The session informative on iEARN collaboration center and the Language Arts online projects. The session is for 45 minutes and will be run as follows: 1. Introducing iEARN as a program. 5 minutes 2. Take a tour in the iEARN Collaboration Center. 5 minutes 3. Special tour in the Language Arts online projects. 10 minutes 4. Introducing the social and psychological needs of students and how they may bring new roles for teachers and students that shape the way we learn. 10 minutes 5. Exploring how the online projects can contribute to “Meeting the Social and Psychological Needs of Students: The Shifting Roles of Teachers in the Classroom”. 15 minutes. To become a member in iEARN Collaboration Center, you need to register on the main page. Registration is for free. http://collaborate.iearn.org/ #iearn #iearnusa #jordan #iearnjordan #collaboration #education

1. iEARN Online Collaborative Language Arts
Projects
Khitam Al-Utaibi
iEARN-Jordan Representative
6th Annual “Shaping The Way We Teach” Conference
“Meeting the Social and Psychological Needs of our Students: The
Shifting Roles of Teachers in the Classroom”
#iearn #iearnjordan #collaboration
American Language Center
January 25th , 2014

2. Session Agenda
{45 minutes}
# Activity
1 Introducing iEARN as a program.
2 Take a tour in the iEARN Collaboration Center
Time
5
5
3 Special tour in the Language Arts online projects
10
4 Introducing the social and psychological needs of students and how they
may bring new roles for teachers and students that shape the way we learn
10
5 Exploring how the online projects can contribute to “Meeting the Social and
Psychological Needs of Students: The Shifting Roles of Teachers in the
Classroom”.
15

3. iEARN Program
• iEARN in 25 years
• What is iEARN?
• iEARN Collaboration Center

4. iEARN Stats

5. Special Tour in The Language Arts Online
Projects
• Calligraphic Arts
The art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush.Age(s): 5-11 (Primary), 1214 (Middle), 15-18 (Secondary) | Language(s): English | Subject(s): Social Studies, Arts,
Interdisciplinary, Language Arts/Reading/Writing
• Debunk Stereotypes
Students collect information about the stereotypes of their countries and debunk them.Age(s): 5-11
(Primary), 12-14 (Middle), 15-18 (Secondary) | Language(s): English | Subject(s): Social
Studies, History, International Studies/Global Issues, Language Arts/Reading/Writing
• Digital Citizenship
Students learn about Digital Citizenship and develop responsible on line behaviors through focused
awareness raising activities.Age(s): 5-11 (Primary), 12-14 (Middle), 15-18
(Secondary) | Language(s): English | Subject(s): Technology and Digital Media, Arts, Language
Arts/Reading/Writing, Math
• Electronic School Magazine Project
Cultural and educational e-school magazine.Age(s): 12-14 (Middle), 15-18
(Secondary) | Language(s): English, Arabic | Subject(s): Environment, Language
Arts/Reading/Writing
• Every Day is Earth Day
People should take care about their Mother Earth come join us.Age(s): 5-11 (Primary), 12-14 (Middle),
15-18 (Secondary) | Language(s): English | Subject(s): Social Studies, Arts, Language
Arts/Reading/Writing

