ARMENIAN AND AMERICAN SCHOOLS WILL BE WORKING OUT JOINT ONLINE PROGRAMS

YEREVAN, July 27. /ARKA/. Armenian and American schools will be working out joint online programs. Project Harmony Press Service says appropriate arrangement was made during 15 American teachers’ visit to Armenia in the frame of exchange of Armenian and American teachers. Armenian-American cooperation programs are expected to be launched this fall.

Teachers exchange program’s aim is to strengthen cooperation already established between the two countries’ schools and to lay groundwork for development of cooperation between the U.S.A. and Armenia. 15 Armenian teachers from the republic’s 9 provinces along with their American colleagues have taken part in courses focused on elaboration online programs and online facilitation. Besides, ways of using online platform have been presented as well.

Project Harmony office is functioning in Armenia beginning from 2000 and promoting strong communities creation through intercultural education programs. The Project Harmony is also implementing Schools Interaction program in Armenia. The program is funded by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau on Culture and Public Relations and FREEDOM organization. Total budget of the project makes $12.5mln and will be targeted for establishing internet computer centers in 330 schools in Armenia. M. V. –0-