October 2013
Partners, Supporters & Friends Newsletter
Sprouting Social Innovation
"The Pearson Fellowship was a remarkable opportunity to address important personal and project needs. It gave me the opportunity to learn from more experienced people, to receive small amounts of funding, to practice management skills, and to develop a network for collaboration." - Alison Burkett
We're so proud of the progress our 2012 Pearson Social Innovation Fellows have made in launching their projects and creating impact. We've just produced a report to share their activities.
"I observed how different leaders have different styles of leadership. Leadership is not just about taking charge, but taking responsibility to play a particular role (whether to voice out or to listen, to learn or to share, to lead or to be a team player) at a given time."
- Soo Jin Yun
Recent Events
What are young people looking for in leaders? Jennifer Corriero participated in a panel tackling this question at the 2013 Banff Forum. A graphic illustration was created by the Value Web to capture the discussion!
In a plenary panel discussion at the Power of the Arts National Forum hosted by the Michaëlle Jean Foundation in Ottawa, Jennifer shared experiences from TakingITGlobal's arts-based programming supported by Canadian Heritage as a model for engagement both online and offline.
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Microsoft YouthSpark Advisory Meeting |
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Last month, Jennifer Corriero represented TakingITGlobal as member of Microsoft's newly formed YouthSpark advisory council. The group met in New York to discuss priority areas including entrepreneurship, employment, and 21st century skills. The event concluded at a special dinner as part of the Clinton Global Initiatives, celebrating the first anniversary of the YouthSpark announcement. |
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Adobe Youth Voices at the United Nations |
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In celebration of International Youth Day, TakingITGlobal setup an art exhibit featuring works from our Perspectives collection at the United Nations Youth Assembly. The images reflect the experiences and artistic expressions of young people from around the world have identified issues of importance while growing their creative confidence and digital media literacy skills. |
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Learning 2030: Exploring the Future of Education |
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How do you envision the classroom of the future? TakingITGlobal's Jennifer Corriero joined a global group of experts as a plenary speaker during the Equinox Summit: Learning 2030. This unique event brought together dozens of students, educators, administrators, and policy makers for four days of learning and collaboration, producing a communique outlining a shared vision. |
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BMO Financial Group Supports Future Friendly School |
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As a great way to kick off the school year, educators at Odgen Junior Public School will be supported by BMO Financial Group to take part in our TIGed professional development e-courses and Future Friendly School Certification. |
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Until next time...
We hope you enjoyed this edition of the TIGlink newsletter. Each edition contains updates on our exciting projects, stories from TIG youth around the world on how they're improving their communities, and features on our partnerships with you.
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In friendship,
The TakingITGlobal Team
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