Day One
Teachers departed from Raleigh-Durham International Airport or Charlotte-Douglas International Airport on Friday, June 16. They met up at Newark Airport before taking the 8 hour flight to Berlin, landing on Saturday, June 17.
Starting a great adventure to Germany. So grateful for this opportunity! @heritagecougars @GoGlobalNC #GlobalTeachers #GTGermany2017
— Peter Bobbe (@Thicketer) June 16, 2017
A few teachers were accompanied by adorable stowaways – mascots sent by their school to help students engage with their teacher’s travel. Amanda Soldner brought a bear cub, the mascot of Carrboro Elementary School, while Katherine Heywood brought along an otter to connect with students at Oak Grove Elementary School.
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Anthony Johnson brought along a 360 camera to help capture all angles of the program trip.
Preparing for our 1st leg. #GlobalTeachers #JohnsonvilleWorldTour #theta360 https://t.co/nJLCuochPM
— Anthony Johnson (@a_p_johnson) June 16, 2017
Upon arriving in Berlin, the delegation fought off jet lag to explore the first city of the program. Berlin is the capital of Germany, with more than 3.5 million inhabitants and has become the third most-visited city in Europe.
We have officially landed in Berlin! #globalteachers #germany pic.twitter.com/X8LbCdtqF0
— Ms. Soldner (@MsSoldner) June 17, 2017
Schloss Charlottenburg, or Charlottenburg Palace, built by Frederich III in 1713. #globalteachers #berlin #germany pic.twitter.com/ESkZV7avnf
— Ms. Soldner (@MsSoldner) June 17, 2017
Enjoying my first day in Berlin. ##JohnsonvilleWorldTour #GlobalTeachers pic.twitter.com/ndDDLZoYIt
— Anthony Johnson (@a_p_johnson) June 17, 2017
HALLO from the top of the #Berlin Cathedral! #globalteachers #terrifying #beautiful #infinitestairs pic.twitter.com/FZGPNGSGer
— Ms. Soldner (@MsSoldner) June 17, 2017
Remains of The Berlin Wall. #GlobalTeachers #JohnsonvilleWorldTour #theta360 https://t.co/YfaM6qBuCp
— Anthony Johnson (@a_p_johnson) June 17, 2017
Straight off the bus into a history lesson #GlobalTeachers #Germany2017 pic.twitter.com/jZ46mMwmpa
— Megan Petrizzi (@MrsPetrizzi32) June 17, 2017
Next stop: the Holocaust Memorial in #berlin, built to honor the millions of Jews killed during the Holocaust… #globalteachers #germany pic.twitter.com/9UQecRXix8
— Ms. Soldner (@MsSoldner) June 17, 2017
History everywhere we turn! #GlobalTeachers #Germany2017 pic.twitter.com/guT707TI8C
— Marydith Beasley (@MarydithB456) June 17, 2017
Teachers Angel Ledbetter and Jordan Hohm reflected on the first day for EdNC.
As a history teacher, much of my life is spent trying to get students to understand the world they live in, how that world has been shaped, and why history matters. Unfortunately, those efforts are usually tempered by my own lack of cultural understanding and awareness. The last forty hours have allowed me to start chipping away that shortfall. Read more.-Angel Ledbetter
Exciting first day in Berlin! So much to see and do. Big day full of big adventures planned for tomorrow. #globalteachers #HES Guten nacht!
— Cindy Sinicrope (@SinicropeC) June 17, 2017
