iEARN (International Education and Resource Network) is the world’s largest non-profit global network that enables teachers and youth to use the Internet and other technologies to collaborate on projects that enhance learning and make a difference in the world.

iEARN has been linking schools internationally since 1988. In that year, the Copen Family Foundation, under the leadership of Peter Copen, linked 12 schools in Moscow with 12 schools in New York State in a pioneering demonstration that education can be enhanced and the quality of life on the planet improved if young people are given the opportunity to use telecommunications technologies to collaborate on projects.

Based on the successful project work completed between 1990 and 1994, iEARN opened its network worldwide and is now active in more than 25,000 schools and youth organizations in over 120 countries. Over 1,000,000 students each day are engaged in collaborative project work.

Each iEARN Annual Conference is a unique opportunity for over 1000 participants from over 70 countries to meet and discuss important issues such as collaboration and making the difference in our schools, our cities, our countries and the world. The annual conference showcases educational technology activities, school partnerships, new Internet-based professional development tools, innovative curricula, and the collaborative efforts of youth and educators participating in the network. The six-day event also features visits to local schools, a community service project, and interactive presentations by ministries of education, businesses, and educational organizations eager to form partnerships with iEARN schools.

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