Global Stewardship

Global stewardship is an important part of global citizenship.  So, if we are to be competent global citizens, we need to be award of how our actions impact our environment.  Carbon offsetting is one way to counter our negative impact on our environment.  My new PEBL is something I'm doing as an individual but, it will take the efforts of everyone including corporations and government to have a significant effect.

House points: For 100 house points, identify a business and what they are doing to offset their carbon footprint.

Here's a link to a Global Citizen article on carbon offsetting.

Fund for Teachers Grant

I love traveling around the world to research other cultures but, it's not free.  I've been very lucky to have received many fellowships to pay for much of my expenses.  This year I was fortunate enough to get funding from Fund for Teachers.  The award was supposed to pay for my program this year but, they have deferred their award to next year.  So, that will go a long way in funding most of my expenses.
So speaking of money, here's a currency question for you to earn some house points.
To earn 100 house points, be one of the first three to tell me what the currency is called in Jordan and the current exchange rate for U.S. dollars.  Remember to tell me your name and house so I can give you your house points.

Well, Maybe Not My "Next" Stop

Things have changed very quickly since I started this blog.  The first and the most obvious change has been the world-wide spread of Covid-19.  As a result, my travel plans have been put on hold.  Unfortunately, I will not be traveling this summer.  But that doesn't mean we need to stop the blog, however.  We'll use it as a way to get better prepared for my trip to the Middle East in the summer of 2021.  In the meantime, there have been a couple more positive developments related to my Middle East Adventure.  I'll share those in my next two posts.  For now, let's see if we can get some house points.  That's right, distance learning doesn't mean we can't keep earning house points.  So, to earn 100 house points, be one of the first three in your grade level to answer the following question:
What is the capital of Joran what is it's population?
Remember to include your name, house and grade level with your replay.

Next Stop: The Middle East

It's still February and we're still just a few weeks away from our Spring Break.  Nonetheless, I'm already looking forward to our Summer Break.  I'll be heading to the Middle East.  I'll be spending about three weeks in Egypt and Jordan.

Before I go, I want to get some feedback about what my BOMLA students know about the Middle East.  What do you think of when you think about the Middle East?  What do you know about Middle East history?  What do you know about Middle East people?  What about the food?  What do you know about Middle East music, art or culture in general?  What about our national relations?  How does what's happening there impact our lives here in the U.S.?

So here's your chance to earn some house points.  The first twenty brothers to ask a question will earn 100 house points.  Make sure you state your name and house and make sure you read the previous questions so you don't ask the same question.

I'm also interested in what you think you already know about the Middle East.  So, I'll give you another 100 house points if you tell me something you already know about the Middle East.  But, I don't want you to just google up some facts.  I want to know what you already think you know about the Middle East.  So, don't worry about being right or wrong.  I'm curious to see what you currently think about this part of the world.  What have you heard in the internet, on TV or maybe you've even read something about the Middle East or just heard your parents or someone else talk about it.

Let's do it.  Let's get some house points!