Brent+Thorpe+-+Collaborative

A collaborative project is intended to allow interested individuals (students and teachers) at different institutions to collaborate on research projects / activities in a meaningful way.
 * Collaborative Project **


 * **CyberFair**
 * http://www.globalschoolhouse.org/cf
 * CyberFair encourages youth to connect the knowledge they learn in school to real world applications. The eight (8) categories for the Web-based research project are: Local Leaders; Community Groups and Special Populations; Businesses and Organizations; Local Specialties, Sports and Health; Local Attractions (Natural and Man Made); Historical Landmarks; Environmental Awareness and Issues; and Local Culture, Music and Art Forms.


 * **Intercultural E-mail Classroom Connections**
 * http://www.iecc.org/
 * This is a free service that aids teachers in establishing partnerships with other countries and cultures. The purpose is to facilitate intercultural e-mail connections between their students (international pen-pals). The site has expanded its capabilities to aid teachers in establishing intergenerational partnerships.


 * **ePals Global Community**
 * http://www.epals.com/
 * This site is the largest k-12 connected learning community. The site provides students, teachers, and schools the ability to interact through mediums ranging from e-mails to collaborative projects. ePals is the leading provider of school-safe collaborative learning products for k-12 across 200 countries and territories.


 * ** The Wiki Collaborative Composition Project **
 * http://wikicompose.pbwiki.com/
 * This is a wiki page that is designed to allow anyone to add to an existing composition. Started by James Frankel, the project's intent is to create a middle school-level piece that is result of various input from composers, teachers, students, and musicians.


 * **ThinkQuest**
 * http://www.thinkquest.org/
 * This site hosts a worldwide website competition that is sponsored by the Oracle Education Foundation. Students, along with a sponsor, work in teams to develop an innovative and educational website. Once completed, the website is submitted and shared with the world. This is an annual competition with more than 30,000 participants to date.


 * **Friendships Through Education**
 * http://www.friendshipthrougheducation.org/act.htm
 * This site is a network of Internet-based, educational organizations that are committed to creating opportunities that facilitate the interaction of students worldwide.