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Governors Global Education Conference March 10, 2010 Linking Global Education Activities Across the State Part II Faculty and Institutional Development Through International Travel Dr. Kelly Allen, Pam Chew, Dr. Douglas Price Tulsa Community College Slide 2 IPOD Grant Summer 2009 Pamela Chew, Associate Professor Foreign Languages/ESL Slide 3 First StopSorrentoLingue Building Bridges Slide 4 Unforgettable accommodations for TCC students Unpack once and live like a native Experience daily Italian life Slide 5 Language, History, Arts Something for all TCC students Slide 6 Culinary Arts from handmade gnocchi Slide 7 Pulling your own mozzarella at an agriturismo Slide 8 To making Sorrentine lemon gelato Slide 9 To breakfast on the terrace Slide 10 And for landlocked Oklahomans, a taste of the sea And for landlocked Oklahoma students, a taste of the Amalfi Coast everyday Slide 11 The IPODG helped me to create this relationship of trust with Dr. Cristiana Panicco Founder and Director of SorrentoLingue Discussions are underway for a MOU to be signed in May, 2010 Slide 12 Next IPODG stop was the Renaissance Capitol Florence, Italy Florence represents a more hurried, urban, touristic experience with a hundred daily diversions Slide 13 Florence offers TCC students the realm of all arts in a location where English can be heard on every corner Slide 14 The linguistic tradition of Dante Alighieri would be the deciding factor for this government approved language site for TCC students with activities offered by external agencies Slide 15 To learn among the frescoes of the Renaissance is a magical experience Slide 16 The final IPODG concept was a private villa in Umbria where TCC students and faculty of the arts could practice their craft in peace and tranquility Slide 17 A villa where students and faculty could collaborate on projects and cook together and discuss their interests Slide 18 An isolated environment which would foster many discussions, not only for art students, but TCC students of history, language, and life Slide 19 Thank you Tulsa Community College for providing the IPOD Grant which allowed me to do the footwork, build the bridges, and make the best decision for a TCC International Campus in Italy