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Teaching in TanzaniaTeaching in Tanzania::January 2007January 2007

Dr. Joss French Dr. Joss French and and Dr. Whitney HowarthDr. Whitney Howarth

Plymouth State UniversityPlymouth State University

Course and FieldworkCourse and FieldworkIS 3550 IS 3550 3 credits3 credits

Fall SemesterFall Semester: Course : Course explores multi-cultural explores multi-cultural awareness and the role of awareness and the role of elementary and secondary elementary and secondary education in the construction education in the construction of identity, both in the United of identity, both in the United States and in Tanzania. States and in Tanzania. Encourages students to Encourages students to analyze how social context analyze how social context shapes worldview through an shapes worldview through an examination of new views on examination of new views on history, culture, educational history, culture, educational philosophies, and value philosophies, and value systems (Fall 2006).systems (Fall 2006).

IS 3750IS 3750 1-3 credits1-3 credits

Winterim fieldworkWinterim fieldwork: : 13 days13 days

African fieldwork in the African fieldwork in the village of Nyamuswa, village of Nyamuswa, Tanzania will include Tanzania will include teaching English to Swahili-teaching English to Swahili-speaking children and speaking children and collaborating with the local collaborating with the local people to build village people to build village schools and dormitories for schools and dormitories for the students. Fieldwork in the students. Fieldwork in Africa, January 2007.Africa, January 2007.

You will register for both of these courses in the Fall Semester…

IS 3550 (fall) – IS 3550 (fall) – ““Race and Education: Cross Cultural Race and Education: Cross Cultural Perspectives from North America and Perspectives from North America and

AfricaAfrica.”.”Focuses on the Focuses on the historyhistory of race in America and in Tanzania. of race in America and in Tanzania.

Emphasizes the role Emphasizes the role educationeducation has in shaping our ideas about has in shaping our ideas about race, power and privilege.race, power and privilege.

A combination of classroom lecture, discussion, films, novels, A combination of classroom lecture, discussion, films, novels, lesson plan development and an optional group fieldwork in lesson plan development and an optional group fieldwork in Africa will be used to facilitate student learning.Africa will be used to facilitate student learning.

This course fulfills several requirements in both the old and This course fulfills several requirements in both the old and new General Education programs: Integrative (“I”), Diversity new General Education programs: Integrative (“I”), Diversity (DICO), and Global (GACO and global perspective). (DICO), and Global (GACO and global perspective).

IS 3750 (winterim)IS 3750 (winterim) – – ““Teaching in Tanzania”Teaching in Tanzania”

13 day trip13 day trip : :- 2 days of air travel.- 2 days of air travel.-1 day safari in Serengeti en-route to village-1 day safari in Serengeti en-route to village

-10 days teaching English in the village.-10 days teaching English in the village.

Dates TBA: most likely Jan. 8-20Dates TBA: most likely Jan. 8-20th th 2007 2007

Leave/Return: Boston, Logan airportLeave/Return: Boston, Logan airport

Arrive/Depart: Kilimanjaro airport, TanzaniaArrive/Depart: Kilimanjaro airport, Tanzania

How much will it cost for me to go on the trip to How much will it cost for me to go on the trip to Tanzania?Tanzania?

Estimated Program Costs* Estimated Program Costs* Out-of-PocketOut-of-Pocket Billed Course FeeBilled Course FeePSU Tuition & FeesPSU Tuition & Fees $_ $_no extra fee if taken w/ fall courseno extra fee if taken w/ fall courseApplication Fee to Study AbroadApplication Fee to Study Abroad $ _ $ _50__50__Insurance (CISI) Insurance (CISI) $ $ _35__ _35__Flight Flight $ 1360-1560$ 1360-1560Country Entry/Exit Fee (Visas) $_________Country Entry/Exit Fee (Visas) $_________ $_ $_50 ____50 ____Transportation (on location/tips) Transportation (on location/tips) $$ 25 (bus to Boston if needed) 25 (bus to Boston if needed) $_ $_411____411____Accommodation:Accommodation: RoomRoom $_ $_6969 Meals Meals $$ 25 (airport food enroute) 25 (airport food enroute) $_ $_173= 173= 242_total242_totalHost Instructional Fees (Guide) Host Instructional Fees (Guide) _________ _________ $ $_41___41__Books/Supplies (lesson plan materials) Books/Supplies (lesson plan materials) $$ 15 (for lesson materials) 15 (for lesson materials) $ $

