International Teen Life Project   School: Mont'Kiara International School Location: Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia Name: Kim Cofino

Students from Colombia, the United States, Canada and Malaysia collaborated to research and discuss global issues they are concerned about in order to exchange their thoughts and perceptions of what one another’s lives are like. This dialogue led to collaborative production of poetic multimedia presentations about the global issues. By reading and listening to the perspectives of others from around the globe, students gain a greater perception of the similarities and differences of people's lives around the world.

Each project was completed by two students from Malaysia, two students from Colombia, and either two students from the US or two students from Canada (due to class size). Students in Colombia worked on storyboarding and filming, students in Malaysia wrote poetry and took photos, and students in Canada and the US edited and finished the videos. Each project was fully collaborative across continents and time zones and students were given the opportunity to explore issues and work intensely to gain a clearer understanding of concerns that people have in the world.

To view the project wikis:
http://internationalteenlife.pbwiki.com/,
http://teenlife.pbwiki.com/