Teachers for Global Classrooms, a program of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, gives 80 teacher fellows the opportunity to take an intensive online course on global education, attend a symposium on the topic, and travel to a foreign country on a two or three-week educational and cultural exchange. On April 6, nine other teachers and I will travel to Kazakhstan to learn about life, school, students, and teachers in that part of the world.
You are welcome to journey with us at Wild Apple Grove!
We'll follow your adventures and will enjoy learning with you as you ask questions and have new experiences!
ReplyDeleteBon Voyage, enjoy the people who are friendly and hospitable, beware and ever vigilant crossing the streets because drivers are undisciplined and unpredictable (the lines in the road are mere suggestions and often expensive SUV's driven by "elites" speed down the on-coming lanes to get around traffic - because they are elite). Kids are great, they go to school 6 days a week, wear uniforms, speak Russian and many speak Kazakh and soon English will be taught starting in 1st grade. I recently saw 10 year old boys dressed in dark sport coats, white shirts and ties, playing soccer on a fenced basketball court covered with snow and ice. Work with what you have available.
ReplyDeleteThe culture and history is rich, intricately woven between Ghengis Khan and Stalin and China and Russia and now culturally influenced by American music and movies. There are a growing number of rich, but still many poor (especially in the villages). I look forward to your blog!
Thanks for the tips, Paul. It sounds like you've spent quite a bit of time there. I'm eager to see what I'll see!
DeleteWOW loved it. so informational! keep blogging!
ReplyDeleteIshma-Hala Kalem!!!
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