School: St. Xavier's High School, MIDC, Hingna, Nagpur.
    Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

4 students, ages 14,14,14,14 worked together to complete this Doors to Diplomacy project on March 18, 2012. They have participated in Doors to Diplomacy in the following year(s): 2010,2011,2012

Classes and Teachers: Mrs.Manisha Ghadge, Deeksha, Pratiksha, Shreya, Swarnali.

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Our School's Web Site: http://sxhs.angelfire.com/

1. Description of Our Team

Following are the student members of team. :- Diksha K Pratiksha P Swarnali C Shreya D Mrs. Manisha Ghadge is the teacher member of this team. She did M.Sc. in Computer Science.

2. Summary of Our Project

Art and Culture is a way to socialization. We have created a website that teaches how countries and regions can build better relationships through the sharing and promoting of international arts and culture.

3. Our Computer and Internet Access

A. Percentage of students using the Internet at home:21-50%

B. Number of workstations with Internet access in the classroom:4-6

C. Connection speed used in the classroom:dedicated connection

D. Number of years our classroom has been connected to the Internet:4-6

4. Problems We Had To Overcome

Time management was difficult. There were lot of other activities, regular classes , extra classes etc.

5. Our Project Sound Bite

Way to Socialization

6. How did your activities and research for this Doors to Diplomacy Project support standards, required coursework and curriculum standards?

We did library research online. We did comparative study of Indian and Foreign Cultures. We got practical knowledge of different methods of website making by participating in this competition. We were working as a team for this project.

1) What information tools & technologies did you used to complete your Doors to Diplomacy project?

The data collection was done online. Online data collection was an easy task.

2) In what ways did you act as "ambassadors" and spokespersons for your Doors to Diplomacy project both on-line and in person.

We have created a website to act as online ambassadors.

3) What has been the impact of your project on your community?

The website will create awareness in our community about the role of art and culture in international diplomacy. It will serve as a reference material.

4) How did your project involve other members of your community as helpers and volunteers?

We got help from from friends and teachers.