Map Mates

New Blog Post on my experience FaceTiming with my 1st period class from Japan!

Señora Searls in Japan: FaceTime – Map Mates Last week I had the awesome opportunity to take a quick week-long trip to Japan to meet a dear friend’s new baby and attend the wedding of…

International education programs like Fulbright-Hays that allow for teacher exchange and learning on the ground directly contribute to the global competence of our K-12 students! Sadly the Fulbright Hays program may be cut tomorrow by our government. Please read more and if you are able / willing click through to send a 2-minute message to your rep (which will be found automatically when you type in in your address with zip) to tell him or her you support these programs and don't want them cut:

Take Action for International Education! I just took action to protect Title VI & Fulbright-Hays! Write your Member of Congress here

Touring Colonial Quito, Ecuador and our transfer to Otavalo, site of our Kichwa language learning lessons - new blog post:

Sitting on the Equator in the highest capital of the world: Quito, Ecuador Hello from Quito, Ecuador, the center of the world! Saturday, we woke up and had our first full day of activities in Quito. Here are a few…

Throwback to my inspiring visit to ACS Egham International School near Surrey England a couple of weeks ago. Thank you Susan Merrick for hosting me! As always I was blown away by the resources at an international school 😍