Discussions

Your Name and Title:  Sheryl Bone, MAT, Professor

School or Organization Name:  Kaplan University

Co-Presenter Name(s):  Maxwell Bone, Student, Oakland Christian School

Area of the World from Which You Will Present:  Michigan, United States

Language in Which You Will Present: English

Target Audience(s): Educators, high school students and parents

Short Session Description (one line):  Opening doors to global experience, cultural immersion,​ and volunteerism; perspectives from a student, a professor and a parent.

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

Bridging the gap between cultures is key to helping students understand new communities and the people who live in them. Global volunteer opportunities provide high school students a unique opportunity to develop and apply language skills while modeling their native language for those they work with.  High school students who experience life in a foreign country while volunteering learn to respect differences and value cultural diversity. 

It is important to understand what contributes to a successful international volunteer opportunity for high school students. When the right opportunity meets the right student, incredible educational and personal benefits occur; for both student participants and those in the local community. Sheryl Bone, composition professor, and her sixteen year old son Maxwell will discuss their experiences with Max’s international volunteer experiences in Africa, Guatemala, Peru and Costa Rica.

Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session:

http://www.experiencegla.com/