World Religions
Last week my U.S. high school students discussed culture and values with their peers in Ukraine.
It was fascinating to hear the perspective from the Ukrainian students. One student spoke about the importance of peace because of concern for her father who was serving his country.
The lesson was terrific and we can’t wait for our next video conference. Topics could include human rights for students, medical ethics, or festivals.
The discussion was facilitated by the Face to Faith organization whose goal is to put together students of different cultures and faiths to facilitate better understanding.
The organization, which was started by British Prime Minister Tony Blair, offers several different kinds of conferences for students. Multipoint conferences are based on teaching modules. The one we had on culture and values was based on such a module. Other modules include topics like the environment, festivals, and storytelling.
We used Skype and an online bridging program called Vidyo to connect with the school in Ukraine. The Face to Faith moderator skyped in from Rome, Italy, and the technician who helped us log on at the beginning skyped in from India.
The lesson was free, easy, and highly engaging!
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