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World Education Games 2013 winners announced!
Thursday, 28 March 2013 | 
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The World Education Games team is delighted to announce that the process of verifying all prospective winners from the events is now complete.
Congratulations to the winning countries, schools and students! Take a look at all of the student and class winners from around the world here.
You can also check out the website for updated Halls of Fame here.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE MILLIONS OF STUDENTS AROUND THE WORLD WHO TOOK PART…
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AGAIN NEXT YEAR!
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FREE Visual Literacy Teacher Resources from the creators of World Literacy Day… Spellodrome!
We are delighted to report that Spellodrome (the creators behind World Literacy Day) have recently launched a set of groundbreaking FREE Visual Literacy Teacher Resources. These resources have been designed to cover all age-groups between 4-18yrs and are intended for use all around the world. They have included images and themes from our charity partner, UNICEF, to bridge the subjects of literacy, visual literacy and values education.
As technology advances and society becomes more digital, children are getting exposed more and more frequently (and at younger ages) to images, making the need for visual literacy more and more important as time goes on. In turn, these children are also exposed to these increased images in a less controlled manner than before.
Visual literacy is the ability to interpret, negotiate, and make meaning from information presented in the form of an image, extending the meaning of literacy, which commonly signifies interpretation of a written or printed text. Visual literacy is based on the idea that pictures can be “read” and that meaning can be communicated through a process of reading. (Source: Wikipedia)
To accompany these resources, Spellodrome is also offering a special FREE TRIAL offer.. click here to sign up for this free trial today!
See below a sneak peek:
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Bring on World Science Day!
The competition is heating up as students in Victoria International School of Sharjah play World Science Day!
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Victoria International School of Sharjah takes part in Guinness World Record attempt!
Victoria International School of Sharjah takes part in Guinness World Record attempt
VISS Primary School student and World Education Games UAE Ambassador, Zeena Zahidah, leads the way with tablet computers
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 – Sharjah, UAE: This week, students of Victoria International School of Sharjah (VISS) have been taking part in an official Guinness World Record attempt to achieve the greatest participation in an online game. Using tablet computers, they were encouraged to participate in the UNICEF World Education Games (WEG) by Grade 4 fellow student Zeena Zahidah, who was selected as one of two WEG Ambassadors for the Middle East.
Zeena, Ambassador for UAE
Yesterday’s World Literacy Day saw hundreds of senior and primary VISS students aged from four to 18 bring in their tablet computers from home and get involved, challenging students from across the world in the online literacy competition. In the build-up to the three-day challenge, VISS students were shown how to download the necessary free apps onto their tablet computers and they have been honing their skills, practicing with the online warm-up activities. The games continue today with World Maths Day, and tomorrow with World Science Day.
Zeena is part of VISS’s challenging Enrichment and Extension Program, designed to enrich the curriculum in the Primary School, particularly creativity and rigor in Science, Mathematics and Technology. She was nominated for the coveted ambassador role by Graham Gordon, the school’s Enrichment and Extension Specialist, for being an academically versatile all-rounder and for her excellent problem solving ability, interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for her studies.
“The World Education Games is run by the same organization that operates Mathletics and the Middle East Math Challenge, which are very popular with the students, so we knew they would be keen to get involved in this exciting challenge as well,” said Graham Gordon – Extension & Enrichment Coordinator. “This has been an extremely valuable opportunity for Zeena, and for the whole school, to represent education in the region on the world stage.”
As well as the games being an enjoyable and challenging Enrichment and Extension activity, WEG also provided the opportunity for the students of VISS to fundraise for the UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) “School-in-a-Box” project. The project provides a ready-made kit of classroom supplies and materials to schools where children’s access has been limited by poverty and/or crisis. Each School-in-a-Box gives around 80 children the opportunity to start school and will have an immediate, tangible impact in poor communities. VISS students were asked to each bring in a donation of AED 10 to participate in the games.
“I was very excited and honored when I was chosen to be an ambassador.” said Zeena “I liked that we were helping UNICEF provide education materials for children around the world less fortunate than us at VISS through the School-In-A-Box project. My role as World Education Ambassador for the UAE meant that I had to encourage students, not just from VISS, but also from all over the UAE, and the Middle East to participate in the games and raise money for UNICEF. I created an online Ambassador profile, spoke on assembly and wrote three posts for the official WEG blog. It’s pretty scary speaking on assembly but I really enjoyed it” says Zeena.
