http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/ Peace Corps' Coverdell World Wise Schools provides free educational materials based on the Peace Corps Volunteer experience. Each week World Wise Schools will offer a reading of one its Volunteer-written stories. Each story also has educational activities available. en-us Copyright 2006 wwsinfo@peacecorps.gov Thu, 19 Oct 2006 9:00:00 -0500 Thu, 7 Sep 2006 12:00:00 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss wwsinfo@peacecorps.gov peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, stories, real, correspondence, match, pen-pal Peace Corps Stories from around the world written and read by Peace Corps Volunteers Once a year, a few Peace Corps Volunteers get to talk by telephone with U.S. classrooms they've been communicating with through the Correspondence Match Program. Peace Corps wwsinfo@peacecorps.gov http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/graphics/vvlogo_75.jpg http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/ http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-05-30-08opcSeltzer.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-05-30-08opcSeltzer.mp3 Thu, 30 May 2008 9:00:00 -0500 6:56 Once a year, a few U.S. classrooms get to talk with a Peace Corps Volunteer by telephone because they've been communicating throughout the year with a Volunteer in the field. Skyla Seltzer speaks with the students in New London, Connecticut Once a year, a few U.S. classrooms get to talk with a Peace Corps Volunteer by telephone because they've been communicating throughout the year with a Volunteer in the field. Today, students from the Drop-In Learning Center in Connecticut, speak with Skyla Seltzer in Namibia. For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, Namibia, New London, Connecticut, language, culture, school http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-05-16-08opcStepaniak.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-05-16-08opcStepaniak.mp3 Thu, 16 May 2008 9:00:00 -0500 8:10 Once a year, a few U.S. classrooms get to talk with a Peace Corps Volunteer by telephone because they've been communicating throughout the year with a Volunteer in the field. Abby Stepaniak talks with students from Greenfield Middle School in Wisconsin. Once a year, a few U.S. classrooms get to talk with a Peace Corps Volunteer by telephone because they've been communicating throughout the year with a Volunteer in the field. Today, students from Greenfield Middle School in Wisconsin, speak with Abby Stepaniak, in South Africa. For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, South Africa, Greenfield Middle School, Wisconsin, language, culture, school http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-05-01-08opcCavey.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-05-01-08opcCavey.mp3 Thu, 01 May 2008 9:00:00 -0500 10:35 Once a year, a few U.S. classrooms get to talk with a Peace Corps Volunteer by telephone because they've been communicating throughout the year with a Volunteer in the field. Today, third grade students from G.D. Jones School in Wisconsin, speak with Mike Cavey, in Turkmenistan, about food, language, and school. Once a year, a few U.S. classrooms get to talk with a Peace Corps Volunteer by telephone because they've been communicating throughout the year with a Volunteer in the field. Today, third grade students from G.D. Jones School in Wisconsin, speak with Mike Cavey, in Turkmenistan, about food, language, and school. Once a year, a few U.S. classrooms get to talk with a Peace Corps Volunteer by telephone because they've been communicating throughout the year with a Volunteer in the field. Today, third grade students from G.D. Jones School in Wisconsin, speak with Mike Cavey, in Turkmenistan, about food, language, and school. For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, Correspondence Match, classroom, Turkmenistan, food, language, Turkmen, school http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-03-27-08opcJenkins.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-03-27-08opcJenkins.mp3 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 9:00:00 -0500 4:20 Once a year, a few U.S. classrooms get to talk with a Peace Corps Volunteer by telephone because they've been communicating throughout the year with a Volunteer in the field. Today, students from Bitburg Elementary School, an American school in Germany, speak with Erin Jenkins, in Western Samoa, about coral reef management. Once a year, a few U.S. classrooms get to talk with a Peace Corps Volunteer by telephone because they've been communicating throughout the year with a Volunteer in the field. Today, students from Bitburg Elementary School, an American school in Germany, speak with Erin Jenkins, in Western Samoa, about coral reef management. Once a year, a few U.S. classrooms get to talk with a Peace Corps Volunteer by telephone because they've been communicating throughout the year with a Volunteer in the field. Today, students from Bitburg Elementary School, an American school in Germany, speak with Erin Jenkins, in Western Samoa, about coral reef management. For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, water, coral reef, coral reef gardening, Samoa, Bitburg, Germany http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-03-06-08opc_water.