Angie Meadows

With the Internet now being an integral part of the classroom experience, Meadows saw a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for her class to build relationships with students from around the world and created the "International Friends Village Project." In conjunction with the 6-Friends Organization, her students will participate in an online "village" of six geographically diverse communities. They will meet on a secure intranet site and communicate as e-mail pen pals. Students will also collaborate on art, music and video projects, discovering similarities and celebrating differences between cultures. In addition to connecting with other young people, students will have a chance to connect with "elders" for intergenerational learning opportunities. The grant will go to the purchase of equipment required for participation. The school's goal for the program is to develop students as global citizens, a key point in the vision and mission statement of Wilmington Montessori. Awareness will be brought to global problems and, hopefully, their relationships will yield solutions. Meadows lives in Claymont.