Featured Discussions - Education Beyond Borders2024-03-29T13:30:21Zhttp://www.educationbeyondborders.org/group/kenyaproject2009/forum/topic/list?feed=yes&xn_auth=no&featured=1Back to the classroom, practicing what we preach...tag:www.educationbeyondborders.org,2010-09-29:2213732:Topic:169542010-09-29T05:40:55.000ZSteve Fairbairnhttp://www.educationbeyondborders.org/profile/SteveFairbairn
Hello everyone - for those who don't know, I was with the 2009 team in Kenya. At the time (hi folks who were there with me) I was 'out of the classroom', and had been for some time. <br></br><br></br>I am pleased to tell you that one of the many outcomes of my time in Kenya with TWB (and Noble) was a desire to return to the classroom to refine and improve my skills - to challenge myself to be better. <br></br><br></br>So, this fall sees me in the classroom again - 75% Special Education (high school) and 25%…
Hello everyone - for those who don't know, I was with the 2009 team in Kenya. At the time (hi folks who were there with me) I was 'out of the classroom', and had been for some time. <br/><br/>I am pleased to tell you that one of the many outcomes of my time in Kenya with TWB (and Noble) was a desire to return to the classroom to refine and improve my skills - to challenge myself to be better. <br/><br/>So, this fall sees me in the classroom again - 75% Special Education (high school) and 25% Science (high school - grade 7). I am pleased to share that I have set as a personal goal to really focus on co-operative learning, technology, PLCs, and alternative ways of assessment. <br/><br/>So far, I'm implementing a Wiki with my grade 7's, I've tried out some of the lesson ideas from Alison (thanks Alison - they are exciting!), and I am leading colleagues down the road to change!.<br/><br/>What else has changed? Well, let's see - I've pushed PLCs, alternate assessments, the potential of e-readers, interactivity, UDL (big time), ... how long is the list.<br/><br/>I've given many presentations on Kenya, on sharing our skills with others, and I have seen colleagues get involved in things as a result.<br/><br/>So, not sure how much change I helped to create in Kenya, but I can tell you Kenya has lead to a change (rebirth, re-invigorating, a stimulation of my creative self, what-ever) in me.<br/><br/>Once I feel that I can speak from experience, I'll be looking to join you all again!<br/>