Where's Perry this time?

Perry McLeod, shown working with student Edens Littlejohn, will travel to Turkey as part of a program sponsored by the World Affairs Council of America and the Turkish Cultural Foundation.

"In today’s volatile world, teachers must be able to explain the why and how of events - otherwise students make judgments and decisions based on misinformation and biased ideas," said McLeod. "This program will allow me to speak with a deeper understanding not only of the history of Turkey but also of Islam and how the people of Turkey maintain their strong beliefs within a secular democracy. Turkey’s role in global events from ancient times through today have intrigued me both as a teacher and as an American living in turbulent and ever-changing times."

McLeod, who as a Fulbright Scholar already has traveled to Germany and Japan, will spend a week in Turkey in mid-July. "The primary objective of this program is to introduce as many South Carolinians to the Turkish culture, way of life, and nation as possible," said Haneez Zattam, executive director of the Columbia World Affairs Council. Thus during his visit McLeod plans to interview as many people as possible and create short documentary podcasts of his trip and make them available to District Two teachers via the district podcast server. He'll also incorporate his podcasts into his lessons and participate in the Columbia World Affairs Council's program "A Portrait of Turkey" in the fall.

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