A Happy New Year

Dear Dosts,

I wish you a very happy and fruitful New Year.

Loves from Istanbul.

Hayal Köksal

Removing Barriers

Dear All,

After a week, it is lovely to come back to my country. I will be glad for sharing our experiences at Mauritius The first photo belongs to a good sharing & caring time with the Minister of Education, Tourism and HR_ Mr. Bunwaree. We, all the delegates and the challenged students of CMS visited him. The other photos and unforgattable moments will be shared later on.
30th December is the deadline for the registeration to the 6th International ICT Seagulls Competition. I wanted to remind you of it. With love and peace...
Hayal Köksal

Loves from Fethiye

My Dearest Colleagues,

Towards the end of the Eid, following an opportunity we flew to the south-west corner of Türkiye and came to Fethiye, Muğla this morning. It will last only 3 days to stay in Paradise and then I will fly to another paradise, called Mauritius. How lucky I feel myself with these unexpected candies, I cannot tell you! You can see 3 different views from Fethiye and Dead Sea (Ölü Deniz). Today is the 10th of December, it is a winter day and some people were swimming in the sea, can you imagine?

On Monday, our journey to Mauritius will start and I have been very excited for meeting old and new dosts and also witnessing some new methodologies for the training of the disabled (Challenged) students.

I wish you also realize your dreams this week just like me. Loves,

Hayal Köksal

Fest of Sacrifice & Its Reflections on Us

Dear Dosts,
I wish you a Fest of Sacrifice ornamented with love, peace and tolerance.
After the Feast of Ramadan we should emphasize the main aim of this Religious Day as it must have been. What is it? To help our colleagues, relatives and friends who are in need of our help and thus not to destroy the philosophy of our young children who love their sheep or cows just like their own pets. Let's make use of the good characteristics of our religion to bring up peace-lover generations. I wanted to share the caricature which was sent by a friend of mine_Suzan_ to emphasize this feature. I send my best wishes to her due to her sharing it with us.
We will be in Fethiye on 10th -13th December to meet our colleagues, and in Mauritius on 15th-22nd December to share the wonderful projects of the Challenged Students.
With an endless love to you...

Hayal Köksal

Challenged Students & 3rd December

Dear all,

Tomorrow is the "World Challenged People Day". The challenged ones are not different from the ones who are our dearests. Furthermore; it is a reality to become one of them due to some unexpected accidents or misfortunes. While the fact is like this; it is not justice to seperate one of the days of the year to "the handicapped" and to feel relieved. The most important thing to give the following feelings to such dearest dosts:

- S/he is not different from us as the human value,

- Our main responsibility is to understand their problems and to show real efforts to find solutions for them,

- To teach them some effective ways and tools on the way of empowering them in their own daily life procedures. Thus, to make them free from the compulsory help of others.

Feeling pity and even showing this negative feeling to them, furthering them and even insulting them are not the behavious of a qualified human being. Such kind of attitude is a sign of an "sick brain"!
Dear Dosts, I participated in a Unesco Workshop on 27-29 November in Antalya. It was about "Education for All (EFA)". It was very inspiring and useful for me. The first item of the FEA Program of Unesco was as follows:
"To give importance to the preschool education, especially for the challenged ones."
Through brainstorming and project offerings, EFA was supported by the participants who are mainly from NGOs, Universities and the Ministry of National Education. A few of those projects were for the Challenged ones. These are very motivating activities. However; on such an important day, I want to share my sadness with you:
On the very first day of September I got an invitation from the Convener of an International convention_Mr Mohundas Teeluck_ to the "1st International Convention on the Challenged Students Empowerment (ICCSE)" which will be realized by the collaboration of the'World Council for Total Quality & Excellence in Education (WCTQEE)' & 'Mauritius Government" in Mauritius on 17-19 December, 2008. I was invited with a large number Turkish delegation to the event as the Chief Coordinator of Turkey (I am the Director General of WCTQEE and ı also conduct projects with the challenged students). This event is the FIRST within the world and it has a great improtance for the challenged ones. In order to tell our special schools, activities, seminars and NGOs for the handicapped ones, it is a good opportunity. In addition to this, our two challenged speakers from the 11th ICSQCC had been specifically invited to that event as the special talks. Oh my dear colleagues, what a pity but we could not find any funding for those 2 students and their nurses to go to mauritius. I feel hopeless after a three-month- effort for searching some sponsors. While students coming from other countries are presenting their projects, we (with my journalist friend) will only watch them, feel happy for them but feel bad for the Turkish ones who are not able to go there due to financial reasons. We knocked on every related door_state, private and NGO. We tried to reach at higher authorities but could not realize our dreams. We informed all the famous daily newspapers but only one of them has been interested in it. This is so sad. I wonder if it is the same for my other colleagues, for other DGs. I will learn about it soon.

Yes, tomorrow is the Day for the Challenged ones. We must think more and longer about this issue. We, Turks are known as one of the most haspitable and helpful people. Let's prove it. Our Metropolitan Municipality has had 18 Special Center for the Challenged people. We have a General Directorate within the Ministry of National Education and we have hundreds of NGOs concerning the handicapped. We still have a few days more to find support for 4 people who will talk about their project. Besides, Mauritius does not ask for Visa for the participants. The mauritius Government will afford all the room, food and transfer expenses. The only load for us to but the plane tickets and leave for Mauritius with the projects and papers to be presented there.
Now, hear our voice and help us to realize this dream for the Turkish challenged people. If we cannot do this, as a teacher I will lose my faith to Education, Collaboration and ...

I hope we will be there and prove the power of İmece to the whole world. Thanks to you_Mohundas for this great work you realized.

Dr. Hayal Köksal

Self-Questioning

Dear All,

After the busy months of the Summer and the Fall, I still feel the great emptiness of those speedy days and I miss them. However, my family insist on my resting for some time and thus they want me to support my tired body. My feelings & my love for creating more projects are in one hand and my health & wishes of my family are on the other. They are trying to convince me to lessen the burden of my projects upon my shoulders. For me, the former is more important but for them; the latter!

Working hard for long hours never makes me step back but the obstacles before us... This is the most important criterion to lessen my work. For years and years, I have been working hard to create and to lead many projects. If you have a supporting body behind you to lead successful projects, there exists no problem. However, we all know that educational projects are rarely supported and publicized by media. The world has changed a lot, and the education seems to have lost its affect and charm on people. What a pity!

The newly appeared values & beliefs lead our youngesters to dangerous and violent-focused valleys...How will we save them? It seems to be difficult. We need the support of not only schools and parents but also the other powerful environments and means like; media, politicians, and even religious people. Ethical side of human beings seems to have changed its target. Money is the most powerful motivator for the youth. Is it so, in reality? To realize this, what are needed? To reach at a certain age? T have a different type of training? Friends? What?

I have been combatting for improving the quality level of individuals, organizations and especially schools since 1992. How successful have I become? Was it and also is it easy? Why and why not? What are the main ingredients? Do we have all of them for the sustainability? As you guess; these are very difficult questions... This puzzle must be solved but how? Such kind of self- questioning makes my mind busy nowadays. I wanted to share one part of it. Do you feel the same? If you do, why do not you write to me? Sharing is one important way of creating synergy. If you agree, please share your thoughts...

With love and peace.

Hayal Köksal

Dali, Village Institutions & Lions and A Dost from USA

Dear Dosts,

We spent a wonderful weekend. It was lovely to return to my busy and active days again.

On Friday, I had a very nice day with my friend who came here from Seattle to give a seminer_Shelee King George. On that night we participated in a piano Concert and a special night which was organized by Lions to support and resonstruct the old Kepirtepe Village Institution buildings on the way of making them Culture Center. On Sunday we went to the Dali Exhibition with my friends and it was excellent.

This morning with the e mails of my friends I have filled with positive energy. There are also good developments for our efforts for the "1.ICCSE" Mauritius Organization. All these things have given me motivating signals for a fruitful week. Loves and peace...

Hayal KÖKSAL

This Week & Quality Day!

Dear Dosts,

After the "Conflict management Seminar" at the Plaza Hotel last week, this week educators are attending the "European Culture Symposium" at the Marmara Hotel which has been held by the 2010 organizing committee and Istanbul Culture and Art Foundation (İKSV).
The project presentations started yesterday at my Innovative Teaching course at Boğaziçi University. During the first grop there were 12 projects. Next week we will go on the second group projects.
Have a fruitful QUALITY DAY! (I would like to thank my dearest dost Prof. Dr. Dinesh Chapagain for reminding of this).
With Love,
Hayal Köksal

The Great Leader who realized not only his but also our dreams: Atatürk!

