St. Vincent

Project Overseas 2013

The Canadian Teacher's Federation sends 54 teachers to 12 to 15 developing countries each year to help local teacher unions to improve their teacher's practice. I was selected to be a member of a team going to St Vincent and the Grenadines. 

July 3 - 6 - Project Overseas 2013 Ottawa Orientation
July 7 - Long Day Of Flying
July 8 - First Day on St Vincent - Carnival!
July 9 - Carnival Parade and Judging
July 10 - First Day Planning With Co-Tutors at the Union Offices
July 11 - Second Day of Planning and Tour of Botannical Gardens
July 12 - Trip To Young Island and Visit to Ministry of Education
July 13 - Climbing La Soufriere Volcano
July 14 - Windward Side Tour, Dark View Falls, and Local Beach
July 15 - Opening Ceremonies and Meeting The Participants
July 16 - First Full Day Of Teaching - Tour of Fort Charlotte
July 17 - Second Day Of Teaching
July 18 - Third Day - Funeral - Radio Show
July 19 - My Day To Teach - British BBQ
July 20 - Trip To Bequia Island - Meet PM
July 21 - Catamaran Tour To Tobago Cays
July 22 - First Day Of Second Week
July 23 - Seventh Day Of Teaching - TV Show
July 24 - Eighth Day - Aids Workshop - Canada Day Party
July 25 - Ninth Day - Vermont Nature Trail
July 26 - Tenth Day - Closing Ceremonies - Dinner at Fantasea Resort
July 27 - Flight To Bardados - Visit Crane Beach - Fly Home