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Global Ideas Institute A unique, relevant and real-‐world experience for Grade 11 & 12 Students

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, October 2nd, 2015

Addressing the Issue of Child Birth Registration http://munkschool.utoronto.ca/gii/

For more information, please contact [email protected]

GII -‐ September 2015 Application Process Page 1 of 6

What is the GII Initiative?

“Developing global acumen through problem solving on world issues.” In our global economy, it is becoming increasingly important for students to learn about the world and to think in a global context. This cutting edge program provides students with the tools, knowledge, and guidance to develop innovative solutions to complex world issues. Over the course of the year, students gain exposure to leading global experts, develop complex problem-‐solving skills and deliver pitches to a panel of distinguished experts. Students receive guidance from University of Toronto experts, community and graduate-‐level mentors during this year long learning process. . Now entering its sixth year, the Global Ideas Institute (GII) is an initiative of the Munk School of Global Affairs. The GII was conceived in the Asian Institute at the Munk School and led by Professor Joseph Wong to provide intensive research and learning opportunities for secondary students. Starting this year, the Global Ideas Institute will be an ongoing collaborative program between the Munk School of Global Affairs, the Learning Partnership Canada, the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, and the University of Toronto Schools. Participating Grade 11 and 12 secondary student teams of 4-‐6 students, tackle a global challenge, a real-‐world problem without a current solution. U of T professors and expert practitioners will present monthly lectures that provide context to the issue. Each student team will also have U of T student mentors to guide and help them to develop innovative ideas to address the problem. Mentoring will take place each month following the expert lecture. Each lecture is supplemented with a package of articles, current research, and additional videos to provide students with context and knowledge. Faculty expertise combined with the support and guidance from U of T mentors will prepare secondary students for a day-‐long symposium to present their ideas at the Munk School of Global Affairs in April 2016. Previous GII Challenges In the past five years the Challenge Topics have been: Financial Inclusion in India; Scaling the Aravind Eye Institute program; broadening distribution of Sprinkles micronutrient packets; and reinventing the toilet. 2015-‐2016 Challenge Topic: Addressing the Issue of Child Birth Registration This year, the GII challenge focuses on the issue of birth registration. UNICEF reports; “The births of nearly one third of the global population of children under five have never been registered.” In their 2013 report, UNICEF estimates that over 230 million children are born without any official registration and formal recognition which in effect means that they have no official identity and they ‘do not exist’. This results in a lack of access to health care, education, state benefits and protections and other critical human rights for these children. Students are challenged to develop technical, policy, education and/or development interventions to improve birth registration rates in the global south. Participation Schools who choose to participate require the following:

• Each school must have a teacher champion and a team of 4-‐6 Grade 11 and 12 students; • Complete program surveys distributed in October and April for feedback and program assessment; • Attend monthly U of T presentations by renowned experts in brief “TED style” lectures; • Review distributed content-‐ including academic articles, videos and news articles prior to sessions; • Meet U of T student mentors, who will guide the teams through the problem-‐solving process; • Attend a day-‐long Final Symposium in April where students will present their strategy/solution; • Team Registration fee: $300.00

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, October 2nd, 2015


Timeline and Time Commitment *Attendance to all lectures is mandatory for school teams; also lectures will be recorded and made available for online viewing following the event Event Location Date Time Commitment Participants

GII Teacher Orientation U of T St. George September 17th 4:00-‐-‐-‐6:00pm (2 hours) Teachers

GII Full Program Orientation

U of T St. George* October 13th 4:00-‐-‐-‐6:00pm (2 hours) Students & Teachers

Speakers Series x6 (Dates T.B.A. in early Sept.)

U of T St. George or via online video*

Monthly lectures+ November-‐-‐-‐March

2.5 hours per event Students & Teachers

Pitch Workshop (creating impactful and articulate presentations)

U of T St. George Late-‐-‐-‐March 2.5 hours Students & Teachers

Final Symposium U of T St. George* April 14th Full-‐-‐-‐day 8:30am-‐-‐-‐ 4:30pm

Students & Teachers

+light snacks and refreshments will be served at each monthly lecture

Total time: 30-‐-‐-‐35 hours

Student and Teacher Benefits and Outcomes For Students

• Developing multiple perspectives on global issues; • Learning about social innovation and global citizenship; • Enhanced problem solving skills; • Greater knowledge of real-‐world problems • Strengthened teamwork skills; • Engagement with U of T student mentors; • Opportunities to learn and share ideas with students from other schools; • Enhanced skills in communication and making ideas market-‐ready; • Experience presenting to and receiving feedback from field experts.

