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Mark, This video is fantastic. It truly captures the energy. You've done a great job with the editing. I've just uploaded it to our Yr 9 ning and have broadcast a message to the Year level to get them to take a look. They will find it inspiring I'...
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This video tries to capture the energy evident when the Daraja Academy opened in late February, 2009.
music is "Energy" by The Apples in Stereo
Thanks so much for posting this here Mark. We here in Australia have not forgotten Daraja Academy and are trying to find a way to support the school via a fundraising event. I'm looking froward to hearing how yours goes this weekend. We can let ou...
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I have been meaning to introduce myself to this community since I joined over a week ago, and I apologize for taking so long to get to this. I was introduced to this ning by the wonderful Jenny Luca, the founder. We connected trough a...
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Hi friends,
I have been meaning to introduce myself to this community since I joined over a week ago, and I apologize for taking so long to get to this. I was introduced to this ning by the wonderful Jenny Luca, the founder. We connected trough another member of this ning, Jabiz, who introduced us to each other because of our interest in helping people throughout the world.
I'm a high school history teacher in the SF Bay Area in California, US, and for the last year and a half, I have been on… Continue
I have been meaning to introduce myself to this community since I joined over a week ago, and I apologize for taking so long to get to this. I was introduced to this ning by the wonderful Jenny Luca, the founder. We connected trough another member of this ning, Jabiz, who introduced us to each other because of our interest in helping people throughout the world.
I'm a high school history teacher in the SF Bay Area in California, US, and for the last year and a half, I have been on… Continue
Posted on March 25, 2009 at 5:47am — 1 Comment
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- At 2:24pm on May 14, 2009,
Adrienne Michetti said…
- Hey Mark,
Great to find you here! :)
- At 9:15pm on March 26, 2009,
NinaD said…
- Hi Mark,
We've got holidays starting in one week for 2 weeks. Yeah! Our skype will probably have to take place early next term. I'll let you know. Cheers Nina
- At 10:41pm on March 18, 2009,
NinaD said…
- Hi Mark,
This Friday myself and Wonderwoman- Ning member are introducing the Daraja Academy to our students. We've got the u-tube to show the children and will talk about Africa. This will start the children thinking about how we can help. Then we'll skype- Jenny Luca is mentoring us with that part. We're very keen to make a difference! I'll keep in contact. Cheers Nina
http://ninadavis.wordpress.com/about/ - My blog with info about me and my school.
- At 9:44pm on March 17, 2009,
Linda Howey said…
- Hi Mark,
I was part of the audience at Toorak College when we Skyped you on March 6th. I love your enthusiasm and energy!! You really inspired the students who had lots of questions and are keen to participate in helping build bridges to the 'Daraja Academy'. We are looking at the global issue of child labour and education for all and have a special interest in girls' education, so 'Daraja Academy' is high up there. Toorak College also run a trip to India where they visit and support Bal Ashram, a school for boys who have been rescued from child labour, this group are about to build a school for girls, Balika Ashram, and we are looking at supporting this initiative as well. We are about to organise a working party of keen students to get started on their action plans. We we will keep you informed of our progress and hopefully the students will become part of this ning and it will progress from there. Look forward to more Skypes and communication. Regards, Linda
- At 7:33am on March 17, 2009,
Jenny Luca said…
- Hi Mark, Great to see your smiling face join us. Hopefully we will be able to find some connections and you will be able to post here about the great things your school is doing to support Daraja Academy. I'm so pleased you have decided to join the ning.
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Fables are so poignant. Nicely done Laura!
What I love about our set up is that it allows for direct questions to the poet. Please walk me through the creation of this poem.
Encouraging them to share their reflections here is a powerful way to expand your sphere of influence and theirs as well. I can't wait to learn more about what they are thinking and how they are growing. This is the sort of writing that provokes c...
As I have been grading their response works, I am amazed at the connections they are making to their own lives as well as to the world around them .... many of the students have made connections to historical figures who began a chain reactions "j...
"When we read poetry we gain insight. When those poems come from all over, we broaden our view of what frightens us, what makes us happy, what makes us sad, what we love, and what we can do to make a difference."
EXACTLY. This is what inspired me...
These simple things make everyone's day a bit brighter and the load that they carry a bit lighter. It also means the world to us when someone shows that they care enough to help. This is inspiring, Erik. I hope you will continue sharing here!
I wonder how YOU felt while you were doing these things, Daniel. I'll bet that doing small things that help others brings you a lot of happiness too. In so many ways, giving to others is a way of making our own lives better too. You should be very...
Hi Carlene--Happy to help however you need. Jenny is an incredible resource for you, and I know that folks in our area would be inspired to see what happens within this space. Thanks for drawing attention to the fantastic efforts of those who are ...
Hi Carlene, I'm very happy for you to chat with me about the GPP. You can contact me via Skype : jenny.luca1 is my Skype name.
Hello everyone!
I've been a correspondent for the Buffalo News NeXt, a section written by Western New York teens, for four years. I'm currently working on a story about the Global Poetry Project that will hopefully run in the Dec. 24th edition. I'...
Hi Jenny! I will see what I can do to link some of them to you! ;o)
It sounds like you've done an amazing job motivating your class. I'd love to see their Glogs -is there any way some of them could be linked here?
Also- many, many pennies have been coming in! The students are excited to raise money for the CAI ;o)
There is an article in today's NeXt section of the Buffalo News about Greg Morentenson... check it out. The glogs our students are creating are so AMAZING!
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