Workshop Content

Focus on a Global Issue: The workshop should address at least one of the 20 global issues identified in Jean Francois Rischard's book, High Noon: 20 Global Problems, 20 Years to Solve Them, within the context of the presenting school's local community.

Introduce the Issue and Solution: The workshop should provide an overview of the chosen local-global issue, explain how it affects the local community, and introduce the GIN Project developed as a solution.

Explain the Project's Rationale: Students should explain why and how they chose to address their specific local-global issue. This rationale should be based on their research and understanding of the issue and its impact on their community.

Showcase Successful Action and Impact: The workshop should demonstrate how students have successfully taken sustainable action to address the issue, sharing their action plan, key performance indicators (KPIs), and a concise impact statement that summarises their achievements.

Discuss Challenges and Solutions: Students should openly discuss the challenges faced during their project and the strategies they are employing to overcome them. This demonstrates a realistic understanding of the complexities involved in addressing global issues and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Encourage Peer Review and Collaboration: The workshop should incorporate interactive activities, facilitated discussions, and peer review sessions to encourage audience participation and collaborative problem-solving.

Workshop Delivery

Interactive and Engaging: The workshop should be highly interactive, incorporating a variety of hands-on activities that maintain audience interest and engagement. These activities can be integrated into the presentation's key elements or used as transitions.

Well-Rehearsed and Structured: The presentation should be well-rehearsed, incorporating all the key content elements to ensure comprehensive coverage of the issue and demonstrate a model presentation.

Effective Use of Technology: Appropriate technology, such as presentation software, videos, and interactive tools, should be used to support the message, analyse solutions, and share actions.

Engaging Presentation Style: Presenters should avoid reading from a script and maintain eye contact with the audience to foster connection and engagement.

Competent and Confident: Presenters should demonstrate competence, confidence, and mastery of the issues related to their chosen global issue. The presentation should be research-based, incorporating relevant data, evidence, and insights.

Compelling Visuals and Media: The workshop should include striking visuals, lively discussions, practical activities, and effective use of media to create a dynamic and memorable learning experience.

Pre-Conference Preparation

Online participants: Please note that the event will not be streamed live. Online participants are invited to submit a pre-recorded workshop (10-15 min), which will be made available via a link on our website. These recorded workshops will be shared during the event, accompanied by opportunities for global feedback and interaction through a dedicated forum. Students are expected to film their workshop presentation before the conference, upload it to a platform like YouTube, tag it with relevant information (school name, topic, GIN conference), and submit the link when prompted ahead of the conference.

In-person attendees:

• Prepare a Plan: Students should develop a comprehensive lesson plan, including a brief description of the project, learning goals for the workshop, and a view-only link to their presentation slides.

• Identify Technical Needs: Students should communicate their technical requirements for the workshop, such as a projector, screen, and dongle.