Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Train Online Online

Raghunathan, a life skills trainer working for Bharat Petroleum Corporation arranged me an opportunity to connect with his friends and family. It was part of his Personal Social Responsibility. I invited them to join Global Classroom and Hello Little World Skypers. As a Wiki Ambassador, I shall facilitate him and his team to learn wiki editing skills and participate at global platforms to grow international brotherhood.



In my effort to introduce schools in Kerala to connect with global classrooms, I skyped my friend Michael Graffin and connected Reghunathan's team. It was a wonderful experience.



Michael was his usual cordial self. He won the hearts of the group. All those students and teachers now have a story to tell: their Skype experience with Michael Graffin and Sarah Stewart.



Sarah Stewart is my mentor. She taught me wiki editing skills at "A Gift of Knowledge" FREE online training by WikiEducator. She is a wonderful facilitator. She made me want to be like her. Imitation is the best form of admiration. I became a Wiki Facilitator, through her guidance, support and motivation. Thank you Sarah, thank you for being YOU.

Michael is already popular in Kerala education circles. Thanks to his interaction with our Finance Minister Sri K M Mani.



Michael and our Minister co-inaugurated Learn English Online program in Government Higher Secondary School, Pala, Kerala; the Minister in person, Michael in camera, on Skype!

Thank you Michael for your cordial interaction. We now have four new members in Global Classroom group.
  1. Reghunathan, Life Skills Trainer
  2. Aswin Baburaj, student
  3. Elizabeth Tresa Thoppil, student
  4. Rita Palaniappan, online teacher
 They will all be doing their bit in promoting international connections in their schools and communities.