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Jan 30- Feb 25
 Fri Jan 30- Simulation Homework. Log onto the wikispace and 1)write, or upload, your internship reflection from this week.Go to two classmates' pages and comment on their reflections. 2) write a reflection about the simulation which we did today.Please weave these questions into your answers?What do you feel you learned about the complexities of village life in a developing country?How did you feel in your role? Do you feel that a good plan was put together for the birthing center?If so, why or why not? What do you feel were the biggest challenges? Has this changed your perspective regarding development planning works? Do you feel you came in with a particular mindset or perhaps stereotypes? Were these altered at all during the exercise? Due by Wed.

Mon Feb 2- Intro of research paper Wed Feb 4 - PJ on Models of Justice and Solidarity HW- read microloan articles. One article is in yor box, and for the other, type "microloan " in the search bar and it will come up.By next wed, write a letter, and post it on your page, to President Obama outlining whether, and why, you feel he should invest international aid money in microloan organizations. Th- Internship # 5 Fri Feb 6- start research paper ([|Library Resources]) HW- microloan articles and post your internship reflection, and comment on at least two others. Do guiding questions for final paper.

Mon Feb 9- PJ will present more about the final project, and you will start working on it. wed Feb 11- Guiding questions due for final paper; post on your page.Talk about various proposed strategies to end global poverty.Do some group work on final project. HW- keep working on your research paper. Th Feb 12- Internship # 6 Fri Feb 13- global poverty solutions

Mon Feb 16- no school wed Feb 18- no class, Tue schedule. Thur Feb 19- final Internship Fri Feb 20- thank you notes to internship sponsors, Final paper due. group time on final microloan/business plan.

Mon Feb 23- fine tune microloan project. Presentations on final paper. Wed. Feb 25- Final microloan project presented to guests in the Rogers room;.food and celebration!


Fri Jan 16- HOMEWORK, due Wed. Go to Youtube. Find theTED conference on Africa. Watch at least 2 presentations. Write a reaction. What new perspective did you get on Africa?

Mon Jan 19- MLK Day Wed Jan 21 PJ talking about International Aid HW- reading packet on Aid. Write a one page,at least,response to the reading, giving an overview of how you see International Aid to Africa. What are the successes? What are the challenges? What do you see as necessary changes? Thur Jan 22 internship #3 History Forum during x-block on conflicts in Africa. Fri Jan 23 Internship reflections, rest of the presentations, Brief review of research topics from Africa Doesn't Matter. Intro to simulation.

Mon Jan 26 work on simulation in groups Wed Jan 28 PJ on Models of Justice, start microfinance Thur Jan 29 Internship # 4 Fri Jan 30 Do simulation



 
***weekly assignment, due every Friday. Skim through at least one periodical looking for issues which either relate to topics which we have or are currently discussing in class. Think about the systems that affect this issue, and be prepared to report out to the class every Friday.You will post at least a 2 paragraph analysis on the wiki by each Friday. Mon Dec 1- intro to course Homework for Wed.- write at least one page about the topic you wish to research and intern in. This can be a free flow of ideas, but it must be typed. Try to answer questions such as: What is it about this topic that interests me? How much do I feel I already know about it? What aspects of this issue do I wish to learn more about? How have I been personally touched or affected by this issue? How do I see an internship helping me to examine the systemic issues?

Wed Dec 3- Class and homework: go to www.microloanfoundation.org Read “about us”,Microloan in action”, and under home, “transforming lives.’ Answer the following questions: What do you think about the concept of social entrepreneurs? What is this non-loss business concept? After reading through the website, please write at least 3 questions that you have about microfinance.

Th- Dec 4- Microloan foundation intro.”what is poverty and who are the poor?” Homework for Monday- Read excerpts from Bill Clinton’s “Giving”.Write at least a one page response, answering some or all of the following questions. What surprised you in this reading? What new things did you learn? What would you like to know more about and why? OR readings from the microloan course

Fri Dec 5- In class reading of Time magazine article about Global Poverty. Share current issues readings.

 
M Dec 8- Local poverty issues. Speaker Marie Sullivan. Homework for Thursday- Choose one of the following organizations,(we will do in class) and do some online research. What is their mission? Who are their clients? How are they involving their clients in the assessment, work and evaluation? Private or governmental organization? How are they addressing cultural relevancy?Your presentation can be from notes,which you will turn in, and fairly informal.. We will be looking in greater depth at some of these organizations, so this will get us started. Millenium project.org Heifer.org Oxfam.org Unicef.org World bank World health organization Unesco International monetary fund ACORN USAID Care.org One.org

W Dec 10- Start “World in the Balance” Nova.

Th Dec 11-. Microloan Foundation course, “Responsibilities and Roles; inequity and power;the two-thirds world.” Reports on organizations.

Fri Dec 12 finish reports. Share current issues. HW- go to www.milleniumproject.org go to millennium villages What makes a MV different than past global poverty projects? What do you think about this initiative?What are your concerns for its success? Due mon.

Dec 15-19
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Mon Dec 15- Finish “World in the Balance”, discuss. HW- Read pages 89-95 of “High Noon”. Please answer the following, due Fri. Why does Rischard say solving poverty is so critical? We have cut the rate of absolute poverty. While this is good news, what is still the bad news?Aside from hunger, what else does poverty produce? Wed Dec 17- catch up day Thur Dec 18- Microloan Foundation: “International Economic Governance: World Bank and the IMF”. Fri Dec 19- Share current issues. Discuss “High Noon.”

Have a great winter break!!!