For Teachers

• Reinforces that education can be both informative and applied to real world situations • Greater knowledge of global problems and issues; • Opportunity to adapt new knowledge and ideas into their teaching; • Networking and engagement with teachers from other schools and with U of T faculty; • Mentorship experience with U of T students.


GII School Application Process

STEP I: Recruit and select 6 grade 11 and 12 students for involvement in the GII program (sample materials and application form below). Note: running a formal application process within your school is optional; recruitment process is left to teachers’ discretion STEP II: Assemble a school application package, including:

A. School application form B. Signed media waiver for each student participant * C. Signed general consent form for each student * D. Complete payment of program fee (by cheque, payable to “the University of Toronto”) E. The forms will be available on-‐line and in hard copy on/after the September 17th Teachers’ Orientation

Session *Note: all student forms must be signed by legal parent/guardian STEP III: Submit school application package by mail to:

Attention: Ben Liu Munk School of Global Affairs

315 Bloor Street West Toronto ON M5S0A7

STEP IV: Due to very limited space, schools will be selected using a lottery system. A total of 7 independent schools schools will be drawn (plus wait list). Schools will be notified of their selection no later than October 6, 2015.

Submission Deadline: Friday, October 2, 2015 (INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ENTERED INTO THE LOTTERY POOL)

For more information, please contact – [email protected]


Global Ideas Institute 2015-2016 Birth Registration School Application Form

School Name ________________________________________

Teacher Contact Name ________________________________________

Teacher Contact Email ________________________________________

Contact Phone Number ________________________________________

Mailing Address ________________________________________

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Please note that each school can register a maximum of six students for the Global Ideas Institute Program. Each student must complete a “Student Consent Form” and “Media Waiver” to register for the program. Please list the names of students registering for GII below. Student Name Grade Level Student Consent Form (√) Media Waiver (√) ____________________ ____

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If a school would like to change and/or substitute a student registered at any point during the program, schools must complete the following to register a new student:

• Student Change Form (Teacher to complete) • Student Consent Form (Student to complete) • Media Waiver (Student to complete)

_____________________________________ ________________________ Teacher Signature Date


Global Ideas Institute 2015-2016 Birth Registration Student Consent Form

Student Information School Name: ____________________________________________________

First Name: ______________________________________________________

Last Name: ______________________________________________________

Mailing Address:

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Email Address: ___________________________________________________

Phone Number (parent/guardian): _____________________________________

As a student participant in the Global Ideas Institute, I agree to the following program expectations:

1. Students must attend every session and participate fully and actively in lectures and workshops. 2. Students should prepare for lectures and workshops by reading all relevant materials sent by the

Global Ideas Institute School Coordinator. Students may also take part in online conversations with experts on the GII Twitter and Facebook pages in preparation.

3. Students should have a solid understanding of the lecture material before each lecture. Material for all GII sessions will be available directly via e-mail and on the GII website www.munkschool.com/gii prior to each session. Discussion questions will also be circulated to help students work through supplementary lecture materials.

4. Graduate-level mentors and students will engage in discussions about lectures, readings and additional materials in the workshop component of GII sessions. Each student is expected to participate in the group that they have been assigned.

5. All students must attend the Global Ideas Institute Final Symposium where they will present a proposed solution to the GII Challenge to a panel of industry experts.

__________________________ ___________________________ ____________ Student Name (please print) Student Signature Date


Global Ideas Institute 2015-‐16 Birth Registration

MEDIA WAIVER Dear Parent/Guardian: Your child is taking part in the Global Ideas Institute (GII) at the Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto, over the course of the 2015-‐16 academic year, including the symposium in April 2016. Parts of the GII proceedings will be photographed and/or videotaped. In order to release photographs and video footage, and/or to post these materials on our web sites or programs, we need written permission. Students will not be identified by name in any of these materials. To give your consent, please complete the form below. I, ______________________________, parent/guardian of____________________________, give permission for photographs/videos (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Works”) of my child from the Global Ideas Institute at the Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto, to be made public (online or in print) for educational or public relations purposes. I authorize the use, reproduction, and publication of these Works by the Munk School and/or our collaborators of any and all Works taken of my child, without compensation to me/my child. These Works shall be the property, solely and completely, of the Munk School of Global Affairs. I waive any right to inspect or approve the finished Works. I understand that these Works may appear in electronic form on the Internet or in other publications outside of the Munk School’s control. I agree that I will not hold the Munk School, The Learning Partnership, UTS or the University of Toronto responsible for any harm that may arise from such unauthorized publication. Signature of parent or guardian: ___________________________________ Date: ________________ Email address: ___________________________________ Phone: _________________

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