New Year, New Hopes

Dear Dosts,

I wish a happy, healthy and wealthy New Year for all humanity. We have been witnessing very sad events recently, however; we all know that the solution lies in the heart of a peaceful and scientific educational journey for all_not only for the young. As life-long learners, let's work harder on this issue.

Upon the request of some teams, we extended the deadline of registering ICT Seagulls Project. Since the time management will be done by the circle leaders, the late-starters might handle with their own pace. So, please inform your colleagues about it.

Our Convention (11.ICSQCC) books arrived to CMS, India at last. We are so happy about it. All the participant school leaders and WCTQEE DGs will obtain one. Thank you Dr. Kamran and Bro Dheeraj for your great efforts.

With love and peace...

Hayal Köksal

WE WISH YOU

MERRY CHRISTMAS

AND

A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Hayal & Servet KÖKSAL

Recent Developments

Dear All,

After lovely and fruitful India Days, we have been witnessing busy days of ICT Seagulls Project. Our visits to schools, awareness seminars and trainings and founding SQCs keep us very busy as usual. Last week we were at the Forestry faculty of Istanbul University and then in Velimeşe, Tekirdağ to start the ICT Seagulls projects. Up to now Işıkkent Schools from Izmir, Çiçekli Bahçe Pre-school from Sarıyer, 3 circles from Forestry Faculty and 13 Circles were founded in Tekirdağ. The photos are from the University and Velimeşe secondary school. We also look forward to seeing the International circles. The deadline is on 30th December.

On 16th December, we will host two lovely persons in my Course (Innovative Teaching) at Boğaziçi University. The president of a Disabled Association (http://www.bedd.org.tr/) Mr. Kemal Demirel and a very well-known film actor Mr. Ediz Hun (He is also an advisor of the NGO and a biologist) will be panelists about the empowerment of the challenged students within Türkiye.

I hope you have a nice week. Lots of love...

Hayal Koksal

India, 11. ICSQCC Event Ends

Dear All,
We were in Lucknow, India between 2-6 December, 2009 to participate in 12. ICSQCC. It was a wonderful experience. We were honoured with the International ICT Seagulls Award Ceremony, for the President of Mauritius_The Right Honourable Sir Anerood Jugnauth and the Mayor of Lucknow presented the awards and certificates of the three ICT Seagullls Circles. They were the "Wings" of Little Angels High School and two teams of City Montessory School (Road Map and Helen Keller) which were about the challenged students. I am grateful to Dr. Vineeta Kamran and her wonderful team for this mega event. I have also been proudful with the existence of Sivas team, guided by the Principal Mrs. Solmaz Sezen. I have been waiting for the new registrations of the 7th ICT Seagulls Projects from international participants. Lots of love,
Hayal KÖKSAL

One Week in India

Dear All,
We will be in Lucknow, India between 1-7 December 2009. We will represent our country with two papers at the 12th International Convention on Students' Quality Control Circles, held in City Montessori School and Degree College. One paper belongs to me and will be presented as one of the keynotes. The other one will be presented by my teacher colleagues from Sivas Girls' Vocational School. They had been awarded as the best ICT Seagull project leaders among the High Schools last year. Ms. Nejla and Mr. Cumhur (as are seen in the photo) will share their project journey with the participants. Three International teams from India will also be awarded during the Convention. They are: Little Angels High School and CMs with two projects. We hope to share our experiences with you when we come back.
Lots of love,

Hayal Köksal

Teachers' Day Celebrations

Dear Colleagues,

Türkiye celebrated "Teachers' Day" on 24th November. We were at Yeditepe University for the Panel discussion on new projects for the improvement of the educational system. Prof. Dr. ayşe Akyel was the chairperson. Prof.Dr. Adil Türkoğlu from Adnan Menderes University and Mrs. Aydan Özkan from the Mathematics Department of Yeditepe University were the panelists like me. I talked about the wonderful schools of Enlightenment Period: "Village Instutions" and my Project concerning the training of future teachers.

In the afternoon, we were at the Ceremony of Boğaziçi university. The first Dean of the Faculty of Education_Prof.Dr.Hikmet Sebüktekin_ honoured us with his existence and he presented the award given on behalf of his name by the Students Alumni Union of the University. The presentation of Prof.Dr.Güzver Yıldıran was very informative and it was clearly seen that she had conducted an excellent study on the history and figures of the Faculty of Education.

Tomorrow is the Feast of Sacrifice. I wish a lovely "Kurban Bayramı" to all.

Lots of love,

Hayal Köksal

The Star of ICT: "SEAGULLS"

Dear All,
The web page of ICT Seagulls was awarded as the third best "e-education" web page at the "1st National ICT Stars Competition". The Award ceremony was held at Rixos Hotel in Ankara. Among the web pages of the Ministries of Health and Justice, our web page got the 3rd Award.

We are grateful to our IT Director, Mr. Mehmet Gül and to those who supported us during the jury judging and public voting. You can get more information from the following address: http://www.bilisimyildizlari.com/ . As you know, our ICT Seagulls Project is going to start its 7th year with the main issue: ART.

The pebble+sand Seagull art behind the Award was done by our daughter, Evrim Köksal Arkut.

Love,

Hayal Köksal
http://www.bilisimcimartilar.com/