Embracing Diversity: Building a Tolerant School Community

Step 1: Empathize

• Use the "Connect" section to find a partner class.
• Create the project and invite your partner class.
• Together with students, conduct surveys and create an interview script to identify issues related to intolerance.
• Guide students to interview peers and teachers at their schools about their experiences with intolerance.
• Share the results with your international partners using the collaboration board on the platform.
• Use the group chat feature to discuss the survey results.

• Analyze the data collected from both schools.
• Guide students in identifying recurring issues.
• Students can create mind maps of common problems. They can share the mind map on the collaboration board on the platform.
• Define a specific problem statement related to intolerance in their school communities.
• Teach students how to draft a problem statement: "How might we...?" Example:
• How might we foster greater understanding and respect among students from different cultural backgrounds in our school?
• How might we create safe spaces for students to share their experiences of discrimination without fear of retaliation?
• Use the project board to post and vote on the most pressing issues.

• Brainstorming possible solutions.
• Encourage crazy ideas and build on each other's suggestions.
• Students write their ideas on virtual sticky notes on the shared board.
• Motivate students to build on others' ideas by adding notes or comments.
• Evaluate and select the most promising ideas.
• Create a matrix on the shared board with the following:
• Feasibility (Easy to implement --- Difficult to implement)
• Impact (Low impact --- High impact)
• Guide students to vote for one solution and explain their reasons for selecting certain ideas. Some examples of solutions:
• Recognition Program. Implement a recognition system that rewards students for acts of tolerance, inclusion, and kindness.
• Diversity Gallery.Create an ongoing virtual art exhibition that celebrates diversity and promotes tolerance through students' artistic expressions.

• Develop a prototype of the chosen solution (e.g., recognition program).
• Guide students to create simple and tangible representations of their ideas.
• These could be drawings or digital models to share with classmates.
• Use free online tools like Canva.
• Encourage students to create step-by-step guides for implementing their ideas.

• Students present the prototypes to their peers.
• Gather feedback and refine the solution.
• Guide students in analyzing feedback constructively.
• Make improvements based on input from peers and teachers.

• Schedule a video conference for students to present their proposal to the partner class.
• Provide feedback and congratulate the students on their great work.
• Document the process with photos and videos to share on the platform.

Assessment and reflection ✍️

• Conduct pre and post-project surveys to measure changes in attitudes towards tolerance
• Encourage students to write reflective journal entries at each stage of the project, sharing insights with their international partners.
• Set up a dedicated space on the project board for reflection posts.

Teacher Tips 💡

• Foster a collaborative and inclusive environment where all students feel valued and empowered to contribute their ideas and talents.
• Provide clear guidelines and expectations for respectful communication and collaboration. We suggest you review the coexistence policies of Class2Class.org.
• Celebrate student successes and achievements throughout the project to maintain engagement and motivation.