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THINK Global School: From Ideal to Real Presenters: Jamie Steckart, Head of School Matt Cook, Educator Charlotte Steckart, Student

Mission ADD IMAGE HERE BY DRAGGING AND DROPPING INTO THIS AREA. Building Changemakers DOUBLE CLICK ON IMAGE TO SEE CROPPING TOOLS THINK Global School challenges learners, USE LITTLE BLACK BARS ON through firsthand experiences of global travel, to become compassionate individuals who are SIDE TO CROP THE IMAGE TO MATCH THIS SQUARE curious and knowledgeable about the world and motivated to effect meaningful change. CAREFULL RESIZE AND CROP TOOLS OVERLAP.

Advisory ADD IMAGE HERE BY DRAGGING AND DROPPING INTO THIS AREA. Holistic Development DOUBLE CLICK ON IMAGE TO SEE CROPPING TOOLS Students are put into three different USE LITTLE BLACK BARS ON groups of ten students with two SIDE TO CROP THE IMAGE TO educators who provide mentorship. MATCH THIS SQUARE There are weekly advisory meetings that focus on holistic well-being and CAREFULL RESIZE AND CROP community and relationship building. TOOLS OVERLAP.

Personal Projects Exploring Passions Students are given half of their educational time and $2000 a year to pursue their passions. Students design a project around something they are passionate about that can solve a problem and grow their skills.

Modules ADD IMAGE HERE BY DRAGGING AND DROPPING INTO THIS AREA. Teacher Designed Curriculum DOUBLE CLICK ON IMAGE TO SEE CROPPING TOOLS Three modules in each country focus USE LITTLE BLACK BARS ON on place based education with an SIDE TO CROP THE IMAGE TO emphasis on moving from local to MATCH THIS SQUARE global. Students take advantage of local experiences and expert guest CAREFULL RESIZE AND CROP speakers. TOOLS OVERLAP.

Modules ● Botswana: ○ Conservation and Storytelling - How can we tell the story of the watering hole? ● India: ○ From Zero to Infinity - How can we use photography to visualize math? ○ TGS Gives with E-commerce - How can we preserve culture through economic empowerment? ○ India’s Path to Sustainability - Why are toilets and fresh water a growing concern in India? ● Japan: ○ Conscious Consumerism - Are there really enough fish in the sea to feed Japan? ○ The Nuclear Debate - How has nuclear energy affected Japan, and how will it affect the future of our world? ○ Marketing Japan - How does marketing influence our lives?

Service Learning ADD IMAGE HERE BY DRAGGING AND DROPPING INTO THIS AREA. Impacting Communities DOUBLE CLICK ON IMAGE TO SEE CROPPING TOOLS Every student will complete a service USE LITTLE BLACK BARS ON learning project in their home SIDE TO CROP THE IMAGE TO community as a graduation MATCH THIS SQUARE requirement. We offer a introductory seminar every term on how to get CAREFULL RESIZE AND CROP these projects off the ground. TOOLS OVERLAP.

Student Agency ADD IMAGE HERE BY DRAGGING AND DROPPING INTO THIS AREA. Autonomy, Mastery, & Purpose DOUBLE CLICK ON IMAGE TO SEE CROPPING TOOLS The following practices at TGS are some examples of Student Agency: USE LITTLE BLACK BARS ON Students sit in on staff meetings, SIDE TO CROP THE IMAGE TO students control their own personal MATCH THIS SQUARE project budgets, they control the pace of learning, what they learn, and they CAREFULL RESIZE AND CROP have large blocks of time to structure TOOLS OVERLAP. their learning.

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See More / Learn More… The following are links about our school and program ● Twitter: @TGSTHINKGlobal ● Instagram Link ● Facebook Link ● Think Global School’s Huffington Post Channel Link ● Getting Smart Articles: ○ http://www.gettingsmart.com/2013/11/35-high-schools-worth-visiting-2/ ○ http://www.gettingsmart.com/2016/12/5-reasons-take-time-out-of-the-classroom/ ○ http://www.gettingsmart.com/2017/03/100-middle-high-schools-worth-visiting/ ○ http://www.gettingsmart.com/2018/01/how-does-project-based-learning-prepare-generation-z-for-the-futur e/ ● THINK Global School - http://thinkglobalschool.org ● YouTube - http://youtube.com/thinkglobalschool ● iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/institution/think-global-school/id602303699 ● Greek Odyssey https://spot.thinkglobalschool.com/groups/profile/170008/from-legends-to-legacy#tab:activity-default ● Thoughts from Bosnia - http://thinkglobalschool.org/tag/bosnia/ ● Technology at TGS -http://thinkglobalschool.org/think-global-school-recognized-as-an-apple-distinguished-school/ ● The HundrED.org and our TGS Spotlight page.

Contact Info Jamie Steckart: ● Email: jsteckart@thinkglobalschool.com ● Twitter: @jsteckart Matt Cook: ● Email: mcook@thinkglobalschool.com Charlotte Steckart: ● Email: charlottet@thinkglobalschool.com ● Instagram: charlottes.travels