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-03-06-08opc_water.mp3 Thu, 6 Mar 2008 9:00:00 -0500 7:19 Each year Peace Corps Volunteers around the world participate in overseas phone calls with U.S. classrooms during Peace Corps Week. In many of the phone calls the Volunteers describe their daily routines and their work. For many of the Volunteers and the people they work with, water-how they get it and it's quality-is a huge issue. The following excerpts of calls from Vanuatu, Gambia, Swaziland, and Paraguay stress the importance of access to safe water in everyday life. Each year Peace Corps Volunteers around the world participate in overseas phone calls with U.S. classrooms during Peace Corps Week. In many of the phone calls the Volunteers describe their daily routines and their work. For many of the Volunteers and the people they work with, water-how they get it and it's quality-is a huge issue. The following excerpts of calls from Vanuatu, Gambia, Swaziland, and Paraguay stress the importance of access to safe water in everyday life. Each year Peace Corps Volunteers around the world participate in overseas phone calls with U.S. classrooms during Peace Corps Week. In many of the phone calls the Volunteers describe their daily routines and their work. For many of the Volunteers and the people they work with, water-how they get it and it's quality-is a huge issue. The following excerpts of calls from Vanuatu, Gambia, Swaziland, and Paraguay stress the importance of access to safe water in everyday life. For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, water, access, safe, filter, river, stream, Vanuatu, Gambia, Swaziland, Paraguay http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-02-28-08opcStevens.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-02-28-08opcStevens.mp3 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 9:00:00 -0500 8:25 Once a year, a few Peace Corps Volunteers get to talk by telephone with U.S. classrooms they've been communicating with through the Correspondence Match Program. Today, Joe Stevens, a Peace Corps Volunteer in Bolivia, talks with Ada Elementary School in Ada, Michigan. Once a year, a few Peace Corps Volunteers get to talk by telephone with U.S. classrooms they've been communicating with through the Correspondence Match Program. Today, Joe Stevens, a Peace Corps Volunteer in Bolivia, talks with Ada Elementary School in Ada, Michigan. Once a year, a few Peace Corps Volunteers get to talk by telephone with U.S. classrooms they've been communicating with through the Correspondence Match Program. Today, Joe Stevens, a Peace Corps Volunteer in Bolivia, talks with Ada Elementary School in Ada, Michigan. For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, Andes, Bolivia, ancient ruins, tree frogs, swamp, jungle http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-06-14-07Jessica1.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-06-14-07Jessica1.mp3 Thu, 14 June 2007 9:00:00 -0500 5:01 Once a year, a few U.S. classrooms get to talk with a Peace Corps Volunteer by telephone, because they've been communicating throughout the year with a Volunteer in the field. We've recorded some of those conversations. Today, Lakeview Elementary School, in Solon, Iowa speaks with Jessica, a Peace Corps Volunteer serving in the Morocco. Once a year, a few U.S. classrooms get to talk with a Peace Corps Volunteer by telephone, because they've been communicating throughout the year with a Volunteer in the field. We've recorded some of those conversations. Today, Lakeview Elementary School, in Solon, Iowa speaks with Jessica, a Peace Corps Volunteer serving in the Morocco. "Living in another culture has definitely helped me, just in the past six months, understand America better. I think that when I come back and live in America I will be more aware of what our culture is." For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Morocco, stories, interview, Lakeview Elementary School, Lakeview, Lakeview Elementary, Elementary, Iowa, Solon, student, students, school http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-06-07-07Marshall.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-06-07-07Marshall.mp3 Thu, 07 June 2007 9:00:00 -0500 5:01 Once a year, a few U.S. classrooms get to talk with a Peace Corps Volunteer by telephone, because they've been communicating throughout the year with a Volunteer in the field. We've recorded some of those conversations. Today, Hinsdale Central High School, in Hinsdale, Illinois speaks with Colleen Marshall, a Peace Corps Volunteer serving in the Kyrgyz Republic. Once a year, a few U.S. classrooms get to talk with a Peace Corps Volunteer by telephone, because they've been communicating throughout the year with a Volunteer in the field. We've recorded some of those conversations. Today, Hinsdale Central High School, in Hinsdale, Illinois speaks with Colleen Marshall, a Peace Corps Volunteer serving in the Kyrgyz Republic. "Have you ever been bride kidnapped? I have been asked many, many times...it's happened ever since day one, so I'm very used to that-the proposal." For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgystan, stories, interview, Hinsdale Central High School, Hinsdale, Illinois, student, students, school, typical day http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-05-31-07Darr.