The emphasis of Solebury’s 全球教育集中度 is on the United Nations’ Global Goals for Sustainable Development, 为所有人实现更美好、更可持续未来的蓝图. 这些目标涉及全球贫困挑战, 不平等, 气候变化, 环境恶化, 和平, 和正义.
“Students have the unique opportunity to cultivate a deeper sense of global awareness by exploring 的想法 integrated into multiple subjects and disciplines through academic coursework, 文化活动, 语言, 服务, 旅行, 独立学习,玛丽亚·吉尔·冈萨雷斯说, 该中心的联合主任. “The concentration presents an opportunity to understand the world and get out of your own bubble. 解决了各种各样的目标, everyone can find an element they are passionate about to create a program that best suits their interests and aids them in becoming a global citizen.”
Reflecting on the school year so far, Maria expressed a major highlight of the program was the 全球教育周 二月举行. The week is designed to share various cultures and perspectives with students and 教师, 对我们周围的世界有更深的理解和认识. 今年, 这一周的计划和管理完全由学生在集中, 包括选择和安排所有的演讲嘉宾. Every element of the week was organized based on what they felt was important to share with the community and what they wanted to learn more about.
作为全球教育周的一部分, a student panel was organized to learn about our exchange programs in Barcelona and Switzerland from past participants. This was an excellent opportunity for students to gain a clearer understanding of what the experience would be like. 其中一个小组成员, 亨利·伊斯特本，22岁, 于2020年2月参与瑞士交易所, 他曾就读于 上lac École国际双语 在瑞士的saint - lsamier - la chisamz. 虽然他的经历中有许多精彩的地方, 比如在阿尔卑斯山滑雪，在格鲁伊
“我最喜欢出国的地方是小, 个人经历，比如和我的寄宿兄弟们一起做蕾切特. I love meeting new people and enjoy conversing with others who have had different 经历 and have been raised differently than myself. I believe conversing with others opens up your view of the world in a very unique, personal way. I met people from other European countries and people who have lived all over the world. 例如, 在我的第一天, I was in homeroom and was talking with a student who had previously lived in a compound in Saudi Arabia.” Henry plans to return to Switzerland for his senior project and will live with the same host family and volunteer for an organization that promotes bike advocacy and cycling infrastructure.
在交流项目因新冠疫情而暂停之后, Maria and co-director Angelo were e年龄r to provide this experience to students again. 3月, several students 旅行ed to Barcelona for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to immerse themselves in the culture by staying with host families and taking part in specific langu年龄 and culture classes at St. 保罗的学校. “我喜欢整个经历，”23岁的凯瑟琳·达根(katherine Duggan)分享道. “我不仅能够去巴塞罗那, 但我也能在那里住整整一个月，像他们一样生活. Seeing the culture in such an authentic way is something that I am incredibly grateful for because it truly is a privilege. 我可以去另一个国家读高中, 上课, 我和一个西班牙家庭住在一起, 尝试正宗的西班牙菜, 深入了解巴塞罗那, 少旅游的方式, 并建立伟大的友谊.”
对于是否参加交换项目犹豫不决的学生, 玛丽亚鼓励他们把自己推出舒适区. “You’ll be with a local family which adds a level of comfortability and a different approach to 旅行. 你会有不同于传统的体验, 大多数旅行者都经历过的旅游行程. 这让学生们对这个国家有了更深入的了解和欣赏.”
When asked why students should get involved in the 全球教育集中度, 亨利共享, “Joining the concentration allows students to be able to major in something in high school and have a unique experience focus at an early 年龄. Getting involved in the concentration results in exposure to new ways of thinking, 的想法, 经历, 和朋友. 出国旅行之外, being a global education student allowed me to dive deeper into a foreign langu年龄, 全球历史, 还有社会科学课程. 韦德娱乐app下载地址的全球教育将学生送到世界各地, yet also allows one to become more connected and impactful in the school community.”
展望未来, the concentration plans to offer international 旅行 and langu年龄 immersion 经历 when conditions allow. These once-in-a-lifetime opportunities include trips to countries such as Costa Rica, 南非, 和其他人.
To learn more about the 全球教育集中度 at 韦德娱乐app下载地址, please 点击这里. You can also get a glimpse into the concentrations activities and trips by following their Instagram p年龄, @SoleburyGlobalEd.