Blogging With a U.N. Peacekeeper Project
What Was the Project About?In the fall of 2010, I heard that my friend Karen Hamelin, an R.C.M.P. officer and teacher at the Depot, was accepted with the U.N. to go to Sudan and be part of a peacekeeping mission during the historic referendum and the formation of new country. I believed that this once-in-a-lifetime mission was one that Karen could not keep to herself, so I approached her about blogging with my grade 7/8 students. Initially Corporal Karen was not interested in "blogging with a bunch of Canadian kids". However, through some convincing, she came around to agree that it would be a rewarding collaborative learning experience for the students. After months of blogging, she grew to enjoy their amusing observations, comments and questions. She was also quite touched by their reflections and insights. At the conclusion of her mission, it was evident that the experience was one that touched the hearts of not only the students, but also our U. N. Peacekeeper.
Who Was Involved?Teacher: Jennifer Stewart-Mitchell, Corporal Karen Hamelin, and Grade 7/8 Class.
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