Week 10 (Mar 24th) – VSO (Volunteer Services Overseas) and Student Final Project Presentations
Objective:
By the end of the session, students will have heard from our guest speaker, Umeeda Switlo, Outreach Director for CUSO (Canadian University Service Overseas) VSO (Volunteer Services Overseas). Projects undertaken by CUSO VSO will be highlighted. Final presentation presentations will given by Yan and Gordon.
Bridge:
From the speaker, students hear about another organization (CUSO VSO) and how they structure their ISL programs. Students will peer evaluate the first two final project presentations.
Engaging the Group:
Activities (in order of how they will be carried out):
- 9:00-9:45: Yan’s final project presentation
- 9:45-9:50: Peer evaluation
- 9:50-10:00: Ten minute break. Gordon sets up his presentation.
- 10:00-10:45: Gordon’s final project presentation
- 10:45-10:50: Peer evaluation
- 10:50-11:00: Ten minute break. Speaker sets up presentation
- 11:00-11:50: CUSO VSO presentation by Umeeda Switlo, Outreach Director.
For each person to bring to class:
- Full knowledge of and familiarity with the final project presentation grading rubric.
- To do before class: E-mail the ISL topics e-mail address a copy of your journal grades thus far so course coordinators can compile marks.
Closing/Summary:
- Review two pending assignments: Final Reflective paper and final journal (on the participation goals), both due during the last class.