[wanabidii] Press Releases: U.S. Department of State Builds Bridge Between the Past and Present Through Virtual Exchange Program

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: U.S. Department of State Builds Bridge Between the Past and Present Through Virtual Exchange Program 10/21/2014 03:16 PM EDT U.S. Department of State Builds Bridge Between the Past and Present Through Virtual Exchange Program Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC October 21, 2014 The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and PBS LearningMedia will host a series of blended online and in-person conversations about ancient civilizations with high school students, the first of which will take place on Wednesday, October 22. This blended discussion will include high school students from the School Without Walls in Washington, D.C., and Sagesse High School in Beirut, Lebanon for a dialogue about the rich identity and history of ancient Mesopotamia and State Department-sponsored preservation projects in the region. This program builds on the United States’ commitment to protecting and preserving the cultural heritage of the Middle East and our shared legacy in its history. Ancient and historic monuments, objects, and archaeological sites of the world enrich and inform today's societies, connect us to our cultural origins, and form our identities worldwide. During the program, a State Department expert will answer questions from U.S. and Lebanese students. This conversation will be moderated by PBS LearningMedia and is produced by the Department’s Collaboratory. A recording of the program and additional multimedia content will be available on PBS LearningMedia, a free media-on-demand service offering educators access to thousands of standards-aligned digital resources designed specifically for classroom use. Tune into the discussion live at 10:30 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, October 22: http://goo.gl/HgrRgw. For more information, please contact of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at ECA-Press@state.gov. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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