Welcome! みんなのGlobal Classroom.

Mission 

1.  Get language learners, English and Japanese, together.
2. Provide language and culture meeting virtually where learners can teach and learn from each other. Improve language skills and communication skills as well.
3. Appreciate diversity and build trust and understanding. Grow friendships and global citizenship to improve the world, create peace, working together.

About us

 We are a Non-Profit Online International Exchange Group

Ishihara, who lives in the U.S., Waseguri, who lives in Hiroshima, founded this organization, and Hiroakii, a creative supporter, are working together.

The recent pandemic has canceled international exchange events at schools. Therefore, adults are taking the initiative to help children learn English and organize international exchange programs.

  Motoko Ishihara（Organizer, U.S.A.)

 Akari Waseguri（Hiroshima Japan Organizer)

 Hiroaki （Fukuoka, Creative Support)

How we started みんなのGlobal Classroom

    During COVID, especially before we got vaccinated, we were tired of living isolated from school and the workplace. Students especially had a challenging time. We shared the same mind l to do something for students.

 Fortunately, we could meet virtually in 2021, though we live in the States and Japan thousands of miles away. We discussed and put our idea into action, helping students create a place for language learners together.

   We all had difficulty communicating in English, though we studied it in Japan from middle school to college. We decided to change the way they learn and look in Japanese schools. Learning a language means something other than a good grade in the class but communicating with it. We also need experience to speak out and chat about what they want.

 Even though we were staying at home, we could meet students oversea! If they could meet students of the same age, it would be fun and easy to communicate. It would be a better place where teachers critique and grade. We prepare the site and encourage them.

A virtual meeting was the best solution! Then we took action. First, we had smaller goals, to create places and sites for the student to meet and to use the language they learned during COVID. In addition, we wanted to help students who lived overseas and found a challenging blending in Japanese school, even though they can speak English better and experienced respecting diversity. They needed to share their experience.

Thanks to positive participants from Japan and U.S., we saw much better results after several meetings than we expected. The students named and called our group and the participants Cool Kids Across The Pacific.

Our desire to give opportunities to as many students as possible has been growing. We started to establish a no-profit organizationみんなのGlobal Classroom, based in Hiroshima,

Experience global meetings. From Hiroshima, we would like more young people to participate in the meeting. Eventually, it would be excellent for the participants to visit and meet in real. Also, we would like to offer activities where they can meet in person.

We hope the participants will be private ambassadors❣

Join us！ Apply for the next event.

Activities     What we have been doing

Regular Meeting: High schoolers Meeting The same members interact with each other for a year and report on their growth. 2022-

Connect schools and assist virtual exchange meetings monthly Sep.2022-

Oora High School in Hokkaido and a Japanese class at Jerome High School in Ohio

Organize virtual exchange meeting for Nagisa High School and McPerry in Iwakuni U.S. Base   Feb.2023

ともだちSummit, A virtual presentation competition for both Japanese and English learners.

Jue.2023  Connected from Hiroshima

Our views

     ” to meet and interact in person” is essential education for children

We want to allow them to see the world independently and creatively. I want them to be” private diplomats.” connecting the world.

We want Japanese children to experience the “thinking by students” and “self-directed presentation” educational systems of Western countries, which are unfamiliar to them in Japan.

We also support children who have returned to their home countries after spending many years abroad due to their parents’ work commitments, etc., and support for Japanese language and cultural activities for children who grew up abroad but have ties to Japan.

We will advise the children of families stationed abroad (in English-speaking countries) and help them learn English.

Building bridges between Japan and the U.S. We want children to cherish the individuality they have developed overseas. We will

●     Mazda factory tour (to hear about Mazda’s expansion in North America and Asia in English, with a zoom from a local speaker)

●     Japanese lunch box making (Let’s make CHARACTER bento box or onigiri)

●     Holding a joint store with the involvement of Hiroshima (Supported by: the Chamber of Commerce)

In addition, the Sports club’s organizers can contact each other to arrange shared game events. The school will provide their club information directly to you.

●     Sports exchange means playing games (soccer, baseball) together and joining a  school sports club.

What we are doing:

●     Keep Liaison with overseas faculty and contacts

●     Gathering information on overseas educational institutions

●     Planning and creation of international education programs.

●     Research, translation, negotiation, and documentation in Japanese/English.

●     Coordination with overseas academic institutions

●      Attending participants, guiding and interpreting, counseling, etc

Why did we start

　米国側　日本語＋日本文化教育への貢献　　コロナ渦による「人の交流」を止めない。

日本側　学校で学ぶことのない友達同士の会話の延長線上に国際交流が身近にあってほしい。どんな子にも世界に向き合えるチャンスを与えたい。

自主的にクリエイティブに…プライベート外交官として世界とつながる。

帰国子女支援

親の仕事の都合などで長年海外で過ごして帰国した子どものサポート、海外育ちの日本に繋がりのある子供達への日本語と日本文化継承活動への支援

(これから海外へ（英語圏）駐在するご家庭への駐在アドバイスと子どのたちへの英語指導)

テーマへの深掘り学習、枝分かれして関係性のある英単語を調べること、そしてそれを自分の言葉として伝えようとするため学びが自分のものになるというプロジェクト学習を体現するもの。

JAPANESE

みんなのGlobal Clarssroom （前　Cool Kids Across The Pacific中高生のためのオンライン日米英語•日本語交流

オンライン国際交流団体

アメリカ在住の石原と早稲栗、そしてクリエイティブサポーター安達　と共にこの組織を立ち上げ活動しております。

コロナが大流行している昨今、学校での国際交流行事は中止、縮小開催になっています。そこで、大人たちが率先して子どもたちに英語を学ばせる方法を考え、国際交流プログラムを開催しています。

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ミッション　

誰にとっても身近で人と人がつながる楽しさを実感をできる国際交流体験を提供する。

交流会が主体的な学びや交流を通して学習者の言語・文化教育に貢献する。

交流会を将来地やグローバル社会で活躍するための素地となるコミュニケーション力や信頼や友情育む場とする。

活動市の指針

　米国側　日本語＋日本文化教育への貢献　　コロナ渦による「人の交流」を止めない。

日本側　英語学校で学ぶことのない友達同士の会話の延長線上に国際交流が身近にあってほしい。どんな子にも世界に向き合えるチャンスを与える。

自主的にクリエイティブに…プライベート外交官として世界とつながる。

帰国子女支援

親の仕事の都合などで長年海外で過ごして帰国した子どものサポート、海外育ちの日本に繋がりのある子供達への日本語と日本文化継承活動への支援

(これから海外へ（英語圏）駐在するご家庭への駐在アドバイスと子どのたちへの英語指導)

国際平和文化都市を理念に掲げる広島から、もっと学生たちに身近に国際理解や文化理解を学ぶ場を提供したい。具体的にはオンラインで広島の大学生とアメリカの大学などで日本語学ぶ学習達との交流、将来的にはStudy tourなどを行い活発な交流を行う

主たる活動

オンラインによる交流会

他活動内容:

●     海外担当教員や窓口との連絡

●     英文サイトの管理

●     国際教育プログラムの企画・造成。