Hopkinton Teachers Blogging from Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands during Vacation Week

Several Hopkinton educators have been participating in a professional development study tour program since November. This month, they are ready to set off for the on-tour component of this program and Asst. Superintendent Dr. DeMello invites you to follow them on her blog. Additionally all educators have their own blogs set up for their classes. She will feature some of their posts in her Go Global-Teach Global blog: http://hpsecuadorstudytour.blogspot.com. She hopes you will enjoy learning along with the teachers as they strive to expand their global perspective, in an effort to become more knowledgeable and effective global educators. Please note that teachers pay for their own travel expenses for this program. Here are some of their recent posts:

• Mr Norton, Center School, Physical Education Teacher
• Ms Barry, Center School, Kindergarten Teacher
• Ms Richards, Middle School, English Teacher
• Ms Mayer, High School, English Teacher
• Ms Koelbl, Middle School, Special Education Teacher
• Flat Stanley and Sula the blue-footed booby bird
• Merideth Ekwall, Director of Elementary Education
• More to come, check-in regularly over vacation week…