There were a number of key outcomes of the trip:
1. Five M.Ed. students completed their project presentations and now have final editorial changes to make before completing their Masters of Education. Key message: there is a new generation of school leaders in Haiti which is desiring to build strong schools.
2. The opportunity to see a number of schools and communities, some of which have been re-built following the earthquake. Key message: people's donations to earthquake relief ARE making a difference, particularly amongst the smaller NGOs.
3. Discussions around the new digital mentoring project were met with great enthusiasm and interest. Key message: we have the opportunity to equip and engage school leaders in Haiti and Canada in a way not done before.
Next Steps May-October:
1. Complete the supervision of those who are doing M.Ed. degrees.
2. Continue the digital mentoring pilot project.
3. Return to Haiti in mid-October for meetings with Cap Haitien University, the Ministry of Education, and the Haitian Institute for Studies in Education as well as delivering a M.Ed. course.
4. Prepare for a major grant proposal around digital mentoring and capacity building in Haiti.
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