Becoming the CHANGE And The CHANGE MAKER By: Mrs. Jan. Saeed, Director: Spiritual Life, Westminster College, Salt Lake City U.S.A

Be the change you want to see in the world. Mahatma Gandhi

Office of Spiritual Life Westminster College Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Faith Fair –TRUTH Campaign Retreats and workshops Universal Human Values Education Conferences Faith Site Visits Interfaith Club Service Learning Projects

Learning Goals Global Consciousness Social Responsibility Ethical Awareness Respect Diverse Peoples and their perspectives

as you would have them do unto you ~ Do unto others as you would have them do unto you ~~~~~~

Inspiration Initiative Consultation Collaboration Cooperation

India and USA Collaboration

Wai and Westminster Library and Literacy Project

Connecting the Generations

Education Opportunity Encouragement

And The CHANGE MAKER Part 2 Becoming the CHANGE And The CHANGE MAKER Part 2 By: Lesan Azadi, Director: Bahá'í Academy, Panchgani, Maharashtra, India

Education? What is its PURPOSE?

TRANSFORMATION: - Knowledge -Volition -Action

Man is a MINE, rich in GEMS of INESTIMABLE VALUE Man is a MINE, rich in GEMS of INESTIMABLE VALUE. EDUCATION alone can cause it to unravel its secrets and enable mankind to benefit there-form.

Building CAPABILITIES.

Fostering Personal Development and Social Progress

Be the change you want to see in the world…. Increase one’s capacity in universal human values for personal transformation. Create positive change for a more just and peaceful Global Community where all are given an opportunity to develop their talents.

Part 3: Learning from doing! Moral Capabilities Part 3: Learning from doing! By: Sayali Dubash, Bahá'í Academy Programme coordinator, Pune Regional Office, India.

Initial Perception A different educational course Something to do with Values Will be able to learn something related to Values and principles Course will be just for personal benefit

The questions! Do I need this course? Will there be speeches on values and principles Will there be creativity involved?

Community Development Actual experience Cooperative learning Self Development Relevant issues Community Development

The Service Learning Activity Skill Development Learning from doing Innovative education Joy of Sharing Forever!

The Transformation + The Vision Becoming the change Being the change Promoting the change And Witnessing the change Role as Responsible individual Family member Community member And Life long learner

Me + We = Community Gain Focus on girl child Education Enhanced community Involvement Education beyond boundaries

Outside the traditional role A role of a teacher Outside the traditional role Teacher as a facilitator Teacher as a social engineer Teacher as counselor Teacher as a promoter of values, spiritual qualities and attitudes

Proud and fortunate Bahá'í Academy

Be the change you want to see in the world! Thank you! Be the change you want to see in the world!