Rabanus & Alphabetization Methodology

Dear All,
Our Peace and Quality Center (KALBE-MER) and THE Association for Continuous Improvement (Sü Ge Der) are going to host Dr. Katrin Rabanus on 9th April 2010. If you want to learn about her new methodology for teaching how to read and how to write, please read the following.
Love,
Hayal Koksal

Everyone can learn to read!According to Art. 26 of the declaration of the United Nations of human rights the right to
education belongs to everyone. The right to education is a definitive premise for the
changes in a society. These changes can only be claimed, achieved and sustained by
people that can at least read and write. The United Nations stated in their "Millenium
Development Goals", that by 2015 children everywhere in the world should have the
possibihty to complete an elementary education.
A/phabetization.org (a registered non-profıt organization subjected to german law) is
committed to teaching literacy by application of an extremely effieient and very low-eost
reading method.
This literacy method originates from Germany and was refıned by german Katrin
Rabanus. It is based on finger signing which was fırst developed by german Frenz-
Joset Koch. in private and publie schools already applied, this llteracy devaloping
method has been tmmensely successful, It is provinq to be so popular that the founder
Katrin Rabanus -8 learrıing difficulties speciaüst teacher- has translated it into other
phonetic languages, including Spanish and subsequently into Quechua, Ayrnara and
Guaranı. common in the Andes and in the jungle regions of South America. At present,
it is being worked on versions for the English and -hopefully soon- for the turkish
language.
Everyone is invited to benetit by taking the advantages this method provides. Due to
our experiences in Germany and in Southamerica this method can be called
.waterproof": Elementary schools, schools for slow-Iearners as well as children with
discapacities and disabllities are targeted to be helped.
We'd !ike to introduce you to the benefits of that method
and will show how much it will help teachers in their daily
effort teachlng children that need special attention.
Together we can devetop the method for the turkish language in order to pravide all
teachers in Turkey with that highly efficient and easy-to-learn teaching tool!
Sineerely,
Christian Rabanus
A/phabetization e. V.
Aıphabelization.org

What is our Assignment? Learning Atatürk well!

Dear Colleagues,
We are so happy for being the daughters and sons of great leader Atatürk. With his "Peace at Home, Peace in the World" slogan, he showed his main belief and he aimed at establishing a modern country. He created one of the wonders of the world with his commitment to wisdom and science, and with his great trust to Turkish people. We should learn his route, his principels well. This is our great responsibility.
If you ask me why I wrote all these lines, the reason is this. Yesterday I watched a film about Atatürk and his life. The title of the film was: "Our Assignment: Atatürk!". 10 children and a grandparent were the main cast of the film and also Atatürk! We lived unforgattable 2 hours. It was one of the best Atatürk movies. As soon as I leave there I went to the books-tore and bought the book of the film. I hope it is translated into other languages to teach him in a correct manner. I congratulate all the cast, producers and the consultants of the film makers.
Lots of love,
Hayal KOKSAL

International ICT Seagulls Projects

Dear All,
ICT Seagulls Project has started its 7th year with the main theme of "On the way of training quality persons, the importance of Arts education". Many interesting and joyful projects have been going on at various schools. Since the theme is "Art" the participation is high. We have 54 registered projects:
Out of 54 projects;
- two are conducted at pre-schools,
- 20 at primary and secondary schools,
- 15 in high schools,
- 3 collaborated with NGOs,
- 3 in universities, and
- 11 international circles. Totally 54 projects!
We are really happy about the improvements. We addede new jury members to our judges. There are very wellknown and important artists among them. Their contribution will be immense to the projects.
On the following days, you will see the list of all circles on our web address: www.bilisimcimartilar.com
I would like to thank to all the students, teachers, parents and administrators who have been supporting the circles.
In six years' time, I conducted 212 projects, and this year 54 more projects have been added. That means, through 266 projects we have touched nearly 3,000 people, not only from Turkey but also from USA, India and South Africa. We with our circles' members feel the huge satisfaction of communicating, producing, using ICT and problem solving. We are tasting PEACE. That number cannot be underestimated. We are proud of this hard and voluntary work. Today I was at Sarıyer Vehbi Koç Foundation High School. The above photo shows only one circle out of 8 circles of that school. They were very happy and excited.
I am thankful to all of you. You are me and I am you. I love you so much dearest Seagulls. I wish you good luck for the coming days.
Hayal KÖKSAL