The great leader atatürk is always with us after so many years of his passing away. He had his great dreams and he realized all of them one by one and thus caused us to have dreams, as well. His place is in our hearts and his principles are just at the center of our deeds.
We have been aware of the importance of his reforms. Without them, we would not be able to live freely on such a beautiful and free land. Nothing or no one can change his place within our hearts. We feel a great honour and pride for being his followers and one of his children. All the Turkish people must be aware of the great chance of being one of his sons and/or daughters of him. Even most of the foreign people feel like this, after learning about his wonderful life story. The only way of training real TQPs is to lead them with Atatürk's rules and principles. The only source for this is his "Lecture (Nutuk)". Read it, internalize it and accept is as a "real life guide" to become productive, happy, healthy and contemporary citizen. We commemorate our great Leader Atatürk with a deeper love after 70 years of his death physically.
H.Köksal

Our Projects and Seminars Start.

Dear Colleagues,
Quality and Peace Education Center (KALBE-MER) and the Association for Continuous Improvement (SÜ GE DER) are going to start the collaborative Projects and Seminars which will be designed and delivered upon your needs and wants at a modular format. I want to share them with you:
A- FOR SCHOOL-INDUSTRY & NGO COLLABORATION:

1. “ICT seagulls Project” (www.bilisimcimartilar.com)

2. 2010 Istanbul European Cultural Capital City Project: An ICT Puzzle: From Past to the Future Istanbul” (www.bigg-ist.com)

3. Bonstingl Leadership Collaboration for; "Thinking like Ataturk" Project (www.kalbemer.com)

4. For teacher trainees and Faculties of Education: “Teaching the Village Institutions' Philosophy to the teacher Trainees" Project

5. CMS, Lucknow, India Collaboration and “Internationally Certified Peace & Harmony Training" Project for teachers (www.cmseducation.org)

B- FOR INDIVIDUALS & COMPANIES:

1. “Happiness & Creativity Workshop": The program includes; personal quality strategies of Bonstingl, Techniques of combatting with anger, creativity improvement for all age and gender groups, empathy and synergy development tactics, correct breathing, relaxing and anti-aging methodology to support individuals both physically and spiritually.

TRAINERS:

1. Dr. Hayal KÖKSAL

2. Tülay ÇELLEK
3. Belgin EKİZ
FOR REGISTRATION:

WEEK DAYS: Thursdays, 9.00-13.00 (120 YTL/person)

WEEKEND: Saturdays, 9.30-13.30 (150 YTL/person)
For total participations and company staff, negotiation is required.
PLEASE CALL for REGISTRATION:

Tel: +90 212 341 26 01 Cell: +90 532 373 84 87 Fax: +90 212 341 26 02 E-mails: hayal@hayalkoksal.com koksalhayal@gmail.com

Address: Sinpaş Boğaziçi Malikaneleri, Safir 4, D.:17 Sarıyer, ISTANBUL TÜRKİYE

With love and peace...

Hayal KÖKSAL

Recent Sharings...

Dear Dosts,
It is nice to be back to write to my blog again. We have lived very very busy days during the last few months. After the realization of the 11th ICSQCC in August, we held a wedding ceremony. We have had a dearest son-in-law after the wedding ceremony of our daughter Evrim to Burçin on 24th October. It is a magnificent feeling! I wish all my friends witness the same feelings. We wish a happy and long life together for the newly-married couple.
The 6th year of the "ICT Seagulls Project" has started. In order to learn the changes and the conditions of registration, please visit the following address: http://www.bilisimcimartilar.com/ .
We are going to start "Happiness and Creativity Workshops" in our new office at Sarıyer. Ms Tülay Çellek, an alternative healing trainer and me will be in the modulled-seminar. The trainings will last 4 hours and take place on Thursdays and Saturdays. please call us and learn more... You might be in a very fruitful and peaceful atmosphere to help yourself and others on the way of improving yourself countinuously.
If you are interested in handicapped students' training, please call us to participate in the "First International Convention on Challenged Students' Empowerment" which will be held on 17-19 December, 2008 in Mauritius.
Have a lovely weekend...
Hayal KÖKSAL

Celebrating the Foundation of the Turkish Republic by Ataturk

Dear all,
Following the rules and principles of our great leader Ataturk we will witness many 29th Octobers. I celebrate the 85th anniversary of the foundation of the "Turkish Republic" by M.K.Ataturk and his friends. Loves,
Hayal KOKSAL

2009 ICT SEAGULLS PROJECTS STAR: PLEASE JOIN US...

2009 INTERNATIONAL ICT SEAGULLS PROJECT STARTS
THIS YEAR WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE HANDICAPPED STUDENTS' CIRCLES AS WELL...

Dear All,

KALBEMER and the Turkish Center for Schools of Quality are proud for starting the 6th year of the “ICT Seagulls Projects”. This year we initiate a new movement: The handicapped/challenged students are mostly welcomed.
The slogan of the this year is;
“Fly Beyond your dreams… ”
The project will be open to elementary and secondary school circles including high schools and those project teams will share the outcomes/products of their studies in various ways:
a- Web Page Design,

b- Blog,

c- Case Study Presentation,

d. Drama,

e- Art (Drawing, collage, sculpture, poster, etc.),

f- Music & Dance,

g- Whatever you do as a reform? (Use your creativity!).
This year we have 2 NEW Points :
1.Handicapped / Challenged students teams and parents are invited to participate in the projects.
2.The sharing methodology of the project- outcomes will depend on the creativity and presentation skills of the circle members. What we look for from the best performers is this:
SURPRISE US! USE YOUR CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION & MOVE BEYOND YOUR LIMITS...
We have been bored of similar issues, similar presentation skills. What about YOU? Let's make a great change!

For more information, please visit: www.bilisimcimartilar.com

Loves,

Hayal KÖKSAL

Dear all,

Today I went to an Exhibition at Ortaköy Afife Jale art gallery. The exhibition was one of the events which have been organized for the 85th anniversary of the foundation of Turkish Republic:
"ATATÜRK -PHOTO COVERED MAGAZINES" EXHIBITION
Within the exhibition there were some photos out of 350 which have been printed since 1924 and it was opened by the Troya Folklore Research Association and some private collections of the president İlhan Gülek had taken place within it. Those magazines might also be visited during the Tüyap book fair which will be open between 1-9 November, 2008. I believe it will take your attention. The most interesting piece was the magazine named; "Child Week" and its date was 1963. I wanted to share it with you.
With love...

Hayal KÖKSAL

Sharings...

Dear All,
On Wednesday I gave the first TQE Lecture to teachers and teacher trainees at Boğaziçi University. I would like to thank once more to all of them. Today, I would like to share different issues with you:

1. About the film about Mustafa (Atatürk):
Can Dündar, a famous journalist, researcher, writer and documentary film maker shot a film, named 'Mustafa' and it will be on at cinemas after 29th October which is the 85th Anniversary day of foundation of the Turkish Republic by the great leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. The music composer of the film is Goran Bregovich. You can watch the fragment of it from: http://www.mustafa.com.tr .

2. About the "1. International Challenged Students Empowerment Convention" which will be held in Mauritius:
The Convener; Mohundas Teeluck says; "I am indeed very elated to extend our invitation to you to attend world's first International Convention of Challenged Students Empowerment-2008 slated for Dec., 17-19 in Mauritius. The convention is being organized in collaboration with CMS Lucknow with expressed approval and support of the Government Of Mauritius through its Cabinet Decision.
The issue of "Human Right and World Peace and Unity" can only be adequately addressed if the millions of visually/physically challenged students the world over are brought under the ambit of Quality Movement for quality life. It is under this back drop the theme of the convention is 'Every Human Life has the same Value'. Global Council for Challenged Students Empowerment is dedicated for the cause of million hapless and left out challenged students worldwide needing facilitation, felicitation, motivation and societal, govermental, and NGO's meanigful support to bring them into the main stream of human society." We wish good luck to our dearest Dost and we will do our best to assist him.

3. A very Sad Loss:
We lost the great poet, Fazıl Hüsnü Dağlarca yesterday. He was a great name not only for Turkish Literature but also for the whole world. All the libraries are full of with his marvelous works of art. We will never forget about this nature and peace-lover great expert.