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-05-31-07Darr.mp3 Thu, 31 May 2007 9:00:00 -0500 6:22 Once a year, a few U.S. classrooms get to talk with a Peace Corps Volunteer by telephone, because they've been communicating throughout the year with a Volunteer in the field. We've recorded some of those conversations. Today, St. Mary's Catholic School, in Clyde, Ohio speaks with Gregory Darr, a Peace Corps Volunteer serving in Mali. Once a year, a few U.S. classrooms get to talk with a Peace Corps Volunteer by telephone, because they've been communicating throughout the year with a Volunteer in the field. We've recorded some of those conversations. Today, St. Mary's Catholic School, in Clyde, Ohio speaks with Gregory Darr, a Peace Corps Volunteer serving in Mali. "The city of Djenne is famous for its mud mosque. I know some people who went to the re-mudding which is a yearly event during the rainy season." For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Mali, Djenne, mosque, Islam, stories, interview, St. Mary's Catholic School, Clyde, Ohio, student, students, school, typical day http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-05-24-07Smith.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-05-24-07Smith.mp3 Thu, 24 May 2007 9:00:00 -0500 6:28 Once a year, a few U.S. classrooms get to talk with a Peace Corps Volunteer by telephone, because they've been communicating throughout the year with a Volunteer in the field. We've recorded some of those conversations. Today, Topeka Collegiate School, in Topeka, Kansas, speaks with David Smith, a former Peace Corps Volunteer who once served in the Dominican Republic. Once a year, a few U.S. classrooms get to talk with a Peace Corps Volunteer by telephone, because they've been communicating throughout the year with a Volunteer in the field. We've recorded some of those conversations. Today, Topeka Collegiate School, in Topeka, Kansas, speaks with David Smith, a former Peace Corps Volunteer who once served in the Dominican Republic. "They have this thing called La bandera Dominicana which is basically the Dominican flag. It's kind of the typical meal... rice, beans and sauteed chicken." For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Dominican Republic, stories, interview, Topeka Collegiate School, Topeka, Kansas, student, students, school, typical day http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-05-17-07Michael1.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-05-17-07Michael1.mp3 Thu, 17 May 2007 9:00:00 -0500 7:15 Once a year, a few Peace Corps Volunteers get to talk by telephone with U.S. classrooms they've been communicating with. We've recorded some of those conversations. In this podcast, Maumee Valley Country Day School in Toledo, OH, speaks with Michael Thoms, a Peace Corps Volunteer currently serving in Mauritania. Once a year, a few Peace Corps Volunteers get to talk by telephone with U.S. classrooms they've been communicating with. We've recorded some of those conversations. In this podcast, Maumee Valley Country Day School in Toledo, OH, speaks with Michael Thoms, a Peace Corps Volunteer currently serving in Mauritania. "You come across days here where actual Mauritanians will go to you and say, 'Boy, it's really hot today.' Those are days you don't really want to be outside, or inside, or anywhere." For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Mauritania, Africa, stories, interview, Maumee Valley Country Day School, Maumee, Maumee Valley, Toledo, Ohio, student, students, school, typical day, America http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-05-03-07Heather1.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-05-03-07Heather1.mp3 Thu, 03 May 2007 9:00:00 -0500 9:04 Once a year, a few Peace Corps Volunteers get to talk by telephone with U.S. classrooms they've been communicating with. We've recorded some of those conversations. In this podcast, Smith College Campus School in Northampton, MA, speaks with Heather Rice, a Peace Corps Volunteer currently serving in Uganda. Once a year, a few Peace Corps Volunteers get to talk by telephone with U.S. classrooms they've been communicating with. We've recorded some of those conversations. In this podcast, Smith College Campus School in Northampton, MA, speaks with Heather Rice, a Peace Corps Volunteer currently serving in Uganda. "They [Heather's Ugandan students] also didn't know what pets were. So we had to explain to them about the idea of having a pet. ... Many of them you'll see in your letters, they're asking in their letters why you would have a dog or pet like that, or a bird or whatever pet you have, when you could have a cow or pig or something that gives you milk or eggs or some product like that that's useful." For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Uganda, Africa, stories, interview, Smith College Campus School, Northampton, Massachusetts, projects, student, students, school http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-04-26-07Kristi1.