Monday, July 6, 2015

How to have a long term effect?

Building started but funds ran out. What ever I do here I want
to see it through. This is all bigger than me.
How to have a long term effect? I've been thinking of a big idea that could have an impact on hundreds or thousands of lives. We have seen in the last 10 years the development of online education. People now can get educated right in their home. Inner city schools could greatly improve the impact of education by developing skilled online education to the students who are motivated but right now buy into a system of educating to the lowest common denominator. Too many kids are not given the opportunity to compete at the highest levels. We have too many smart kids in our cities who are handicapped with bad educators and poor peer support. Instruction could improve with classroom connection with Master teachers.
Thinking out-of-the-box, revamping support for Liberia there could be developed online education to be streamed into villages to offer children a chance to get an education. 
At each level more kids could get the opportunity to go to school. 
What if teachers could be linked with the class group where the teacher could teach from the location from coastal cities, like Monrovia, Buchanan, or Harper? There could be links from the US.
College grads looking for one or two year service could be given this opportunity right where they live to link with real people in need from countries desperate for education. 
America is looking to win the hearts people overseas, could there be a place for civillian service for people educating people via the Internet. When I was young man I wanted to serve in the navy but I was not able because of cerebral palsy. But today this is a Real way to serve with the branch of service design to meet human need. Many kids today are disconnected with America. Making a way for more kids to get involved in the life of others and using the Internet as a tool.
Training Liberians for the ministry has reaal opportunities with online education. College training for every career is a real possibility. Are there affordable options is a big obsticle? If we really wanted to give people a shot we find a way.

I want to help some find solutions. Any ideas here would be greatly appreciated. Keep walking.

3 comments:

  1. Interesting idea Bill. I'm not sure what kind of technology is available to them, but with fundraising and support I think Chromebooks are a great tool for education. Schools across America are putting them in every child's hands in order to learn 1:1. Just an idea if you wanted to look into that.

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    1. Thanks for the idea, I will check it out. There are ideas I have seen, making it practical much harder. What is exiting is I have something to work on and maybe it will help.

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    2. Bill, I'm highly interested in an unline education, such as Pastoral and church planting courses to be extended in Liberia if possible.

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