2003 World School Network International Symposium Growing with Global Minds A future born from our communities Our world environment faces increasingly severe issues: global warming, pollution and regional peace. In order to protect the earth, it is important to support "global minds" that can take local action as well as maintain global perspective. World School Network children from various corners of the globe have reexamined their own communities and thought about what makes a community an easy place to live. Many college students, corporate workers, and various other volunteers have supported WSN children as well as the children themselves have taken the initiative to deepen their learning and experiences. At the 2003 symposium, various participant groups will share these experiences and together with adults will think about a vision for the near future in which we will all live. Agenda Date: February 8, 2003 Time: 10:00-17:00 (doors open at 9:30) Place: National Olympics Memorial Youth Center International Exchange Building 3-1 Yoyogi Kamizono-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0052 Admission: Free Special guests: Children from Alaska, USA, Israel Supporting Agencies Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Ministry of Environment Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications Grant Contributors The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership Supporters Japanese Trade & Industrial Association in Israel Delek Motors Ltd.(Mazda) Talcar Corporation Ltd.(Daihatsu) Reception party: 18:00〜20:00 (doors open at 17:45) Program 9:30 Doors Open 10:00 Opening Statement: WSN Chairman, MIENO Yasushi 10:10 Introduction to World School Network Part One 10:15 Participant Group Activity Presentations In this year’s adventure project, "Exploration for Wisdom: the world," WSN children deepened their experiences and understanding of one another by sharing similar experiences with food and water.　Exactly how have the children utilized WSN's program and worked with every day themes such as food or water. Some of this year's most active groups will present their activities. Presenting Groups Japan Tokushima: Yamashiro Junior High School Kyoto: Momoyama Junior High School Attached to Kyoto University of Education Tokyo: Tokyo Kokusai High School Israel (joint presentation) Kfar Qassem: Kfar Qassem Junior High School Rosh Ayin: Ha Yovel Junior High School 11:10 Yupik Dance Native Yupik students from Russian Mission, Alaska --a 340 person village alongside the Yukon River―will perform their traditional Yupik dance. 11:40 Break Activity video showing & poster session Part Two 13:00 Children's Environmental Conference "Let's Create Together: a future for community and the globe" Participants from Alaska, Israel and Japan will participate in and environmental conference. What do we have to be proud of in our communities? What is troubling our communities? What do we want to improve? By sharing our communities' characteristics and wisdom we may discover new solutions. Cooperating together, children will share their ideals about community and think about a world they'd like to live in together. Through debate, group work, and presentations participants will share in thought about the near future of our communities and our globe. Opening Presentations Japan : Tochigi Prefecture: Okamoto-Kita Elementary School U.S.A. : Russian Mission School, Russian Mission Alaska Participant groups to attend Ha Yovel Junior High School Kfar Qassem Junior High School Russian Mission School, Russian Mission Alaska Tochigi Prefecture: Okamoto-Kita Elementary School Tokyo Kokusai High School Momoyama Junior High School Attached to Kyoto University of Education Yamashiro Junior High School, Tokushima World School Honjo, Saitama 14:30 WSN Award Ceremony WSN Awards will be given to those groups which have been especially active in 2002 activities. 14:45 Break Part Three *At this time, WSN children will be working together to sum up environmental conference in a separate room. 15:00 Participatory Panel Discussion "Growing Global Minds from various fields" Panelists from the corporate world, schools and NPOs will discuss how to create global minds (people that think with a global perspective and participate in creating society). With the participation of teachers from overseas, parents and guardians, students and all of you out their in society, we will look at the possibilities of growing global minds from various perspectives. Closing 16:30 Presentation of Children's Environmental Conference Summaries WSN children will present their visions for community and the globe in the near future. 17:00 Symposium Concludes [Application and Inquiries] World School Network Kajicho 2-5-16, Honmon Bldg. 4F Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0044 JAPAN PHONE: +81-3-5294-1441 FAX: +81-3-5294-1442 E-mail : event@wschool.net ｜Back to Top page｜ Copyright World School Network & ECO-CLUB, 1998-2003. No reproduction or republication without written permission. Send feedback to info@wschool.net