Save the Children
Frank Patrick's Focused
Perfomance blog is a reliable source of wisdom on
what works in business processes and what doesn't. When I rant on about the
failings of large organizations, he gently hauls me back by reminding me
that what seems like wasted effort is the natural result of supporting
the truly effective people with those who do the less-than-excellent work
that the stars simply can't get to. He knows that companies can only avoid
the over-use of great resources by backing them up with "good-enough"
resources.
Now Frank
has taken on a project that deserves a great resource
like him. It's called A Global Virtual Classroom, a continuation of a successful
AT&T project linking elementary and secondary school classes from around
the world in collaborative "virtual classrooms." It's a little
like the Xpertweb concept, on the basis
that what needs teaching in your school may be available elsewhere, in classes
which have mastered the challenge
you're most interested in. Think of the real life Jaime A. Escalante who
was the inspirational Math teacher in Stand
and Deliver, one of Doc's favorite
films.
Apparently AT&T has other fish to fry and has turned over
the project to the Give Something Back International
Foundation. The AT&T foundation has provided a small grant to re-start
the initiative, and Frank is looking for additional support for his client
and talent to get the tech part right.
Check
it out. It's a chance to be part of something bigger than your local
school bitchfest.
1:30:53 PM 
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