m. kralovic, s. thompson: how to develop global partnerships and exchange programs (p5)
DESCRIPTION
Participants will learn how to develop an effective relationship and international exchange program with a Chinese school. This session will help those in attendance discover how to develop an international school partnership and discover the incredible benefits. Session attendees will learn about the impact these partnerships can have on students, staff and families. The audience will hear firsthand accounts from those who participated in our past exchange programs. The panel will also present creative ways to fund the program and important tips on sustaining and maintaining long-term relationships with Chinese partner schools.TRANSCRIPT
- 1. Developing Global Partnerships
Sharing Our Experiences
2. Developing Global Partnerships
Mike Kralovic Gahanna -Lincoln H.S.
Gahanna, Ohio
&
Steve Thompson Chagrin Falls Schools
Chagrin Falls, Ohio
3. The Right Focus
4. Mission Statement
To help our students and staff gain understanding, acquire
knowledge, and develop the 21st Century skills necessary for living
in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world.
5. Benefits of Partnerships
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- Develop greater cultural intelligence and acceptance and further increase global awareness in students.
6. Provide students the experience to grow in confidence and
independence. 7. Stretch students beyond their immediate horizons.
8. Prepare them to live, work and participate in the global
economy.
The experience of a cultural exchange can transform students and
broaden their view of themselves and the world.
9. How to get Started?
10. Research of Schools
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11. Selection Criteria
- Safety
12. Cultural experience 13. Academic performance of the school
14. Ability to participate 15. Commitment to the partnership 16.
Experience with student exchange programs 17. School calendar 18.
Access to other grade levels 19. Vetting (host families) process in
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20. Curriculum Development Blueprint Education
Accreditation
Independent Travel StudyI
This is online course that will help a student to recognize
differences and similarities among the ways people earn a living,
behave, dress, and talk, between one's home area and other areas.
The student will also learn about the history, geography,
architecture, art, culture, and the customs of the areas visited.
Through the final 10 page paper, the student will improve skills of
organizing, writing, and editing a paper. Students must submit an
itinerary for pre-approval prior to registering for class.
Travel/trip should be at least 7 days long to qualify for this
course and its credit.
North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School
Improvement (NCA CASI), the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS
CASI), and the Commission on International and Trans-Regional
Accreditation (CITA); moreover, the curriculum has been approved by
the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
21. INSPIRATION
22. Student Video
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23. COMMUNICATION
24. Skype Session
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25. APPRECIATION
26. Parent Perspective
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27. Teacher Perspective
- Make the sister school partnership a whole school partnership.