Globalization: A New Dawn

I have been back from Ghana for almost three months.  And what I have done with my experience?

Nothing.

Not a thing.

Nada.

Fortunately for me though I have people holding me accountable- namely my students.  Which is awesome.  And annoying.

So, what to do with this experience?  Here are several options:

1.  South Lakes High School (the school I work for) can fund raise for Sefwi Bekwai Secondary High School. They need things- legitimate things- like computers and internet access, books, better pay for teachers, the ability to finish a building that has been standing empty because corrugated metal is protruding from inconvenient places.

2.  I can lesson share with my host teacher- Alex Dadzie- throughout the course of next year and set up some sort of correspondence between his students and my students.  That would be cool for the kids.

3.  I can create a rich sister school partnership in which multiple staff members communicate with one another, thus allowing more students to participate globally with the rest of the world.

4.  I can do nothing (well, not really nothing- this plan would have me sitting by the pool getting tan and not worrying about this responsibility).

Ultimately, I like option 3 best.  It takes a lot of work, time, and patience, but the end result is amazing.  It will involve some of option 1 and 2 if I do it right.  It will culminate in our school culture gearing itself towards a more global awareness and connectivity.  We are talking Nobel Peace Prizes.  Or, maybe just a shout out in the Reston Times.  Either would be good.

Please watch this space for more posts, more links, and more resources.  This blog will fundamentally alter the teaching for anyone who reads it.  We are talking big changes, people!  Or, maybe you will at least get one cool lesson out of it.