December AHS PCF 10:00 A.M. Room 92 Welcome & Agenda Review International Speaker Series Review of Last Week Input on Building Transitions and Communications Upcoming Events
Globalization & its Impact Annual Lecture at Aurora High
World is becoming closer than we think Travel & Trade Information & Communication Culture & Politics How different parts of world interacting economically, politically and culturally
Effect of Global World on what we learn on how we think on what we do
Purpose of the Lecture Awareness & Understanding for our students Preparing them better to be a good global citizen + Good PR for our high school, community
Potential Topics & Speakers Education & Creativity - Ken Robinson or Cameron Herold Service – Paul Farmer (Partners in Health, Harvard) How to Run the World: Charting a Course to the Next Renaissance – Parag Khanna (New America Foundation) Sustainable living - ? ---- ?
Logistics for the Lecture One Day - Fall (no exams, no sports, etc)? Time – during or after school (2 h) Place – Auditorium or Gym? Audience – Students + (parents?) Organization – Committee of interested students / Teachers / parents to choose the topic/speaker and make arrangements Publicity – Local Press (PD, TV) + Social media
Costs / Funding $ every year? Fund raising through events? Sponsorship from local businesses + City ? Aurora Schools Foundation has funds set aside, from donations, for the promotion of international awareness.
Next steps Gather interest from students, teachers, parents Form a committee to decide what is the best way to proceed If you are interested please contact: Rao Mandava
December AHS PCF 10:00 A.M. Room 92 Welcome & Agenda Review International Speaker Series Review of Last Week Input on Building Transitions and Communications Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events for December 12/2 - 2Q Progress Reports Posted 12/7- Senior & Baby Pictures Due AHS Choir Concert 7:00 P.M. 12/9- Bloodmobile at AHS 12/15- AHS Orchestra Concert 7:00 P.M. 12/19- Board Meeting at Leighton 7:00 P.M. 12/22 through 1/3- Winter Break 1/4 - Classes Resume 1/5 – AHS PCF 10:00 A.M. College Financial Plan Program 7:00 P.M.