6. Special Tour in The Language Arts Online
Projects
•
Folk Tales/Storytelling: Past and Present
Students will share their stories in traditional and digital forms and through live storytelling sessions, sharing
pictures and videos prepared by students about folk tales.Age(s): 5-11 (Primary), 12-14 (Middle), 15-18
(Secondary) | Language(s): English | Subject(s): Language Arts/Reading/Writing
•
Get to Know Others
An educational endeavor to give students the chance to learn about their own culture as well as other
cultures.Age(s): 5-11 (Primary), 12-14 (Middle), 15-18 (Secondary) | Language(s): English,
Arabic | Subject(s): Arts, International Studies/Global Issues, Language Arts/Reading/Writing
•
Global Art: A Sense of Caring
The purpose of this project is to support youth to exchange digital photos/artwork and writing on the theme of
caring.Age(s): 5-11 (Primary), 12-14 (Middle) | Language(s): English | Subject(s): Technology and Digital
Media, Arts, Language Arts/Reading/Writing
•
Heart to Heart
Heart to Heart is a project that promotes friendship around the world.It is a project that involves
writing.Age(s): 5-11 (Primary), 12-14 (Middle), 15-18 (Secondary) | Language(s): English,
Russian | Subject(s):Foreign/World Languages, Language Arts/Reading/Writing
•
iEARN Online Skype Community (#iEARNskype)
Providing a platform and community for iEARN teachers keen to connect, learn, share, and collaborate via Skype
video-conferencing.Age(s): 5-11 (Primary), 12-14 (Middle), 15-18
(Secondary) | Language(s): English | Subject(s): Social Studies, Foreign/World Languages,
Interdisciplinary, International Studies/Global Issues, Language Arts/Reading/Writing

7. Special Tour in The Language Arts Online
Projects
•
Laws of Life: Virtues Project
An Essay Project where students write about their personal values in life.Age(s): 5-11 (Primary), 12-14 (Middle),
15-18 (Secondary) | Language(s): English, Russian | Subject(s):Social Studies, Language
Arts/Reading/Writing
•
My Country
This project is a place for students from around the world to express themselves through essays, drawings,
poetry, on different aspects of their country; this will help know better each other and create a better
understanding between people.Age(s): 12-14 (Middle), 15-18
(Secondary) | Language(s): English | Subject(s): Arts, Foreign/World Languages, International
Studies/Global Issues, Language Arts/Reading/Writing
•
My Hero Project
MY HERO is an interdisciplinary, online, interactive Web site that celebrates the best of humanity through essays,
artwork, audio, drama, and short films.
Age(s): 5-11 (Primary), 12-14 (Middle), 15-18 (Secondary) | Language(s): English | Subject(s): Social
Studies, Technology and Digital Media, Language Arts/Reading/Writing
•
Writing a Joint Global Novel
Each student or group of students adds a chapter until it is finished and the result is shared with all
contributors.Age(s): 12-14 (Middle), 15-18 (Secondary) | Language(s): English | Subject(s): Language
Arts/Reading/Writing

8. Project Structure

9. Teaming Prior Collaboration
Interpersonal
Sensitivity
Sociability
Adjustment
Prudence
Learning
Approach
The Hogan Personality
Inventory
describes normal, or bright-side
personality – the strengths and
weaknesses people display when
they are at their best. Bright-side
personality characteristics dictate to
which psychological role an
individual will be drawn.
The HPI measures normal personality along seven primary
scales:
• Adjustment: confidence, self-esteem, and composure
under pressure
• Ambition: initiative, competitiveness, and desire for
leadership roles
• Sociability: extraversion, gregarious, and need for social
interaction
• Interpersonal Sensitivity: tact, perceptiveness, and
ability to maintain relationships
•
Ambition
Inquisitive
Prudence: self-discipline, responsibility and
conscientiousness
•
Inquisitive: imagination, curiosity, and creative
potential
•
Learning Approach: achievement-oriented, stays upto-date on business and technical matters

10. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
When applied to student learning…
Social
To be accepted by other students
Self-esteem
Respect between students and between students
and the teacher

11. Psychological Need!
An inherent source of motivation that
generates the desire to interact with the
environment so as to advance personal
growth, social development, and
psychological well-being.
Based on Reeve (2009, pp. 142-143)

12. 21st Century Educator Required Skills

13. The Three Rs and the Four Cs
Core Academics
• Reading
• Writing
• Arithmetic
21st Century Skills
• Critical thinking &
problem solving
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Creativity and
Innovation

17. 21st Century Learning Environments

18. Thank you 
Email: iearnjordan@aol.com
Twitter: @khitamah
iEARN-Jordan Facebook Page