I pretended to hate all of my teachers when I was growing up. Really, teachers were not cool, and I couldn't afford to be seen as a teachers pet. But I secretly loved most of them. For reasons unknown, I enjoyed being around them (but I hated school, going classes, and being taught in general). And now, and again for reasons unknown, I find my self enjoying teaching and thinking about education. I could focus on figuring out the reasons but I see it secondary to the fact that I like education. And that I want to get something going. So here is my attempt at it.
Let's create a program.
Let's just see if we can because I really don't see why we should not. That being said, there are many things to figure out to get a program going. Money, location, target kids, subject, etc.. to name a few. So why don't we start by creating a mission statement. I'm hoping this will lead to us thinking about what's an effective program, what needs does it serve, how big should it be, and so on. Then we will talk about money.
I'm going to throw one out: This program aims to have kids take pride in their progress and success through effort and intelligence by studying biology intimately but with a global view.
This mission statement is for a small program in a foreign country (central/south American?) exposing them to hands on biology with environmental stewardship in mind. What do you think? Anything better?
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what are your reasons for running it in another country?
ReplyDeleteI think the US has more programs per student than most countries. So I think the need for such programs are bigger in poorer countries. Maybe the money will be easier to come for that reason.
ReplyDeleteI understand the appeal of working to develop ideas before having to consider $$, but it's really the elephant in the room. Possible access to funding may drive both the location (nation, place) and the scope of the material to be covered by the program.
ReplyDeleteI guess I'm saying the program necessarily be easy to fund. No one will give money to a program without concrete plans. I'm not saying ignore money.
ReplyDeleteFor that matter, where could the money come from? What would be the best source of funding?
ReplyDeleteThis is a good question. Many developing countries aren't going to give a damn about environmental education. They want doctors and industrialists and business savvy. So which one would? or would funding be private, or a wealthy country (i.e. U.S. would they fund an education prog somewhere else?) So curriculum choice could be bent towards the prospective funder.
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