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FAQ - Frequently asked questions about Teach About U.S.

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There are several colleagues at my school who want to participate with their courses. Is this possible?

Entry link: There are several colleagues at my school who want to participate with their courses. Is this possible?

Do I have to participate in the competition?

Entry link: Do I have to participate in the competition?

I have a partner school/course in the U.S. Can we participate as a team?

Entry link: I have a partner school/course in the U.S. Can we participate as a team?

I've found a partner. What should we do now?

Entry link: I've found a partner. What should we do now?

Will the Teach About U.S. platform be accessible after our project participation?

Entry link: Will the Teach About U.S. platform be accessible after our project participation?

How does the project incorporate foreign language study and practice?

Entry link: How does the project incorporate foreign language study and practice?

Do I have to do all the classroom work to participate in the competition?

Entry link: Do I have to do all the classroom work to participate in the competition?

Who can participate? What is the target group?

Entry link: Who can participate? What is the target group?

My school’s curriculum is packed. How can I fit the different school projects into my courses?

Entry link: My school’s curriculum is packed. How can I fit the different school projects into my courses?

I teach CLIL classes. Can we participate?

Entry link: I teach CLIL classes. Can we participate?

I am a U.S. teacher and want to work together with a German colleague. What should I do?

Entry link: I am a U.S. teacher and want to work together with a German colleague. What should I do?

What are some suggestions and activities for such a partnership?

Entry link: What are some suggestions and activities for such a partnership?

How long will the project last and what is the time frame for participation?

Entry link: How long will the project last and what is the time frame for participation?

I teach young learners. Can we participate?

Entry link: I teach young learners. Can we participate?

If I don't find a transatlantic project partner, what other options of transatlantic collaboration are there?

Entry link: If I don't find a transatlantic project partner, what other options of transatlantic collaboration are there?

My school doesn’t have a U.S. partner. Can we find partners online?

Entry link: My school doesn’t have a U.S. partner. Can we find partners online?

Can my students access the Teach About U.S. platform from their smartphones and tablet computers?

Entry link: Can my students access the Teach About U.S. platform from their smartphones and tablet computers?

How can I get access to the tasks and materials on Teach About U.S.?

Entry link: How can I get access to the tasks and materials on Teach About U.S.?

I have never used Moodle before. Will I be able to use it in class? Where can I get support?

Entry link: I have never used Moodle before. Will I be able to use it in class? Where can I get support?

My school doesn’t provide the infrastructure to use e-learning regularly. What can I do?

Entry link: My school doesn’t provide the infrastructure to use e-learning regularly. What can I do?

My students and I are concerned about data security. How are their data protected?

Entry link: My students and I are concerned about data security. How are their data protected?

Sample email to students (course enrollment)

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How can my students enroll in our course?

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