MIE SERIES(Pilot program)
February 19 - April 22, 2020
MIE SERIES via Zoom
Every Wednesday 8:30-10:00 am US Central Time
February 19 - April 22, 2020
(Check what time is it in your time zone)
MIE Series is an online English immersion experience where high school students (Grade 9- 10) from around the world can come together and be a part of a learning community that encourages them to:
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Explore new interests and skills
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Connect with new friends
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Grow with the global community
SERIES SCHEDULE
Wednesdays
Welcome reception: Wednesday, February 19 @ 8:30 am US CST
Getting around within Zoom environment
Getting to know new friends from around the world
Session 1: Wednesday, February 26 @ 8:30 am US CST
Orientation
Talk about community protocol.
Session 2: Wednesday, March 4 @ 8:30 am US CST
Building Relationship and Networking
Discussion & activities about communication skills and how to utilize them effectively. Understand the importance of networking.
Session 3: Wednesday, March 11 @ 8:30 am US CST
Creativity and Innovation
Discussion & activities about developing the ability to think outside the box and dive into innovation and problem-solving.
Session 4: Wednesday, March 18 @ 8:30 am US CST
Personal Finance
Discussion & activities about effective budgeting, understand the importance of savings, and investments.
Spring Break: Wednesday, March 25 - No session
Session 5: Wednesday, April 1 @ 8:30 am US CST
Personal Branding
Discussion & activities about identifying who you are and how to build your personal brand.
Session 6: Wednesday, April 8 @ 8:30 am US CST
Entrepreneurship Part 1
Discussion & activities about developing business ideas and understand the importance of writing a business plan. (Project assignment)
Session 7: Wednesday, April 15 @ 8:30 am US CST
Entrepreneurship Part 2
Discussion about your business plan and putting the business ideas in motion and start a dream company!
Session 8: Wednesday, April 22 @ 8:30 am US CST
Farewell & Reflective Session
Discussion and sharing your "Now what" to other participants
Sundays (Optional)
Sunday sessions are optional and require no commitment to participate every week. You can just sign up to join each week.
Prior to each week's date, we will announce a subject or thing that we want to see change. We will invite everyone to come together to work through the design thinking process to bring about potential changes. These activities aim for all of us to think creatively and critically about the world around us. We hope you join us each week for the fun deliberations.
Session 4: Sunday, April 5 @ 8:30 am US CST - TBD
Session 5: Sunday, April 12 @ 8:30 am US CST -TBD
Session 6: Sunday, April 19 @ 8:30 am US CST - TBD
Session 1: Sunday, March 1 @ 8:30 am US CST - Classroom Experience
Session 2: Sunday, March 8 @ 8:30 am US CST - Restaurant Experience
Session 3: Sunday, March 15 @ 8:30 am US CST - Airplane Experience
Spring Break: Sunday, March 22-26 No session
REQUIREMENTS
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You must have access to a hi-speed internet connected desktop or laptop computer with video camera and microphone.
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Be ready at least 10 minutes before the session begins to make sure that all of the technology is working properly.
SAMPLE SESSION FORMAT
5 mins: Community Sharing
5 mins: Warm-up activity
15 mins: Topic introduction
15 mins: Breakout room
10 mins: Present & share
15 mins: Breakout room
10 mins: Present & share
10 mins: Reflection
5 mins: Wrap-up