Rising 9th, 10th & 11th Graders

global thinkersCHANGE MAKERScommunity collaborators

Think BIGGER

coed weekday camp & knowledge lab on WEstwood’s Upper school campus mon - fri, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Covid-19 summer safety updates$700 for 2 weeks of summer lab fun

July 20 - 31, 2020

Summer Lab Fun

Are you inspired to make a differencein your community & the world?Olympia Summer Academyis the place for you…

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SummerGLOBAL THINKERS

Application Deadline: July 10, 2020 Rising 9th, 10th & 11th Graders

join us Think BiggerTHIS SUMMER:

Learn to make a difference in the worldShare ideas with people around the globeMake New Friends & build your resume

take on a real Global challenge> Identify interconnected issues of a world-wide issue> Consider the people who are impacted & their point of view> Create a plan for informed action in your community & the world

build your g.c. iq> Practice the global competence skills you need to become aneffective change-maker in today’s world – your G.C. IQ

> Learn to untangle the complex connections of world events & issues> Realize what shapes our views about the world > Discover how to take informed action

Let’s Make a Difference

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Olympia summer academy > GLOBAL THINKERS | july 20-31, 2020 | westwoodschool.org/olympia-9-10-11

Harvard Graduate School+ The Westwood School The Westwood Schoolhas collaborated withHarvard Graduate Schoolof Education to create theGlobal Competencies curriculum for OlympiaSummer Academy

dive into design thinking> Learn this human-centered process used byinnovative brands like Apple

> Use it to figure out novel ways to solve theglobal challenge you’ve been given

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delve like a detective> Learn how to investigate, uncover & exploredetails beyond your own situation

> Practice what you’ve learned with the globalchallenge you’ve been given

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value the views of others> Experience different cultures & how they see things> Exchange ideas with people around the world

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work together, create & grow> Share ideas, tasks and solutions with teammates & experienced teachers > Brainstorm concepts, ask for feedback, try out new ideas…> Make mistakes, apply what you’ve learned, try again…> Stretch your brain & prove you can do it!

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Limited spots available Sign up Today!

$700 for 2 weeks of summer lab fun

WESTWOODSCHOOL.ORG/OLYMPIA-9-10-11

registration Deadline: July 10, 2020

communicate your ideas> Present your action plan to your Olympia team,family & friends

> Bring your ideas to life, showcase your work inyour personal portfolio & build your resume

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Olympia summer academy > GLOBAL THINKERS | july 20-31, 2020

Make it Real -Sketch concepts Craft interactive presentations

Code digital models Create physical mockups

Create mini-musical productions

bring your ideas to life

get a glimpse of real life• Work with teammates in the lab• Hear from experts & mentors

Olympia summer academy > GLOBAL THINKERS | july 20-31, 2020 | westwoodschool.org/olympia-9-10-11

A Note For Those Who InspireHIGH SCHOOLERS:(Parents, teachers, coaches & others)

registration Deadline: July 10, 2020

Here are 4 reasons to encourage inquisitive & inspired highschool students to apply for Olympia Summer Academy >Global Thinkers

1. Summer Lab Fun & College Level Thinking• If they dream of making the world a better place...• Olympia Summer Academy can inspire them…• And, let them practice college level thinking

2. Tackle a Global Challenge• They will learn how to make a difference in the world…• Consider links among people, technology & environment...• Create a plan for informed action & present it...• Showcase their work in a personal portfolio

3. Build Their GC IQ• They will practice the global competence (GC) skillstoday’s change-makers need…

• Untangle the complex connections of world events & issues... • Experience different cultures... • Exchange ideas with people around the globe

4. Work Together, Create & Grow as Global Thinkers• They will apply Design-Thinking to solve a real-world challenge – like Apple does… • Share ideas, tasks and solutions with teammates...• Brainstorm concepts, ask for feedback, try out new ideas…• Be supported by experienced teachers...• Bring ideas to life!

We welcome High School Students to apply now through July 10, 2020.

P.S. We’re excited to work with the Harvard Graduate School of Education to createthis program for emerging global thinkers!

Sincerely,

Caroline HenryCHenry@WestwoodSchool.org | 972.239.8598

A One-of-a-Kind Experience to Inspire Inquisitive Students

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Summer

INVENTORS GLOBAL THINKERSEXPLORERSGrades 3•4•5 Grades 6•7•8 Grades 9•10•11

Olympia Summer Academy extends The WestwoodSchool’s blended Montessori & IB approach into summer

$700 for 2 weeks of summer lab fun