants from 28 countries

　

◇1st Annual iEARN International Conference in 1994

  • Place: Puerto Madryn, The Argentine Republic
  • Participants: 120 participants from 9 countries

　

IEARN　Meetings

Global iEARN Meetings