Welcome to ISIS…

International Studies In Schools, also known as ISIS, is an innovative and award-winning distance learning program which uses interactive video technology to connect K-12 schools and community groups across the United States with Indiana University international students, scholars, and specialists. Teachers from all over the United States can request specific programming to enhance their classroom experience.

All videoconferencing programs are free and are conducted by volunteers from Indiana University. The beauty of our model is that teachers can request a program on a topic specific to their needs. Programs are filled by our large body of international students, visiting scholars, academic specialists and IU’s World Area Centers staff, which allows students to meet someone new and from a different background.

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Pema, sister of the Dalai Lama, speaks to students from Columbus North High School, Indiana.

A group of scholars, representing many different nations, participates in an interactive video panel on 'Young African Leaders'

Monica Diaz presents on the 'Day of the Dead' with artifacts from her home country for Muncie Central High School in Indiana.

Alex Badillo, PhD student at IU, shares his family's traditions during a presentation about Three Kings Holiday in Puerto Rico with a Spanish class in West Salem, Ohio.

Mengyuan Zhao, Yue Ma, and Shuya Xu, Masters students at IU, teach kindergarten students from Florida a dance during a program about 'Music and Festivals of China'.

Sarah Hatcher demonstrated how to play various world instruments during a 'Music around the World' program for first grade students from Pennsylvania.

Students from central New York engage with presenter Yimin Wang on program about 'The Day in the Life of a Chinese 3rd Grader'

Students from Zionsville ask questions during an interactive video program.

This interactive program during International Education Week featured Dr. Baqie Muhammad and Dr. Ibro Chekaraou from Sudan.

“This is such a tremendous opportunity to expand the knowledge of my students. They are generally so receptive to these programs and the technology works great. It is a very pleasant and valuable learning tool. When most good things cost so much money these days, and public education seems to be increasingly getting the short shrift in funding, we appreciate so much your free programs! We look forward to participating in more programs next school year.” – Northwestern Local Schools, Ohio