A "what if" conversation led to the creation of what is today Learn Around The World, a collection of inquiry-based, virtual explorations from around the world.
We bring the world to your classroom!
Each semester we travel to a new area of the world and act as proxy journalists for classrooms. In short, students ask the questions and then we produce primary source content (i.e., live broadcasts, recorded videos and photographs) for them to consume and use in their own works.
With the completion of our first pilot program GEOshow (SE Asia), in the Spring of 2015, we are ready to reboot and improve upon this one of a kind experience for your classroom.
Learn Around The World (learnATW) consists of...
The two programs we are offering this upcoming school year are GEOshow and MISSIONscience. GEOshow is a human geography based program while MISSIONscience focuses on science and technology.
* learnATW's interactive shows are highly produced shows usually around 45 minutes in length. Each show may consist of some or all of the following segments: trivia questions, interviews, live interaction, short video edits, guest classroom presentations and discussion.
**learnATW's "fieldwork" shows may include on location investigations, longer expert interviews (or expert panels) and site visits.
The Fall 2015 season will begin in the North East of the United States. Important dates for the upcoming season include:
September 7th - Voting for week 1 begins
September 21st - Week 1 begins
December 11th - Week 12 ends
Students take ownership of learnATW by voting on locations to visit, science or geography themes to investigate and then guiding us with their inquiries.
Learn Around The World programs are currently tailored for 4-8 grade students. If your class is outside of that age range, you are still welcome to participate. However, we will only be documenting our alignment to national standards for 4-8 grades.
Also, during the program we use social media for real time content creation. If your children are under the age of 13, you will have to participate as a class under your teacher/class account because of Twitter and Instagram's age restrictions.
We currently have three levels of participation. Our participation model was designed to accommodate classrooms with various levels of available funds. The prices listed above will go into effect at the end of this fundraising campaign. For a list of our pre-sale prices, look in the "perks for educators" section below.
Both GEOshow and MISSION Science are aligned with National Standards, making it easy for teachers to work into their teaching curriculum and use as a classroom tool. This "all you can consume" program may be used as much or as little as you like, it's up to you.
This fundraiser will help jump start the Learn Around The World project. Proceeds will go to covering this fall's expenses during the first 12 weeks of programs. This ranges from transportation to tickets, snacks to signage. We'll be traveling the continental United States going from state to state based on the students votes! Your contributes will go towards our survival while also allowing us to book and work with experts in the field of our given topics.
If you want to help us bring this program to life for another season or you have ever wondered about global awareness for our growing generations then supporting Learn Around The World could be the perfect solution.
Even more exciting are our...Are you an educator? If the answer is yes, then check out these super cool perks just for you. Listed below are one time, pre-sale offers that will only be offered during this campaign. Secure your discounted learnATW membership before it's too late. Are you one of the first one's here? Look in the perks listing for our Early Early Bird specials!
Wait!...Consider adding some extras!?
- Join The Fan Club (Swag, like Stickers and Pencils and access to a weekly live chat with the creators of learnATW during the 12 week season)
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Show Sponsorship
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On Demand Fieldwork
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We'll Shoot A Live Broadcast From Your Class
Don't have a classroom? That's okay!
Grab some goodies from us like:
- postcards
- shout outs
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show sponsorship
- personalized disposable camera
Also, feel free to contact us about customizing a package of perks!
Brandon and Kelsey Hall are the creators behind Learn Around The World. You see more of Brandon(GEO B) hosting each episode, while Kelsey(KelseyB) works her creative magic behind the camera. The duo have been traveling the world together for a few years and by the time Season 2 starts they'll be a happily married couple! (Planning a wedding while starting a business is the perfect example of what over achievers the two are!)
Brandon and Kelsey both grew up in small towns in the USA and were fortunate to be encouraged to travel, but found that the rest of their peers were not as globally aware. Traveling has only furthered their passion to share the world with those who would other wise not be exposed to the many wonders it has to offer. Planting that travel seed early with students is a great way to build up more global citizens.
And the world can be brought a lot closer through today's technology, which make it even more important to teach our children to be smart digital citizens. Today's students have more access to the world through the internet than any one else to date and we want to make sure they are using these powers for good! Setting a good example for internet exploration and interaction helps students navigate what can sometimes be a scary frontier.
This is a one of a kind program that can help move the world forward in the right direction. Through education, awareness and interaction Learn Around The World is making the world a smaller place. Hopefully you can help make it even smaller! Get the word out about us! Sharing our ideas and this fundraiser with like minded people can help spread that global awareness as well as get people even more involved. Please considering make a contribution today to help support the program or if your a teacher sign up your classroom today! Then email this page to a few people you think might like it or share us on social media! Then go have some ice cream, you deserve it.