Global Youth Leadership Institute

Director of International Programs Executive Director

Marines Fonseca Matt Nink

mfonseca@gyli.org mnink@gyli.org

Global Education—Why Experiential Travel Matters

Asia Society July 7, 2011

THE GYLI STORY

Global Youth Leadership Institute:Mission

Global Youth Leadership Institute delivers transformative educational programs that foster global pluralism, collaborative leadership, and environmental care and that help students and

teachers become fully engaged citizens of the world.

Integrated Themes Collaborative Leadership Process Multi-cultural Identity Environmental Sustainability Religious Pluralism

Fun With a Purpose

GOALS OF GYLI PROGRAMS Affect your

Attitudes and Perspectives Knowledge and Skills Access to leadership opportunities

Engage in: Experiential Learning Integrated transfer of the experience back to home

school and community

Fun with a purpose

STUDENT/TEACHER PROGRAMS—GYLI Middle School Student/Teacher Institute

“Awaking to the Science of our World” High School sequence of Student/Teacher Institutes

Year 1: “Sailing in the Wake of our Ancestors”Tall-Ships in Connecticut/Wisconsin

Year 2: “Developing Your Personal Leadership Vision”Northern New Mexico

Year 3: “Experiencing Models of Global Leadership and Pluralism”

Costa Rica India

Inbound Student Exchanges India and Nigeria—Washington DC

Iraq –Boston and Milwaukee

STUDENT/TEACHER PROGRAMS US State Department Grants

Yes Summer Academy--2010American Youth Leadership Program—Costa Rica/Panama 2011 International Programs

Accra, Ghana—2011 (With Association of Private Educators Nigeria) Customized School Programs

Lake Forest Academy (IL)—Spring Break India, 2011 North Shore Country Day (IL)—Full Scale Global Curriculum and

activities implementation, 2011-2013 Langley School (VA)—full 8th grade program in Costa Rica, 2011

TEACHER PROGRAMS --1 Teaching from a Global Perspective March 20-25, Costa Rica

5-day interaction and investigation of teaching around the world Lead by two long-time independent school educators

Living in a Flat World: Global Education Conference July 14-17, Costa Rica 3-day conference at EARTH University including heads, trustees,

and others from many countries Student Presentation by AYLP Students

TEACHER PROGRAMS --2 Cuba Immersion and Research Experience: October 2011

6-day immersion and cross cultural experience Interaction with Cuban teachers and investigation of Cuban

culture

GYLI/SIT Graduate Course: World Learning/SIT in Vermont “Teaching Leadership of Global Issues” In person and Online—integrates reflection and transfer of GYLI

experiences back into the daily teaching practice.

WHY OF GLOBAL EDUCATION

Movements to mirror global economy Safer, cheaper travel around the world Inter-connectedness that allows for long-term

relationship development

Edsteps.org Global Competency Matrix

Investigate the World Recognize perspectives Communicate Ideas Take Action

INVESTIGATE THE WORLD

Learning locations—in your school, community, region

Hands on Science, STEM Laboratories

Multiplier Effect with local schools or oganizations

RECOGNIZE PERSPECTIVES 5 C’s of awareness: Color, culture, class, character, context Connect to heritage and ancestry Lasting Relationships with the other

COMMUNICATE IDEAS Adults and Students as co-learners in global education Leadership in Action Authentic leadership about real issues of concern Deep listening and respect

TAKE ACTION Leader Learning Plans—transfer to home school and

community Use of Taking IT Global and other platforms to collaborate Environmental Sustainability Serve local communities Live our our school mission Live out our personal calling

OUTCOMES of Global Education Confidence and agency Communication and shared work across lines

Age, gender, schools, regions, race, religions, Increase student achievement Promote and sustain the school

Emotional connections for students and parents Increase funding opportunities

Promote a community of wholeness and wellness Understanding of one’s own cultural identity Engage and act from strength in diversity

Health and Safety Supervision/Chaperoning/Adults Insurance Travel Insurance Risk Management Travel logistics Adult roles and responsibilities Communication with vendors and partners Communication with parents Packing lists What happens Afterwards

THE LOGISTICS OF GLOBAL EDUCATION

The delivery and internal work 4 Parts

Vision Goals Strategy Resources

School or community based project that transfers the learning from the program to daily life of participants

LEADER LEARNING PLANS

Partner Activity Discuss a time when you WERE the “OTHER”

Partner Activity Discuss a time when you RECOGNIZED

the “OTHER”

GROUP ACTIVITY--OUR MANY LANGUAGES

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