Transcript Matt’s Best Man Speech

Camden Teachers’
Visit to Abu Dis
April 3rd to 10th 2009
Mark Grimshaw
Ben Judge
Helen Morriss
Lucy Braggins
Mike Fletcher
Dave Pritchard
Nita Dhinsa
Gerry
Badcock
Nandita Dowson
Maria Gil
Camden Teachers’ visit?
Why?!?
Our objectives…
 To learn about the practice, content and
context of teaching and learning in Abu Dis.
 To find out how schools there teach their
young people to be citizens of their country
 To develop the global citizenship curriculum
in their own schools.
 To find best ways to link with the schools in
Abu Dis.
A Typical day: Monday

Morning… leave at 8.00…
…head for Abu Dis schools
A Typical day: Monday

Visit schools (6) – UNWRA, Girls’ School,
Abu Dis Elementary, New Generation
School…
A Typical day: Monday
…Abu Dis Boy’s School, The Arab Institute
(and orphanage), Prisoner museum
A Typical day: Monday

Afternoon… workshop at Abu Dis Boy’s
School (similarities/differences)…
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Unofficial England vs Palestine football
match
A Typical day: Monday

Evening… welcome party at Dar
Assadaqa
Drama
Music
Dabkeh
Tuesday and Wednesday…
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Placed across the schools, observations,
interacting with pupils, delivering prepared
lessons Tuesday afternoon
Outcomes…
 Went well
generally,
occasional
language barrier
issues
 Abu Dis teachers
attended
 Range of
activities
What happens next?

Reinforce links through electronic
communication
– Email, blogs, bilingual magazine
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Promote youth visits
Professional dialogue between teachers
– Exchange of subject materials
– Subject development placements
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Assemblies and promotion in Camden schools
Formal twinning
Continue teachers visits!