-Meeting+Notes+1-16-09

Paula Mirk – globalization, ethical and philosophical ·  Scheduled for Thursday Oct. 29 - one talk for school and Think Tank participants - during Z period? ·  Speak __after__ first small group break out session (What is Global Education?) ·  Use chapel time and activity? ·  Could she talk to student body first, take a break and let girls go to Robin Hood, then she can talk to Think Tank participants further. ·  Invite the Michaels to this? (yes, Maria will) Al Gore? Looks possible - in Frierson for an evening talk? Or at Tivoli (GPS co-sponsor) Howard Baker – (ambassador to Japan) Bill Brock – could probably come (Meg Brock contact) Greg Mortenson – a long shot, but didn’t say NO Carol Killebrew working on grant (Margaret Hall grant) $ for speakers? Brock conference room (library) - computer area for participants What is global education? What does it mean to be “globally aware”? First meeting, small groups, same topic Second break-out session - come up with sample topics for wiki discussion (David, Marty, Scott, Katye, Jill) Facilitators added to wiki Exchange of best practices from different schools Best practices in the classroom (interdisciplinary activities?) Best practices outside classroom (extra-curricular activities?) Do we want to provide questions for each group facilitator to use? *Waive registration fee for facilitators! Making facilitators contact calls – guidelines on wiki Communicate with each other via wiki and __email through the wiki__ Need topics for break out sessions
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