Browsing Archive: October, 2013
Posted by Antonia on Thursday, October 31, 2013,
As I arrived to Lycee for the Advanced YAN class and neared the gate to go upstairs to the computer lab, I noticed it was locked. I went around to the other side to check the other gate – it too was locked!! I could see some children upstairs so I called for them to come to the gate and open it. When I arrived, the door to the computer lab was locked. I spoke with a teacher in the next lab about the situations. He only had a key for a computer lab that does not have access to the internet. ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Antonia on Saturday, October 26, 2013,
On Friday and Monday I collected more than 60 applications from the Government High School in Buea Town of just Form 4 and Lower 6 students! I reviewed the applications and posted the list of accepted YAN students on Tuesday during their break period. As I was leaving, I saw swarms of kids huddling around the list to see who had been admitted into the club.
This week was my first week of ‘back-to-back’ YAN classes. I wish it was
possible to be two places at once!
The class at Lycee went ...
Posted by Antonia on Thursday, October 24, 2013,
Tuesday October 22nd marked the very first day of Advanced YAN classes!
At the beginning of the school year, Vice Principal Ayuk (from Lycee) approached me with the list of 11 YAN students interested in continuing the club. I've met with several if not all of these students between then and the first day of class Many of them would stop by on Wednesdays during regular club hours just to visit and see how everything was going with the club. Once I was able to finalize the timetable to secure a ...
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Posted by Antonia on Saturday, October 19, 2013,
After having two assemblies with Form 4 and Lower Six at the Government High School in Buea Town, I was finally able to collect completed applications on Friday. 48 applications were collected and I had crowds of students asking to bring more blank applications because they had ran out. The selection process for GHSBT will be difficult; the majority of applicants have very well thought out answers and all seem very interested in YAN and its curriculum.
A student from last years YAN class in B...
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Posted by Antonia on Friday, October 18, 2013,
Because of the public holidays on Monday and Tuesday, the first Advanced YAN class had to be postponed until next Tuesday the 22nd. During regular club hours on Wednesday, I had more than half of the Advanced level students pass by to greet and confirm next weeks agenda. They really are a motivated group :)
This week during the Lycee club, we started out by watching a video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdvo5FlRqmM) showing the uses and power of technology in the modern world. The students, ...
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Posted by Antonia on Saturday, October 12, 2013,
I was informed today that Monday and Tuesday are public holidays so it looks like the first Advanced YAN class will have to be postponed until the following week.
I am struggling to collect applications for the YAN club at GHS Buea Town. Although the children seemed to be overly enthused about YAN, they have failed to show seriousness and hand in their completed applications. I met with the Media Center Teacher and he agreed to pass out more applications and remind the kids to hand in their a...
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Posted by Antonia on Wednesday, October 9, 2013,
Today was the first day of YAN class at Lycee Molyko! Although we had a late start due to a change in rooms and overlapping scheduling for the Media Center, it ended up being a wonderful first class. Due to the delays, our time was limited to 45min so I decided it was best to postpone the original Week 1 curriculum to next week when we had more time. This week we did introductions of students and YAN expectations.
A common topic I have seen in previous YAN projects and even in the responses I...
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Posted by Antonia on Thursday, October 3, 2013,
This week was off to a slow start: Monday was election day and Tuesday was Reunification Day so schools and businesses were closed.
For the second week in a row, the club launching at the Government High School in Buea Town has been cancelled due to heavy rain fall!! I've decided to just go on my own, during their break times to talk with students and pass out applications. Every time I am visiting the school, students are asking about the YAN club so I'm looking forward to distributing and re...
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