20100321

NOTE: our next show is scheduled for Easter Sunday. Do we want to cancel or change to another Sunday? April 4--I tentatively marked it as canceled on ETT calendar.
 * March 21, 2010**
 * Show #:** **123**

Sheila Adams, sadamsrjh@gmail.com or 603-926-9136
 * GUEST:** **Sheila Adams** Topic: Belize-UNH Teacher Program

Sheila's colleagues joining us: Mike Middleton ( mjm0121 ) and Ron Fortier who will be in the same room/skype call with Sheila)
 * SKYPE:** Sheila Adams (kmno4s) If Sheila is running 2 computers tonight, the 2nd computer skype name is ( room209 )

Sharon (eebee1) Cheri (drctedd) Peggy (pgeorge1)
 * Show Host Skype Names:**

wow2_20100321
 * WOWS to be delicioused:**

Our delicious tag for tonight: (use this format-year,month,date-no spaces: wow2_20090324)


 * Sharon:

Cheri:** http://snipurl.com/uzia5 - Not necessarily the topic, but how he created this. I want to learn how! http://www.preceden.com/ - Creating timelines http://snipurl.com/uziix - 20 ways to use flip-cams in the classroom

A Crash Course in Saving the World:
 * Peggy:** Urgent Evoke (gaming projects shared by Rachel Smith on Teachers Teaching Teachers this week) http://www.urgentevoke.com/
 * EVOKE** is a ten-week crash course in changing the world. This is not a simulation. You are about to tackle real problems.Food security. Energy. Water security. Disaster relief. Poverty. Pandemic. Education. Global conflict. Human rights.

It is **free to play** and open to **anyone**, **anywhere**. The goal of the social network game is to help empower young people all over the world, and especially young people in Africa, to come up with creative solutions to our most urgent social problems. The game begins on **March 3, 2010**. Players can join the game at any time. EVOKE is directed by alternate reality game master **Jane McGonigal**. http://www.ted.com/talks/jane_mcgonigal_gaming_can_make_a_better_world.html EVOKE is for all ages; recommended **age 13 and up**. If you'd like to get involved in some of the teacher projects, they're just getting started. Here are the details: The group has brainstormed six different projects with goals and timelines, and we're looking for people who are interested in working on them. They range from a jointly-authored paper to a learning game to a curriculum package for using EVOKE-like techniques in the classroom. Wiki link: http://urgentevoke.wikia.com/wiki/Calling_All_Teachers Have a look at the projects on the wiki, and if you're interested in being part of one or more, put your name and a link to your EVOKE profile in the Team Members list for that project.

Blog Wiki: Can share this link with people during show: http://belize-unh.wikispaces.com/ Wiki: Belize Wiki for Participants http://belize.wikispaces.com/ (don't share this link during show) Photo page with links to photos over the years: http://belizephotos.wikispaces.com/ (don't share this link during show) Sheila is pulling together a few photos on a single link that she will talk about and we will be able to share with participants. Website: http://www.ryejrhigh.org/adams/ (school webpage for Rye Junior High)
 * Sheila Adams' Sites:**

**The Belize-UNH Teacher Program:** http://www.unh.edu/education/Belize =This program will provide an opportunity to:= ♦ Earn 4 graduate credits from the University of New Hampshire (EDUC 880) ♦ Meet with teachers and government educational officials in Belize ♦ Travel to remote Mayan village schools ♦ Visit schools and classrooms in a variety of settings; including English and/or Spanish speaking classes. ♦ Explore ruins and reefs, cayes, and caves ♦ Experience the ethnic diversity of Belize, particularly Mayan and Garifuna cultures ♦ Gain a deeper understanding of our Central American neighbors =Pre-Trip Classes= Through active learning, large and small group work, and independent study, participants will learn the educational, geographical, historical, and cultural background of Belize. The classes are designed for building a sense of community and highlight a pedagogical, cross-cultural and sustainable perspective. Participants will design a project to integrate their personal interests and objectives with in-country activities. =In-Country Experience= During February vacation, participants will spend 9 days in Belize. Most of the experience will be in the Toledo or Stann Creek Districts. Participants will do an investigation based on their personal interests and classroom sharing in the US. =Post-Trip Classes= Follow-up sessions will guide participants in assessing and evaluating their experience in terms of their pre-trip objectives, current position, and future goals. Completion of the course work will satisfy University requirements for 4 graduate credits.


 * Unrelated to Belize but great info: Rye Jr. High-Current projects for "Lending a Hand": http://www.ryejrhigh.org/helping.htm**
 * Cell phones for soldiers (box in office)
 * Haiti - variety of initiatives for Red Cross and Partners in Health)
 * Pennies for Peace (jar in lobby)
 * Pennies for Patients - coming soon

Tell us about the history of the Belize project and how it has changed over the 20 years you have been involved with it. Share some stories about your experiences over the years-what was memorable and what keeps you going back? Describe the schooling experience of kids/teachers in Belize.
 * Questions for (Guest):**

What measures are put into place to ensure sustainability over time of the initiatives that are begun by the participants? What do the participants "bring back" from Belize to their own classrooms? What is shared with the Belize educators in terms of best practices or curricula?