Stairway to Everest Implementation Notes: Division I - IV
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A. Learner Outcomes

Students will:

• Work collaboratively to meet the goal of climbing 29,035 stairs.
  
• Submit data and reports electronically.
  
• Communicate with others and conduct research via the Internet (including websites, E-mail and/or 'chat' room discussions).
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of Nepalese culture and traditions by planning and carrying out ceremonies and celebrations at the conclusion of the activity.
  
• Write a news story or other written project based on their experiences participating in this challenge.

B. General Information:
Stairway to Everest - Part Two is a continuation of the challenge which began in Phase 3. This part of Stairway to Everest is focused on the students completing the challenge and planning a Nepal Day to celebrate their success in meeting their goal.

If your students have not yet started their climbing sessions, choose a day or week to complete the challenge during this phase (April). Depending on the age group, size of the groups, time constraints, and the physical abilities of your students, you may have decided to complete the climb in one day or in several shorter sessions. Either way, please note that the intention is for students to finish their stair-climbing challenge before or around the same time as the summit attempt by the Everest 2000 team.

In Phase 5, students can celebrate their success along with the expedition team with Nepal Day. They are invited to send their climbing results to the Everest 2000 Website, along with some of their celebration photos and information to be shared with the expedition team and other schools.

If you are participating in the Telecollaborative Project, Getting to Know You - Part Two, there is the opportunity for integrating its outcomes and those of the Stairway to Everest project. Please see Getting To Know You - Part 2 in Phase 3 for further details.

Optional Idea: If you have not yet begun climbing, there is a Buddhist ceremony (Puja) that the Sherpa people, as well as the Canadian climbers, participate in before beginning the climb from Basecamp. Why not learn more about it and perform your own ceremony to mark the beginning of your stair-climbing event?

C. On-line Opportunities:

• Daily Updates - current and archived (Daily Dispatch)
• Background section for posted information, including photos in the Gallery.
• E-mail info@everest2000.ca for additional information regarding the things you are seeking in order to plan Nepal Day.
• Send your press releases, news stories and media invitations to local media via e-mail and send them to info@everest2000.ca.

D. Telecollaborative Tips:
If your students did not participate in the Telecollaborative Project, Getting to Know You (Phase 2 and 3), you may want to set up your own telecollaboration with students who have. They can be the 'Nepal Experts' for your class since they have likely completed a lot of research and may have already had the opportunity to ask Nepalese students questions through the Everest 2000 Education Coordinators, or even a live moderated chat.

If your class would like to plan their Nepal Day celebrations with the help of students from other parts of Canada or the world, please e-mail info@everest2000.ca and ask the education coordinators to try and link you to a school who has been part of the Getting to Know You project.

Subject Header: Nepal Day Planning
Deadline: April 25, 2000

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