Agenda
* Welcome and Intro to Agenda - Rod
-- Strategic Plans (Tripod =Technology, Curriculum +PD based on brain-based research (Learning Orientation) - Maggie + Kelley
-- Accomplishments, Events, Partnerships + Programs
-- Web Site and Projects - Kelley
* Brain Storming
* Intro to the Primer
1. Vision
The Global Literacy Foundation’s vision for the next five years is to
evolve into a premier charitable, humanitarian organization that can
boost the quality of literacy and research programs with state,
national, and global impact. We hope to position GLF for membership in
the elite group of others promoting related programs and similar
initiatives.
2. Strategic Activities
Our mission is to help promote Global Literacy in four ways:
1. Collaborate with local and international literacy organizations and
institutions that participate with global literacy projects needing
technology, curriculum and professional developmenti solutions based upon brain-based solutions (e.g., learning orientationi research).
2. Identify open source and best-of-breed educational software (digital
curriculum) to support innovation, tools and activities that lead to a
successful life in a better world.
3. Help others technically integrate best-of-breed educational hardware
that support greater confidence, productivity and achievement.
4. Provide professional development to promote and support a
pedagogical shift towards more active learning for students who are
immersed in student-centered learning communities.
Action Item: Board Approval for Strategic Direction and go ahead for finalizing Strategic Plan, Budget, and Next Steps
3. Web Site
Kelley has developed a web site at http://www.globalliteracy.net to promote Global Literacy. We use the site as a portal for
Managing Organizational Information, Managing Customer Relationship Management, Marketing,Accepting and Generating Donations (Micro Donor Model), Managing Projects, Customer Support, Education, Resource Repository, Research (e.g., learning orientation and brain research)
Logging in to the Site
Add Team Members
4. Brain Storming
Being on the Board for GLF is going to be both fun and challenging.
Why? BECAUSE WE ARE HELPING PEOPLE IN WAYS THAT REALLY MATTER.
How are Board members ready to help?
- Members will find themselves engaged in the kinds of issues that
first attracted them to business careers - strategy, innovation, and
competition. Global Literacy Foundation is directly in the "sweet spot"
of many philanthropic donors. Our distinct offerings provide
educational value and mitigate risk of wasting computer resources.
Investing in people groups without traditional access to help
themselves. GLF will help give them the tools to help themselves.
"Developing and teaching people how to Help Themselves is our Goal."
Our deliverables help and empower people "at risk" groups who can't
help themselves. Towards reaching Global goals, we want to ultimately
globalize our board. We intend to learn from experience / methods of
those selected from outside of North America.
Action Item: Fundraising Ideas, Projects and Relationships
5. Next Meeting and Tech Support
Topics: Priorities, Strategic Plan, Budget, Fundraising, Finances
6. Board Meeting Minutes
Board Meeting Minutes will appear at this link.
