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ERIC Number: EJ1043260
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 3
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0037-7724
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Educating for Peace and Understanding: Face to Faith in America's Schools
Haynes, Charles C.
Social Education, v77 n6 p307-309 Nov-Dec 2013
An innovative program for schools that promotes respect and understanding between major religions enables students to engage with peers around the world via videoconferencing. Using videoconferencing and online community, "Face to Faith" enabled students from across the globe to learn from, with, and about one another. In the 2013-2014 school year, students between the ages of 12 and 17 in nearly 100 schools in the United States are connecting directly with their peers in more than 20 countries. By focusing on civil dialogue, "Face to Faith" empowers young people with the ability to understand and respect different perspectives about religion and, importantly, to resist extremist voices. Direct encounters between students with very different cultures and beliefs put a human face on the "other." Direct dialogue with peers in other countries about their values and beliefs enables students to break down barriers, dispel stereotypes, and build respect for others. "Face to Faith" provides teacher training workshops, which concentrate on pedagogy. Online resources include teacher training videos, special teacher-only videoconferences each month, and a "teacher discussion forum" in the online community.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Virginia
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