#AfricaEd Archive

A slow chat intended for international educators in Africa and beyond but open to anyone who is interested of course. We chat weekly on Thursdays from August to June starting at 7am GMT and going until whenever.

Thursday November 17, 2016
2:00 AM EST

MrsMurat Nov 17 @ 2:00 AM EST

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rharwood17 - Moderator Nov 17 @ 2:00 AM EST

Q1 Huge school w/ lots of resources or small school with community feel? Why? #AfricaEd
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bwaughmali Nov 17 @ 2:06 AM EST

A1 Small school. Relationships are the basis of learning and I don't just want a "community feel" I want an authentic community. #africaed
mmongardi Nov 17 @ 2:07 AM EST

A1: If you want to be an agent of change, I would advise a small school. #AfricaEd
bwaughmali Nov 17 @ 2:08 AM EST

A2 Other. Or at least a hybrid. IB does not suit all learners. #africaed
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bwaughmali Nov 17 @ 2:11 AM EST

A4 Build your own but borrow freely from best practices (adopt and adapt) so you can meet your unique needs #africaed
bwaughmali Nov 17 @ 2:12 AM EST

A3 Hybrid, again. We did the survey and majority want off campus but a number would prefer on. Why all or 0? Me?off campus. #africaed
holtspeak Nov 17 @ 2:16 AM EST

A1 Hard choice, but at my last two schools have been small - so I am interested in something bigger simply for the experience. #Africaed
holtspeak Nov 17 @ 2:18 AM EST

A2 I would rather have an inquiry based curriculum not locked into a framework- more flexibility to reach all learners #africaed
mmongardi Nov 17 @ 2:31 AM EST

A3: We have a perfect blend here at #taismoman, living in a neighborhood 700m from campus. #AfricaEd
TechGeekFest Nov 17 @ 2:34 AM EST

A2 With kids on campus is ideal #AfricaEd
In reply to @rharwood17
TechGeekFest Nov 17 @ 2:36 AM EST

A3 IBWorld all the way- 100% never going back. #AfricaEd
In reply to @rharwood17
dianabeabout Nov 17 @ 2:42 AM EST

A1 Community is important to get things done. Lots Resources does not always = effective use of them #africaed
iLearnDSilva Nov 17 @ 2:44 AM EST

A1 There are pros and cons in both. Personally I would rather be in a small school as I can interact more with all the community #africaED
dianabeabout Nov 17 @ 2:44 AM EST

A3 Random provides more opportuity to connect w local community & others - otherwise can get stuck in a ‘bubble' #africaed
rharwood17 - Moderator Nov 17 @ 2:45 AM EST

Agreed. We like the opportunities we've had here at a smaller school. Don't want to be number in the system #AfricaEd
In reply to @mmongardi
rharwood17 - Moderator Nov 17 @ 2:46 AM EST

Agree. I like that my 3rd Gr son knows every ES kid on the playground #AfricaEd
In reply to @iLearnDSilva
dianabeabout Nov 17 @ 2:47 AM EST

A1 Success is built on relationships so could be more of a challenge at a big school esp for Ts working w multiple grade levels #africaed
rharwood17 - Moderator Nov 17 @ 2:47 AM EST

A1 I like the smaller school. Not too small though. Resources can be "MacGyvered" People& relationships build a school #AfricaEd
holtspeak Nov 17 @ 2:48 AM EST

#africaed how big is a big school?
iCoder1978 Nov 17 @ 2:49 AM EST

A1: Medium sized. Funding should be enough to be innovative. Community feel important to build effective solutions.. #africaed
In reply to @rharwood17
rharwood17 - Moderator Nov 17 @ 2:50 AM EST

Ha. I Guess its all about perspective. Something like 1000+? Curious what others think here too #AfricaEd
In reply to @holtspeak
dianabeabout Nov 17 @ 2:50 AM EST

A4 Big challenges in developing new programs but opportunities to facilitate change & growth are exciting #africaed
dianabeabout Nov 17 @ 2:51 AM EST

