Gratitude

Dear Facilitators,

I have no words. Really - I am rarely speechless in a good way. Thank you seems so confined. You were spectacular, creative, heart-felt, probing, generous, collaborative. You were the definition of GALACTIC - Out of this WORLD!!!! 

I will be back to say more next week -- I had to dive into an immediate deadline for another project that will take me through the weekend. Meanwhile, please upload reflections, steps, photos to both your personal blogs and the blog bridge. We will decide what to do with the blog bridge together.

AND thank you Christina for giving me and us this opportunity to be involved with your OUT OF THIS WORLD project. All in all - it was an unforgettable week.

With respect and gratitude,

Amy

Choosing Presenters for the Banquet and Talent Show (Post Deux)

All,

I thought I'd re-post some thoughts on choosing groups or individuals to present at the banquet and talent show on Friday. These are also in the comments section after Amy's post from June 27. Anyone else have plans for how they're going to choose groups?

Me (Alex)

Ashley and I have yet to finalize our plans for that, but we've talked about having students vote, probably with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices, or having them rate the groups according to a few criteria (preparedness, clarity, "charisma"/"captivatingness"). We imagine we'll want to have the final say, but with plenty of input from our group. I'll be interested in what others are thinking about on this, too.

Oliver

Hogan and I like the idea of having the students vote. Sort of a "Students got Talent" Type competition on the last day to decide who will present at the banquet. Any others have thoughts on this? What should we do if we have a really shy student with fantastic artistic work but who does not want to present?

Monday Wrap-up

Dear Facilitators!

I will be available to meet with one and all after today (Monday's) first session - at the Mezzanine tables on the 2nd floor. We can say hi, check in share reflections after day one etc. 

Amy

Thanks GALACTIC Global Infusion Facilitators for attending the Balfour Scholars BBQ!

Workshop Log

Dear Facilitators! 

For those of you who would be willing!!!! Please make a brief (or long) journal entry on your personal blog after each day of the the workshop. It can be something that surprised you, something that you learned from the students in your session! Ideas you had not thought of!! If there is something that you want to be sure that everyone reads -- enter it as a comment here on this thread -- or alert other facilitators to check out your new entry on your personal blog!!! Also - groups 2, 4 and 5 - please respond to Water For Life and Movement group idea for the presentations at Banquet and Talent Show. 

Thanks. Amy

Group 2's daily lesson plans

Hi all, our team is still working on developing lesson plans. For those who want to take a look at what we will have for our sessions or share thoughts on them, I'm sharing the google doc that outlines our daily lesson plans (Click here for the lesson plans).



Thanks!

Balfour Scholars Program Schedule of Events

Global Infusion Workshops

Scheduled Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 1:15-2:45 pm; Wednesday 1:15-2:30 pm, and Friday 1:15-2:15 pm. 

1. Life is Water ED 1004
2. Mind, Body, and Voices ED 2101
3. Movement ED 3017
4. Understanding ED 1204
5. Peace through Arts ED 3115

Welcome Cookout

Sunday 6:30-8:30 Wilkie Auditorium (Center Building)

Global Lunch

Friday 12-1 pm in Neal Marshall Black Culture Center Grand Hall

Academy Dinner

Friday 4-6 pm IMU Solarium

Talent Show

Friday 7-9 pm Neal Marshall Black Culture Center Grand Hall