I can’t believe the day is finally here! The global education team has been working on the GETEP program since January and to see all the moving pieces come together and begin the program is a bit surreal. I could not help but think back about the journey we had to get to this moment and all the wonderful support we have received along the way.
Seeing our South African colleagues walk through the doors was beyond words. I think I had a permanent smile on my face for the entire day. The teachers instantly began talking and getting to know each other. It was an amazing feeling to be in a room with such passionate and engage educators from two different countries.
We spent the morning getting to know each other as individuals and learning more about what each teacher is doing in their respective schools. After lunch we delved deeper into some of the similarities, challenges and strengths in both the school systems and their schools in the United States and South Africa. We ended the day discussing more in depth about what the teachers will be working on during the course of the year.
All in all we could not have asked for a better first day for the GETEP program. I am really looking forward to the next year and working with this wonderful group of educators.
Seeing our South African colleagues walk through the doors was beyond words. I think I had a permanent smile on my face for the entire day. The teachers instantly began talking and getting to know each other. It was an amazing feeling to be in a room with such passionate and engage educators from two different countries.
We spent the morning getting to know each other as individuals and learning more about what each teacher is doing in their respective schools. After lunch we delved deeper into some of the similarities, challenges and strengths in both the school systems and their schools in the United States and South Africa. We ended the day discussing more in depth about what the teachers will be working on during the course of the year.
All in all we could not have asked for a better first day for the GETEP program. I am really looking forward to the next year and working with this wonderful group of educators.