Global Six 2008
The weekend is about to begin, the weather forecast isn't that great and daylight saving is about to end, signaling the end of summer - but a ray of sunshine entered my world when I found I've been designated one of this year's "Global Six" by the George Lucas Educational Foundation's Edutopia, who, each year, select twelve US and six global educators who they consider are making a difference in education.
I feel very humbled and very privileged to be selected as a part of this group, each of whose stories on the site make for inspirational reading! In my case I've been credited for a lot that has actually been achieved by my colleagues in CORE, so I see this as a collective recognition - thanks Edutopia.
Comments
Congratulations. You are an encouragement and inspiration for those of us in this hemisphere. Keep up the good work
Posted by: Simon | April 4, 2008 10:52 PM
Woo hoo!
I'm very pleased, It is nice that your work has been recognised and your spotlight brings the spotlight the cool stuff happening in NZ.
Congrats and well done.
Posted by: Jane Nicholls | April 4, 2008 11:09 PM
Well done Derek. An excellent effort and well deserved
Posted by: Andrew Churches | April 4, 2008 11:36 PM
Congratulations!
This is an amazing achievement, well done for representing us all in NZ!
Posted by: Rachel Boyd | April 4, 2008 11:45 PM
Fantastic!
Posted by: Paul Wilkinson | April 5, 2008 7:54 AM
Well done. As a classroom teacher I make sure I check out your blogs in my bloglines.
Posted by: Jody Hayes | April 5, 2008 10:33 AM
Nice one Derek, great to see you getting international acclamation. Your dedication and enthusiasm has always been somewhat of an inspiration, and your blog a constant favourite!
Posted by: Mark Nichols | April 5, 2008 10:46 AM
Congratulations Derek, you truly deserve this. I have learnt and gained so much from reading your blog. And whilst you definitely would not realise it - you are one of my favourite bloggers.
Posted by: Sue Waters | April 5, 2008 3:55 PM
Congratulations Derek - there's no doubt you deserve the accolade - well done! Paul
Posted by: Paul Potaka | April 5, 2008 5:11 PM
Kia mau te wehi Derek! Well deserved recognition to you, your whanau, and CORE!!! :)
Posted by: Naketa | April 8, 2008 9:50 AM
Congrats Derek - I always enjoy your musings.
Posted by: Howard Baldwin | April 8, 2008 3:57 PM
Well deserved Derek. Well done!
Posted by: Carol Cooper-Taylor | April 8, 2008 6:18 PM