Denise's Oaxaca Service-Learning Blog

Check out the final articles of the service-learning gang! Here's the URL in case the above hyperlink doesn't work for you:

http://www.accd.edu/pac/communic/Denise/2006_student_articles_index.htm

I'm pleased with the work the students accomplished, and I hope you are, too. Last week was spent writing, peer editing, revising, peer editing some more, revising some more, and creating Webpages using Dreamweaver software. The folks in the Innovation Lab at SAC were very kind to lend us their space and their expertise last Friday, June 30. (Special thanks to Dr. Charlotte Wolf for collaborating with us!) I think the students gained a greater appreciation for what it takes to be a journalist while reporting and writing these articles. The journalistic cornerstones of fairness and accuracy, which started the session, were hammered home until the end. Good work, team!

The drama in Mexico continues, and I am still certain that we made the right decision to return home. We're not happy that our study abroad experience was cut short. WAY short. (We basically had two days in Oaxaca, and one of those days we spent being tear gassed.) The District's International Education Office has promised us a return trip, but we're hesitant to purchase airline tickets until we know that the coast is clear. As of today, July 6, the coast doesn't look very clear. In fact, it looks quite volatile with the uncertain presidential election. So, stay tuned! When we do return to Oaxaca---and we will!---we'll continue to blog about our experiences. We hope you will join us in cyberspace!