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CROSSWORLDS®

CrossWorlds program is currently being redeveloped to best meet the needs of educators who look to internationalize their school curriculum and environment. Part of the new program are Educational Exchanges. For more information on how the program is developing, click here to see CrossWorld's Director, Lynne McClendon's recent article.

History

• Garden Hills Elementary School - Atlanta Public School
• International Community School - DeKalb County Public Charter School
• Primary Division of Atlanta International School - Independent school

Based on the findings and training conducted with these pilot schools, CrossWorlds: “Diversity by Design” was created using practitioners’ classroom experiences and school-wide insights to fulfill a growing need for professional development globally and in the U.S. educational system.

CrossWorlds Today

While CrossWorlds still continues to work with schools on specific diversity challenges, the program has expanded its efforts to be more inclusive of international outlooks and perspectives.  The program includes involving participants in a process that has real world application rather than learning about the topic or theme. This is best achieved by examining the school’s needs and curriculum. To address this, the CrossWorlds program includes an assessment tool by which schools will be able to gage their degree of international or global character. Upon evaluation of the results yielded by the assessment tool, CASIE offers a variety of follow-up services specific to the needs of the school.

CASIE has also developed the Educational Exchange venue to help schools engage students and teachers on a broader level of learning through collaboration and task-oriented learning.  The first in a series of these one-day workshops, Water Educational Exchange, engages students and teachers in learning about and interacting with local, national, and international issues on water.  School teams are paired with an international partner school to share water concerns and projects.  New Educational Exchanges themes are planned for upcoming years.

CASIE’s Goals for CrossWorlds

While specific goals will vary according to the individual program, in general, CASIE offers CrossWorld programs to help meet needs in the following areas:

• Support the use of collaboration and task-based learning
• Develop better understanding of cultures and diversity to enhance learning and teaching
• Hone international perspectives to broaden the learning arena

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