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Prague Gathering 2014

October 29-November 1, 2014

The Fall 2014 iiE Gathering in Prague will took place at the Riverside International School, which co-organized the event.  This Gathering had a special focus on youth civic engagement. There was substantial participation from young people ranging from middle school through college age, as well as educators of all kinds and representatives from youth-focused civic organizations, government, and the private sector.

Theme: Youth Civic Engagement

Clem Colston

See Clem Coulston’s collection of tweets and images, and this document with his reflection on the Gathering.

Projects from the 2014 Prague Gathering

Just a few of the organizations represented at this Gathering:

  • Charles University (Prague)

  • Interactive Communications & Simulations (University of Michigan)

  • School of Education & Human Services, University of Michigan – Flint

  • Riverside International School

  • Bratislava International School

  • Youth and Environment Europe

  • Project Unify

  • Bez komunistu

  • Youth Time

  • Tema Den

  • Youth Included

Schedule

Wednesday, October 29: Project Conversations

Opportunities to contemplate and further familiarize themselves with a number of critical challenges related to creating successful and sustainable projects.
12:30 to 1:00Registration
1:00 to 1:30Welcome and introductions
1:30 to 2:30Poster Session - Free conversations with project teams
2:45 to 3:00Break
3:00 - 4:30Mentored discussion groups:
-Finding funding
-Building a sustainable project
-Youth leadership

Thursday, October 30: Symposium & Unconference

A foundation and framework for the remainder of the gathering as well as a platform for breaking down personal barriers and building cohesive and connected teams.
8:30 to 9:00Check-in & Registration
9:00 to 10:00Introduction & Welcome Keynote - Weston Stacey,
Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Prague
10:00 to 10:30Introductory activity
10:30 to 10:45Break
10:45 to 11:30Activity Debriefing and Goals for the Day
11:30 to 12:00Unconference Session Creation & Sign Up
12:00 to 1:30Lunch
1:30 to 2:30Unconference Session I
2:30 to 2:45Break
2:45 - 3:45Unconference Session II
3:45 to 4:00Break
4:00 to 4:30Symposium Synthesis
8:00Jazz Boat Social Gathering

Saturday, November 1: Reporting & Reflections

Consolidating and sharing our plans.
8:30 to 9:00Check in & Registration
9:00 to 10:00Project Work Time
10:00 to 10:15Break
10:15 to 11:00Project Reporting/Future Plans
11:00 to 12:00Reflections and Lessons Learned

Saturday, November 1: Reporting & Reflections

Consolidating and sharing our plans.
8:30 to 9:00Check in & Registration
9:00 to 10:00Project Work Time
10:00 to 10:15Break
10:15 to 11:00Project Reporting/Future Plans
11:00 to 12:00Reflections and Lessons Learned
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