Today we received an overview of Moroccan life from Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms In-Country Consultant, Meriem Lahrizi. Our first exercise was to complete a K-W-L Chart on Moroccan history and culture. Some of the topics we explored were: Colonial Education System vs Current Education System, Education Statistics, Higher Education, Technical/Vocational/Trade School, Moroccan teachers and school administrators, and Youth Issues/ Concerns, just to name a few.
Matthew Golbus, Regional Security Officer (top left), Kathy Eagen, Counselor for Public Affairs (top right), Jen MacArthur, Regional English Language Officer (bottom left), and Rebecca Geffner, Executive Director, MACECE (bottom right)
We received a security briefing and overview of the U. S. Embassy’s public affairs and English Language programming. We also learned about multiple educational and cultural exchange programs. MACECE coordinates Fulbright programming in Morocco.
(ABOVE) These are the seventeen IREX Fulbright TGC 2022 Cohort and three International Field Experience Coordinators.Schoolhouse AdministratorHelpful student received PXU PencilHelpful students received PXU PencilThe Dean of StudentsFrench TeacherHelpful student received PXU backpack filled with school supplies This student was in charge of ringing the bell that signaled movement between classes.We visited Moulay Youssef High School, a public high school in the heart of Rabat, built in 1916. It attracts excellent students from around the city and offers college preparatory classes. Please note the red PXU backpack filled with school supplies that we presented to a very helpful student.Group Cultural Diner at Dar Naji.
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