Even if you get out of the ‘bubble’ - effort still has to be made to get to know your community and host country #africaed
In reply to @msjo_aisk
holtspeak Nov 17 @ 2:53 AM EST

commnity is abt peeps my kids go 2 big school (8 clsses of G4 in ES) gr8 community feel why? leadership #africaed
In reply to @rharwood17, @iLearnDSilva
holtspeak Nov 17 @ 2:54 AM EST

there also has to be a 2way street when you get out of that bubble as well #africaed
In reply to @dianabeabout, @msjo_aisk
msjo_aisk Nov 17 @ 2:56 AM EST

what do you mean? #africaed
In reply to @holtspeak, @dianabeabout
rharwood17 - Moderator Nov 17 @ 2:59 AM EST

OK. You're not playing fair. That's called riding the fence. ;) #AfricaEd
In reply to @iCoder1978
rharwood17 - Moderator Nov 17 @ 3:00 AM EST

Great point. Good leaders, bring in good people, makes good community #AfricaEd
In reply to @holtspeak, @iLearnDSilva
holtspeak Nov 17 @ 3:00 AM EST

small to me is 10 Ts in the ES like my last school Big would be 200+ staff #africaed
In reply to @rharwood17
iCoder1978 Nov 17 @ 3:01 AM EST

haha. #africaed : All schools in career so far have been 1000+. So medium sized is more my like. :D
In reply to @rharwood17
MmeLayman Nov 17 @ 3:01 AM EST

A1. Can I go in between? I don't want too small of a school. But I've only been in a big school! #africaed
MmeLayman Nov 17 @ 3:04 AM EST

#AISQ8 is definitely a big school. I could go smaller but I like having lots of diff people to interact w/ #africaed
In reply to @holtspeak, @rharwood17
holtspeak Nov 17 @ 3:09 AM EST

sometimes getting out and meeting the local community is easier said than done #africaed
In reply to @msjo_aisk, @dianabeabout
holtspeak Nov 17 @ 3:09 AM EST

how many staff @rharwood17 #africaed
In reply to @MmeLayman, @rharwood17
iLearnDSilva Nov 17 @ 3:12 AM EST

#africaed I would say #qfschools is big. We are 10 schools 4300 Ss and around 900 Ts
In reply to @holtspeak, @MmeLayman, @rharwood17
Jenny_Lathrop Nov 17 @ 3:13 AM EST

A3: It's nice to be able to choose where you want to live, and to be able to have locals as neighbors- it enriches the experience! #africaed
msjo_aisk Nov 17 @ 3:13 AM EST

true, the people I've seen do it best join sports teams, societies or clubs. #africaed
In reply to @holtspeak, @dianabeabout
rharwood17 - Moderator Nov 17 @ 3:21 AM EST

I'd agree. That's big #AfricaEd
In reply to @iLearnDSilva, @holtspeak, @MmeLayman
holtspeak Nov 17 @ 3:21 AM EST

we are a district! @MmeLayman @rharwood17 #africaed
In reply to @iLearnDSilva, @MmeLayman, @rharwood17
MmeLayman Nov 17 @ 3:26 AM EST

I would consider a district different from a school. A district might have various size schls #Africaed
In reply to @holtspeak, @iLearnDSilva, @rharwood17
iLearnDSilva Nov 17 @ 3:27 AM EST

True! Each of our schools are different in terms of size, capacity, curriculum and more! #africaed
In reply to @MmeLayman, @holtspeak, @rharwood17
MmeLayman Nov 17 @ 3:28 AM EST

I can still have a community feel and relationships in a big school. I have more relationships to choose from. #africaed
In reply to @bwaughmali
MmeLayman Nov 17 @ 3:29 AM EST

A2. @mrlaymanSS & I are in IB right now and we'll aim stay in for awhile #africaed
In reply to @mrlaymanSS
rharwood17 - Moderator Nov 17 @ 3:30 AM EST

Q2 IB curriculum or Other? Why? #AfricaEd
holtspeak Nov 17 @ 3:31 AM EST

do u find IB limiting at all for u or Ss? @mrlaymanSS #africaed
In reply to @MmeLayman, @mrlaymanSS
msjo_aisk Nov 17 @ 3:33 AM EST

Teacher of MYP at the moment, I like how it aims to develop the whole child #africaed
MmeLayman Nov 17 @ 3:34 AM EST

limiting? For us it's a way of teaching, not what we teach. #africaed
In reply to @holtspeak, @mrlaymanSS
MmeLayman Nov 17 @ 3:48 AM EST

A2. I love have the IB learner profile, ATL skills & concepts to support & ground us #africaed