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TURKEY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

TURKEY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT :

TURKEY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 1 . Matching Grant Computer Lab 1 Server - 29 Terminals 2. Teacher Exchange Turkey / USA 3. Twin School Relationship Cultural Exchange Student Pen Pals

Goal of Rotary International Projects:

Goal of Rotary International Projects "Building World Peace, Friendships & Understandings through “Service Above Self." … and … Building World Peace, Friendships & Understandings for the students and citizens of St Mary’s County as well.

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the project, on the surface, provides computers to a school in Aydin, Turkey, but the educational implications of this effort run deep and will engender opportunities for true international cooperation.

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The team was deluged with hugs and kisses and an outpouring of love and affection by the students. Now, imagine, if you will, the excitement of 389 kids, in a less than upscale urban area, who know little about the fascination & wonder of computer technology who come to understand that the project that the American visitors are here to deliver will enable them to talk to the world. And, further, imagine the impact this will have upon their future learning & success in life. These children were so excited they would break into cheers, clap & sing whenever they saw the Lexington Park Team. The entire school was recessed for the time of our visit. It was as though it was Christmas & the Lexington Park Team were Santa Claus. They called the team, "Mr & Mrs Rotary Who Brought the Computers." The students literally wouldn’t let the team members leave the school building! Only by giving a “full-fledged Turkish personal greeting” to “each” student was the team able to leave the school! The team was later told that they were the first international visitors to this school in quite a while

Turkey Today… :

Turkey Today… Staunch American Ally....Mostly! Strategically Located in one the World’s Greatest Hotspots (We need all the friends we can get!) What do Turks Talk About Today EU Surrounding Countries. Armenia Kurds…. Cypress…… Greece

Rotary In Turkey:

Rotary In Turkey

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Soke Rotary Club

Rotary in Soke Turkey:

Rotary in Soke Turkey Aydin Province Soke Rotary Club Soke population 80,000 300,000 in Aydin Prov One of the biggest cotton producing areas of Turkey 24 member club Virtually all Paul Harris Fellows One benefactor & five PHSM Involved in many community service projects

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A Project of the Soke Rotary C lub Center for Disabled Children

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Rotary Host Family

Soke Rotary Club Visit Successful :

Soke Rotary Club Visit Successful We “visited” a hospital ! They gave us gifts after our presentations. We exchanged Club Banners. We attended meetings & visited where the Rotarians lived and worked… We visited schools and other places where Soke RC had projects…

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Rotary Club Lexington Park District 7620 & Aydin/Soke Rotary Club District 2440 TRF Matching Grant

Characteristics of a Good Intl Service Rotary Project:

Characteristics of a Good Intl Service Rotary Project Targets One of TRF’s Goals Literacy Measurable Impact Increase in Student Progress Sustainability Has Much Rotarian Involvement Develop Goodwill & Understanding

Literacy Aspects:

Literacy Aspects Literacy Measures Re: English as a Second Language Technological Literacy Re: Use of Computers

Matching Grant Partners:

Matching Grant Partners RCLexPk Int’l Coordinator Soke RC Host & Local Coordinator Districts 7620 & 2440 & TRF Legal & Fiscal Mgt Other: Turk/USA Clubs – Supplemental

Names of Principal Players:

Names of Principal Players Turkey DG Salem Yegen FiakTokatliogiu Mustafa Tuntas Mahfi Isce Omer Kocaoner USA PDG Paul Frey Kathy McPherson Paul Manchak George Hurlburt Bill Moody

Two-Part Budget Computer Lab :

Two-Part Budget Computer Lab 1. RCLP $ 4000 2. Soke RC $ 5800 3. Dist 7620 & 2440 $ 6000 Total Matching Grant $ 15,800 4. RCLP & Other Dist 7620 Clubs $ 1500 Additional Funds Provided for Immediate Startup Other Funds $ 1500 Grand Total $17,300

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Soke Primary School

Status:

Status Component # 1 Off & Running

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Other Components Teacher Exchange Global Literacy - School Improvement

TURKEY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT :

