Your Name and Title: Maria D. Shaheen: Assistant Professor of Elementary & Early Childhood Education, Kennesaw State University
School or Organization Name: Kennesaw State University (Kennesaw, Georgia, USA); Foundations for the Future Elementary (Kennesaw, Georgia, USA); Abutia-Kloe Primary School, West Africa
Co-Presenter Name(s): David Bansah: Doctoral Candidate (Kennesaw State University); Volker Franke: Associate Professor of Conflict Management, Kennesaw State University
Area of the World from Which You Will Present: USA
Language in Which You Will Present: English
Target Audience(s): K-12 teachers
Short Session Description (one line): This presentation showcases a unique global STEM education exchange between 2 primary schools- one in Ghana and one in the USA.
Full Session Description (as long as you would like): This presentation will showcase a unique partnership between 2 primary schools: one in the USA and another in Ghana. Participants will learn how the project evolved, the technological challenges of implementing a global exchange between schools from two drastically different contexts, and how the presenters plan to overcome these technological challenges. This is a project-in-action and the participants will have opportunities to offer suggestions to help improve the educational aspects of this global partnership, particularly in relation to offering suggestions for technological resources for schools in rural African villages.
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