Celebration of the 95th Anniversary of Çanakkale Victory

Çanakkale/Dardanelles Victory
... With this intent they arrived at Çanakkale, but there they found out that their entry into the sea passage was blocked. The enemy had to take the first blow on March the 18th, 1915; several enemy ships were sunk in the Dardanelles. Then on April the 25th, they landed their soldiers in the Seddülbahir and Arıburnu regions. However, here the Mehmetçik nailed them down, at the point where the enemy soldiers had landed. The battle lasted for nine months; soldiers were fighting incessantly, night and day, until the January 3rd, 1916. Those nine months were decorated with countless legends and heroic stories.

Canakkale is a glorious legend written by Mehmetcik (=a general name given to all Turkish soldiers). All martyrs’ names are combined in his name. Canakkale legend is a challenge when the whole world came against us with arms power and powerful navies and where greatest bravery was experienced. There was a nation ,defended her honour in Gallipoli against Entente States by losing [many] thousands of her sons to martyrdom.

Dreaming of a great victory, High ranked Turkish officer, Enver Pasha, ordered an attack on ANZAKs. Turkish opposite attack started on May 19 and failed. Unnumbered attacks were stoped each time. Under the heavy enemy fire, Turkish soldiers were dying before reaching enemy treches or a few who were able to reach the trenches, were loosing their lives after the hand to hand fight. Then ANZAKs realized that Turks were brave fighters which were completly different than what was told to them. First time an armitice were accepted and both sides Turks and Anzaks met each other. It was a beginning of close releation with respect. It was significant that Anzakss refused to use gas masks later, believing that Turks were fair soldiers.

"...It is impossible for me without mentioning the fights on the Bomb Hill. Distance between trenches is about eight metres, That's to say, death is certain... The soldiers in the first trench are completely dying and the second group replaces them immediately with such great resignation and coldness that noone can imagine. A Soldier sees those dying soldiers and knows that he will die in a few minutes but doesn't show any hesitation and fear at all. By reading Kuran, some are ready to go Heaven and others are fighting and praying to God. This is one of the instances that shows the astonishing high spirit of Turkish soldiers. This is the high spirit that won Canakkale Wars.."
From the diaries of Ataturk - group commander of Anafartalar

" Those heroes that shed their blood and
lost their lives...! You are now lying in
the soul of a friendly country, therefore
rest in peace. There is no differences between
the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they
lie side by side here in this country of ours...
You, the mothers who sent their sons from far away
countries wipe away your tears. Your sons are now
lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having
lost their lives on this land they have become
our sons as well."
ATATURK, (1934).

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/13809749@N07/3364228465/
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International Women's day...

I wish a happy International Women's Day to all ladies. However, we all know that "ONE Day Celebration" does not solve our problems.

We deserve more understanding and equal rights as mothers, wives and daughters!

Love,

Hayal KÖKSAL

Happy HOLI

Happy HOLI to ALL of YOUUUU!

Recent Activities for ICT Seagulls Projects

Dearest Dosts,

A new term has just started at Turkish Universities. Turkish elementary and secondary schools are also busy with their second term activities. 2010 ICT Seagulls Projects, with 45 circles, have been in a very intensive collaboration. They registered, determined their problem topics, reviewed the necessary literature through library and the İnternet Search. Now it is road-mapping time for most of the teams. During this planning step they focus on the main and root causes of their problems. Some school need my help at that step and they arrange special meeting days for their team members and me. We were at the headquarters of the Association for the Spinal Cord Paralytics (http://www.tofd.org.tr/) last Thursday and together with 6 students and their leading teachers, we determined the main activities of their project. Two days ago, with the parents, teachers and students of a Kindergarten we were together. And, we also made a general plan with the Blind Secondary School leaders. As you see, time is the most precious wealth for all of us.

On the other hand, our preparations for the 15th Annual Conference of Human dignity and Humiliation Studies go on. We have been looking forward to hosting you here in Istanbul on 28-30 April, 2010. For more information, please click on the pink logo on the right hand of this page.

Lots of love from Istanbul.

Hayal KOKSAL