Global Connections Registration WELCOMEThank you for your interest in participating in the One World Global Connections program. Global Connections is a virtual exchange program that connects classrooms around the world through engaging learning experiences, collaborative projects, and live virtual exchanges. Students develop global competence by building meaningful connections, exploring diverse perspectives, and learning with peers from different cultures. This registration form will help us collect the information needed to match your classroom with a partner school and coordinate the program.Contact InformationPlease provide accurate contact details. The Primary Contact should be the main person we communicate with about the Global Connections program. Ideally, this person is familiar with the program and school schedule, is easily reachable, and can make decisions when adjustments are needed.Primary Contact Name(Required)Role / Title(Required)Email(Required) WhatsApp Number / Phone NumberPreferred Language for CommunicationEnglishSpanishPortugueseFrenchOtherSchool InformationType of SchoolPublicPrivateInternationalOtherName of School(Required)School Address(Required)This information is confidential and will not be shared. City State / Province / Region AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands Country Number of Classrooms Participating(Required)School CalendarSelect “upload your PDF version of school calendar” or “provide a link” to the online calendar. Select OneUploadProvide LinkUpload a document containing all the information for each participanting class.Max. file size: 256 MB. Provide LinkScheduling InformationThe more details you provide about your school calendar, class schedule, holidays, and available or unavailable times, the easier it will be to find suitable times for Virtual Exchange sessions. Please keep in mind that school calendars vary by country, so flexibility is greatly appreciated.FileMax. file size: 256 MB. Preferred Time Windows for Live Zoom Sessions(Required)Please select the time zone for your location. United States (America/New_York)Mexico (America/Mexico_City)Brazil (America/Sao_Paulo)Colombia (America/Bogota)Ecuador (America/Guayaquil)Haiti (America/Port-au-Prince)Kenya (Africa/Nairobi)Wales (Europe/London)France (Europe/Paris)China (Asia/Shanghai)Other (specify in the field below)If you selected "Other," please specify your preferred time zone.What time does your school day begin and end? If the schedule varies by day of the week, please specify.(Required)School year begins MM slash DD slash YYYY School year ends MM slash DD slash YYYY Themes/LessonsGlobal Connections offers a variety of themes and lesson options to meet different classroom needs and goals. If you’re not sure yet, you can skip this section for now.Which Global Connections format are you interested in? Global Connections Live Sessions (Interactive global experiences via zoom) Global Connections Collaborative (Deeper global collaboration via zoom and padlet) Global Connections Collaborative with Breakout Rooms (Deeper global collaboration via zoom & padlet with breakout rooms) School Wide Events (Global Celebrations, themes and initiatives) Custom Partnerships (Tailored to your curriculum goals & interests) Not sure Yet Language & Exchange GoalsPlease tell us the primary goal of your Global Connections experience and the primary language spoken in your school and classroom, as well as any additional languages your students learn or if your school is bilingual.Primary language(s) spoken in the classroom:Secondary language(s) (if applicable):Our classroom is primarily interested in: Language exchange and language practice Cultural exchange and global competence Both language and cultural exchange No preference Is your classroom a dual language or world language classroom? Yes No If yes, please specify:Technology & ParticipationTechnology information is essential for planning and supporting your participation in the program.Our primary platform for live Virtual Exchange sessions is Zoom. Does your school have any restrictions on using Zoom? If yes, please explain in the Other Information section Yes No Not Sure Does your school have a projector or interactive display available for virtual sessions? Yes No Maybe Does your classroom have reliable internet access for live sessions? Yes No Maybe Other InformationPlease share any additional information that may help us coordinate your participation. This may include: Specific scheduling limitations Preferred topics Language needs Student needs Technology limitations Questions for the One World teamComments or QuestionsClassroom and Student InformationThis information is essential and helps us find the best classroom match for your students.Participating TeachersPlease list all teachers who will participate in the program, along with their classroom and email address. Example: Maria Sanders – 6th Grade C – mariasanders@email.comPlease fill in the teacher and class information below. Teacher's Name(Required) First Last Phone Number(region number) + numberTeacher's Email(Required)Your preferred email Grade/Class(Required)Student Age Range(Required)Estimated number of studentsPreferred Partner Country or Region (choose 3)(Required) United States (English) Mexico (Spanish) Brazil (Portuguese) Colombia (Spanish) Ecuador (Spanish) Haiti (French Creole / English) Kenya (English / Swahili ) Wales (English) France (French) China (Chinese) Is this classroom open to being matched with any other country from this list?Best Months to Participate(Required) January February March April May June July August September October November December Preferred Days of the Week(Required) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Duration of the class?