 This is Michael Schneider. I'm here to tell you about a new class in which you can use your creativity to serve the world and become a better communicator at the same time. Most of us would agree that it's good to help each other, but sometimes the really big problems in our world seem so big we wonder if we could really make a difference. But what if there was an easy way to help? Most of us would agree that it's good to help each other, but sometimes the really big problems in our world seem so big we wonder if we could really make a difference. But what if there was an easy way to help? Meet Joe. He is cold and hungry and standing in a totally dark room. Actually, there is food, water, and warm clothes in the room. But Joe can't see them. All he sees is darkness. This is Mary. She knows the room has a light and electricity. So she finds the light switch and turns it on. Now Joe won't be cold or hungry anymore, and he can turn on the light himself whenever he wants to. Mary feels really good about helping Joe, and Joe is very happy to be able to help himself. What if helping people around the world was that easy? This is a teacher in Africa. She wants to teach her students, but she never had any training on how to be an effective teacher. She does the best she can, but her students aren't learning very much. And without a good education, they don't have much hope for their future. Educators in the US know a lot about how to teach, and they are willing to share their knowledge and teaching skills with this teacher in Africa. So what's the problem? Remember Joe? All the food and clothing he needed was available, and there was already electricity and a light bulb in the room. But none of it could help him until Mary switched on the light. The knowledge about how to be a good teacher is like the electricity was for Joe. We just need someone like Mary to turn on the switch. Maybe you could be the one who turns on the switch. Books for life has developed a way that we can help teachers and students like the ones in Africa. Education experts will provide the information. You will use your creativity to convert that information into a form that is simple and easy for anyone to understand. Think of it this way. The academic information on how to teach is like a million watts of electricity produced at a power plant. Your task is to convert that power so it can light a 40 watt light bulb. You will also use your creativity to turn that simplified information into a visual presentation like this one. Students like you in countries around the world will translate it into their languages to help teachers in their countries. This is an opportunity for you to join with a team to think outside the box and become powerful communicators. Skills that will go with you for the rest of your life. And the best part is this isn't just another class. It's a real world project and you'll be solving real world problems. And at the same time you'll help provide hope to kids around the world. And that's one of the greatest gifts you could ever give to the world and to yourself.