Greetings to you all - the twenty remarkable members of this summer’s delegation, and the eighty remarkable people who attended earlier institutes and participated in previous projects.
The PELI website belongs to all of you, with PELI 08’s posted Master Action Plans reflecting the intensity of the institute as an educational and cultural experience for everyone involved - from both the U.S. and Pakistan. Special thanks to partner Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi for in-country facilitation.
The hallmark of this summer’s institute entailed cross-cultural and educational engagement across communities. From Plymouth State University’s College of Graduate Studies professional development initiatives with your New Hampshire counterparts to local libraries and community festivities, you garnered “glowing reports” as one of your fans commented just last night. Thank you so much for your contributions: on campus and off; in the classroom, out in the field, and in the dorm; and in Boston and Washington.
As a Pakistani Project update - Graduate Assistant Bich Tran completed her M.Ed. and received a job offer from a local New Hampshire school. But she always will be part of the project, sharing her insights and Vietnamese culture as an extension of the rich cross-cultural exchange.
Master Action Plan designer Kim Rawson was married to Ryan on a glorious New Hampshire day overlooking the mountains. She put together a “Pakistan” table with John Allen, Mary Ann McGarry, your Lincoln host Lisa Riley, and Kim’s dear friend Sania from Gujranwala, so we all ended up talking about - yes - Pakistan.
Thanks to PELI 08 for a rich and dynamic institute. Thanks for sharing your visions and hopes. And thanks for giving voice to the valuable work that you are doing in Pakistan’s educational sectors. As a delegation and as individuals, you created a wonderful tapestry of experiences and memories.
To all of PSU’s PELI alumni: 04, 05, 06, 07 and now 08 -
Best wishes,
Blake (aka Madame Director)
5 responses so far ↓
1 misbah javed // Sep 5, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Hi madam director
how r u. i hope v fine with smiling face.thank u so much for providing us such a excellent environmentfor learning. Really i have no words to admire ur marvellous personality. U remain in my heart as a role model.my family, my collegues, my students all r saying hello to u as well because u r known to them also. every next day they r asking about u. we r waiting for ur visit to pakistan.thank u so much for updating us about plymouth state university.i am working on my action plan under the supervision of my college director. all r excited about it:my colleagues,my students.so all r giving their input for the successful implementation of action plan.thank u again for ur concern towards all of us.
with best regards.
2 Muneeb // Sep 8, 2008 at 10:10 am
I hope this finds you the best of everything, I’m perfectly fine and i hope everybody out there will be fine too. I just read through this blog and was pleased to know about the educational projects you guys have been working on for pakistan.
I wish you best of luck for the projects
Cheers
3 Rakshanda // Sep 8, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Dear Blake
The smile and joy on every ones face in these picuture is an evidence of how much we have enjoyed during the summer institute at PSU. It was indeed a unique learning opportunity for us. Thanks to all the departments and institutions that made it possible for us to experience the beauty of cultural diversity. Our interaction with our American friends has broadened our social horizon and helped us see things differently. A lot of credit goes to you in your role as athe Director of this institute. The warmth and care with a tint of humour, shown by you throughout the course, kept us motivated and engaged in all the curricular and cocurricular activities whole heartedly. Thanks to you and the entire team of PSU PELI for their love and care.
ITA has asked us to submit our final modified plans with grant proposal. Once I implement the plan, I will certainly keep on posting related information on PELI website.
Please do convey my sincere regards to your friends Jannet Cocchiaros and Gaye Gould.
Best regards to you
Rakshanda
4 Nighat Sana // Sep 8, 2008 at 11:05 pm
Dear Madam Director,
This is wonderful to hear you and to see you. The words I was going through were not being read but actually I was listening to them as if you are just in front of me. This is because of your natural and pure style. While teaching the course of Eduactional Administration to my students, it is no longer hard for me to think and present the concept of leader. Madam you truly portrayed role of a wise leader before us. I have no hesitation in saying that whatever our performance has been, as you always appreciate it, would not be poosible without your leadership. All the activities were interwoven, well planned and goal oriented to that extent that not even a single moment I remember that I had any problem in developing my master plan. Your dedicated and committed staff had facilitated us in each and every way and made our learning enjoyable. I thought of myself as in best working spirit of my life in Plymouth. Best regards to you and all at Plymouth.
Nighat Sana
5 sadia // Sep 14, 2008 at 5:36 am
hi
Madam Director,
i am really thankful to your guidance and facilitation in my action plan and especially you are the first person in my life who gave me a special motive for the implementation of my action plan with full passion and commitment.i will never forget your care for me.
thanks
sadia shaukat
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