Sunday 19 October 2014

Kiva

We are off to a terrific start this year, thanks to an amazing new group of students!  I have been so impressed with their effort, teamwork and love of learning so far. I think that they will be the perfect group to begin a new project that I have been planning for some time. 

We will be working with the organization Kiva.  Kiva is a wonderful micro-finance organization that helps people (like us!) make loans to people around the world. They use the loans to support their small businesses which, in turn, helps them better their lives and the lives of their families.  Check out the video below to learn more:



After our first lesson we  realized that our lives here in Canada are very different than the lives of many people around the world.  We are fortunate to have things like clean water, food, shelter and education.  As we continue, we will learn more about how we can help make a difference by raising funds for Kiva and making loans.  Along the way, we will also be learning about world geography, money math, persuasive writing and using criteria in decision-making.  I am excited!  In what ways have you made a positive difference in your community or the world?


23 comments:

  1. I love kiva,it is a great for learning.

    -Kayla

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  2. This is a good way to rais money to help there family.

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  3. when i go to the park i clean some garbage up. shayoni

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  4. i usally include pepole in my comuity

    jonas

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  5. This is a terrific way to help people and their families in neeed.
    -Trinity

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  6. By cleaning the garbage outside -Erika.

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  7. That was a nice video I hope it ends soon I will try to help them MATHEUS

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  8. by when i see food in stores i pick it up and put it back -Najla

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  9. its a great website it helps the people in need

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  10. Ms.birdsall i love your video so mutch it's so cool. -justin

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  11. I think that we are so lucky to have a really greart teacher like Msbirdsall.

    -LEAH

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  12. This is a great blog with a great teacher.Keep it up. matisse

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  13. How do we give money on kiva

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  14. Kiva is a great way to help people and lend money for their buisness and money.

    -Marcus

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  15. Kiva is so awsome because you can help people all around the WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!
    I love helping people :)

    by
    -Jessica :)
    and
    - Julie :)

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  16. I think kiva is a great website. It is a great website because it is really a cool website.

    JAMES AND JECO

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  17. When I tryed kiva it was really fun and good for your blog.


    From Liliana and Trista

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  18. Kiva is so awsome because you can help people all around the WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!
    I love helping people :)

    by
    -Jessica :)
    and
    - Julie :)

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  19. its a great website for the people in need Erreeze

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  20. Kiva is super cool.can not wait to do it from Kallina

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  21. I can not wait to have my own blog and see the photos and vidos that we will post. And I am also so excited to do Kiva. I love grade four! Love from Trista

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