My students and I are currently in Zibo, Shandong, China. We are not in the earthquake hit area, because Chinese government doesn't want non essential people going into the area. Too many volunteers from other provinces or countries potentially cost the local government (Sichuan province) more money to feed these outsiders.
People need to apply for permission to get in the earthquake hit area. What we have been doing is donating money to Chinese Red Cross and other national organizations approved b
y Chinese government.
Meanwhile JSU students will start their summer classes and service learning at Zibo Vocational College (ZVC) next Monday (5/26,5/27) teaching Chinese students English and American culture/ history. Next Tuesday ZVC will officially launch a "2008 JSU teacher/students language/cultural immersion and service learning program" on campus. The media from City of Zibo will be present next Tuesday as well. I have been meeting with ZVC's administration this week to plan out this summer's program for JSU students.
Next weekend I'll fly to Taipei to meet with our second group (3 JSU, 4 MSU) of students studying in Taiwan. I plan to stay there till mid June.Mei-Chi
People need to apply for permission to get in the earthquake hit area. What we have been doing is donating money to Chinese Red Cross and other national organizations approved b
y Chinese government.Meanwhile JSU students will start their summer classes and service learning at Zibo Vocational College (ZVC) next Monday (5/26,5/27) teaching Chinese students English and American culture/ history. Next Tuesday ZVC will officially launch a "2008 JSU teacher/students language/cultural immersion and service learning program" on campus. The media from City of Zibo will be present next Tuesday as well. I have been meeting with ZVC's administration this week to plan out this summer's program for JSU students.
Next weekend I'll fly to Taipei to meet with our second group (3 JSU, 4 MSU) of students studying in Taiwan. I plan to stay there till mid June.Mei-Chi
2 comments:
Hello Mrs. Piletz,
I was so pleased to hear that things are going well for you and the students in China. How many JSU students are there with you?
Please say hello to them all and let them know we are proud of them. I am sure they will represent the University quite well. Enjoy!
Jean Chamberlain
Thank you so much for your comments and encouragement, Dr. Chamberlain! We have five students in China, and four students in Taiwan not counting additional four students I brought along from MSU. I've arranged service learning opportunities for all of them on both sides of Taiwan Strait. So far they are having wonderful experiences. --Mei-Chi Piletz
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