As you can easily notice, life flows away just like a river. The most important thing is to leave a "Peaceful and fruitful bunch of memories within the mind of humanity and to live the moment." Believe in yourself and also never ignore the power of LOVE! I wish you a very happy weekend.
Hayal KÖKSAL

Hayal Köksal TQE Seminars Starts

DEAR TEACHER TRAINEES;

WITH THE SUPPORT OF EREC (RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CLUB OF BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY) MY FREE SEMINARS WILL TAKE PLACE AT BOSPHORUS UNIVERSITY FOR ONLY YOU...

THERE WILL BE TWO MAIN PARTS:

1. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PHILOSOPHY & APPLICATIONS AT EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS

2. STUDENTS' İMECE (QC) CIRCLES & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

PLEASE REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE IN. THANKS...

TODAY I PARTICIPATED IN THE 1ST INTERNATIONAL NON DISABLED MEDIA GATHERING AT BİLGİ UNIVERSITY. IT WAS HELD BY SCPST. TOMORROW IT WILL ALSO GO ON. I RECOMMEND YOU TO ATTEND THERE. HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND.

DR. HAYAL KÖKSAL

(hayal@hayalkoksal.com)

Feedback

Dear All,

We live in a very difficult and changing era. While we were celebrating the "World Teachers' Day" with the sweet taste of the Ramadan Feast, we fell into the great shock of our 15 martyries. Wer are all aware of the "Ying Yeng Philosophy". We are together living in a "black and white; good and bad world" and we are trying to bring "peace and harmony" to the world for the sake of our future generations. However, it is so sad to lose such young and brave 15 soldiers due to the terrorism. They were trying to finalize their military responsibilities. They had dreams for their own lives and for their families. They were full of energy and enthusiasm. While listening about such tragic events I believe once more necessity of the "peace education at schools". CMS syas; "Catch them young". If we catch the young brains on the way of peace at an early step; the world , I believe, would be somewhere totally different_just like a paradise... The developed, powerful countries should use their power on the way of helping the needful ones to support them, not for the war or terrorism. Books about love and respect should be printed at huge numbers to be read instead of making fatal weapons. I believe many people thinnk the same but it cannot be turned into practice. What is the solution? Where is the way out?
While starting to write my blog, I had many nice thoughts in my mind: All the happy events, projects, new academic developments and even 2008 Innovative Teachers Forum...All of them disappeared. I could only share 2 nice feedback with you. One from my dearest sister Dr. Kamran (with her permission) and one from my dearest Dost, Mr.David Hutchins.
Let's pray for a better and peaceful world altogether.
Hayal Köksal

1. My Dearest Hayal,

I am extremely sorry, I am writing to you late. Actually I was very unwell after the car accident. But God is Great and because of the Blessings and Best wishes of my friends, I am feeling better and have resumed my office from today.What a great conference, Dear Hayal- it was really one of the best conferences I have ever attended. The thoughtful planning and meticulous execution by you has made it an event to be remembered and cherished forever by all of us.Right from the Airport, the moment we touched your most beautiful country and the city of Istanbul - it was a mesmerizing experience for all of us. The transport arrangements were always perfect and you had the great patience - to be at the Airport and receive many of the teams.Reaching Yeditepe was again a different world all together. The stay arrangements were very comfortable. The serenity, neatness, cleanliness and ambience at this University is impeccable. The most modern infrastructure blended with traditional heritage makes this institute as one of the rare seats of learning and no wonder it shall soon become as one of the most sought after Universities in the world. It was very wise of you to choose this University for the conduct of the conference.Prof. Dr. Nilufer Eğrican also played a pivotal role in the success of the convention. She is an iron lady with lots of experience and wisdom and stood like a pillar of strength behind you. Dr. Ayse Akyel's and Prof Baykal's roles are also indeed very praiseworthy.The food arrangements were also looked after personally by you with lots of care and attention. It was very thoughtful of you to get continental, Indian, Turkish, veg and non veg varieties of dishes served at the conference. Altogether the food was indeed very delicious and sumptuous. Our children were missing it while on their journey way back home.The programming of the conference was also well planned and had a perfect execution. The keynote and special addresses were very enriching. All the other streams were also running smoothly and the children were able to bring out their best. The auditorium and other conference halls provided a very good setting to the whole conference.The set of volunteers "Ask Me" won the hearts of everyone. They were always smiling, courteous and were very very helpful. They were the true stars behind the show. We could see the student empowerment in action. The cultural programme was also scintillating and the students performed with lots of zest and vigour. Typhoon was the cynosure of many eyes.The gifts, kitbags, shirts, keychains, badges, folders all spoke volumes about your quality and excellence. Trophies were so beautiful and well designed and glittered every one during the valedictory session.Dearest Hayal, you are a very dedicated, devoted woman with lots of determination. You are one woman army but at the same time also knows how to carry a team with your leadership capabilities. David is very right to point out that in CMS it is much easier with lots of manpower and infrastructure around. But for you it was just starting from a scratch and you DREAMT you DARED and you DID it.We all salute you, dear Servet, Yeditipe University and all members of your team who made it an astounding success, an event which has left an ever lasting impression upon our minds. A new quality AVATAR is born in you and we look up towards you with great awe and inspiration. The World Council For Total Quality and Excellence In Education shall always remain indebted to Prof. John Jay Bonstingl for introducing you to the CMS family and to our Quality World.The executive body meeting of the WCTQEE was also historic and brought forth many important decisions. Prof. Mary Stuart's election as an Advisor to the WCTQEE, Prof. Richard as the Vice Chairman of the WCTQEE and the inclusion of Mr. Ranjit as the Director General of WCTQEE and Chris as the European Co-coordinator for Youth are indeed important landmarks. It was also decided that UK shall be hosting the ICSQCC 2014 under the dynamic leadership of Prof. Mary Stuart, which shall again prove to be a milestone for the history of this movement.Once again, we all thank you for making the dream of ICSQCC 2008 a reality.With best wishes and loves,

Vineeta

2. http://www.indiancamp.co.uk/dhiimages/TOUCHSTONE%20Sept%202008.pdf

In our memories...

Dear All,
I would like to start with a few photos which still carry us the nice moments of the past. I still get lovely mails from our students and colleagues who have not forgotten the Convention days yet. In the following year, we will all meet at CMS, Lucknow, India. Thus; a stronger tie among the youths of different countries will have been formed then.
Last Wednesday, my course named; "Innovative Teaching" started. I belive with my new students, new projects will be improved on the way of training innovative minds.
After the Feast of Ramadan, we will start our projects. I hope you all a happy and healthy Ramadan Bayram. With love and peace...
Hayal Köksal

Press Release of the 11th ICSQCC

PRESS RELEASE

This year, Istanbul, Turkey hosted the 11th International Convention on Students’ İmece Circles. (ICSQCC’2008) on 26-28 august, 2008. The convention was organized by Quality and Peace Education Center (KALBE MER), Turkish Center for Schools of Quality and the Association for Continuous Improvement (Sü Ge Der) in collaboration with the World Council for Total Quality & Excellence in education (WCTQEE) and 2002 UNESCO Peace Education Awarded City Montessori School (CMS), Lucknow, India which is a Nobel Peace Prize nominee for 2008. We are prideful for collaborating with such a school which started the Students’ Quality Control Circles in 1994 for the first time in the world after observing the success of Quality Control Circles in industry introduced by Japan.We welcomed 250 students, teachers, academicians, quality experts, professionals and managers from 13 different countries and 150 from Turkey. 23 keynotes, including; Mr. Jagdish Gandhi, President, WCTQEE and founder manager of CMS Chain of Schools, INDIA, Dr. (Mrs) Vineeta Kamran, Executive Director, WCTQEE and the Principal of CMS, INDIA, USA, Prof. Dr. Syed Ali, Dean, The John. Hopkins University, USA, Prof. Dr. Mary Stuart, Vice Rector, Kingston University, UK, Mr.P.C.Bihari, Executive Director, Mr.Andreas Plozenke, Director General, GERMANY, Ms. Leslie Janoe, President, Janoe Associates, USA, Mr.Abdul Wahid Mir, Director General, PAKISTAN, Mr. A. M. A. Awal, President, BSTQM, BANGLADESH, Prof. Dr. Dinesh Chapagain, WCTQEE Nepal DG and Head of QUEST-Nepal, Prof. Dr. Nilufer Eğrican, Vice Rector, Yeditepe University, and Prof. Dr. Ayşe Akyel, Director, Institute of Educational Sciences and Chair, Foreign Languages Education Department, Yeditepe University, TURKEY, Prof. Dr. Ali Baykal, Dean, Boğaziçi University, Educational Faculty, TURKEY, Mr. Salih Çelik, vice Minister, MNE, TURKEY, Prof. Dr. Kemal Kocabaş, Dokuz Eylül University, Prof. Dr. Oğuz Makal, Beykent University, Prof.Dr. Ümit Davaslıgil, İstanbul University, Prof.Dr.Selçuk Erez, Microsoft MEA Pil Manager Ms. Razan Fasheh enlightened the participants in their own fields.
Istanbul, as the host city of the 11th Convention was the meeting place of the participants and the boat tour on the Bosphorus fascinated all the guests. This historical event was also believed to be a trend setter for the new millennium focusing on the main theme: “Peace at Home, Peace in the World, on the way of training TQPs”.Our honorable guests who are used to teaching and learning the principles of great leader Ataturk have been impressed by the works of Him and also they formed good models for many Turkish school partners with their love towards our leader. It was a real sharing and caring atmosphere for all the participants. The annual meeting of the WCTQEE was realized at the University’s senate room and I was honoured by the “Nelum de Silva Human excellence Award 2008”. I will never forget that moment. My partners, my supporting companies and also the “Ask Me” team showed a great amount of effort on the realization of this event. I would like to present my deepest gratitudes to them.

