2018 IIME REPORTCountry/Region [ Canada ]School[ Wyevale Central Public School ] Teacher [ Jim Carleton ] Grade ( 4 )JP school [ Yamagata Nishi Elementary School ] Teacher [ Mamoru Takahashi ]# Subjects, Activities and Hours of the lessons
Subject
Conception of the lesson
Science

Environmental ProtectionArtbalance, color, symbolism

Language

Member ( 25 )

Hours
40

reports, letter writing, media creation# Theme and Message of the mural
ThemeMessage
United thoughts to share with theworld

One World – One Environment
We share the same world with all of its plants and animals. It is up to us toprotect it.
Better environment through life, such as traditional and local fish, plants,insects, and so on.

# Effects and Problems
Effects your students have gained● communication,
collaboration,
criticalthinking, citizenship, creativity● Deep appreciation of Japan● Appreciation for interconnectedness ofnature● Appreciation for our ability to work withothers to help our world

Points for further improvement● increase communication● worked in partnership with another teacher
in my school - would have them integrate
more in day to day vs when they come tolibrary for partnering time

# How has your impression toward your partner’s country/region and the world changed?
Changes in the students
Changes in the teachers● deep appreciation for Japan● enjoyed inquiry process● recognition of respect that Japan has for its● Learning with others was powerfulnatural beauty and culture● loved communicating with Japanesestudents# Flow of the Activity
ContentMonthMEET
Selfintroduction

SHARE
Research on
the theme

UNITE
United message/

Mural design

CREATE
Mural painting

APPRECIATE
Reflection/Appreciation

What you did
video introductions

Your students attitude/reflection● always thrilled to hear frompartner● Enjoyed creating videos withpurpose

Septinquiry questions in forums
google slide shows● enjoyed the collaborative natureof the research● Found it powerful to get firsthand informationexchanged
ideas
images/sketches● excited● Curious to see how it would turnout

OctNov.
Dec

Dec Feb

Feb
MarchandJapanese students paint in
Dec
andCanadain
Feb/March● loved watching the process

Completing now
School assembly
School board sharing site
Newspaper● very satisfied with result● proud to share●Subjectlanguagescienceandlanguage

artandscienceartlanguage# Effect and evaluation gained through the collaborative learning
Evaluation: Rank 5 to 1 (5: very effective / 4: effective / 3: so- so / 2: not so effective / 1: not effective at all)

Expected effectEvaluaUnderstanding yourown cultures

4

Understanding yourpartner's cultures

4

Information literacy(research, share)

Communication ability(interactive exchange)

Critical thinking(objective, logical views)

Active learningand action
Collaboration(in the class, with partners)

Expression ability(in words, in pictures)

online research
Creating slideshows and videos
Inquiry questions

53454Online
Google Slides
Spark Video
Forum
Problem solving when working with media and art design
Enjoyed working on real world issue and creating something meaningful
allowed students to take leadership role in project4variety of methods to express themselves made it engaging for thestudents

5keeping them involved and responsible from start to finish
Accountability for long term project
Staying connected
perseverance

Appreciation ability(the mural, the wholecollaborative learning)

Scenes / points teachers felt the effects

tion