2015-16 Building Better Cities Getting Started Checklist

As you prepare to begin the Global Scholars program, use the checklist below to ensure that you have completed all necessary steps before beginning Global Scholars activities with your students. Please contact Global Cities staff at globalscholars@globalcities.org for assistance or to troubleshoot any issues. Please complete as soon as possible (no later than September 18): _____ Submit signed Site Participation Agreement (sent to all principals and site directors). _____ Submit Class Registration Form and Student Roster. Please complete by September 28: _____ Participate in a professional development training session (September 8–22). This session will include an

orientation to the Global Scholars e-Classroom and curriculum resources. _____ Confirm receipt of Global Scholars e-Classroom account information (emailed to you by Global Cities staff

once your student roster is submitted):

Teacher username and password

Student usernames and passwords

Collaboration assignment and participating cities

_____ Browse the Global Scholars e-Classroom and Teachers’ Lounge (located at learn.globalcities.org) on school computers to ensure all features work.

_____ Take the Pre-Program Educator Survey located on the Welcome page of the Teachers’ Lounge. _____ Develop a plan to distribute and save digital student workbooks. Options include printing copies or saving

them digitally on computers, flash drives, or cloud-based systems such as Google Drive or DropBox. Begin Global Scholars activities with your students!