Global School Twinning Nesher- Broward County

The School Twinning project strives to establish educational, cultural and social ties between educators, students and parents in our communities based on our common peoplehood. Modern technology allows for direct and open communication using tools such as Skype, which offer the possibility of meeting face to face, opening new doors to communication, despite geographical limitations, based on solid connections between the educators. Using strong based technology available through the internet allows direct and creative development of online projects. Highlight days in schools serve as a way to enlighten entire schools and parents on specific subjects and so enable the development of Parent 2 Parent connections and stressing the importance of ongoing projects throughout the year. Lines of communication between the principals and educators are achieved through prescheduled conference calls. Direct communication allows the educators to meet expectations, enable curriculum discussion and assist in future planning. Topics are chosen by each team of principal and educators. As the project develops we recognize the need to include individual projects that will be active throughout the entire school year. This Program incloud 3 components: Yearly twinning acticity, Educators Mifgash in Nesher and Educators Mifgash in Broward County Alternately (outgoing delegation of twinning Nesher teachers to Broward). The school twinning program influences our communities on many different levels: students, educators, principals, parents, siblings, school communities and the community at large. To increase this influence and to increase awareness of the program, it is important to have Broward and Nesher educators visit their respective schools. The educators would visit in the community, learn about the Jewish community, volunteer in their school twinning partner school, speak about the their community, speak about Israel/ Broward, teach in classes and meet with parents.