THE RESULTS of the Streams were as follows:

CASE STUDY – STREAM A 1 (Turkish) – DEMING:
Bahçelievler Primary School, Burdur, Türkiye
TEGV, 1st Group (TR- 4 QC: Turkish Language), Türkiye
Beyazit Ford Otosan Primary School, Istanbul, Türkiye
Special “Neelum De Silva” Award: TEGV, Türkiye
Special “Kalbemer International Hospitality Award” : Antakya Bedii Sabuncu Primary School, Hatay, Türkiye
CASE STUDY – STREAM A 2 (English) – ISHIKAWA:
Little Angels High School, Gwalior, India
Senanaike College, Sri Lanka
CMS Degree College, Lucknow, India
CASE STUDY – STREAM A 3 (English) – JURAN:
Port Louise State Secondary School, Mauritius
Gobindgarh Public School, India
Irmak Private Primary School, Istanbul, Türkiye
COLLAGE COMPETITION – STREAM B:
Issipatana College, Sri Lanka
Beyazit Ford Otosan Primary School, Istanbul, Türkiye
Little Angels High School, India
SPECIAL “GANDHI” Trophy: Burdur Bahçelievler Primary School, Türkiye
DEBATE COMPETITION – STREAM C:
BEST TEAM: Senanaike College, Sri Lanka
RUNNERS UP TEAM: CMS, Kanpur Road, Lucknow, India
BEST SPEAKER (For the Motion): Swapnil Chaturvedi, CMS Degree College, Lucknow, India
BEST SPEAKER (Against the Motion): Muneet Chatwal, Sprindale, India
POSTER & SLOGAN COMPETITION- STREAM D:
Seniors (15-18 Age group):
CCA School, Gurgaon, India
Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Sri Lanka
SPECIAL “ATATÜRK” AWARD: Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Sri Lanka
Juniors (11-14 Age group):
Little Angels, Gwalior, India
Beyazit Ford Otosan Primary School, Istanbul, Türkiye
SKIT/DRAMA COMPETITION – STREAM E:
CMS Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, India
Issipatana College, Sri Lanka
Little Angels, Gwalior, India
Best Male Artiste:
Lieading Male Artiste_Senanaiyake College, Sri Lanka
Best Female Artiste:
Nurse (A boy in the role of a woman)_Senanaiyake College, Sri Lanka
FOLK DANCE COMPETITION – STREAM F:
Little Angels, Gwalior, India
Issipatana College, Sri Lanka
CMS Kanpur Road, Lucknow, India
SPECIAL PRIZE: INDIVIDUAL à Rekha Sultana, Bagladesh
OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP:
Little Angels High School, Gwalior, India
Senanaike College, Sri Lanka

Dr.Hayal KÖKSAL, Convenor'08

NOTE: I am away for a week to have a short rest. I will go on writing soon. :)

The First "Ask Me" Meeting

Dear All,

Our efforts to finalize the post-convention work still goes on. After sending the Certificates to the winners, we realized the first "ASK ME" meeting. As you all know, they were the ones who helped us a lot do realize the event successfully. 11 of them were at my home-office yesterday. All day long, we talked about the interesting facts, persons and outstanding achievements with them. We had all signed to the success of the event altogether and we had lived an unforgattable event in a multi-national gathering in our magnificent Istanbul. I believe all the other children and adults who took part in the event have still been feeling like us. We all managed it. Thank you once more...
After such a happy end; we still think that; "Why do wee still witness war, or understandings, or any kind of terrorism? This is not undestanable!!!
I wish you all a very happy Sunday together with your lovely families...
HAYAL

We are All One!

Dear Dosts,
We still remember with a great joy and love the days we spent during the 11th ICSQCC. All the wonderful memories are enriched by the lovely feedbacks and beautiful photos. They have been so vivid that we , once more, feel happy thinking that we realized our responsibility on the way of peace, love, respect, tolerance, sharting, caring and representing our countries well. My tean and I have full of peace. Those photos were taken on 27th Night of August while taking a Bosphorus Tour on a Cruise. I would like to present my deepest gratitutes to the authorities of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, especially to my dearest Dost Tülay Erünsal and dearest Secretary General Muammer Erol.

Yogi, the teacher of the Little Angels School, India, described that lovely night like this;

"Istanbul is an incredible city. On the Bosphorus tour, we felt ourselves as if we were passing by a postcard..."

Do we need any other words to describe our feelings! In order to read more feedback about the event, please visit: http://www.hayalkoksal.com/en/convention. With love and peace...
Hayal KÖKSAL

NOTE: All those ladies on the photos have given the best samples of "being sisters"!. I am thankful to them.

The 11th ICSQCC is over...

Dear All,

The 11th CSQCC is over. Nearly 350 participants from 13 different coutnries gave us the honour of being our honorary guests. We are very happy that we created a peace bridge in Istanbul between the East and the West. We all send our deepest feelings to all of them.

Loves...

Dr.Hayal KÖKSAL & Her Team

FINAL PROGRAM is FINALLY READY

Deal Colleagues,
We have nearly come to the final steps of the 11. ICSQCC organization. Next Saturday morning we will meet the first team at the airport.

This is a very unique opportunity aspecially for the Turkish educators and for the school people, for the diversity of the speakers, participants and activities is surprisingly great. However, the low interest rate of the Turkish participants surprises us. Of course, we are aware of the hot summer days and holiday, and also the preparations for the Ramadan days... but this is something rarely happens at any place of the world. I wonder how many participants and who will be with us?
Within this Convention; quality experts and school people coming from 15 countries will be with us, in ıstanbul Yeditepe University. 20 keynote speakers, 4 Workshops, 12 Special Addresses we have had. On the other hand; 19 İmece Circle, Case Study Presentations, 22 Collage Teams, 22 poster & slogan teams, 10 Debate teams, 11 drama & 5 Local Dance Shows will take you to different countries of the world on the way of training Total Quality Persons.

Why don't you participate in the event? Please have a look at the attached program and participant list. This is a sharing and caring event for us. Do not leave us alone! Come and join to our İmece...

Loves,

Hayal KÖKSAL

PROGRAMME%20LIST%20-%2017%20AUGUST.doc

Media Release from the Top Office

Dear all,

The following media release concerning to the 11th ICSQCC has been announced from the web page of the Office of the Prime Minister, Directorate General of Press and Information (www.byegm.gov.tr) since 8th August. If you visit the web page, I believe you might find some interesting data about our country and some nice photos. Have a nice day.

Hayal Köksal

T.C.
BAŞBAKANLIK
Basın-Yayın ve Enformasyon Genel Müdürlüğü

08 Ağustos 2008

BASIN DUYURUSU

11. ULUSLARARASI ÖĞRENCİ İMECE HALKALARI KONVANSİYONU

26-28 AĞUSTOS 2008

İSTANBUL
Uluslararası Öğrenci İmece Halkaları Konvansiyonu, bu yıl ülkemizin ev sahipliğinde “Kalite İnsanı Yetiştirme Yolunda; Yurtta Barış, Dünyada Barış” ana temasıyla İstanbul’da düzenlenecektir.

Konvansiyon, Türkiye ile birlikte yirmi ülkenin içinde bulunduğu Eğitimde Mükemmellik ve Toplam Kalite Dünya Konseyi (WCTQEE) ile UNESCO’nun 2002 yılındaki Barış Eğitimi Ödülünü alan ve 2008 Nobel Barış Ödülü adayı olan City Montessori School & Degree Collage (CMS) işbirliğiyle Kalite ve Barış Eğitimi Merkezi (KALBE MER) ve Kalite Okulları Türkiye Merkezi tarafından 26-28 Ağustos 2008 tarihlerinde Yeditepe Üniversitesi Kayışdağı yerleşkesinde gerçekleştirilecektir.

