Today I had my first session as a Cultural Correspondent! This program is new within the Center for International Understanding in North Carolina. The goal is to educate K-8 students about different cultures around the world. I am paired with a first grade class in Jacksonville. During our first session, the students presented information about North Carolina and its geography, Jacksonville, and their school. I presented them with information about Ireland's geography and weather, what I am studying, and other interesting facts. This is done through Elluminate, a program where we communicate through web cam and microphone. The program allows you to upload PowerPoint presentations to the "blackboard" where you can point to different pictures/words while you talk. Our next lesson is on March 17, so I told the students that they better be wearing green!
On a side note, I'd like to mention how loved I feel to have so much communication with everyone from back home! I have received cards, packages, e-mails, and blog comments that make my days! Thank you for all of the support! Coming soon: an entry on my trip to Scotland ...
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Gran'daddy and I wish we could have been in the Jacksonville classroom to hear your presentation! Lucky first graders----go Em-----go Wolfpack!
ReplyDeleteGrandpa said to tell you that you can never know enough North Carolina history -- as he's been telling you your whole life! But it never occured to either of us that you'd be using it in Ireland!
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