1. Global Perspective Studies Folsom High School Opening Assembly
August 23, 2017

2. Attendance Today: GPS I: GPS II and III
Your PAWS teacher will take attendance.
GPS II and III
Please initial next to your name on the rosters that are being passed down the rows on clipboards.
Students who do not sign in will be reported as absent!
If you do not see your name on the list, please print it clearly and see Mr. Yoder or Mrs. Malaspino after PAWS today so that we can reconcile our records.

3. Welcome to GPS! GPS Seminar 1:
Guest Speaker Series: Careers, Education, and Global Awareness
Introduction to Design Thinking
Mrs. Malaspino, Coordinator
GPS Seminar 2: In Depth Study of Global Issues, Introduction to Design Thinking, Introduce Service Learning
Mr. Yoder, Coordinator
GPS Seminar 3: Global Issues and Service Learning, Introduce Project
Mrs. Malaspino and Mr. Navone, Coordinators
GPS Seminar 4: Independent Global Studies Project
Mrs. Hoerner, Ms. Reeve, and Mrs. DeVore, Project Advisors
GPS Club: Service, fundraising, and global awareness opportunities beyond the school day
Mr. Werra, Advisor
Administrative Team:
Mr. Cadenhead, Principal; Mrs. Sisson, Vice Principal; Mrs. Brown, Counselor

4. GPS Core and Elective Instructors
ELECTIVES:
Mrs. Posner
GPS Intercultural Speech Communication
Ms. Wilson
GPS Humanities/Academic Decathlon
German (all levels)
Mr. Peterson
AP Human Geography
Mrs. Guarienti
AP Environmental Science
Spanish 3/AP:
Ms. Nunes, Sra. Martin
French 3/AP:
Mme.Messer
CORE CLASSES:
Mr. Carroll
GPS English 9
AP English Lit
Mr. Peterson, GPS World Cultures
Mr. Navone, GPS US History
Ms. Reeve, GPS English 12
Mrs. Malaspino, GPS English 12
Mrs. Rowland, AP European History
Mr. Yoder, AP US History
Mr. Hallam, AP US History

5. REMIND: Sign Up Now to Stay Informed!
GENERAL REMIND ACCOUNT for FHSGPS:
SMARTPHONES: Get push notifications.
Open your web browser and go to the following link:
NO SMARTPHONE: Get text messages.
Text the to the number
REMIND ACCOUNT FOR GPS CLUB:
SMARTPHONES:
NO SMARTPHONE:
@gpsclub

6. GPS Grade Level-Specific Accounts
Class of 2021
(9th graders)
SMARTPHONES:
NO SMARTPHONE: to 81010
Class of 2020 (10th Graders): GPS2020
SMARTPHONES:
NO SMARTPHONE: to 81010
Class of 2019 (11th Graders): GPS19
SMARTPHONES:
NO SMARTPHONE: to 81010

7. GPS Website/TeamUp Calendar: STAY INFORMED
Be sure to visit the Folsom High School Website/Global Perspective Studies page for calendar updates and all required forms for the program.
Visit GPS Teacher Website pages for specific coursework information.
Visit the “Team-Up” Calendar on the FHS Homepage for calendar updates and information.

8. GPS Requirements All students who complete one of the following pathways will be honored at Cum Laude and wear a blue stole at graduation.
GPS Certificate
GPS Diploma
Complete Seminars I, II, III, IV
Complete GPS World Cultures and GPS US History.
Alternates: AP European History, AP US History
Complete AT LEAST ONE GPS elective, currently including
Level III or IV World Language
GPS Humanities I (AcaDeca)
GPS Intercultural Speech Communication
GPS World Masterpieces (Not Currently Offered)
AP Human Geography
AP Environmental Science
Complete Seminars I, II, III, IV
Complete required and elective coursework listed under GPS Certificate
Complete AT LEAST TWO GPS electives from the approved list.
Complete A-G requirements for CSU/UC admission.
GPS DIPLOMA recipients will receive a special seal will appear on their diplomas.

9. GPS Seminar I Instructors
If you are in a GPS PAWS teacher’s class, you are enrolled in GPS!
Mrs. Burgett, Math, B107
Mr. Carroll, English, C109
Ms. Chalmers, Science, B101
Mr. Hallam, Social Science, IB206
Ms. Lam, Art, AC105
Mrs. Messer, World Language, WL101
Mr. Riehl, World Language, D108
Mr. Rivera, Math, B103
Mrs. Watson, English/SocSci, P104
Coordinator: Mrs. Malaspino, A103/Career Ctr

10. GPS I: Careers/Education, Global Awareness, Design Thinking
Meets during PAWS, about once a month.
Meets in the THEATER or in your PAWS classroom
Curriculum includes
Guest Speaker Series
Small group activities
Intro to Design Thinking

11. What is Design Thinking?

12. GPS Seminar I Save the Dates for Fall: 9/13 and 10/4 THEATER
11/1 SMALL GYM or CLASSROOM
11/29 THEATER
Save the Dates for Spring:
1/10 and 1/24 THEATER
2/7 CLASSROOM
3/7 and 4/4 SMALL GYM
Write it in your PAWSport and don’t forget!
Attendance at all sessions is REQUIRED.

13. GPS Seminar II: Global Issues
Instructor: Mr. Yoder, A205

14. Water issues in developing nations Water concerns in the United States
GPS Seminar II
Water issues in developing nations
Water concerns in the United States

15. GPS Seminar II
How can water resources best be managed?

16. GPS Seminar II
What is the future of energy?
Foundational energies

17. GPS Seminar II – Mr. Yoder – A205
This semester you will have two online assignments to complete and two meetings to attend.
Last name A-E = GPS Compass North
First meeting Wednesday, September 20
Last name F-L = GPS Compass South
First meeting Thursday, September 21
Last name M-Z = GPS Compass East
First meeting Wednesday, September 27

18. GPS Seminar II – Mr. Yoder – A205
Google Classroom Code: 8cr8p
Before the first meeting:
Log in to Google Classroom
Watch the introduction video
Complete assignment #1

19. GPS Seminar III: Global Service
Meets once a month
in the LIBRARY during PAWS
Attendance at all sessions is REQUIRED.
Guest speakers will address global issues with tangible service opportunities
Other service opportunities will be available through participation in the GPS Club.

20. GPS Seminar III Save the Dates for Fall: Sept. 20 and October 17
November 8 and December 6
Save the Dates for Spring:
January 10 and 24
February 28 and March 21
April 4
Write it in your PAWSport and don’t forget!
Attendance at all sessions is REQUIRED.
Coordinators:
Mr. Navone, A207 and Mrs. Malaspino, A103/Career Ctr.

21. SERVICE REQUIREMENTS In Order to Complete Seminar III Requirements:
Class of 2018 (OLD REQUIREMENTS):
Complete a MINIMUM of 8 hours of
approved global community service during 11th grade
Beginning with Class of 2019:
Complete a MINIMUM of 12 hours of
approved global community service
beginning in 10th grade and finishing in 11th grade

22. Upcoming Service Opportunities

23. GPS Club: Why Should You Join?
Medha Aiyah,
President
Mr. Werra,
Advisor, IB 201

24. Make an impact as part of GPS!