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Barb Bates
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Technology Partnership Developing digital literacy & Connecting schools globally In Kenya!
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Brief history…2010 DeVry offered hardware, students, expertise, financial support, logistical support, and potentially much more “Doing well by doing good”
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2010: Our BIG shipment Shipped 300 computers from DeVry Students and teachers at DeVry develop install disc for Ubuntu OS and Edubuntu educational suite.
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2013 Team Riki and Eli Tiffany and Julie John and Barb Kim Riki and Amos
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Meru, Kenya!
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Central Highlands/ Mt. Kenya Region
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Agricultural heart of Kenya
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Bustling towns and crossroads
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Kenya Methodist University – our host
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Computer labs at KeMU
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Intro to combined classes
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Big surprise – Progress! Planned to teach 2 basic courses. But 35 of 52 teachers had mastered basics and needed advanced experience. Developed advanced program on-the-fly: Teaching with projects, Rachel, and cross cultural teams.
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Advanced course Finding and evaluating online resources How to guide students to online resources Integrate computer and online resources into curriculum “Rachel” for schools without internet
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Basic course: 21 st century teaching and computer skills
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Teachers learn about computers, MS Word, excel, & powerPoint via Intel TEACH program
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We also taught critical thinking, and student-centered teaching techniques
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Helping teachers create their PowerPoint about a favorite student
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From 0-60 in four days!
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A weekend break on Mt. Kenya
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19,000 ft. – we hiked to 11,000.
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Week 2 School visits and teaching students To check on donated computers and equipment See what students were doing with computers Demonstrate use of DeVry’s donated projectors
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Primary school with new projector from DeVry
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Students at rural school getting donated Nokero solar lightbulbs
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After teaching and school visits… SAFARI!
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Elephants
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ZEBRAS
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RHINOS AND GAZELLES
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WARTHOG FAMILY
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CHEETAHS
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Big Kitty
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GIRAFFES
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Mom and baby Gerenuk Baby elephant drinking from River
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LIONS!
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End of our SAFARI
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Back to the game lodge
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What a memorable adventure!
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Join us next year… for the opportunity of a lifetime! Serve Teach Hike Explore Safari Connect Learn
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Jambo Bwana Jambo, Jambo Bwana, habari gani? Mzuri sana! Wageni mwakaribishwa, Kenya yetu, hakuna matata. Hello, Hello Mister, how are you? Very well! Visitors you are welcome, in our Kenya there is no problem.
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