Discussions

Your Name and Title: Matthew Rudisi - Faculty - Science

School or Organization Name: Appleby College

Co-Presenter Name(s): n/a

Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Oakville, ON, Canada

Language in Which You Will Present: English

Target Audience(s): Secondary grades 7-12, College/University, Global Ed Directors / Administrators 
 
Short Session Description (one line):

This session will explore the common practices around planning and implementing international service projects as well as critically looking at how they can be improved.

Full Session Description (as long as you would like):

The focus of this session will be on international service learning projects.  As the benefits of service learning become increasingly apparent in education, more schools are beginning to add these projects to their co-curricular repertoire.  Furthermore, there are added benefits that come with implementing these projects internationally, namely increasing skills in areas such as global citizenship.

This session will take a critical look at current practices that are common in planning and implementing these types of educational trips.  Some of the frequent pitfalls of these projects will be explored and suggestions made to avoid and mitigate these pitfalls.  Other areas that will be examined will include how to foster better interaction with local communities and create more meaningful, transformative experiences for students participating in their projects.

As a leader in global education, Appleby College has offered these projects very successfully for over 15 years.  Some of the practices that are currently taking place at Appleby will be highlighted.

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