learning and comparing

The road safety project encourages students at Ein Ganim and around the world to consider the dangers of road safety and to learn to take proper precautions in order to save their lives.

1. Project summary

Summary:

The unit includes pictures of different schools and places from around the world involved in road safety. It includes student resources with worksheets, on line games, games that can be downloaded for class use, stories, poems, and animations. There is a section with student work from around the world where educators and students are sharing materials for everyone to share and from which they can learn. For the teachers there is a resource page with ideas on how to use the unit and materials for teaching in the classroom. Ein Ganim School has also been teaching road safety yearly as a part of the curriculum in every class in our school. Our staff believes in educating the children about saving lives and being careful on the roads to and from school, they will become aware and accidents will be prevented. A very special part of our site includes a road safety posty through which children can exchange emails and send cards safely and securely. The children from Ein Ganim School designed these postcards for their friends around the world. There is a game section, a credit section to all of the schools who have contributed to our unit and a contact section for future schools that will join us in the future. The idea was started and implemented by Marsha Goren. There is a serious problem in road safety and road accidents in Israel, I thought by inviting our friends from around the world to join us children would be motivated to learn and share their information together.

2. Country (City / Region)

State:

Israel

City:

Petach Tikva

3. Company/organization/institute presenting the project

Organization:

Ein Ganim School

4. Type of organization

Select type:

School

5. Project coordinator

Name and Surname:

Marsha Goren

E-Mail:

gorenmm@zahav.net.il

6. Website

The website of the project:

http://www.globaldreamers.org/road/index.html

7. Please select the category in which you candidate your project

Youth Education Project. Select Project Users by age:

Up to 18 years

Helping youth step in the job market:

NOT Helping youth step in the job market

Creativity and Social Innovation:

Creativity and Social Innovation

8. How long has your project been running?

From:

01/09/2008

9. Targets and Elements of Innovation

Please explain the targets and the background of your project:

I originally created and developed a curriculum about road safety, which is now part of the English curriculum in Israel. For me it was an opportunity to rebuild an existing curriculum and improve it with technology.. I also decided to expand my project by using the new road safety unit.. I have now built a learning unit which I hope will the save lives of Israeli citizens and our partners from around the world. Even if one life is saved, then we have served an important purpose.

The safety unit inspires students to take a deeper look at what causes road accidents. Based on their own research, and comparing road safety in other countries children learn and become aware of the dangers in our streets. Teams present their proposals to classmates and their colleagues from around the world.
Saving lives is the most important aspect of our project and children need to be educated so they may become better citizens in the future.

What does it try to achieve and how:

It brings together a group of educators and children from around the world who are studying a subject which can save lives. This unit is very important and can be beneficial in many ways when educating children about road safety. By using technology children can study in many different ways with an international audience.

Which opportunities/problems does it address to:

It addresses the problems of road safety and accidents which happen daily all over the world. It brings a solution to _the daily problems of being careful on the roads . Many young children have to cross in the streets on their way to school. They can also compare ideas from other countries and implement these ideas in their studies. Road safety is a crucial subject as it is life threatening and children need to be educated in as many ways possible so they will be accustomed to the dangers in the roads

Please explain what is unique or special in your project:

The Internet has the power to bring everyone together and share the materials. The unit offers ideas to educators including a workbook which can be downloaded for teaching as well as student resources and games. The unit has more than twenty schools from around the world who have collaborated and shared their knowledge in such a unique way. It is unique as the unit can be used in any classroom in the world and can be translated into any language for teaching.
There is also a posty section where children have designed post cards about road safety and can send each other messages throughout the project.

10. Results

Describe the results of your project as per today:

As of today we have started our unit in Sept. 2008 and more than twenty schools have taken part in the unit. Teachers have written to thank me for the book of worksheets that can be used in many classes and different age groups. This project can easily be done at any school anywhere.

How does it fulfill the users’ needs:

It allows educators and children to work together in global collaboration about such a life threatening problem. Since the site offers learning materials and many ideas it can be adapted in any classroom anywhere. Children enjoy sharing knowledge and this can be seen by the great materials that are in the unit.

How many users interact with your project per month and what are the preferred forms of interaction:

Teachers & Schools Who Helped
Marsha Goren, Ein Ganim School, Petach Tikva, Israel
Rosalija Baricevic, I.G.K. [Ivan Goran Kovacic School], Slavonski Brod, Croatia
Janet Barnstable, Percy Julian Middle School, Oak Park, Illinois USA
Amalia Casas, C.E.I.P. San Francisco Xabier, A Coruna, Galicia, Spain
Patrick Christofi, Zinon primary school Larnaca, Cyprus
Noreen Dempsey, Saint Patrick School, Carlisle, Pennsylvania USA
Katy Gittelman, Neve Oz School, Petach Tikva, Israel
Rick Glass, Harrison Elementary School, Warsaw, Indiana, USA
Tanja Gvozdeva, Rigas Skolenu pilsk, Riga, Latvia
Nazrul Islam, Bangladesh Relief International, Baridhara, Dhaka
Jamie Kennedy, Wichita Collegiate School, Wichita, Kansas USA
Judy Kinsey, Harrison Elementary School, Warsaw, Indiana, USA
Matt Kuntz, Lincoln Elementary School, Oak Park, Illinoios USA
Jill Miller, Heschel West Day School, Agoura Hills, California USA
Dev Shrestha- Progam manager, Chatting with my friend, Nepal
Fátima Silva, Centro Britânico Language Institute, São Paulo, Brazil
Mayra Soto Guzman, Academia San Ignacio de Loyola, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Maria Teresa, Liceo Classico "Duni"-Matera, Matera, Italy
Astrid Thiessenhusen, Grund- und Oberschule Schlieben, Schlieben, Brandenburg, Germany
Lieven Van Parys, Free Primary Schools, Meulebeke, Belgium
Milana Zubritskaya, Lyceum NSTU, Novosibirsk, Russia
Global Dreamers around the world care about road safety!

This list speaks for itself!!

11. Sustainability

What is the full duration of your project:

From 1 to 3 years

What is the approximate total budget for your project (in USD):

Less than 10.000

What is the source of funding for your project:

Other

Other:

Very small budget from the Municipality of Petach Tikva

Is your project economically self sufficient now:

Yes

Insert date:

09/01/2006

12. Transferability

What lessons can others learn from your project:

Teachers only have to go on to the unit and take advantage of the wonderful activities that are ready. The activities include a workbook, games and online activities.

We are available to help others starting or working on similar projects:

We are available to help others starting or working on similar projects.

13. Background information

Future plans and wish list:

I would be very happy to assist anyone anywhere when it comes to educating children about road safety. There is nothing more relevant and important than saving lives.
I think this project is innovative and has great potential with involving schools from around the world.

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