(Required) 45 Min 50 Min 60 Min Times available to schedule GC connections(Required)Recurring Weekly Schedule ConflictsPlease tell us if there are any times your class is not available for live sessions. (Examples: lunch, recess, specials, assemblies, testing, or other scheduled activities.)Is your schedule flexible if we need to arrange a Virtual Exchange session outside your preferred days or times? Yes No Please list any dates or weeks when your students will not be available for Global Connections. How did you hear about Global Connections? Returning participant Colleague or administrator One World team Conference or workshop Website or social media ConfirmationI understand that this registration helps One World match our classroom with an appropriate global partner and coordinate scheduling. I agree to communicate any significant changes to our availability or participation during the school year. I agree WELCOMEThank you for your interest in participating in the One World Global Connections program. Global Connections is a virtual exchange program that connects classrooms around the world through engaging learning experiences, collaborative projects, and live virtual exchanges. Students develop global competence by building meaningful connections, exploring diverse perspectives, and learning with peers from different cultures. This registration form will help us collect the information needed to match your classroom with a partner school and coordinate the program.Contact InformationPlease provide accurate contact details. The Primary Contact should be the main person we communicate with about the Global Connections program. Ideally, this person is familiar with the program and school schedule, is easily reachable, and can make decisions when adjustments are needed.Primary Contact Name(Required)Role / Title(Required)Email(Required) WhatsApp Number / Phone NumberPreferred Language for CommunicationEnglishSpanishPortugueseFrenchOtherSchool InformationType of SchoolPublicPrivateInternationalOtherName of School(Required)School Address(Required)This information is confidential and will not be shared. City State / Province / Region AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands Country Number of Classrooms Participating(Required)School CalendarSelect “upload your PDF version of school calendar” or “provide a link” to the online calendar. Select OneUploadProvide LinkUpload a document containing all the information for each participanting class.Max. file size: 256 MB. Provide LinkScheduling InformationThe more details you provide about your school calendar, class schedule, holidays, and available or unavailable times, the easier it will be to find suitable times for Virtual Exchange sessions. Please keep in mind that school calendars vary by country, so flexibility is greatly appreciated.FileMax. file size: 256 MB. Preferred Time Windows for Live Zoom Sessions(Required)Please select the time zone for your location. United States (America/New_York)Mexico (America/Mexico_City)Brazil (America/Sao_Paulo)Colombia (America/Bogota)Ecuador (America/Guayaquil)Haiti (America/Port-au-Prince)Kenya (Africa/Nairobi)Wales (Europe/London)France (Europe/Paris)China (Asia/Shanghai)Other (specify in the field below)If you selected "Other," please specify your preferred time zone.What time does your school day begin and end? If the schedule varies by day of the week, please specify.(Required)School year begins MM slash DD slash YYYY School year ends MM slash DD slash YYYY Themes/LessonsGlobal Connections offers a variety of themes and lesson options to meet different classroom needs and goals. If you’re not sure yet, you can skip this section for now.Which Global Connections format are you interested in? Global Connections Live Sessions (Interactive global experiences via zoom) Global Connections Collaborative (Deeper global collaboration via zoom and padlet) Global Connections Collaborative with Breakout Rooms (Deeper global collaboration via zoom & padlet with breakout rooms) School Wide Events (Global Celebrations, themes and initiatives) Custom Partnerships (Tailored to your curriculum goals & interests) Not sure Yet Language & Exchange GoalsPlease tell us the primary goal of your Global Connections experience and the primary language spoken in your school and classroom, as well as any additional languages your students learn or if your school is bilingual.Primary language(s) spoken in the classroom:Secondary language(s) (if applicable):Our classroom is primarily interested in: Language exchange and language practice Cultural exchange and global competence Both language and cultural exchange No preference Is your classroom a dual language or world language classroom? Yes No If yes, please specify:Technology & ParticipationTechnology information is essential for planning and supporting your participation in the program.Our primary platform for live Virtual Exchange sessions is Zoom. Does your school have any restrictions on using Zoom? If yes, please explain in the Other Information section Yes No Not Sure Does your school have a projector or interactive display available for virtual sessions? Yes No Maybe Does your classroom have reliable internet access for live sessions? Yes No Maybe Other InformationPlease share any additional information that may help us coordinate your participation. This may include: Specific scheduling limitations Preferred topics Language needs Student needs Technology limitations Questions for the One World teamComments or QuestionsClassroom and Student InformationThis information is essential and helps us find the best classroom match for your students.Participating TeachersPlease list all teachers who will participate in the program, along with their classroom and email address. Example: Maria Sanders – 6th Grade C – mariasanders@email.comPlease fill in the teacher and class information below. Teacher's Name(Required) First Last Phone Number(region number) + numberTeacher's Email(Required)Your preferred email Grade/Class(Required)Student Age Range(Required)Estimated number of studentsPreferred Partner Country or Region (choose 3)(Required) United States (English) Mexico (Spanish) Brazil (Portuguese) Colombia (Spanish) Ecuador (Spanish) Haiti (French Creole / English) Kenya (English / Swahili ) Wales (English) France (French) China (Chinese) Is this classroom open to being matched with any other country from this list?Best Months to Participate(Required) January February March April May June July August September October November December Preferred Days of the Week(Required) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Duration of the class?(Required) 45 Min 50 Min 60 Min Times available to schedule GC connections(Required)Recurring Weekly Schedule ConflictsPlease tell us if there are any times your class is not available for live sessions. (Examples: lunch, recess, specials, assemblies, testing, or other scheduled activities.)Is your schedule flexible if we need to arrange a Virtual Exchange session outside your preferred days or times? Yes No Please list any dates or weeks when your students will not be available for Global Connections. How did you hear about Global Connections? Returning participant Colleague or administrator One World team Conference or workshop Website or social media ConfirmationI understand that this registration helps One World match our classroom with an appropriate global partner and coordinate scheduling. I agree to communicate any significant changes to our availability or participation during the school year. I agree
