This marks the fifth year that the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson is participating in the Spotlight on Turkey program that will expose participants to the history, architecture, art, music, and cuisine of Turkey. They have been fortunate enough to send seventeen teachers to Turkey so far.  I am thrilled to be a part of it this year, To prepare for the trip I attended a workshop at Marist College. the day included a variety of guest speakers with an Introductory Film: Broad Horizons, 2010 click here to view  

Crossings West to East via Turkey , Prof. Andrew Davison, Vassar College  Crossings East to West from Turkey, Assoc. Prof. Ş.İlgü Özler, SUNY New Paltz, and   Turkey and its Neighbors Today, Martin Charwat and Joe Lombardi.  We were treated to a Turkish style lunch which was delicious.

I also got to meat the other teachers from the Hudson valley that I will be traveling with LAUREN COLLET (Arlington HS, Lagrangeville, NY) and ANDREA TEJEDOR (Fort Montgomery CSD, Highland Falls, NY)


Lauren was actually my student teacher five years ago and the one who told me about this wonderful opportunity!