Northstar International Program: Greece Greece Trip Meeting June 4, 2015 With updates

Northstar’s Greece trip is led by: Russell & Lucy Bartholoee, trip leaders & teachers 13 years experience leading 11 student tour groups to Europe, including England, Spain, France, Morocco & Italy & 5 professional conferences in Italy & Greece Russell has an MA in History and 21 years teaching experience; he currently teaches the International Baccelaureate History and Film at Arlington High School as well as history classes at Northstar. Lucy has an MA in Humanities /Art History and 18 years teaching experience; she currently is in the PhD program at UNT in Art Education and teaches art classes at Northstar.

What is Educational Travel? A classroom without walls Traveling with your friends Bringing history to life by walking in and through castles, battlegrounds, ancient ruins and architectural triumphs. Short lessons about the sites from our tour guides (5-10 minutes on the way, or while we’re there walking through)

Led by people who love education, history, art, culture, food and travel Local Guide at Westminster Abbey Northstar students & Families

What is Educational Travel? Local guides walk & talk Engaging cultural activities See, hear, feel, smell and sometimes taste it all for yourself. Shopping & Games, too Not: a ‘party’ trip or a ‘lay around’ vaca Pizza making in Rome, Italy

Besides a having a fun trip, what will educational travel do for me? Learning that endures, is fun and lively Gives you an advantage on job applications and interviews Important for college applications & interviews Northstar Academic credit

Colleges are looking for engaged learners & active students Many students & parents have told us how valuable the international experience was during college application and consideration for scholarships Demonstrate that you are actively engaged in education and campus life Take initiative / not a passive learner You will be an asset to their campus/program Statistics hold that students involved in extra-curricular programs have a higher graduation rate Many colleges have written into their official objectives an “international perspective” and “global citizenship”

Academic Credit at Northstar: Seminar in Art History or Seminar in Greek History One week trip = 1 semester credit advanced History or Art 4 hours of class prior to the trip Prepare one 15 min. presentation or destination During the trip, keep a journal/sketchbook Meet after the trip for a celebration History course: 5 page paper Art course: 3 pieces of artwork University Credit also possible! See Lucy for details.

Northstar’s Greece Trip Itinerary Scholarships Fundraisers

9 days in Greece Includes: airfare, hotels, Local tour manager, tickets into everything, ground transportation Breakfast & dinner daily In Athens: Acropolis and Parthenon Acropolis Museum Greek Taverna Dinner Greek Dancing Lesson

Mycenae ( BC) Ancient Greek Ceramics Workshop Theater of Epidaurus

Ancient Delphi Site and Museum Monasteries of Meteora

Olympia: the original Olympic park 8 th century BC--4 th century AD

Beaches & Islands Near Athens: Asteria Beach in Glyfada, access by local tram Ferry to Hydra island for shopping, exploring Ferry to Aegina island for the beach

Be creative! You’ll be there before you know it! – Talk to your family, and make a plan – Set a goal, then follow through