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This presentation will show some of the many benefits of having a hybrid course and how it will provide flexibility in learning styles and levels, greater access to course materials for students,  A hybrid classroom is one that has face2face meeting and extensive internet content and interaction. A hybrid classroom creates an active independent learning experience to help students to their ability.  Among many things, it also provides a student accountability system, increases classroom instruction time, and can help meet the Michigan Online Course requirement standard. 
In this workshop, participants will be exposed to some of the many options of how effective teaching techniques paired with innovative pedagogical philosophies can make the intergration of internet tools. less intrusive and more relevant in the classroom

The CareerForward course is a self-contained online learning course that may be used in companion with a variety of online career planning tools to provide students with the opportunity to assess their career interests, explore career options and create an educational development plan.

CareerForward was created by MVU^® through substantial partnership support from both Microsoft Corporation and the Michigan Department of Education. It is designed to help students understand how to plan their work lives and career opportunities amid the implications of the global economy.

This award-winning online course is a powerful way to help students wrestle with some of the burning questions about their future. CareerForward introduces students to globalization and career planning, and highlights how students can be more entrepreneurial as they look to the future

Interface Global Alliance is a 501(c)3 non profit organization committed to improving the social quality of life in underdeveloped communities and creating economic development through education and training.

This presentation highlights the benefits of project based learning and teaching children to be the agents of change in their underpriviledge communities.  It includes innovative classroom ideas such as highly effective uses of "Flipped Classroom" and hybrid learning for economic development and career preparedness

Is school still a place of inquiry and discovery?

This is prototype of a project-based learning garden school in Africa.

Making a Difference Foundation Tanzania Primary School is located in Arusha, Tanzania.  In Tanzania, most parents are expected to pay school fees, school uniforms and school supply.  This often makes it impossible with an average income of $500 per year.  We have 2 locations, about 100 students and 5 teachers.  Our students range between the ages of 2 and 7 years old and we want to bring improve their learning environment by providing creative, affordable and sustainable learning spaces.

In our Garden School prototype, we hope to use a curriculum that will foster a skills to directly address the economic opportunities and development