Use of Internet is a key in the iEARN programs that links distance learning, and other telecommunications technologies for teachers and students to interact on meaningful education projects for the purpose of cross-cultural awareness and global understand. Using these technologies students throughout the participating countries would be enabled to engage in international collaborative experiences and strengthen instruction of academic subjects ranging from reading to foreign language and social studies. 

Section-A: To be assessed by the iEARN-Pakistan or designated officials from the collaborating organizations/schools:

Schools must have a significant percentage of underprivileged students.

Efforts should be made to select schools that represent country norms, not simply elite schools.

Schools should have a relatively equal number of male and female students with equal access to computer resources. Alternatively, two single-sex schools may be selected (one boy's, one girl's school)

Schools should be selected based on their interest in the program. An enthusiastic and hard-working team is the key to a successful exchange.

From the beginning, each school must be invested in the process of development, expansion, leadership, and community integration.

Schools must assume the responsibility of following up with teachers after the training to ensure that iEARN Projects are successfully integrated in the school curriculum and ensure maximum student participation online.

Please provide a short description of the schools and answer the following questions so that we may better assess their needs:

What is the name of the school?

Where is the located? (urban, suburban, rural)

How many students are in the school? How many are 11-19 years of age?

Are there any computers available for student use? If yes, how many?

Do the school have internet access? If yes, is it used for student projects/schoolwork?

Once you have completed this form please sign at the bottom and return it to the Country Coordinator.

As the authorized representative of the applicant school, please put a check mark next to each statement to indicate that you have read and agree with the statement. Please sign the document to certify that the school will comply with this commitment to the best their abilities:

Once you have completed this form please sign at the bottom and return it to the iEARN Pakistan office by email, post or by hand.

As the authorized representative of the applicant school, please check the boxes next to each statement to indicate that you have read and agree with the statement. Please sign the document to certify that the school will comply with this commitment to the best your abilities:

Agree to facilitate teachers and students and provide them relevant support for the projects implementation. To secure, use, and maintain any computers and telecommunications equipment provided to the school for the program. This will include developing computer equipment using protocols, equitable use schedules for classrooms, and some program-related community activities.

Not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, or disability for any student or teacher who wants to be involved in the program.

Help students select design and organize a community action project; and work with iEARN-Pakistan to construct a student-designed and maintained Web site for the school, which should include general information about iEARN Activities, a public calendar of school and project related events; educator exchange reports.


Agree to conduct a fair merit-based competition to determine 2-4 educators for participation in the iEARN Teachers Workshop.

To evaluate all aspects of the program by actively participating in the evaluation component of  the iEARN Programs .

To continue participating in the program activities even if the school is not identified for the exchange component of the program.

In addition to all above, will agree :

To conduct a fair merit-based competition to determine 4 students and 1 educator to travel to the partner school. The selection process may include evaluation of the applicant's written work, public speaking, expertise and knowledge relating to the project, and academic performance.

To host a pre- and post-travel orientation at the school site for participants, teachers, school personnel, parents, community professionals and public officials

To write at least one article per year on educator and student use of the technology in collaborative projects.

If the school is recipient of any equipment as part of the project:

In addition to all above, will agree to:

develop a sustainable management structure in the community with the project partners to provide equipment maintenance, staff support, and resource solicitation to help maintain the program beyond the initial round of funding.

Take responsibility for providing a clean and secure space for the computer lab and that any electrical or other renovation needs will be our responsibility.

To understand and ensure that the computer equipment is to be used for the purposes of this project and that the equipment must not be removed from the computer lab.

That if the above conditions are not met that iEARN has the right to transfer the equipment to another school.

Name of School Address

Name of the Principal: ________________________

Signature _________________________ Date ______

Signature Date

Thank you for your interest in iEARN, Program, Pakistan. Once the selection is finalized you will be informed of it in writing.

The final selection and acceptance of a school or network of schools depends on the commitment of the schools authorities to integrated the online curriculum based projects for at least 2 academic years in the schools with a minimum involvement of 100 and 2 teachers per school

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