Two teachers from Bamako, Mali visited Brandon Elementary School for a 5 - week immersion experience August - September 2008. This experience provided great excitement in the school community. "My international immersion experience with the Visiting Teachers Programme has positively affected my view of the world," stated one of the visiting teachers at the conclusion of the experience.
Another teacher stated, "My school will be impacted in many different ways. I intend to stop violence toward kids by talking to teachers in my school. They don't beat them, but the teachers are too nervous in my school. they shout after kids or send them out. I will try to do my best to convince them to stop this. Secondly, I will encourage learning through games because it is the best way for kids to master the lessons. Thirdly, I will will try to help students to stop violence toward each other."
The students and faculty in the United States learned many important lessons from the Visiting Teachers. Through constant discussions and questioning, the beauty of the Malian community became clearer to all.
The programme continues summer of 2009 when two teachers from Atlanta travel to Bamako, Mali to experience the educational system and culture first-hand!
Now that the Visiting Teachers from Mali have spent time in Atlanta, Georgia, it is time for teachers from Atlanta to travel to Bamako, Mali to be immersed in Malian culture. Kalanso Espace Education, the school in Mali, welcomes two teachers from Brandon Elementary School during their last two weeks of their school year. 