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-04-26-07Kristi1.mp3 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 9:00:00 -0500 6:51 Once a year, a few Peace Corps Volunteers get to talk by telephone with U.S. classrooms they've been communicating with. We've recorded some of those conversations. In this podcast, Kingsland Elementary School in Kingsland, GA, speaks with Kristi White, a Peace Corps Volunteer currently serving in South Africa. Once a year, a few Peace Corps Volunteers get to talk by telephone with U.S. classrooms they've been communicating with. We've recorded some of those conversations. In this podcast, Kingsland Elementary School in Kingsland, GA, speaks with Kristi White, a Peace Corps Volunteer currently serving in South Africa. "I really believe in what Peace Corps does. I think it's a great way to bring skills from other places into places that needs skills. And it's a great thing to show the world that America can be peaceful and that America has great people who live there and want to help the rest of the world." For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, South Africa, Africa, stories, interview, Kingsland Elementary School, Kingsland, Georgia, HIV-AIDs, projects, student, students, elementary school http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-04-20-07Starks.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-04-20-07Starks.mp3 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 9:00:00 -0500 9:54 Once a year, a few Peace Corps Volunteers get to talk by telephone with U.S. classrooms they've been communicating with. We've recorded some of those conversations. In this podcast, the International Club in McCutcheon High School in Lafayette, IN, speaks with Michael Starks, a Peace Corps Volunteer currently serving at a deaf school in Kenya. Once a year, a few Peace Corps Volunteers get to talk by telephone with U.S. classrooms they've been communicating with. We've recorded some of those conversations. In this podcast, the International Club in McCutcheon High School in Lafayette, IN, speaks with Michael Starks, a Peace Corps Volunteer currently serving at a deaf school in Kenya. "Because of signing, I really use my whole body... even when I talk to hearing people now, I make faces, I act out things, and people love it-it's an amazing way to communicate." For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Kenya, stories, interview, McCutcheon High School, International Club, Indiana, Lafayette, deaf school, deaf, sign language, HIV-AIDs, projects, student, students, high school http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-04-12-07Andrew1.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-04-12-07Andrew1.mp3 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 9:00:00 -0500 7:41 Once a year, a few Peace Corps Volunteers get to talk by telephone with U.S. classrooms they've been communicating with. We've recorded some of those conversations. In this podcast, the Henry Street School for International Studies in New York City, speaks with Andrew Welsh, a Peace Corps Volunteer currently serving in Morocco. Once a year, a few Peace Corps Volunteers get to talk by telephone with U.S. classrooms they've been communicating with. We've recorded some of those conversations. In this podcast, the Henry Street School for International Studies in New York City, speaks with Andrew Welsh, a Peace Corps Volunteer currently serving in Morocco. "I wear sandals. It's warm all year round so ... sneakers are not necessary. Sandals are much cooler. But there's also a culture reason. When you go into homes it's appropriate to take off your shoes. Sandals are a whole lot easier to remove and put back on." For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Morocco, stories, interview, Henry Street, International Studies, New York, Ramadan, Islam, Muslim, sneakers, religion, projects, student, students, high school http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-04-05-07AaronGina1.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/podcasts/mp3/PC-CWWS-04-05-07AaronGina1.mp3 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 9:00:00 -0500 5:41 Once a year, a few Peace Corps Volunteers get to talk by telephone with U.S. classrooms they've been communicating with. We've recorded some of those conversations. In this podcast, Braddock Elementary School in Annandale, Virginia, speaks with Aaron and Gina Darty, a married couple currently serving in Ecuador. Once a year, a few Peace Corps Volunteers get to talk by telephone with U.S. classrooms they've been communicating with. We've recorded some of those conversations. In this podcast, Braddock Elementary School in Annandale, Virginia, speaks with Aaron and Gina Darty, a married couple currently serving in Ecuador. "In the elementary school they wear tan pants with red sweaters unless they wear the traditional native clothing which is really ornate hand-embroided dresses and shirts with gold beads." For lesson plans, stories, and audio stories, go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/. Want to learn more about the Peace Corps? Head over to www.peacecorps.gov. No peace corps, volunteer, story, stories, Ecuador, stories, school, interview, conversation, correspond, communicate, match, braddock, braddock elementary school, elementary school