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Find out everything you need to know to meet ‘ in 1999' CUHHECIS youth across the ’V . the 100~mile challenge at a free information event globe ”"0118" an online community . 4 May 26 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Canadian (Ilay and encourages them to take action 0“ if “a and Glass Gallery. 25 Caroline St. N. Waterloo. “SL195 theycam about. f The event includes a presenation by Marc “If you “10“ at l‘akinngGlobal pro- Xuereb. public health planner at the Region of files. it’s not. ‘Whfll music d0 you like?’ - ‘ T ' Waterloo, as well as a chance to meet local growers I or ‘What TV shows do you watch?'. it's ‘ y .- and source local foods, 'What UNESCO heritage sites have you . " been to?'," said Katherine Walraven, ( ’ . . 'I‘akingl’l‘Global's education program i. ' ' ' ‘ i ’ Ball at the mall , manager. “On Facebook. you have friends that local ballroom dance students and instructors you have met once and maybe haven't preparing for an upcoming competitiion in Toron» ‘ seen in a long time. ()n 'Takingl'FGlobal. to will take to the floor at The Shops at Waterloo . most people haven't met their fn'ends . . Town Square this weekend. ' ‘ ‘ “They've connected because they ’ 7 ' About 35 students and teachers from the Water- I ‘ both care about water and sanitation ' loo Arthur Murray Dance Studio will be putting the issues or gender empowerment or Katherine Walraven of TakinngGlobal explains the power of social media and how finishing touches on their routines from 2 pm. to poverty.” teachers can use it to bring global issues into the classroom. mum patron more 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday from 10 am. to a p.m.. Walraven was among the presenters Free mini-lessons will be offered to the public. at Thrive. the national conference on (Boogie product manager. and said he was inspired by the possi- The dancers are gearing up for a Prom“ com- positive youth develop« “IVS amazing what bilitiessocial media opens UP- petition to be held on May 24 at the Old Mill in ment held earlier this some teachers are doing He has already incorporated blog- Toronto. month at len'd lauri» u u now- Technology ll-lSK ging and other forms 0f electronic For more information, contact Renata Accettola . er University. They re the "105! allows so many doors to media into his classrogm because, he at 519.330.0300 l The two-da confer- ' ' open.” said, it encourages Stu ents to express ence drew mire than medla literate One of TlGed's partner themselves in a format that doesn't dis- Waterloo Horticultural 200 participants rang» generation even projects is the Research rnissthe young. . ing from students to 30 they take [0 Journalism initiative. "My expectation with the blogs was SOCICW plant auction educators to police. . ,, which connects American twice a week. but they routinely go Walraven's presenta- thlS abSOIHtely. high school students with three. four or five times a week because The Waterloo Horticultural Society's annual tion focused on Takin- _ Scott Kemp university students in it allows them to have a voioefi'he said. plant auction takes‘place Fn‘day at the Adult Recre« . ngGlobal's educational gush-sh TM,” Middle Fast conflict zone. “This whole conference is about ation Cenoe, 185 King St. S..Waterloo. '5 arm. which extends The West Bank stu- empowering youth to say ‘l'm impor- Bringa plant to be auctioned on“ and take some dynamic online dents share their experi- tam rigit now. [don't have to wait until great deals home yourself. resources to teachers. It also allows ences living in a conflict zone online lenter the real world.’ Coffee. tea and cookies will beserved. educators to create virtual classrooms through images and creative writing "I'm trying to integrate that authen~ You don't need to be a member to attend. but that include blogs. maps. video chats “It's aman'ng and it really opens stu- ticity of life into my classroom â€" how you can sigi up at the event. and discussion boards â€" all of which dents' eyes up to issues that otherwise to make life now just as valuable. Admision is free. 1 are secure and teacher-controlled. they only get in sound bites." Walraven They‘re the most media literate genera~ For more information. contact Carol Marshall. “If schools don't catch up to what said. tion ever. so they take to this absolute- 5|9-886~3407. students are doing outside of school, (‘ameron Heights collegiate institute ly.” students will be bored." Walraven English teacher. 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