I really like TakingITGlobal which is also called TIG. "TIG uses an online social network aimed primarily at youth to raise awareness and discussion on a number of global issues and encourages youth to take action that affects their local and global communities. Often cited as “the world’s largest community for young people interested in positive change”, TIG’s membership has exceeded 230,000 active members from about 136 countries, as of February 2009." When I visited this website I found I could select language on the homepage. So I can encourage my future students and parents visit this website and learn from it. They can also discuss on the topics which they are interested in. I like the games section under Youth Media for my students. For example, there is a game called Win White House which is designed for elementary school, middle school, high school and even college. I tried to play this game and I found by discussing with others at this game, students not only extend their vocabularies, improve their reading skills and speech, but also they engage in the real world like education issues, politics, healthcare, retirement security, alternative energy and global corporation, etc. I always believe that the purpose of education is not just passing the exam and getting diplomas. I agree that "For years educators based the purpose of education on the definition by John Dewey, restated by Gene Carter , Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of ASCD, " —that the general purpose of school is to transfer knowledge and prepare young people to participate in America's democratic society."
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