Çeşitli ülkelerden eğitim ve farklı sektörlere ait kalite uzmanları, akademisyenler, öğretmen ve öğrencilerin yer alacağı etkinlikleri izlemek isteyen basın mensuplarının mesleki çalışmalarını kolaylaştırmak amacıyla organizasyon mahallinde bir basın masası kurulacaktır.

Basın mensupları organizasyon hakkındaki ayrıntılı bilgiye http://www.hayalkoksal.com/konvan
adresinden ulaşabileceklerdir.

Organizasyona ilişkin iletişim bilgileri aşağıya çıkartılmıştır:

Dr. Hayal KÖKSAL
WCTQEE Türkiye Genel Direktörü
Konferans Genel Koordinatörü
KALBEMER başkanı
Tel : 0 212 341 26 01
Faks : 0 212 341 26 02
E-posta : hayal@hayalkoksal.com

Saygıyla duyurulur.

Radio Talk

Dear Colleagues,

After a busy day, last night I participated in a Radio-Talk program with TRT. I could find a great opportunity to share my thoughts, my feelings and my expectations concerning the Convention for one hour with all the listeners. I would like to thank Tülay and Neşe for their support.

The photo on the left shows the wonderful Ceremony of CMS for the 10th Convention. If you want to witness similar excitements in Istanbul as well, please participate in our event.

For the registration, use the following link:

http://www.hayalkoksal.com/en/convention

With love and peace...

Hayal Koksal

IMECE RESULTS in...

Dear Colleagues,

İmece & Collaboration are the most important cultural values of our community. However, we seem to have forgotten these precious issues from time to time. Thinking that they are the main ingredients of the World Peace and Harmony, we put forward the word; "İMECE" at such a big international gathering which focuses on the bringing up TQPs.

Within the preparations of the 11th CSQCC our dearest colleagues support us as good samples of İmece. One of these belongs to Ms. Tülay Çellek. She is a unique person and artist on "Creativity and Design" and she gives unforgattable courses at Istanbul YıldızTechnical University. She not oly helps us publicize the Convention through her web page, but also plans to give a Workshop on "Design, Peace and Creativity". I think the best thing now is to visit her web page to see her excellent work:

www.tulaycellek.com
With love and peace...

Hayal Köksal

Keynotes & Special Addresses

Deal Colleagues,

Almost every message of mine is related to the 11th Convention, isn't it? It is apparently clear what keeps me busy for months... Next to sorrows, we witness happy events also. This is the essence of life. Last time I had commemorated Dearest Mrs. Silva and now I might mention about the engagement ceremony of my daughter. We should be grateful to god for sending us not only bad ones.

I would like to mention about the developments concerning the 11th International Convention. This summer passes by very hot in Istanbul. In spite of this difficulty we have a wonderful team focusing on every detail of the event. My colleagues who are seen in the photo are challenging to the unbearable hot days of July and trying to do the best for our honorary guests who will come from more than ten countries. The fun and animation part of the organization is under the control of our young friend Tayfun Bırakoğlu & his wonderful team belonging to the Club LectureHouse of Yeditepe University. Other two friends are the most hardworking teachers of Kalbemer; Nilüfer and Mehmet. I would like to thank to all my team members who work hard to make this event meaningful for ther participants. It is a real Turkish İmece! :)
During the convention there will be three main types of activity:

1. Circles and competitions,
2. Four different Workshops and

3. Our keynote speakers.

Except the first one, all the presenters are clear now. They are as follows.

* Our most honorary special guests are:

- Mr. Jagdish Gandhi (President, WCTQEE and founder Manager, CMS, Lucknow, India),

- Prof.Dr. John Jay Bonstingl (President, Bonstingl Leadership & International Center for Schools of Quality; Honorary President & Founder of Turkish Center for Schools of Quality )

- Prof.Dr. Syed W. Ali (Advisor, John Hopkins University, USA)

- Dr. Vineeta Kamran (Executive Director, WCTQEE; Founder Principal CMS & Degree College, Lucknow, India)

- Mr. P.C. Bihari (Executive Director, WCTQEE & CMS, Lucknow, India)

- Ms. Leslie Janoe (Janoe Associations, USA)

- Prof.Dr. Mary Stuart, Vice Rector (Kingston University)
- Mr. Paresh Kathrani (International Human Rights Law at Kingston Law School)

- Mr. Chris Ford (Kingston College, UK)

- Ms. Hilary Hunt (Council for Education in World Citizenship, UK)

- Mr. Andreas Plozenke Director General (Quality Consultant, Germany)

- Mr. Abdul Wahid Mir (Director General, Pakistan)

- Prof.Dr. Dinesh Chapagain (DG, WCTQEE, Nepal)

- Mr. İbrahim Demirer (EARGED, Ministry of National Education, Turkey)

- Prof.Dr. Nilüfer Eğrican (Yeditepe University, Vice Rector, Turkey)

- Prof. Dr. Ayşe Akyel (Yeditepe University, Director, Institute of Educational Sciences & Head of Foreign languages Department of Educational Faculty, Turkey)

- Prof.Dr. Ali Baykal (Boğaziçi University, Dean,Turkey)

- Prof. Dr. Özden Ekmekçi (Ex-Director, YADİM, Çukurova University)

- Prof.Dr. Kemal Kocabaş (President, YKKED & Dokuz Eylül University)

- Prof.Dr. Oğuz Makal (Honorary President, YKKED & Beykent University)

- Prof.Dr. Ümit Davaslıgil (Head, Gifted Children dept., Fac. of Education, Istanbul University) - - Prof. Dr. Selçuk Erez (President, The Foundation of Birth Control and Family Health, Istanbul)
I would like to remind you of the registration forms once more. You have very limited time to get the chance of catching this great event in Istanbul. Please visit; www.hayalkoksal.com/en/convention and fill in the Form. The deadline to be a listening participant is 20th August.
With love and peace...

Hayal KÖKSAL

Convener

Our Great Loss: "Nelum De Silva"

Dear All,
I have learned with a great sorrow that our lovely, always-smiling and motivating, dearest sister Nelum passed away yesterday morning.

She was an angel sent to hug all the humanity. She had such a big heart for all of us!
We, as the Turkish family of her, share the pain of this great loss with her lovely family and all her close friends. Our prayers will be for De Silva family. I am sure she had taken her place in Heaven. I hope God provide strength and courage to her family to overcome this great loss.
As the Convenor of the 11th ICSQCC, I propose giving a new “Award” within the ICSQCC to her name.
Best regards,

Dr.Hayal KÖKSAL

Convenor, 11th ICSQCC

Good Wishes from Colleagues

Dear All,
As the 11th Convention gets nearer, motivating mails like the above one makes us happy and proudful. THANK YOU!
For the latest news, please visit our Convention web page:
http://www.hayalkoksal.com/en/convention
Sincerely yours,
Hayal KÖKSAL

Recent News from KalbeMer

My dear colleagues,

Today I will share some recent news with you. As you know we have an ICT based İmece Circles Project, named : ICT Seagulls. We have just completed its 5th year. 37 project teams belonging to university, high school, primary school and NGO categories completed their project processes and placed their steps on their web addresses. Those web addresses first of all evaluated by us_Kalbe mer_ then by the peers and then by the judges. 10 different criteria were used for it. Now we know that 13 teams got "2nd Best Award"s and 24 of the "1st Best Awards". The awards of those teams will be given during the Award Ceremony of the 11th ICSQCC. They will also have had the chance of participating in different Streams of the above mentioned event. If you would like to learn more about them, please visit: http://www.bilisimcimartilar.com/ address. The page is in Turkish but do not step back! Please enter: "Değerlendirme (Assessment & Results)" from the Main menu and then enter all categories one by one. For all the project web pages have also had English powerpoint presentations to inform you about their projects.

Our registration process still goes on for the 11th ICSQCC. The final date for sending abstract and registration form is 20th July. You must send the final info regarding bed and journey and full papers by the 8th August. Online registration is possible through; http://www.hayalkoksal.com/en/convention. The photos show you some happy moments from the last Convention meeting at Yeditepe University_ the venue with my dearest team.

Within the Convention; we will have keynote talks, Streams and also 3 workshops. They will be realized by;

1- Prof.Dr. Syed W. Ali (Space Sciences Technology)

2- Hilary Hunt (Peace and Democracy education)

3- Chris Ford (Leadership).

