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What is the purpose of Global Learn Day? The prime purpose of GLD is to raise awareness about the importance of global learning -- and to celebrate on a world wide basis those doing exceptional work increasing learning opportunities. The event is to education what Earth Day is to the environment! Back to the Top of the Page

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What makes Global Learn Day different from any other educational conference? Global Learn Day is a non-stop 24 hour "voyage" which opens in the South Pacific and "travels" west through 24 time zones. Keynoters, presenters and panelists use advanced internet technology so that their voices and their visuals can be seen and heard by almost anyone with an Internet connection. Additionally, we bridge the voices to conventional radio broadcasters worldwide. The audience participates by telephone, or online, or through phone calls to participating radio stations. Back to the Top of the Page

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What are the prime goals of Global Learn Day? Goal One -- is to hold the world's finest education conference focused on increasing learning opportunities worldwide. Goal Two -- is to gather an audience in the millions so that "learning" is widely celebrated on a global basis. Goal Three -- is to make Global Learn Day the springboard for an award ceremony that, ultimately, has "the prestige of a Nobel and an audience the size of the Oscars". Back to the Top of the Page

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What does Global SchoolNet do? Global SchoolNet is an on-line educational web site that offers online curriculum, support services, educational internet based learning projects, and a vast number of other educational resources. Founded in 1984 by teachers, GSN's mission is to develop, encourage, and support effective practices and programs that engage students in meaningful content and personal exchanges with people around the world to develop basic and advanced literacy and communication skills, create multi-cultural understanding, and prepare them for full participation as productive and effective citizens in an increasing global economy. All information about Global SchoolNet can be printed from our web site at http://www.globalschoolnet.org Back to the Top of the Page

5.	How can I participate in the live Global Learn Day event? You can participate in Global Learn Day via the web, via phone bridge, or through selected community radio broadcasts worldwide. You are also encouraged to organize your own Global Learn Day event. Back to the Top of the Page