macae

 In his book, How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci, author Michael Gelb lists principles for thinking “a la Leonardo”: 

Group 3 "Black Box" with  project "Ecological Irrigation System" for agricultural purposes

Group 3 "Black Box" with  project "Ecological  Irrigation System" for agricultural purposes

Project: Ecologoical irrigation system

Hello friends,

I'm writing to you one last time from the collaborative workshop in beautiful Macae, Brazil. The experience has opened my eyes once again to the unrelenting dedication of the SEED coordinators, volunteers, educators, and staff, whithout whom these special events could not be possible, or nearly as impactful as they are; and to the unmatched spirit and energy of the teachers, students, administrative staff, and their families at our SEED schools, who have taught me not only new principles about science and technology, but about the desire to learn in today's classroom.

Dear friends,

What a beautiful base we have in Macae where we are holding a collaborative workshop this week. We worked over the weekend to train facilitators and get set up.  We are in a spacious room and we have the luxury of a shaded terrace where we can enjoy our meals. We have an amazing and dedicated team here that is making everything possible, down to the most minute of details. We also have an interpreter Niels who is facilitating a good communication between all of us.

I have to admit that I am learning Portuguese fast , thank goodness for my French and for the kindness and patience of brazilians!

We started with introductions by Brazil Personnel Manager Ignacio Armento Conde, SEED Coordinator Zenobio Matos, the SEED educators, and SEED Coordinator for Russia Nadezhda Alekseeva, who is visiting Brazil to learn from this pilot workshop so she can replicate it in Russia.  Then it was my turn. I mentioned the team who could not be here, but who cares and works so hard to make these workshops happen.