The study of heroes applies across the curriculum in all grade levels. It can be an integral part of character education, media arts and computer literacy and a tool for reading comprehension and the development of writing skills. MY HERO can be used to enrich thematic studies in the arts and sciences.
Do you know a hero who was born today? Let us know.
International Education and Resource Network (iEARN) Conference and 12th Youth Summit took place in Bukhara, Uzbekistan July 12 – 18. Over 1000 participants from over 70 countries attended this conference to discuss and showcase innovative educational technology activities. Mali Bickley of Canada presented a workshop about the iEARN/MY HERO Learning Circles, which brings together students and teachers from around the world who are interested in collaborating on the topic of My Hero through writing, digital arts and short films.
Cheikh Darou Seck
Meet Cheikh Darou Seck, an English teacher at Martin Luther King Girls School in Dakar, Senegal, filmmaker, and one of our Global Exchange partners.
We first met Cheikh at the iEARN conference in Slovakia in 2004. He is a passionate filmmaker dedicated to capturing Senegalese heroes on film to share with the global community.
His enthusiasm for digital storytelling has inspired his students to begin making films of their own. Cheikh encourages his students to look for the positive in people, and to believe in themselves and their power to make a difference.
View his Best of Fest 2005 film The Bird Maker.
