We made it back to our sites a week ago and now it´s time to get started on Project.
Our 3 day spent with project partners gave us a chance to actually plan a few events and talk about our goals for this year.
Some activities we have planned.
1. Workshops for teachers- trying to get them to integrate computers into their lesson plans. It is an amazing resource for them, but most aren´t very willing to change their way of teaching. We´re trying to think of methods to reward them. Like a certificate for the teacher who incorporate informática in his/her the most.
2. Fund raisers- A raffle, Movie night, or a Bazar (like a raffle). Right now we are planning a Gran Tarde Infantil (kids day) with two americans who came down with suitcases full of school supplies and who wanted a way of distributing them. What a great little surprise! I suggested a day of fun, What else could be better. Games, dance contests, raffles, soda pop, and 10 pesos at the door to go towards buying gas oil for our computer center.
3. Computer presentation/knowledge Contests within each grade. Trying to motivate the kids to come and explore the computers.
4. Girls Club. Let girls be girls. I want to play too.
5. Bringing in the oldies for all the community groups to give them a chance to see and touch a computer. They all think they´re too old to learn new tricks, but maybe we can change some of their minds.
6. Swing is still a hit. Right now I´m teaching a routine to about fifteen 11 and 12 year old girls to perform for the Mayor. We´re dancing to Mambo #5
7. oh yeah and of coarse I´ve got to do something with all of this garbage. The pickup truck only comes through the main road, so most of the garbage is just thrown in any open area.
After planning we headed to San Jose de las Matas. It was like heaven. Quiet, beautiful, sweat free. Endless rolling hills in every direction. The medicine we all needed. Lots of healing/venting chats.
Our 3 day spent with project partners gave us a chance to actually plan a few events and talk about our goals for this year.
Some activities we have planned.
1. Workshops for teachers- trying to get them to integrate computers into their lesson plans. It is an amazing resource for them, but most aren´t very willing to change their way of teaching. We´re trying to think of methods to reward them. Like a certificate for the teacher who incorporate informática in his/her the most.
2. Fund raisers- A raffle, Movie night, or a Bazar (like a raffle). Right now we are planning a Gran Tarde Infantil (kids day) with two americans who came down with suitcases full of school supplies and who wanted a way of distributing them. What a great little surprise! I suggested a day of fun, What else could be better. Games, dance contests, raffles, soda pop, and 10 pesos at the door to go towards buying gas oil for our computer center.
3. Computer presentation/knowledge Contests within each grade. Trying to motivate the kids to come and explore the computers.
4. Girls Club. Let girls be girls. I want to play too.
5. Bringing in the oldies for all the community groups to give them a chance to see and touch a computer. They all think they´re too old to learn new tricks, but maybe we can change some of their minds.
6. Swing is still a hit. Right now I´m teaching a routine to about fifteen 11 and 12 year old girls to perform for the Mayor. We´re dancing to Mambo #5
7. oh yeah and of coarse I´ve got to do something with all of this garbage. The pickup truck only comes through the main road, so most of the garbage is just thrown in any open area.
After planning we headed to San Jose de las Matas. It was like heaven. Quiet, beautiful, sweat free. Endless rolling hills in every direction. The medicine we all needed. Lots of healing/venting chats.
I also learned a few new techi tricks like,
photoshop, publisher, how to write code, dreamweaver, and websites
