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Global Connect is… an original educational partnership developed by UC Irvine’s
School of Social Sciences to enrich California’s secondary school curriculum in international studies.
addressing California's History/Social Studies Curriculum Framework and the National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies.
a high school social science course that introduces students to the forces, events, individuals and issues that define the increasing interaction and interdependence of the people and nations of our 21st century world.
History of Global Connect GC was created in Fall 2001 with Vice Chancellor Manual Gomez
and the School of Social Sciences. Primary Objective: Create a University – secondary school bridge to address
the international studies gap in California secondary schools
GC was originally a 25 lesson per-year outreach program taught at various AVID and Social Science classrooms.
In Spring 2008, an academic elective one-semester course was created.
Now, GC is a year-long “Globalization and International Relations” course. Approved by the UC registrar as a A-G academic elective for honors and
college preparatory courses
Semester I
Semester II
Hear it from those we directly inspire...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTF7RuckIyw
• PowerPoint Presentations
Monday/Tuesday
• Workshops Wednesday
• WorkshopsThursday
• Assessment Quizzes
Friday
Weekly High School Curriculum Model
Your role in Global Connect
UCI undergraduates serve as interns in 9th grade classrooms to conduct interactive workshops.
Guidelines will be provided in your complimentary teacher editions of our GlobalScope publications.
Suggested Scripts Working with your
site supervisor and peers, you will execute the class lesson together.
Very flexible workshops allow you to add your own knowledge and insights.
Group Work Allows you to work
in small groups with your high school students.
Opportunity to serve as a mentor and role model for students.
Able to build deeper relationships with students.
Capstone Projects Project-based learning
allows students to see how projects translate to real-world situations.
Allows you to give individualized attention and invest more time and energy into students.
Very intimate setting where you will be working consistently with the same students from start to finish.
Project of Change – MNC Profile – China Expository Essay – Think Tank Analysts
Program Requirements
Global Connect a graded approved field study option for Educational Studies Minors and Civic and Community
Engagement Minors.
Monday Night
Preparation• 6-7 PM • SSPB
1208• Enrolled
as Social Science 196
Fieldwork
• Wednesday & Thursday morning site visits
• Carpools provided
Special Events
• UCI high school visits
• End-of-the- Year Symposium
Social Science 196 is 2 units P/NP
Global Connect
Jessica Chan
Project Manageme
nt
Laguna Hills
Site Supervis
or
Intern (YOU!)
El ToroSite
Supervisor
Intern (YOU!)
Mission Viejo
Site Supervis
or
Intern (YOU!)
EstanciaSite
Supervisor
Intern (YOU!)
Ellen Schlosser
Curriculum and Grants
UC
ILaguna Hills High School
Honors (2)
Bilingual Immersion
MUN
El Toro High School
MUN (1)
MUN (2)
Mission Viejo High School MUN (2)
Estancia High School AVID
Mission Viejo High School
Wednesday: 7:54-9:44 am(MUN)
Thursday: 7:54-9:44 am(MUN)
25025 Chrisanta Dr. Mission Viejo
El Toro High School
Wednesday: 8:00-8:50am& 9:30-10:30am
Wednesday:8:00 -8:50 am
Thursday: 8:00-8:50am& 9:30-10:30am
Thursday:8:00 -8:50 am
25255 Toledo Way Lake Forest
Estancia High School
Thursday: 10:00-11:35am(AVID)
Thursday: 12:10-1:35pm(AVID)
2323 Placentia Ave Costa Mesa
Laguna Hills High School
Wednesday: 7:55-8:45am (Honors)
Wednesday: 8:50-9:40am (Spanish Immersion)
Wednesday: 10:45-11:35am (MUN & Honors)
Thursday: 7:55-8:45am (Honors)
Thursday : 8:50-9:40am (Spanish Immersion)
Thursday : 10:45-11:35am (MUN & Honors)
25401 Paseo De Valencia Laguna Hills
Ellen Schlosser, Director
2237 Social Science Plaza B
Phone: (714) 785-9727
Email: [email protected]
Jessica Chan, Associate Director, 2297 Social Science Plaza B Phone: (949) 824-9407 Email: [email protected]
Don’t forget! Application Authorization code Travel waiver Field work times Site Supervisor and contact information Location and time for preparation
meetings Carpool information
