The Sky's The Limit

A term you often hear associated with Prescott College is "self directed learning." Now many of us have a working idea of what that must mean, but what does self directed learning really look like when put into action? I think my experiences today will help to illustrate this concept. (My good friend Paco and I)
Prescott College is a working laboratory where you as the student can mix and blend a variety of elements in order to make your visions come true. One of my great passions is Cross Cultural Education and how educators can ban together to help expose their students to a variety of the worlds cultures, that would then be beneficial to all groups. Last May a group of students, co-facilitated by Mary Poole(PC Faculty) and Meitamei Olol Depash(Massai Activist), traveled to Kenya for a cultural immersion experience. These students returned to Prescott fundamentally changed. Not only had their experiences shifted them personally but they also created alliances and partnerships that will live on in the fututre.
One such partnership is Prescott Colleges commitment to continuing work with the Massai people in years to come. How I fit into this whole picture is that I met with my faculty advisor today and we discussed a format for the 2007 trip based on Cross Cultural Education. This project is in it's infancy, but the exciting thing is that I had a desire to get involved, brought my vision to key people and am now going to be a fundamental voice in how this trip takes shape! These are the types of experience you can have at this institution, because our mission is to really support your vision and help you fulfill your passions. It is not just lip service, it is motivation in action.
- For more information on the Kenya Project contact North Moench at northmoench@msn.com -