10.06Teaching Web Design
For more than a month now I’ve been developing and teaching an advanced-level class at the computer school offered at the Powerhouse. The class is on web design, meets three times per week and will run through the end of November (for those interested, I am teaching Dreamweaver). All the students have graduated from the intro-level computer course where they started with the very basics (”This is a mouse,” etc.) as well as mastered the Microsoft suite, learning Word, Excel and Powerpoint and even some Access. Near the end of the web design course, I hope to introduce them to blogging and perhaps even help them figure out a way to make some income from that. Any of you out there with ideas, please share them. Sometime in early 2009 I hope to start another advanced-level course in Photography. I’ll be sharing more info with out on that soon, but start looking around for used digital cameras to donate!
Teaching the class has been a real joy. Beyond just teaching web design, I also get the opportunity to encourage them as individuals with God-given talents and abilities. Today we discussed their hopes and dreams and it was exciting to think this course will, Lord willing, help them in the right direction (most of the students are taking the web design course in hopes of using the skills they learn to earn income). Some of their dreams include being a: gospel singer, flight attendant, McDonald’s franchise owner, designer, policewoman and salesman. Some also shared that they hope they can provide for their families, own a car and be happy.
My dream? To see them succeed at whatever God has called them to on this earth.
That’s a great set of portraits Nate.
October 6th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Nate, this is so awesome. Are you training people that can take over these classes when you come back to the states or are you think of ways you can teach people in Africa from the U.S. using Moodle or some other open source course management?
October 6th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Rachel - Yes, there are two teachers in my class, Brenda and Sabelo, who will be teaching the next course which starts in January. I’ll just be around for support.
October 6th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Started with the class on it’s first two days but could not continue because I found work. Would have loved to continue with the class. That’s great work you are doing for the church and the community in general. I have always being inspired by the enthusiasm in you guys. Keep up the good work!! May GOD bless you.
October 8th, 2008 at 5:29 am
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October 8th, 2008 at 8:55 am
Dude it was fun to be a part of your class today. What is PC Load Letter?
This is great stuff man. God is working in and through you. Keep building His Kingdom.
October 14th, 2008 at 8:52 am
PC Load Letter? Is that a reference to “Office Space” or did you really get that error message?
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