Thursday 1 January 2015

Grannies at School in the Cloud - Walking the Talk!

Thank you friends who sent their best wishes at the launch of The Elders Sole!!

Here is our New Year Gift to global educators eager to connect with Indian students. The Elders Sole train students, teachers and parents of National Ideal School to get them online and connect with the world. The school look forward to "Interviewing Malala" being arranged by Steve Sherman this year.

The Elders SOLE is a Social Responsibility project of Responsible Senior Citizens who want to contribute FREE to the world, as announced by Sebastian Panakal at Global Education Conference on 21-November-2014.



QUOTE

"We have adopted a village school. The very first School in the Cloud in Kerala will be launched here"

UNQUOTE
  • WE (Wiki Educators), launch Schools Online program of British Council at National Ideal School. The school will participate at eTwinning by British Council.
  • Teachers of National Ideal School will participate at Educational Conferences and upgrade their pedagogical skills. The teachers volunteer to help the local community lead a life of dignity using digital tools to provide services online.
                                                       

Economically weak National Ideal School will compete shoulder to shoulder with schools with deep pockets. WikiEducators  support help the school tap into Social Capital and win. Today, it is ideas that rule the world; not money.


On Ground Participants will light the inaugural lamp at the ceremony.
  • Mark Seath and Janice Alpert from South Africa, presently at Cochin will light the lamp first.
  • Ali, C.E.O of National Ideal School will light the third wick.
  • A teacher representing the Staff and Students of National Ideal School will light the fourth wick.
Virtual Participants:
Teachers, students and Parents (School PTA world over) will participate at the function, virtually, on a Google Hangout.

I have sent invites to members of :
Due to time conflicts, some of them would connect on Skype and wish the audience, the rest will send a pre-recorded video message congratulating the project participants.

I have invited local dignitaries as well.
Below is a personal discussion and invite to business community in Cochin..




Programme Highlights:

  1. Mark Seath and Janice Alpert who light up the inaugural lamp at National Ideal School
  2. Steve Sherman, South Africa will address the audience and explain why students should learn to learn leveraging todays social software.
  3. Direct connection with schools abroad on Skype and exchange of goodwill.
  4. Playing video messages from facilitators all over the world ( who could not participate online due to time conflicts)
  5. National Anthem by students


Mark Seath and Janice Alpert who light up the inaugural lamp

Staff and Students of National Ideal School