Urafiki Link: Connecting Schools in Canada and Kenya

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Summary: A group of Canadian teachers volunteer their time to work with teachers of Naivasha district to improve teaching practices and build lasting connections with Kenyan schools.

Do you fit the following criteria?

at least 5 years of teaching experience
interest in supporting education of students in Africa
interest in a long-term connection to a Kenyan school
willingness to innovate with chalkboard & chalk
(no photocopiers, no overheads, no TV screens in schools)
availability in August 2008
ability to finance trip cost (approx. $5000 charitable donation)

For this years's team, we welcome participants who have experience in the following areas:

Subjects: English (including ESL), Math, Science (including Geography)

Age level: grades 6 – 10

Other topics: Assessment strategies, classroom management, HIV/AIDS

If you are interested, please contact Mali or Noble:

Mali Bain, Teacher                                             Noble Kelly, President
Bodwell High School                                            Teachers Without Borders Canada
Volunteer, Teachers Without Borders Canada          noble-at-twbcanada.org
malibain-at-yahoo.ca

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Goal: To build friendship, collaboration, and a community of support between Bodwell High School and three schools in Kenya: Maai Mahiu, Karima, and Longonot Secondary Schools.
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	JOIN US! Summary: A group of Canadian teachers volunteer their time to work with teachers of Naivasha district to improve teaching practices and build lasting connections with Kenyan schools. Do you fit the following criteria? at least 5 years of teaching experience interest in supporting education of students in Africa interest in a long-term connection to a Kenyan school willingness to innovate with chalkboard & chalk (no photocopiers, no overheads, no TV screens in schools) availability in August 2008 ability to finance trip cost (approx. $5000 charitable donation) For this years's team, we welcome participants who have experience in the following areas: Subjects: English (including ESL), Math, Science (including Geography) Age level: grades 6 – 10 Other topics: Assessment strategies, classroom management, HIV/AIDS If you are interested, please contact Mali or Noble: Mali Bain, Teacher Noble Kelly, President Bodwell High School Teachers Without Borders Canada Volunteer, Teachers Without Borders Canada noble-at-twbcanada.org malibain-at-yahoo.ca