At 8am we went to a big meeting room for a welcome plenary session. That was really, when we saw how many people from different countries there really were - 89 people from 25 countries.
Our table
The Kellogg Conference Centre where we were staying and having the Orientation Workshop was part of Gallaudet University. It is a very special university - just for deaf people. We were greeted by Sherry Duhon, Gallaudet University representative in sign language. She also taught us to say good morning and snow in sign language.
This is Margit with a Cambodian teacher and an IREX representative in the background.
The next session began at 8.30 and ran through to 11.00 and it was on cross-cultural communication.
The presenter was Deborah Hefferon.
My roommate Celeste.
During the session we had to learn to say hello in a different language. My partner for the task was an Indian teacher Mamta who taught me to say Namaste in her native language.
The next task was to draw something with our backs to each other and then describe that. This is Margit with her Argentinian partner for the task.
Before the afternoon we met our university representatives. The UNL representative is called Dr Joe McNulty.
In the afternoon we had first a session on American Education System followed by a session with American High School students. It was basically a question and answer session which revealed just as much about the students and their schools as about those who asked the questions. :P
After dinner we watched a movie The Principal Story about challenges facing American public schools and the difference a strong principal can make. The day ended at 9pm.
This is my roommate Celeste.
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