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PaCIE consists of member institutions ranging from elementary schools to major research universities. PaCIE facilitates consensus on emerging issues, enables curriculum integration, and provides a context for exploring new and innovative ideas.

The mission of the International Children's Digital Library Foundation (ICDL Foundation) is to support the world's children in becoming effective members of the global community - who exhibit tolerance and respect for diverse cultures, languages and ideas -- by making the best in children's literature available online free of charge. The Foundation pursues its vision by building a digital library of outstanding children's books from around the world and supporting communities of children and adults in exploring and using this literature through innovative technology designed in close partnership with children for children.

As a certified language teacher, I enjoyed looking at this site and seeing the availability of children's books in different languages. It is not easy to find children's books in different languages at reasonable prices. It is also sometimes very difficult to find books in some languages. Students love to use technology and I think this is a great way for students to practice their language learning skills.

"TakingITGlobal.org is the social network that connects you to the global issues that affect us all." This is a great site for ideas and collaborative projects.