by Rob Madrid | Sep 16, 2025
Grade/Age:
Primary Grades (5-11), Middle (12-14), Secondary (15-18)
Subject:
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Creative Language, Social Studies
Global Goals:
1: No Poverty; 4: Quality Education; 10: Reduced Inequality; 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities; 12: Responsible Consumption and Production; 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Registration Dates:
August 22, 2025 – December 25, 2026
Project Dates:
September 22, 2025 – December 30, 2026
Project Description:
ART CONNECT is a collaborative international project that builds cultural bridges through the creative arts. Students explore and research a traditional art form from their own country, with a special focus on sustainable practices in these traditions. They then connect with peers from a different country to share and learn about each other’s cultures through both visual and performing arts. Together, they co-create a unique artistic expression—such as a mural, dance, or song—that beautifully blends elements from both cultures into one harmonious creation. The project culminates in a virtual exhibition showcasing their collaborative work as a vibrant celebration of multiculturalism and creativity. ART CONNECT also incorporates Creative & Language Arts through its focus on visual art, music, dance, and cultural expression; Social Studies by exploring traditions, heritage, and cross-cultural understanding; and STEM, as students research eco-friendly materials, use digital platforms to collaborate, and produce virtual outputs such as murals or videos.
When is the project most active?
Length of time to complete project:
Approximately 7-11 weeks (can be adjusted depending on school schedules and collaboration time zones)
Instructional time required for project:
Facilitator(s):
Misheck Mutuzana, Voleti Kalayani, Malini Callimootoo Jeewon
Will the project include a synchronous exchange?
Project Phases:
Phase 1: Introduction & Cultural Exploration
Duration: 1–2 weeks
Main Activities:
• Introduction to the ART CONNECT project and its goals
• Students research a traditional art form (visual art, dance, or music) from their own country
• Discussion on cultural significance and sustainable practices in traditional arts
Final Outcome:
• Presentations or digital portfolios showcasing students’ own cultural art form
Phase 2: Cross-Cultural Exchange
Duration: 2–3 weeks
Main Activities:
• Connect with partner schools/students from another country
• Share and learn about each other’s traditional art forms via video calls, messages, or collaborative platforms
• Explore similarities and differences in art, culture, and sustainability practices
Final Outcome:
• Cultural exchange journal or media log (photos, videos, reflections)
Phase 3: Co-Creation
Duration: 3–4 weeks
Main Activities:
• In mixed-country teams, students brainstorm and plan a collaborative project
• Co-create a mural, dance, or song that blends elements of both cultures
• Use digital tools (e.g., drawing apps, music software, video editing tools) as needed for collaboration
Final Outcome:
• Final artistic product: mural, choreographed dance, or composed song reflecting cultural fusion
Phase 4: Exhibition & Reflection
Duration: 1–2 weeks
Main Activities:
• Prepare and present the final collaborative art piece
• Organize a virtual exhibition or online showcase
• Students reflect on their learning experience, personal growth, and cultural insights
Final Outcome:
• Virtual exhibition (video, mural, or performance shared online)
• Student reflection journals or presentations
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by Rob Madrid | Jul 22, 2025
Dreamline’s Dream Banner Project
Grade/Age:
Primary (5-11), Middle (12-14), Secondary (15-18)
Subject:
Creative & Language Arts, Social Studies
Global Goals:
1: No Poverty, 2: Zero Hunger, 3: Good Health and Well-Being, 4: Quality Education, 5: Gender Equality, 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, 7: Affordable & Clean Energy, 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, 10: Reduced Inequalities, 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, 13: Climate Action, 14; Life Below Water, 15: Life On Land, 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Communities
Registration Dates:
September 1, 2025 – April 1, 2026
Dates:
September 1, 2025 – April 11, 2026
Project Description:
The Dream Banner Project engages students to intentionally examine their values and dreams for change, then create a Dream Banner, an expression in art and words of a dream to share with the world. Student participants of any age can join the more than 500 school groups in 48 countries who have answered the question “What is your dream to share with the world?”