About Victoria International School Sharjah: The Victoria International School of Sharjah (VISS) – a school which seeks to be the leading school in the region, was established by The Ruler of Sharjah; His Highness Shaikh Dr Sultan Bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi, in conjunction with the State of Victoria, in Australia, to provide students with an excellent all-round education so they can become responsible global citizens as the leaders of tomorrow. At VISS, we are committed to providing each student with powerful, lifelong learning tools in an ever-challenging and personally rewarding environment. To be a student at VISS means to access opportunity – the opportunity to learn, develop and excel.
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Apple iPad Apps NOW AVAILABLE!
BREAKING NEWS!!
You can now also take part in the World Education Games on an Apple iPad and Apple iPad Mini!
Individual apps for World Literacy Day, World Maths Day and World Science Day are available to download now for FREE. Click here to download these.
* Please ensure that you upgrade your app before commencing competition on 5 March, as upgrades may be released closer to the event.
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WEG attempts to break THREE Guinness World Records in 2013!
Every single year the World Education Games gets bigger and bigger and bigger. This year we are working with our friends at Guinness World Records to look set not one but THREE world records in education.
Back in 2010 (when we were still just World Maths Day!), we set a new world record for the largest ever online mathematics competition. This year we will be looking to smash that record, along with setting new records for largest ever online literacy competition and largest ever online science competition.
The record attempts will actually take place across the official three days of competition, the 5-7 March. All students who participate in the World Education Games across those days will be counted towards the world record attempt.
Make sure you and your school are a part of history – this is the world’s largest education event, let’s break some records!
Getting ready… and excited!
I can’t wait for the World Education Games to start. I’ve really had fun doing it throughout the years and get a rush of excitement whenever our teachers hand out the slip with our usernames and passwords. I think our school has been doing this since I was I in second grade (just so you know that is 4 years).
I’ve always loved when I’m sitting next to a friend in class, to start the 3…..2……1……Now! Then clicking at the same time, hoping we were competing against each other. My best friend hates math. But she really likes World Math Day and I always like trying to compete against her. And sometimes we do. Then if either of us struck out, that person would go over and watch the other play and try to cheer them on.
I also love the feeling you get when you see your name on the Hall of Fame. And now I see everyone typing at the speed of light and synchronized clicking across the classroom, getting ready for an amazing event that is fun and exciting. Good luck everyone… it’s great fun!
Be a part of a Guinness World Record!
Every single year the World Education Games gets bigger and bigger and bigger. This year we are working with our friends at Guinness World Records to look set not one but THREE world records in education.
Back in 2010 (when we were still just World Maths Day!), we set a new world record for the largest ever online mathematics competition. This year we will be looking to smash that record, along with setting new records for largest ever online literacy competition and largest ever online science competition.
The record attempts will actually take place across the official three days of competition, the 5-7 March. All students who participate in the World Education Games across those days will be counted towards the world record attempt.
Make sure you and your school are a part of history – this is the world’s largest education event,
let’s break some records!
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Waiting For The World Education Games 2013!!
Hello Everyone!!
I am Joshua G. from Fujairah Private Academy, U.A.E. I am 5 years old and so I was under the category 4-7 age. This was my first experience was I realized how excited I was in doing each and every section of it. I had real fun and was thrilled to do more and more.Just waiting for the World Edaucation Games 2013.
I thank my school and so very grateful to my teacher Ms Emma for giving me this oppurtunity to participate. Thank you so much.
I would like to congratulate every students participated from FPA and all the schools around the world.
Best of Luck
Joshua
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World Math Day At U.A.E (F.P.A)
My Name is Seif, My School is Fujairah Private Academy at U.A.E ,
I would like to thank my School and Ms Jan Brettingham to give that opportunity to me in this competition ,
I would also like to thank my Family and my Teacher Ms Fiona for helping me to get this award and I can say I am so happy for this experience and I am so excited to repeat it soon.
with wishes of success for all,
Seif
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