Passport (US) Passport (US) $$ 97 (if new passport is needed) 97 (if new passport is needed) $ $ 0 (if you have passport) 0 (if you have passport)Event/Entry Fees (Entertainment)Event/Entry Fees (Entertainment) $ $ $ $ 168 (park fees) 168 (park fees) Event/Entry Fees (Educational) Event/Entry Fees (Educational) _________ _________ $ $ 0________ 0________Registration FeeRegistration Fee __________________ $ $ 0_________ 0_________Group cell phone (shared cost)Group cell phone (shared cost) __________________ $ $ 6 (SIM chip/minutes)6 (SIM chip/minutes) OtherOther: Flying Doctors Air lift insurance : Flying Doctors Air lift insurance __________________ $$ 15 15

IMMUNIZATIONS:IMMUNIZATIONS: Malaria pills (1 month’s supply), Hepatitis A, Rabies, Typhoid, Yellow Fever, Malaria pills (1 month’s supply), Hepatitis A, Rabies, Typhoid, Yellow Fever, boosters for Tetanus/Diphtheria/Measles boosters for Tetanus/Diphtheria/Measles *Out of Pocket Cost of immunizations depends on your insurance plan*Out of Pocket Cost of immunizations depends on your insurance plan

Total Costs: Total Costs: $262 $262 (personal expenses)(personal expenses) $_2378-2578 $_2378-2578 (you pay PSU)(you pay PSU)**Estimated program costs are subject to change. Estimate based on 12 person, 13 day trip. Registration Estimated program costs are subject to change. Estimate based on 12 person, 13 day trip. Registration deadline for Fieldwork in Tanzania and deposit deadline: October. 1st. Full payment due: November 1deadline for Fieldwork in Tanzania and deposit deadline: October. 1st. Full payment due: November 1stst..

How will I pay for this trip?How will I pay for this trip?Financial Aid may be available to help you cover costs.Financial Aid may be available to help you cover costs.

Short term educational loans may be an option.Short term educational loans may be an option.

Scholarships and grants are available to partially cover costs.Scholarships and grants are available to partially cover costs.

You don’t have to commit or come up with the money until October 1You don’t have to commit or come up with the money until October 1stst so begin fund raising and writing to relatives today!so begin fund raising and writing to relatives today!

Speak to the PSU Bursar soon to start planning!Speak to the PSU Bursar soon to start planning!

--The Deposit for the trip is due --The Deposit for the trip is due OCTOBER 1OCTOBER 1st:st: $1,360-1,560 (cost of airfare)$1,360-1,560 (cost of airfare)--The Balance for the trip is due --The Balance for the trip is due NOVEMBER 1NOVEMBER 1stst : : $1,018. $1,018.

DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLEDEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

Speak to the Bursar’s office to arrange a payment plan today!Speak to the Bursar’s office to arrange a payment plan today!Laurie Wilcox, Bursar, Laurie Wilcox, Bursar, lrwilcox@mail.plymouth.edulrwilcox@mail.plymouth.edu or (603) 535 2215 or (603) 535 2215

Tanzania

Village ofVillage of NyamuswaNyamuswa

Kilimanjaro Airport

Tanzania:

Who takes care of us in Africa?Who takes care of us in Africa?

