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Does Music Matter?



Vitalem Alriche

Trip to Haiti (Summer 2010): Does Music Matter?

Six months after the 12 January 2010 earthquake, progress is slow. Millions or billions of dollars (who is counting?) in aid seem not to matter. The rubbles, the tent cities, and the filth are still present. The rebuilding of Haiti is a puzzle.…

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Added by Vitalem Alriche on July 14, 2010 at 11:30 — No Comments

Today I learned something about different

I went to the SuperSpar today.…

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Added by Zac Chase on June 27, 2010 at 18:00 — 1 Comment

This is going to be tough & I petted a cheetah

I petted a cheetah today. It came and laid itself down in front of us and our guide said we could come over and pet it.…

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Added by Zac Chase on June 26, 2010 at 18:00 — No Comments

What if they don't like me, again?

I’m imagining this to be easier to write given the lack of Internet connectivity. After three days of travel, we’ve arrived a Gonubie, Eastern Cape, South Africa.…

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Added by Zac Chase on June 25, 2010 at 15:31 — No Comments

Back to Africa (Almost)

I just finished drinking a Coke.

For those who know me, you’ll understand this is…

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Added by Zac Chase on June 24, 2010 at 11:03 — No Comments

3D e-Content for 100 Kenyan Schools and Digital Villages

In trail of the successful Regional Conference of e learning in Kenya (March 2010), The Kenya ICT Trust Fund has partnered with Designmate…

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Added by Dan Andrew Otedo on June 17, 2010 at 5:05 — No Comments

Partners In Learning ICT in Education workshop

I have been in South Africa Johannesburg, from 14th March to 21st March 2010, attending a Microsoft Partners in learning (PiL) workshop that brings together ICT in Education project managers, trainer of trainers and education solution providers in Africa. The experience of meeting, sharing and networking with ICT in education experts and champions from…

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Added by Dan Andrew Otedo on March 24, 2010 at 4:19 — No Comments

assistance needed

i am having a seminar for my class in Ghana and will need a projector including some nice and educative documentaries to make it more interesting and lively. the theme for the seminar is HOW TO ABSTAIN FROM SEX IN THIS ERA. i would be very glad if anyone could help make thing work out for this seminar, thanks

Added by akuffo gideon on March 23, 2010 at 18:49 — 2 Comments

K12 Online Echo

The K12 Online Echo will have Chris Walsh as a guest. Watch his 2009 presentation, Moogpal in Action, and then chat with him. You will have the chance to ask questions, share ideas and learn from the presenter
and others in the chat room http://ning.it/dlXvLg</a>;

Added by mrsdurff on February 9, 2010 at 19:17 — No Comments

Haiti this summer?

The images from Haiti have been haunting me especially those of the children. I didn't realize the large number of children who were orphaned prior to the earthquake. No doubt these numbers will multiple in the aftermath of the earthquake. I fear what will happen after the initial shock and relief wears thin. I have a desire to provide at least a small group of children with some joy in the chaos and trauma. I am thinking I might visit Haiti orphanages this summer to offer a type of summer… Continue

Added by Jackie Gerstein on January 17, 2010 at 15:01 — 6 Comments

Making Global Connections on our ning

We have had an incredible first semester - joining up with a class in Croatia, a group of kids from the Street Project in Uganda, and experts all over. We are also working with Lucy Buck - who developed childsi foundation to help orphans in Uganda.

We are anxious to start working… Continue

Added by monika on January 16, 2010 at 7:30 — 1 Comment

Inveneo Computers for Ekialo Kiona

This week I had a privileged and humbling experience of meeting Kristin Peterson: CEO& Co –Founder Inveneo www.inveneo.org Inveneo is Technology Company specializing inventing and promoting realistic and viable technology solutions in rural areas .Inveneo have in their philosophy the view that technology is only ½ the battle in creating a knowledge based economy.



Providing appropriate /relevant Human skills and capacity is as crucial as… Continue

Added by Dan Andrew Otedo on November 22, 2009 at 5:30 — 2 Comments

Reflections from TWBC '09 Final Report



(Simul-posted on wearejustlearning.ca)



After weeks of reflection, I have finally composed and submitted a final report as team leader for TWBC '09 and our trip to Africa.



Below are some of the highlights of the trip.



Schedule:

July 3 - arrival through Johannesburg to Cape Town



July 6-10 - Workshops offered by Teachers Without Borders Canada… Continue

Added by Sharon Peters on October 12, 2009 at 14:00 — 1 Comment

Sometimes we Know it in the Heart

Is this not relly a beautiful flag? Now i want to imagine what message this flag in a heart conveys. How lovely it would be at the centre of a compass,showing the many directions love can reach out .Then each country chapter would have such a flag to symbolise loyalty,patriotism love.



2 Teach is 2 Touch Souls/Hearts.Teachers touch the hearts of kids,sometimes more than parents.Look,teachers spend more hours with the kids than the parents… Continue

Added by Dan Andrew Otedo on September 30, 2009 at 14:17 — 1 Comment

Obama's Speech:Let Children Get The Inspiration

What the heck of this was 'to allow /not to air the “Obamaspeech” to schools about? Denial of basic freedoms like those of listening and participation only plays reverse psychology. Someone needed schooling about this.

Some food for thought, I must have read somewhere that rules are not valid because the senate passed them, or because heroes played by them, or because God pronounced them through Moses or Mohammed; they are valid only if and when… Continue

Added by Dan Andrew Otedo on September 20, 2009 at 16:00 — No Comments

Connecting with peers

As a wildlife biologist and someone whose favorite animal is the elephant, and still is I might add, I have always wanted to visit Africa. However, I didn’t want to make the journey until I had a greater purpose than merely being a tourist. Some countries it seems like being a tourist is sufficient, but I never felt that about going to Africa.



Early in 2009, I wondered if there was a Teachers Without Borders, like other ‘Without Borders’ organizations, so I went online to check it… Continue

Added by Alison Stuart on September 11, 2009 at 21:54 — 4 Comments

"...with tears welling up in his eyes."

It was the last day of workshops at Utumishi Academy in the Naivasha district and one of our Kenyan facilitators sat in front of me with tears welling up in his eyes. This was a teacher who was part of the workshops last year, and this year worked with us, teachers from North America, as a facilitator. He is an excellent teacher and a valuable member of the team. It would be difficult for us to go our separate ways.



Last year’s experience in the Naivasha district was a wonderful one.… Continue

Added by Dennis Kuzenko on September 11, 2009 at 8:13 — 2 Comments

volunteer opportunities overseas in developing countries

While helping my daughter research Gap Year volunteer opportunities overseas, I've become amazed at the different opportunities by a seeming multitude of groups and organizations. I've was also surprised at the cost to be a volunteer. The six week trip will cost her many thousands of dollars. There does seem to be a wide range of costs, however. I've been subscribing for awhile to goabroad.com and these regular newsletters and described a host of volunteer as well as internship and student… Continue

Added by Ida Freer on September 10, 2009 at 22:38 — 1 Comment

Reflections on Kenya II

This was my second trip to Kenya with TWB Canada. The first

trip was veiled with my own romantic notions of Africa which is so

often the case when visiting countries about which you’ve already seen

hundreds of images and movies. These clichés float around your head

interfering with what you’re actually seeing. I felt a little wiser

this time, a little more truthful in accepting what I was seeing.



If idealism propelled me last year, it was inquiry that guided… Continue

Added by Silvia Knittel on September 8, 2009 at 20:20 — No Comments

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