(Original post 10/16/10)On Saturday I was advised that I would be traveling to Sokoto to meet program staff with whom I will be working and to sit in on a workshop to adapt the Early Grades Reading Assessment into Hausa, the predominant language in Nigeria and many parts of West Africa.
Ten of us loaded into a van provided by a local college of education. All are local stakeholders committed to the process of improving instruction and performance in literacy and numeracy in grades K-6. Packed in, shoulder to shoulder were reps from the College of Education(COE), Local Government Ed. Assn (LGEA), State Universal Education Boards (SUBEB), Ministry of Education (MOE).
Women in the back (three of us), men in the front. All from Bauchu State, committed to working with their couterparts from Sokoto State to ensure the success of this project.
We left Bauchi at approximately 8:45 Sunday morning on the 9 hour trek to Sokoto. While the commoraderie was great, the diversity of the countryside as fascinating as the cities towns and villages through which we traveled, this will be my last resort for future trips! (pictures later, unable to upload)
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Ten of us loaded into a van provided by a local college of education. All are local stakeholders committed to the process of improving instruction and performance in literacy and numeracy in grades K-6. Packed in, shoulder to shoulder were reps from the College of Education(COE), Local Government Ed. Assn (LGEA), State Universal Education Boards (SUBEB), Ministry of Education (MOE).
Women in the back (three of us), men in the front. All from Bauchu State, committed to working with their couterparts from Sokoto State to ensure the success of this project.
We left Bauchi at approximately 8:45 Sunday morning on the 9 hour trek to Sokoto. While the commoraderie was great, the diversity of the countryside as fascinating as the cities towns and villages through which we traveled, this will be my last resort for future trips! (pictures later, unable to upload)
Sent from my HTC Tilt™ 2, a Windows® phone from AT&T
Thanks for sharing!!! I am thoroughly, vicariously, enjoying your experience!!!
ReplyDeleteAlexis
Wonderful to hear and see you today through SKYPE and to see your enthusiasm. Take care of that body and continue to "WOW" them with you love and wisdom. Good luck with your presentations next week.
ReplyDeleteOh! Anita! I am so happy you started a blog and I can follow your journey. God bless you. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteHey Anita, I have been waiting to here from you,so that I may experience your journey vicariously.Seems like you will be having a ball;as you have a pioneering spirit always.
ReplyDeleteTake care looking to learn more
Cecilia (H)
@ Alexis. Thanks for following. This is truly a "wow!" experience. Will do my best to share it all!
ReplyDelete@ Retta. Being able to connect via Skype is fantastic. Thanks for being there when I call.
@ Barbara. You are the reason I was introduced to this experience. Thank you. It's all quite life altering!
@Ceci. Glad that you found me. Can't access my regular email (and address book)so I'll post whenever I can and send it to FB. As always I appreciate your encouragement.