I hope we will be together soon. Up to now, we have had registrations from 13 countries. We have been looking forward to other countries as well. For, this is a very special gathering for the future and peace of the world. :)

By the way, as being the convenor of the 15th Annual Meeting of Human Dignity and Humiliation Studies inm 2010, I want you to focus on the following link as well. I must congratulate those Dosts who have just completed a very successful peace event in norway. Loves from Istanbul to Evelin and her wonderful team...

http://humiliationstudies.org/publications/newsletter11.php#messagesnetwork

Loves and hugs from Istanbul.

Hayal KÖKSAL (Ph.D.)

Deadline for Formal Registration Extended!

Dear All,
Upon the request of some school principals, we extended the formal registration deadline from 27th June to "20th JULY 2008".

The deadline for sending Full papers, stay requirements and tour plans is 8th August. However, not to witness any difficulties with the hotel reservations and with the final time table we need to know probable participant number. So, do not neglect an informal registration, please...

Another request is related to your diet. Please inform us about eating habits. Full vegetarian, Half Veg. and None...

For a better sharing, we are going to add a new section to my web page. I hope this would be more satisfying for the participants. The address will be the same as follows:

http://www.hayalkoksal.com/en/convention

I would also feel proudful for announcing two very important interactive workshops which will be conducted during the Convention by our two expert participants: The first one will take place on 27th August. "Space sciences Technology" Workshop by Prof. Dr. Syed W. Ali from John Hopkins University and the other is on 28th August; "Democracy and Peace Education Workshop for Students & Teachers" by Ms Hilary Hunt, CEWC, UK.

I wish you a very lovely summer. But, keep in your mind that Istanbul is looking forward to hosting you at a very green and cool corner to make you feel happy and relaxed.

With best regards,
Hayal KÖKSAL

Blessing from Mauritius

Dear Colleagues,

I have been busy with the preparations of the 11th Convention on Students' İmece Circles which will be held in Istanbul on 26-28 August, 2008. Although it necessitates a great load of energy and effort, some mails of my friends turn this into a joyful event. Here is one: My Mauritian friend Coco wrote the following mail to support me. I am grateful to him for this motivating message. I believe he would not mind my sharing it with you. With love and peace.

Hayal KÖKSAL

Hi Dr Koksal,
How are you? Hope you are fine and that all you plans for your big events are going in the right direction.Every day, I think about you as I know how much work and hard work you will come accross to acheive this big event.You are a hard worker and a great fighter and you will succeed in your project. I will inform you by next week concerning my participation hope that I will be able to make it as it is something great to be among all of you looking forward to that.
On behalf of all Maritian family I would like to wish you and your team GOOD LUCK a million times.
May god bless you and your team.
Kind regards
Mohundas teeluck {coco}

A Short Break to Istanbul Days :)

Dear All,
I realized my plan and gave a short break to my Istanbul days, just after the heavy academic year and before the rush for the Convention. I am at Olympos, Antalya_Hobbit Home, now; to spend my only free week. Do not think that I will sleep or swim all day long. I set up my summer office just next to the wall of my room. My fax in Istanbul(+90 212 341 26 02) and my laptop here look forward to getting your registration forms and also the Assessment Forms of the ICT Seagulls Projects: http://www.bilisimcimartilar.com/degerlendirme.html .
A more dynamic lady will meet you in Istanbul in August, I hope. With love and peace...
Hayal KÖKSAL

Schools & ICT Seagulls Projects End in Türkiye

Dear Colleagues,

Today was the last day of the 2007-2008 Academic year for all schools in Türkiye. From the early days of September, all the parties related to educational world were in rush. At least students and parents will be in a great peace and harmony until September. I wish them a good rest. However, learning is continual and you all have to go on reading and conducting some interesting hobbies which will contribute you a lot.

On Sunday, all the high school graduates will take the University Entrance Exam (ÖSS). I wish them good luck.

If you ask me, ı will have to be very busy until the final days of October, and then the new academic year will have started by then. This is a very busy life style, isn't it? It seems tiring, but I love it, for I love being with young people and learn from them.
Dear all, the 5th International ICT Seagulls Projects ended on 10th June and all the hard-working circles handed in their web page addresses and CDs. Nearly 40 teams have successfully completed the projects. I would like to congratulate them. Tomorrow, the self-assessment phase will start. At the end of June, the judges will meet and the final assessment will be done. The Award Ceremony will take place during the 11th ICSQCC. They deserve to be known and also to be awarded. In a short time, you will see the web addresses of those circles on http://www.bilisimcimartilar.com/. The assessment part will include their web addresses which also hold English ppts of the projects. :) .
The developments concerning the 11th ICSQCC go on and I try to share them with you day by day. I appreciate Mr.Dheeraj's efforts and support to me through Skype. He also helps me via his web page. Please visit his web page. Thank you very much Dheeraj. You are a very good friend.

http://members.rediff.com/computerscienceexpertise/index_files/page0002.htm .

I say goodbye to all. With peace and love...

Hayal KÖKSAL

A Letter from the President of WCTQEE

Dear All,

I would like to share a electronic letter of Mr.Jagdish Gandhi who is the founder manager of UNESCO Peace Education Awarded India, Lucknow City Montessori School and also the President of the World Council for Total Quality & Excellence in Education (WCTQEE). It is a great honour for me to read and also to share these wonderful words with you. Just before a very important Convention, it is really motivating and supporting for me toget such an mail. With my best regards, Mr. Gandhi...

Dr.Hayal KÖKSAL

"Dear Madam,
I am very happy to receive your email of June 5 in response to my email of the same day. The compliments I sent you are absolutely worthy of you. I have noticed some extraordinary qualities of diligence and creativity in you. Therefore, the forthcoming 11th ICSQCC organised by you will be a merely routine job for you. You are capable of undertaking more arduous tasks. Dr. Kamran and you form a fine team to induct valuable inputs to enrich education needed to cope with the requirements of the modern age.

May I endorse the compliments of "TQM Lady" paid to you by the English Language Education Association as I am fully aware of your abilities for evolving absolutily new systems for enriching education. God bless you!

With kind regards,
Yours sincerely,
Jagdish Gandhi
Founder Manager,

City Montessori School*Head Office"

14 Environmental Projects from ICT Seagulls

Dear Enviro Dosts,

I would like to wish you a better and greener world on the "World Enviro Day".

I would like to share some good news with you. As you know, we have been conducting "ICT Seagulls Projects" to train more conscious minds about different problem areas at the elementary, secondary schools and even at universities. This year one of the problem areas was; "Environment" and 14 Students' İmece circles have worked on this issue. Towards the end of June, these projects will appear on their web pages which have been designed originally for sharing.

I believe all these projects will attract your attention. I wish you all a "Green world".
Hayal KÖKSAL
1. AYVALIK INDUSTRIAL V. HIGH SCHOOL: CLEAN SEA PROJECT
2.MUĞLA TURGUT REİS HIGH SCHOOL: REDUCTION of WATER RESOURCES & SOLUTIONS
3. NEVŞEHİR HIGH SCHOOL: REDUCTION of the WATER AMOUNT USED by the CITIZENS
4. ANTAKYA BEDİİ SABUNCU PRIMARY SCHOOL: SOS for the POLLUTED "ASİ RIVER

5. AĞRI YİBO: CLIMATE CHANGE
6. RİZE KURTULUŞ PRIMARY SCHOOL: ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
7. BOLU EGEMENLİK PRIMARY SCHOOL: CLIMATE CHANGE & CREATING AWARENESS for the ENVIRO-SENSITIVITY
8. ÇANKIRI İSMET İNÖNÜ PRIMARY SCHOOL: COMBATTING AGAINST EROSION & FROMING GREEN AREAS
9. 30 AĞUSTOS PRIMARY SCHOOL: NEGATIVE OUTCOMES of GLOBAL HEATING
10. BEYAZIT FORD-OTOSAN PRIMARY SCHOOL: CLIMATE CHANGE
11. NGO_TEGV Diyarbakır Educational Park: CLIMATE CHANGE
12. NGO_TEGV Giresun Central Training Unit: CLIMATE CHANGE

