Literacy project forges virtual friendships for young students
A group of elementary school students smile and laugh, asking each other questions and sharing stories. Their conversations turn to recess, their pets, favorite sports, and what they like to eat. It may sound like a typical classroom setting, but half of the students in the room are in Durham, North Carolina, in the U.S. and the other half are on the opposite side of the globe in Ahmedabad, India.
Eight sixth grade students from YE Smith Elementary, all involved in the Rotary Club of Durham’s literacy program, Rotary Reading Rangers, participate in the international video conference. After…