Dr. Howarth’s friends, Brian Singer and Karen Stupic, Dr. Howarth’s friends, Brian Singer and Karen Stupic, are co-owners of are co-owners of Access 2 TanzaniaAccess 2 Tanzania which is the safari which is the safari company that will guide us while we are in Tanzania.company that will guide us while we are in Tanzania.

Learn more about our hosts:Learn more about our hosts:http://www.access2tanzania.com/http://www.access2tanzania.com/ … …Trips for the curious and thoughtful Trips for the curious and thoughtful

traveler…traveler…

We will be working with their non-profit organization We will be working with their non-profit organization teaching in local schools for “Project Zawadi”:teaching in local schools for “Project Zawadi”:

http://www.projectzawadi.org/http://www.projectzawadi.org/……nurturing and educating orphaned and nurturing and educating orphaned and

other other vulnerable Tanzanian children. vulnerable Tanzanian children.

Brian Singer and Karen Stupic

Brian SingerBrian Singer

Brian's first visit to Tanzania was as a Peace Corps Volunteer. Brian's first visit to Tanzania was as a Peace Corps Volunteer. He lived in the village teaching high school math for 2 years and He lived in the village teaching high school math for 2 years and he fell in love with the country and its people. he fell in love with the country and its people.

Brian is fluent in Swahili. He plans on joining the PSU team for Brian is fluent in Swahili. He plans on joining the PSU team for a portion of our trip in January 2007.a portion of our trip in January 2007.

After starting Project Zawadi to assist Tanzanian orphans, he After starting Project Zawadi to assist Tanzanian orphans, he jumped at the opportunity to start a safari company that would jumped at the opportunity to start a safari company that would complement the non-profit and allow others to see the beauty of complement the non-profit and allow others to see the beauty of the country. the country.

He currently lives and works in New York City with his wife He currently lives and works in New York City with his wife Karen. If you’d like to contact him email Karen. If you’d like to contact him email Brian@Access2Tanzania.com Brian@Access2Tanzania.com

Our Guide in Tanzania… Michael!Our Guide in Tanzania… Michael!

Michael is the oldest brother of Michael is the oldest brother of the first orphans to be the first orphans to be sponsored by Project Zawadi.sponsored by Project Zawadi.

Michael studied in Kenya and Michael studied in Kenya and speaks fluent English. He is speaks fluent English. He is responsible for coordinating all responsible for coordinating all safaris and acts as guide for safaris and acts as guide for many of them.  Michael is a many of them.  Michael is a graduate of Mount Meru graduate of Mount Meru College for Tourism with College for Tourism with Certificates in Tour Guiding Certificates in Tour Guiding and Management. and Management.

Brian with village children…Brian with village children…

The village school…The village school…

Mary Maria and Anna, two Project Zawadi Mary Maria and Anna, two Project Zawadi students,  with Gloria, a local Volunteer.students,  with Gloria, a local Volunteer.

To learn more about the children of Project Zawadi To learn more about the children of Project Zawadi and to read some of their letters, visit: and to read some of their letters, visit:

http://www.projectzawadi.org/students.htmhttp://www.projectzawadi.org/students.htm

Nyamuswa Village MarketNyamuswa Village Market

Our home in Nyamuswa Village:Our home in Nyamuswa Village:The Mukunga Guest House The Mukunga Guest House

Mukunga Guest House --Inner CourtyardMukunga Guest House --Inner Courtyard At the back of the courtyard are the bathing stalls as well as the toilets At the back of the courtyard are the bathing stalls as well as the toilets (squat - drop style). In the center of the courtyard is the water pump. (squat - drop style). In the center of the courtyard is the water pump. In the morning, buckets of hot water are boiled for guests to prepare a In the morning, buckets of hot water are boiled for guests to prepare a

full bucket (half hot /half cold) for bathing.full bucket (half hot /half cold) for bathing.

Guest House Dining RoomGuest House Dining Room

En route to the village and returning to the airport,

we will be traveling through the Serengeti Wildlife Park for several hours on Safari!

Picture yourself here…Picture yourself here…

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