JDO Projects

Gateway to Global Collaboration

Connect

Students connect with global partners to forge exciting new friendships and the worldwide network of curious minds is initiated, setting the stage for innovative collaborations and transformative learning experiences.

Communicate

Students begin deepening their engagement with each other as they start to explore an exciting project, and consider how combining their unique talents will overcome challenges and craft extraordinary solutions.

Collaborate

Now is the time to combine innovative teamwork and start researching, investigating and brainstorming as they engage in solutions to the project’s creative challenge.

Create

Teams unleash their creativity and imagination to tackle inspiring creative challenges.

Celebrate

Project outcomes are published to a global Padlet to inspire the JDO International community in a global celebration of collaborative creativity.

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Grow creative confidence

We're passionate about empowering teachers and students through exciting educational projects.

Discover the power of our 5C model designed to transform student learning through global collaboration :

Connection
Communication
Collaboration
Creation
Celebration

This dynamic framework empowers teachers to inspire curiosity, foster creativity, and build meaningful connections across cultures.

By integrating the 5C model into your classroom, you'll unlock new opportunities for your students to communicate with peers worldwide, collaborate on innovative projects, and celebrate their achievements in a truly global context. Join us in creating a more connected and creative world for the next generation!

Elementary / Middle School
Students participate in a cross-curricular project to design an innovative school community on the moon, combining creativity with practical problem-solving while exploring futuristic concepts and solutions.

Moon School
Elementary / Middle School
Students delve into the rich history and core values of the Olympics. Through teamwork and creative expression, they design unique mascots and engage in exciting mini-challenges that foster friendly competition.

Faster Stronger Higher
Elementary School
Students deepen understanding of animal classification and adaptation, enriching the science curriculum. They will explore and share unique wildlife from their regions, fostering a connection to the natural world.

It's a Zoo!
Elementary / Middle School
This project enables students to explore and share their knowledge of different languages while assisting an alien named Miko in navigating and adapting to life on Earth, all through engaging and creative activities.

World of Words
Elementary / Middle School
Students research the Wonders of the World to discover extraordinary places and their significance. They explore the need to preserve these sites, gaining a deeper appreciation for their cultural and historical value.

Wonderful World
Middle / High School
Students collaborate to design the cargo for the first human mission to Mars, envisioning themselves as pioneers of a Martian colony. They blend creativity with practical planning to tackle this exciting challenge.

Mars Mission
Middle School (adaptable for Elementary)
Students share music preferences and cultural backgrounds to manage a, collaborative band, fostering creativity, teamwork, and an appreciation for diverse musical traditions.

Bands without borders
Elementary / Middle School
An exciting collaborative project where students virtually explore each other’s hometowns, uncover new places worldwide using Google Maps, and share unique cultural insights within their groups.

Take a Walk
Elementary / Middle School
Students explore online news, share headlines from their countries, and enhance global awareness, critical thinking, and media literacy through dynamic activities and discussions before recording their own news.

Global News
Elementary / Middle School
Students explore the history, value, and designs of money from different countries, then collaborate to create their own unique currency with symbols, security features, and cultural significance.

Show me the money
Middle / High School
The Single Drop of Water project invites students to explore the journey of water, its vital role in ecosystems, its impact on communities worldwide, and the challenges of conservation and access.

Single drop of water