13. NGO_TEGV-Van Educational Park: CLIMATE CHANGE
14. NGO_TEGV-İzmir EgekentEducational Unit: CLIMATE CHANGE

Contributions of School Foundations and Sample Case

Dear Colleagues,

I was invited to a Cultural tour today which was organized by the Ferit Avni Sözen Foundation. The Memory House of Aunt Sofia Rizi and the Glass Atelier at Öğümce Village helped us a lot learn many things about different issues. Other gaining were new friends and collecting money for the needed students. Ont he way of training Total Quality Persons (TQP), we have to come together with different patrties of the schools. One is Alumni Center and the other is PTAs. Please try to create synergy through such activities on the way of supporting the young. Have a good week.
Hayal Köksal

Kepirtepe Village Institution Visit

Dear All,

We visited the campus of Kepirtepe Anatolian Teachers' High School, 4 km away from Luleburgaz on 1st June. Within the campus of the High school there existed a very sad-looking set of buildings which once used to ,belong to Kepirtepe Village ınstitutions. Those schools were the schools of Enlightenment (Atatürk's) Period and the main goal was to improve the Turkish villages and villagers. More than 17,000 village boys and girls were trained in 6 years' time as teachers, health technicians and agriculture experts at 21 different village institutions located at every region of Turkey. But later on, due to some political reasons they were closed.
However, some non-governmental organizations like the Association for New Generation Village Institutioners, Lions and Kepirtepeliler Foundation decided to support those old buildings as redesigning them as "Cultural Centers". If you want to support the one above, you can send some financial support to the Postal Draft number, 1346063 of Kepirtepeliler Foundation. A similar refrom was made for the İsparta, Gönen Village Institution and now Fakir Baykurt Culturel Center serve to the university students of Suleyman Demirel university. The aim is similar for Kepirtepe. The brick in our hands belonged to the old buildings of the Institution and there are K and E letters on them proving that all of them were made by the village institution students. We all believe that all the work in the light of science and wisdom will be fruitful. You must trust this. Have a healthy and fruitful week. Loves,

Hayal KÖKSAL

RECENT INFO ABOUT THE 11TH ICSQCC

Dear Colleagues,
This year, Turkey is hosting the 11th International Convention on Students’ İmece Circles. (ICSQCC’2008). The convention, to be held between 26th and 28th of August 2008 on Yeditepe University Campus, is being organised by Quality and Peace Education Center (KALBE MER), Turkish Center for Schools of Quality and the Association for Continuous Improvement (Sü Ge Der) in collaboration with the World Council for Total Quality & Excellence in education (WCTQEE) and 2002 UNESCO Peace Education Awarded City Montessori School (CMS), Lucknow, India which is a Nobel Peace Prize nominee for 2008. We are prideful for collaborating with such a school which started the Students’ Quality Control Circles in 1994 for the first time in the world after observing the success of Quality Control Circles in industry introduced by Japan.
We are expecting global participation of students, teachers, academicians, quality experts, professionals and managers to the Convention. The stalwarts in the field of "Quality" expected to contribute to the 11th ICSQCC include the inspiring leaders like; Mr. Jagdish Gandhi, President, WCTQEE and founder manager of CMS Chain of Schools, INDIA, Dr. (Mrs) Vineeta Kamran, Executive Director, WCTQEE and the Principal of CMS, INDIA, Mr. Donald L. Dewar, President, QCI International, USA, Prof. Dr. Syed Ali, Dean, The John. Hopkins University, USA, Prof. John Jay Bonstingl, President, Bonstingl Leadership, USA, Dr. Dallas Blakenship, Vice Chairman, WCTQEE & Superintendent, Scott County Schools, Kentucky, USA, Prof. Dinesh Chapagain, Director General, NEPAL, Dr. John Man, President, MD, SPIL, SINGAPORE, WCTQEE, INDIA, Prof. Dr. Mary Stuart, Vice Rector, Kingston University, UK, Mr.P.C.Bihari, Executive Director, Mr. David Hutchins, Chairman, DHI International, UK, Mrs.Nelum De Silva, Director General, SRI LANKA, Mr.Andreas Plozenke, Director General, GERMANY, At Meyer, CEO, NYDT, SOUTH AFRICA, Mr.Abdul Wahid Mir, Director General, PAKISTAN, Ms. Victoria M Vallestero, Director General, PHILIPPINES, Mr.Peter Wong, Director General, HONG KONG, Mr.A.M.M.Khairul Bashar, Director General, BANGLADESH, Mr.Madhukar Narain, Chairman, MSQCC, MAURITIUS, Mr. Majed Alalı, Director General, KUWAIT, Mr. Joseph M. Paul, Director General, MALAYSIA, Mr. Hesam Aref Kashfi, Director General, IRAN, Mr. Andre Lim, Executive Director, MAURITIUS, Ms. Shi Hoey, Executive Director, SINGAPORE, Mr. Dheeraj Mehrotra (National Awardee), Head, TQM in Education, CMS Degree College, Lucknow, INDIA, Prof. Dr. Özden Ekmekçi, Prof. Dr. Nilufer Eyican, Vice Rector, Yeditepe University, and Prof. Dr. Ayşe Akyel, Director, Institute of Educational Sciences and Chair, Foreign Languages Education Department,Yeditepe University, TURKEY, Prof. Dr. Ali Baykal, Dean, Boğaziçi University, Educational Faculty, TURKEY and Prof.Dr.Kemal Kocabaş, The President, The Associaition for New Generation Village Institutions, TURKEY.
Istanbul, as the host city of the 11th Convention is the meeting place of Continents. This historical event is also believed to be a trend setter for the new millennium focusing on the main theme:
“Peace at Home, Peace in the World, on the way of training TQPs”.
I take this opportunity to cordially invite you, to the Convention to share your quality-based applications and studies conducted at your institution and in your country. I look forward to meeting you as our most honoured guest and the teams under your dynamic leadership as at other ICSQCCs’.

The following are general guidelines for the topics and are nor limited or restricted:
Stream - A : Case Study Circle Presentation (Turkish / English)
(ICT Seagulls İmece Circles will focus on; Mother Tongue & Achievement, Media and Ethics, Human Rights vs. Woman Rights, Climate Change, Cultural & Intercultural Sensitivity)
Stream - B : Collage Competition
Quality through Innovations and Technology
Stream - C : Debate (Only in English)
Can Quality innovate Unity?
Stream - D : Poster & Slogan Competition (Turkish / English)
Quality through Peace within the Country (Home) & in the World
Stream - E : Skit Competition (Only in English)
Quality is for everyone,
Quality is free,
Quality is for future.
Stream - Z : Paper Presentation (For Adults)
Main Theme: Peace at Home, Peace in the World, on the way of training TQPs.
Successful Teaming Process
Application of Education for a Total Quality Person (TQP)
Application of Benchmarking for Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) process
Innovative Minds: Innovative Teachers for Innovative New Generations
Future of Global Quality Leadership
Quality and Human rights Education
Peace Education for a Peaceful Universe.

We have been looking forward to meeting you at the 11th ICSQCC at Turkey give us the pleasure to be your proud host. Together we stand.

For more information, please visit the following page: http://www.hayalkoksal.com/en/convention.html

