The Himalayas have an iron grip on my heart and mind. Thus I'm headed back to Nepal with books, supplies, and a surprise. My sherpa guide, saw computers being used in Kathmandu and said he wanted them for his mountain school so their children could have similar advantages. Only 7% of households (most in Kathmandu) have computers. My son convinced me that solar powered tablets were the way to go. Thanks Kerry for downloading my tablets with Nepali/English Math, Science and Reading for grades 1-5. There is no internet connection close to this village, but they could walk a day to a larger village that caters to trekkers and climbers, and perhaps, connect. I laugh every time I think about me–being technically challenged–teaching teachers and children how to use these wonderfully strange and new links to the rest of the world.I made instructional posters and worked on learning the necessary Nepali words for: "slide" your fingers across the "screen," "scroll" down to "select," "charge" the "battery"…you get the picture.
I relish the thought that temporarily, I will know more about technology than a five year old.
1 comment:
Rosemary, you have all that is necessary to teach...a willing heart & a desrie to teach...the rest will come easily! What a wonderful thing to do for the people you care about in Nepal! Best wishes for a successful & memoriable teaching experience with them!I look forward to folowing your blog! Lv ya, Barb
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