TURKEY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Computer Lab 1 Server - 29 Terminals Teacher Exchange Turkey / USA Global Literacy Twin School Relationship Cultural Exchange Student Pen Pals

Teacher Exchange for Professional Development:

Teacher Exchange for Professional Development Improve education in respective countries by learning about & sharing the latest innovations in education Opportunities to work together as Rotarians, a community, and a school system to enhance our global connection Special presentations to the B of Ed, Rotary Clubs of Lexington Park and Leonardtown, St. Mary’s community

Project Details :

Project Details A St. Mary’s County teacher will spend six weeks in the classroom working along side a Turkish teacher in Turkey The Turkish teacher will spend the same amount of time in St. Mary’s County working with the teacher who spent time in Turkey. Teachers will be home stay recipients in St. Mary’s County and in Turkey.

Parties involved in St. Mary’s County: :

Parties involved in St. Mary’s County: SMCPS, school community (staff & students) where teachers will observe and work St Mary’s County Rotarians Host families & St. Mary’s County community in general

Parties involved in Soke Turkey: :

Parties involved in Soke Turkey: Turkey Aydin Province school administrative staff, Celtikci Primary School Soke Rotary Club Teachers in the Soke school, individual school staff, home stay families in Turkey Soke community in general

TURKEY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT :

TURKEY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Computer Lab 1 Server - 29 Terminals Teacher Exchange Turkey / USA Global Literacy, Multi-cultural Awareness & School Improvement Cutting Edge Information and Communications Technologies Twin School Cultural Exchange Student Pen Pals “Other”

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These global collaboration projects will promote a 21st century skills of global literacy and multi-cultural awareness, while fostering mutual respect, tolerance, and communication inside and outside of the classroom. encourage teachers and administrators to engage their students in Global Collaborative Projects using cutting edge Information and Communications Technologies. projects encourage collaboration with individuals from around the world, with whom students might not otherwise have the opportunity to communicate.

Other “Possible Future” Aspects of the Soke Project :

Other “Possible Future” Aspects of the Soke Project A twin school partnership between the (Soke) Celtikci Primary School and a counterpart school in St Mary’s County. Setting up student to student pen-pal relationships. Setting up a possible student exchange program.

Other Components Still to unfold Part 2:

Other Components Still to unfold Part 2 Using a variety of tools such as web pages, wikis, blogs, collaborative classroom space, web casts. video conferencing and e-mail, Students participate in projects that are based on common themes and based in curriculum that meets county and state standards. Students learn with each other not just about each other.

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By Way of Summary

Many unexpected challenges!!!:

Many unexpected challenges!!! Known as the Knees by Your Ears Variety

Only one crappy experience.. !!!:

Only one crappy experience.. !!! Public toilets at Ephesus

Roman public toilets :

Roman public toilets

What we took away from Turkey..:

What we took away from Turkey.. Turkey is a strong & loyal ally of ours in a very volatile region. The Turkish people love, admire and respect us. They want us to strengthen their relationship with us. Turkish people are very hospitable, warm and friendly. The project epitomizes the true nature and character of the ideals of Rotary.

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- WE FELT THE PROJECT WAS EXTREMELY WORTHWHILE & IN KEEPING WITH ROTARY IDEALS - IT WAS VERY SATISFYING - IT WAS PERSONALLY REWARDING CONCLUSION

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TURKEY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

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er COK TESEKKUR EDERIM!

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Thank You Very Much!

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The END

Aydin/Soke RC:

Aydin/Soke RC

TURKEY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT :

TURKEY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 1 . Matching Grant Computer Lab 1 Server - 29 Terminals 2. Teacher Exchange Turkey / USA 3. Twin School Relationship Cultural Exchange Student Pen Pals

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Matching Grant - Computer Lab 1 Server - 29 Terminals

Names of Principal Players:

Names of Principal Players Turkey DG Salem Yegen FiakTokatliogiu Mustafa Tuntas Mahfi Isce Omer Kocaoner USA PDG Paul Frey Kathy McPherson Paul Manchak George Hurlburt Bill Moody