RULES & REGULATIONS for the 11th INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION on STUDENTS’ İMECE (QC) CIRCLES
STREAM –A: CASE STUDY PRESENTATION
1. The participants are requested to restrict themselves to the time schedule. The presentation should be supported by a min.10 and max.20-slide power point presentation.
2. Each team is allotted a time slot of 20 minutes.
3. This time includes the following activities :
a. Introduction by the moderator
b. Setting up of the stage
c. Presentation
d. Concluding remarks by the moderator
e. Questions from the floor
f. Presentation of souvenir to the team by the organizers
g. Photo session
4. In view of the above, the teams are advised to plan their presentation within 15 minutes. All teams are requested to co-operate with the organizers to adhere to the time schedule.
5. A warning bell will be rung after 13 minutes and final bell will be rung denoting the end of the presentation.
6. Upon ringing of the warning bell, the team should immediately round off the presentation.
8. The maximum number of participants in the Case Study Presentation must not exceed TEN.
PRIZES: Ishikawa Award (1st), Deming Award (2nd), Juran Award (3rd)
STREAM –B: COLLAGE COMPETITION
1. The exact topic shall be given on the spot and shall revolve round the above themes.
2. TWO participants shall represent each institution.
3. Time allotted will be 2 hours.
4. The participants shall present one Collage collectively to project the given theme.
5. Participants are free to use any material for the extra effects to their project.
6. At the venue, the organizers will provide only black/ white card sheets (4x3 Feet), as per the choice of the participants. The soft boards will also be provided for display.
7. Marks will be awarded for creativity, innovation, neatness and interpretation of the theme.
PRIZES: Best Collage Trophy, First Runners Up Trophy, Second Runners Up Trophy
STREAM –C: DEBATE COMPETITION
1. Each team will be represented by TWO speakers, one speaking for the motion and other against the motion.
2. Each speaker will be allowed to present his/ her views within three minutes.
3. A warning buzzer will be sounded after two and a half minutes. A final buzzer will be sounded indicating the end of the stipulated time.
4. Marks will be deducted if the speaker exceeds the time limit of 3 minutes.
5. A lively refutation for approximately 2 minutes will follow each speech with interjection from the participants.
6. Marks will be awarded on the basis of content, diction, delivery and arguments.
PRIZES: Best Speaker For the Motion, Best Speaker Against The Motion, Best Debating Team & Runners' Up Trophy (FOUR PRIZES)
STREAM –D: POSTER AND SLOGAN COMPETITION
1. Each team will be represented by TWO participants.
2. The participants shall work collectively to present an attractive poster with slogan to project the topic.
3. Time allotted will be 2 hours.
4. Participants must bring their own poster colors and brushes.
5. At the venue the organizers will provide white card sheets (4x3 feet). Soft boards will also be provided for display.
6. The poster will be judged on the basis of creativity, neatness, originality and interpretation of the topic.
7. After the display, these posters shall be retained by the organizers.
PRIZES: Best Poster & Slogan Trophy, First Runners Up Trophy, Second Runners Up Trophy
STREAM –E: SKIT COMPETITION
1. Each team will be represented by a minimum of FIVE participants and a maximum of TEN participants.
2. Each team will be given 15 minutes for actual presentation and 5 minutes to arrange the stage.
3. The participants are advised to use the least number of props. Only commonly available props shall be provided by the organizers on prior notice.
4. The teams are advised to restrict themselves to the allotted time.
5. Participants are requested to arrange for their costumes themselves.
6. Organizers will provide hand mikes, collar mikes and standing mikes as per the requirement of the teams on prior notice of one day.
7. Marks will be awarded for innovation, acting, originality and dialogue delivery.
PRIZES: Best Team Performance, First Runners Up Team, Second Runners Up Team, Best Performance (MALE), Best Performance (FEMALE)
STREAM –Z: PAPER PRESENTATION
1. Please submit the abstract of the technical papers along with a 100 words bio-data and max. 250 words Abstract.
2. The paper should have a maximum of 8 pages inclusive of figures and tables.
3. Use only A-4 size paper with Arial 12 font size. Laser typing machine is suggested for printing. A soft copy can be sent by e-mail, preferably in the MS Word Format.
4. The manuscript should not be folded or damaged and must be accompanied by the soft copy on CD.
5. Each participant will be allotted a maximum of 15 minutes for presentation.
PRIZES: Each participant shall be given a “Presenter Certificate” and a “Momentum”.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
1. For Stream ‘A’(Case Study Presentation) there is no age bar and Stream ‘Z’(Paper Presentation) is reserved for Adult Delegates.
2. In stream B, C, D and E only students of Class VII, VIII, IX, X, XI and XII can participate.
3. It is not essential for any team to participate in all the events.
4. Participants of the events being held on the same day must be different.
5. Medium of Convention is mainly English.

ACCOMMODATION
Yeditepe University, 26 August Campus, Kayışdağı Street, , 34755 Kayışdağı, Istanbul
Hostels for ladies and Gentlemen are at different buildings. Each room has 2 single beds. University reserved the hostels only for 5 nights _ between 25-29 August, 2008.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Accommodation will be located on a “first come first served” basis.
Registration fee only includes 5-night accommodation on the Campus. Those who would like to stay longer in Istanbul, should make their reservations at a hotel. Upon your request, you will be assisted with hotel reservations.
REGISTRATION FEE
Registration fee is €250 for each person. Fee includes; 5 night accommodation, meals, convention kit, transfers and Bosphorus Tour. For post-conference tours, you should write to us. There is a reduction of € 50 for spouses.
METHOD OF PAYMENT
BANK TRANSFER:
Total sum should be paid to the order of;
“HAYAL KÖKSAL”, HSBC, Istanbul Sarıyer Branch
Euro Acc.#: 772-1016889-770-99 IBAN: TR 620012300772101688977099

The Bank transfer should clearly state the name(s) of the participant(s). A confirmation of wire transfer must be submitted with the registration form.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES
JUNE 27 : Last date for registration / sending of abstracts for paper & case study
JULY 15 : Last date for sending Full Papers / Case Study Presentations
AUGUST 2: Last date for sending Travel Details and Stay Requirements

11th ICSQCC-ISTANBUL, POST-CONVENTION TOUR PROGRAMS*

TOUR 1
ISTANBUL TOUR / 1DAY (29August, 2008)
* Program: Sultanahmet Circle (German Fountain, Yılanlı Column, Sultanahmet Mosque, Ayasofya Palace and Mosque, Yerebatan Istern.
* Luxurious Buses (Organized according to the participant number),
* Lunch Box, Tea/Coffee break
* Professional Guidance service.

TOUR 2- A
CAPPADOCIA TOUR / 2 NIGHTS – 3 DAYS (30-31 August-1 September, 2008)
* Program: Hacı Bektaş-i Veli Tomb, Avanos Ceramics Ateliers, Zelve Open Air Museum, Paşabağ Fairy Chimneys, Göreme Open Air Museum, Uç Hisar Castle,
Asmalı Konak, Ürgüp, Wine Cellars, Derinkuyu Underground City Tour, Ihlara Valley.

TOUR 2- B
BELIEF & CULTURAL TOUR/ 3 NIGHTS – 4 DAYS (30 August-2 September, 2008)
* Program: Bergama Antics City (Bergama), Thyateira (Akhisar), Smyrna (Izmir), Ephesus Antics city: Seljuk (Aydın), St. Mary’s House Visit (Pilgrim), St. Jean Church, Leodikeia (Denizli), Pamukkale.

TOUR 2-C
THE GREAT TOUR of TURKEY
İZMİR – KUŞADASI - CAPPADOCIA TOUR / 4 NIGHTS – 5 DAYS (30 Aug. Early morning -3rd Sep. Night 2008)
* Program:
IONIA; İzmir (Symyrna ) City Center, Şirince Village, Ephesus Antics City, Seljuk (Aydın), Seljuk Open air Museum St. Mary’s House Visit (Pilgrim), St. Jean Church.
CAPPADOCIA: Hacı Bektaş-i Veli Tomb, Avanos Ceramics Ateliers, Zelve Open Air Museum, Paşabağ Fairy Chimneys, Göreme Open Air Museum, Uç Hisar Castle,
Asmalı Konak, Ürgüp, Wine Cellars, Derinkuyu, Underground City Tour, Ihlara Valley.

* IMPORTANT NOTE: Yeditepe University Hostel will be convenient only for 5 nights only
(25-26-27-28-29 August). Those who would take TOUR 2 A , B or C should take this point into consideration. Thank you.
FOR REGISTRATION: hayal@hayalkoksal.com aservetk@gmail.com Fax: +90 212 341 26 02

Turkey celebrates 19th May

Today is 19th May. We remember the revolutions and priciples of our great leader ATATÜRK once more and with a great excitement. Today is celebrated not only as a festival day of "Youth and Sports" but also as his birthday. For, he started the Independence War of Turks towards our inner and outer enemies who had dirty goals upon Turkey like conquering and dividing it. And then in 2 years' time he founded the Turkish republic and presented it to the Turkish youth. He also accepted today as his birthday.

We owe our lives to him. Our hopes depend upon our idealistic, Atatürk-follower daughters and sons. We believe and trust them. Long live Turkish Republic founded by contemporary patriots.

Yours.

Never-Ending Working!

Dear Colleagues,

I gave the last session of my course. Those bright young teacher trainees created a8 wonderful İmece Circles about Village Institutions Philosophy which still constitutes the most outstanding Educational Model within the Turkish Educational History. Within those institutions the village children learned how to learn through active learning, loved reading through classical books, learned how to play a musical institute and gain the classical music taste, dealt with art, literature and folk cancing in addition to agriculture, farming, animal raising, health issues and so on. The 2nd and 3rd generations of the graduates still keep on learning and preserving those contemporary skills and habits. My students learned about all these things and conducted projects based upon it. They added value to my "Quality in Teaching" course. I am proudful with them. Wish "Good luck" to all of them.
The books you see above are the ones I wrote for the educational faculties and in-service training programs of teachers. Some of them needed to be prepared for the 2nd or 3rd editions. Some will be published for the first time. Three of them are in English. I am open all kinds of proposals about them. With love and peace...
Hayal KÖKSAL