Sana’a at 06:30 am looks cool and crispy.. time to go to work

1. Policy – Najeb & Mohammed
2. Vision – Roquaya & Mona
3. Strategy principles – Wafa & Nadia
4. Strategy outcome – Afrah & Jeehan
5. Resources – Sadiq & Arwa & Afrah
6. Responsibilities – strategical – Shafiqa & Abdu
7. Responsibilities – tactical – Fathia & Samira
8. Responsibilities – operational – Najat & Wihdak

Abdu & Shafiqa working on strategical domain of the guide.

To get there safely, our SFD driver Mothahar had to take many U-curves, while sharing his stories on Yemeni history.

On top of the mountain we enjoyed the view of the typical Yemeni houses, including a school and a mosque. Rain water is being collected in small basins.

And yes, even here are very dedicated Yemeni boys with some really good offers: “Cheapest of whole Yemen Sir, all very old and handmade…” so there you go.

Time to rest and think…… and fully absorb this amazing country of Yemen.

Some of the houses are so isolated, that ii takes a stiff walk to get there.

Even though the inhabitants are offered new houses in the valley, with schools and healthcare around, these people prefer to live on top of the mountain. A peaceful, safe and free life.

And when ever you stop along the road a nice friendly face pops up…always a good offer, Inshallah.

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After the 4-day workshop with the principals of the Douroub pilot schools., it;s now time to focus on the ICT coordinators. Key persons that have a role as  a spider in the web.The Douroub ICT Guide, containing guidelines for principals, coordinators, teachers, parents and of course students on effective use of ICT’s, needs to be brought into practise.

Also SFD (the Yemeni Social Fund for Development) undelines the importance of having principals on board in the changes that ICT enables. Also for the Yemeni Douroub schools, computers are way to realise their vision on global connected learning.

Traditional roles and responsibilities have changed in schools now working in Douroub. What once was a single person responsibility, school development, is now a shared responsibility.

Two days fully focussed on the important and supportive role of the ICT-coordinator; are they aware of expectations of others towards their role and activities?

Time to focus Douroub ahead…

What will be done in the schools in the next 12 months?

How will become ICT an enabling tool in changing teaching and learning?

The idea grew to start with a chain letter, then an national/regional Learning Circle, to end in an International Learning Circle between 11 Yemeni and 11 Dutch schools, including an exchange visit from Dutch teachers to Yemen in February 2009…. Inshallah.

There is so much to learn from one another…

That our ICT coordinators have become very skilled in photo editng as well,

proves mr. Waleed Assadagi, from Ben Walid school…

Mr. Bob as Yemeni broom, waiting for his bride?

Below, the closing picture on 02-03-2008, with the ICT coordinator group..

Well done all, and till we meet again, Inshallah!