2015 GLOBAL SUMMIT Marquette Catholic High School
Eastern Europe & Switzerland Innovation & Education 06-19-15
THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME
James White, Tom Burke, Ellen Roach, Conner Donaldson, Tommy Gotch & William Leibey
THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION
Students, teachers and thought leaders from around the globe came together at this Summit to broaden their perspectives, take risks, and develop new ideas that just might change the world.
BUDAPEST
Imagination is the source of every form of human achievement, and it's the one thing that I believe we are systematically jeopardizing. SIR KEN ROBINSON International Education Advisor
BUDAPEST
Budapest is the Capital and largest city in Hungary.
BUDAPEST
I think it is going to be a great tour with so many different participants from all fields of life. I'm always glad to introduce people to my home town and to the region. I look forward to learn about, as you said, the failures and successes of the American education system myself and to see how the students will all work together. I think this is awesome! I will be back soon with more info. Keep in touch, Agnes
BUDAPEST
The history in this city is simply unknown to most..the Hungarians are a people of strength, tradition and resiliance. James White, Summit Journal
BUDAPEST
Design Thinking Small international teams of students learn the design thinking process and then use it to propose solutions to a global challenge.
BUDAPEST
International tours bring Summit themes to life as students gain knowledge and hands-on experience.
BUDAPEST
Immersive Tour + Leadership Conference These extraordinary events combine educational tours and a two-day leadership conference, tackling significant global issues in places where they come to life.
BUDAPEST
My name is Ágnes Sólyom and I was born and raised in Hungary, Budapest and I studied, lived and worked in Hungary, Austria and Poland. I was an exchange student to the US at the age of 15 – that’s when I got the travel bug. :)
SLOVAKIA
The Slovak Republic Est: 1993
SLOVAKIA
Slovakia is a central European country known for its dramatic natural landscape and many castles. Near the Austrian border, capital city Bratislava features a pedestrian-only Old Town with a lively cafe scene.
SLOVAKIA
Best prices in Europe. Tom Burke
PRAGUE
Prague, capital of the Czech Republic, is bisected by the Vltava River. Nicknamed “the City of a Hundred Spires,� it's known for its Old Town Square, the heart of its historic core, with colorful baroque buildings, Gothic churches and the medieval Astronomical Clock, with a popular show. Completed in 1402, pedestrian Charles Bridge is lined with 30 statues of saints.
PRAGUE
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PRAGUE
Franz Kafka Writer, The Trial Franz Kafka was born into a German-speaking Jewish family in Prague, Austrian Empire, in 1883. His father, Hermann Kafka, was a business owner and a domestic tyrant, frequently abusing his son. Kafka later admitted to his father, "My writing was all about you...". He believed that his father broke his will and caused insecurity and guilt...
PRAGUE
Charles University in Prague is the oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic. Founded in 1348, it was the first university in Central Europe, east of France and north of Italy
PRAGUE
The Prague astronomical clock, or Prague orloj, is a medieval astronomical clock located in Prague
PRAGUE
Education in the Czech Republic is free, but there are some exceptions like preschools which are paid by parents, though only the last year before entering elementary school is free. There is also a long-standing talk about paying fees for attending university. However, as education is free, parents only pay for textbooks, basic equipment and food if their child eats in a school cafeteria. The state pays health insurance for students up to 26 years of age.
MUNICH
Munich, the capital of Bavaria, is home to centuries-old buildings and numerous museums. The city is known for its annual Oktoberfest celebration and cavernous beer halls, including the famed Hofbr채uhaus, founded in 1589.
MUNICH
The Viktualienmarkt is a daily food market and a square in the center of Munich, Germany. The Viktualienmarkt developed from an original farmers' market to a popular market for gourmets.
MUNICH
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MUNICH
The name München comes from the Old High German Munichen, meaning “by the monks place”, as the city was founded by monks and was first mentioned in 1158.
MUNICH
Munich is known as the second largest publishing center worldwide, with about 250 publishing houses in the city. Well known writers from the area include Rainer Maria Rilke and Thomas Mann.
DAVOS
Davos is a town in the Swiss Alps, within the canton of Graubünden. It’s a popular winter sports resort with a conference center that hosts the annual World Economic Forum. Several ski areas, including Jakobshorn, Pischa, Rinerhorn and Parsenn, have downhill slopes and cross-country pistes. It’s also home to a large natural ice rink and the Vaillant Arena ice-hockey stadium.
DAVOS
On January 21, the 45th World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos, Switzerland. Politicians, businessmen and economists will convene in the highest (1,560 m [5,120 ft]) city in Europe, to discuss the world economy. This year’s theme is 'The New Global Context.
DAVOS
Davos is the highest city in Europe – 1,560 metres (5,100 feet) above sea level. The dry air and high altitude made it a refuge for tuberculosis sufferers in the 19C, and led to Davos developing as a sanatorium, and centre for medical conferences.
To my friends Tom, Conner, Tommy, Billy & Ellen Thank you for the experience of a lifetime. It was an incredible journey. Simply brilliant, jw