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Will the project include a synchronous exchange?
Project Phases:
Student participants examine dreams of other students from around the world in Dreamline’s online gallery of more that 3,000 student-created Dream Banners, sortable by UN SDG. 30 min – 1 hour
They reflect on their own values and dreams for change with a guided meditation. From this vision, each student creates an original Dream Banner with SDG tag, and shares it locally and globally. 2-5 hours
Expected Outcomes and Products: Each student creates a cloth Dream Banner and they are connected to a Dreamline for public exhibition. Each Banner can be uploaded to Dreamline’s online gallery with a voice recording of the student reading it. Writing and audio recordings can be in any language.
First Wednesday in May Dreamline Online Celebration will invite all participants and teachers to an event dreams from around the world and for students to take the mic to share their dreams. See highlights of last year’s online celebration at https://youtu.be/0YraZn8MIEc?si=EJ0ZC06ruWTy6IKD
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by Rob Madrid | Jul 22, 2025
Subject:
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM)
Global Goals:
4: Quality Education, 5: Gender Equality, 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Registration Dates:
July 1, 2025 – January 1, 2026
Dates:
February 1, 2026 – June 15, 2026
Project Description:
Teams of students learn together to solve cooperatively math problems and share their learnings and strategies.
When is the project most active?
Length of time to complete project:
Instructional time required for project:
Will the project include a synchronous exchange?
Project Phases:
Introductions 3 weeks- Solving Problems – 4 weeks – Creating and sharing – % weeks – Solving again – 3 – Farewell/Evaluation – 2 weeks
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by Rob Madrid | Jul 22, 2025
Day of the Dead – Traditions Around the World
Grade/Age:
Primary Grades (5-11), Middle (12-14)
Subject:
Social Studies, World Language
Global Goals:
4: Quality Education, 11: Sustainable Cities & Communities, 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Communities, 17: Partnership for the Goals
Dates:
September 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025
Project Description:
Project that promotes dialogue between different cultures through collaborative research to share cultural traditions around the world associated with the Day of the Dead.
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Activities:
In three stages, we propose to carry out an oral and / or documentary research on the traditions of the Day of the Dead in their localities and countries, which allows to promote knowledge and respect for the differences between social, ethnic or linguistic groups and create spaces for interaction, dialogue and exchange between nations, where the cultural manifestations of each place in the world converge with equity and in a plural way. The interactive components of the project promote the collaboration of students from different distant schools, to exchange similar and different educational experiences, and to increase the quality of learning. Students will have the opportunity to discuss these topics with students from other schools around the world: they will comment on what they learn in the various online forums; They will post the learning experiences acquired with their classmates and their teachers, on a collaborative digital wall of the project to share their work and learn about similarities
Expected Outcomes and Products:
Product (s): Dialogue and reflections in forums and other products such as: collage of images from your community, descriptive, comparative and literary texts, crafts, offerings, altars, image gallery and videos; to integrate a collaborative digital Wall.
Project Contributions to Others and the Planet:
Exchange of cultural experiences through technological platforms. Know and value the cultural differences of a region; as well as promoting dialogue between different cultures through a collaborative research strategy to share and understand cultural traditions around the world associated with the Day of the Dead.
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by Rob Madrid | Jul 22, 2025
Grade/Age:
Middle (12-14), Secondary (15-18)
Subject:
Creative & Language Arts, Social Studies
Global Goals:
4: Quality Education
Registration Dates:
August 15, 2025 – September 19, 2025
Dates:
September 22, 2025 – January 8, 2026
Project Description:
Proyecto colaborativo dónde se analizan los ambientes de aprendizajes en diferentes tiempos entre docentes en formación o grupo de clases de docentes expertos desde Educación Primaria hasta Universitaria. Se desarrolla en 3 fases.
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Project Phases:
Fase 1 presentación. Videos, poesias, ptt
Fase 2 analisis de los ecosistemas, encuentros y debates sobre características, cambios, aporte a su mejora.
Fase 4 Despedida y cierre, reflexión sobre aprendizajes y perspectivas
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