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Nova Scotia Agricultural College I19 Taking Internationalization Beyond the Classroom Mark Mason, International Student Coordinator Nova Scotia Agricultural College Self Introduction: Mark Mason NSAC International Student

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Nova Scotia Agricultural College

I19 – Taking Internationalization Beyond the Classroom

Mark Mason, International Student Coordinator

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Nova Scotia Agricultural College

Self Introduction:

  • Mark Mason
  • NSAC International Student Coordinator – 7 years
  • NSTC, Acadia and Mount Saint Vincent grad
  • 11 years abroad - teaching
  • Worked in Adult Education/Programming
  • Host international students
  • Wife and two children
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International Students

What does I19 mean? Internationalization – 20 letters Later who, what, where, when, how …. WHY an I19 club?

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Unpack the Backpack

Question: What tools/experiences does a Canadian Student have in his/her Backpack?

(What makes him/her successful?)

What tools/experiences does an International Student have in his/her Backpack? (What makes him/her successful?)

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What Shapes Us?

Activity

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What Shapes Us - Discussion

  • What grouping characteristic(s) did you use?
  • How did you communicate without speaking?
  • How did you exclude people from your group?
  • How did you feel?
  • Why did you organize this way?
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This is Why I 19…..

  • International Students have:
  • - Skills
  • - Experiences
  • - Cultural awareness
  • But…
  • - Language “depth” may be an issue
  • - Naturally gravitate to like/similar persons
  • - What about the Canadian context!
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Purpose of I19 Purpose:

  • English only – key skill to open all doors
  • Create a comfortable, relaxed and safe

experiencing environment

  • Experience culture or activities
  • Making connections outside academics
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What is I 19?

  • Structure:
  • 2 Canadian Students lead a group
  • 4 to 6 International Student participants
  • Meet once a week - minimum of 2 hours
  • Each group decides the week’s activity
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When and Where I19:

  • When and Where:
  • Each group decides the time and place
  • Each group decides the weekly activity or event
  • Must meet a minimum of 8 times per semester
  • Have to remember the academics
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What do the Canadian Student get?

  • Travel the world from their own campus
  • International Experience for their resume
  • Component of the “Leadership Program”
  • Develop cross cultural skills
  • Stipend of $ 75 per semester
  • Other …
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What do International Student get?

  • Share their culture with a small group
  • Learn and experience “pieces” of Canadian

Culture

  • Make friends
  • Develop confidence navigating in Canada
  • Other ….
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What is My Role in I19?

  • Advertise the I19 Club – part of ISA
  • Match groups – Canadian and International
  • Monitor groups – monthly reports
  • Organize BIG group activities
  • Provide Cross Cultural Training
  • Coordinate across campus resources
  • Problem solve
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What have the groups experienced?

Curling Snowshoeing Home Cooking Games Hockey game Bowling Movie Night Restaurant Cookie making Event planning Gitten’s Lodge Shopping Skiing Farmers Market Live Theatre Chinese New Year Pizza Night Sugarmoon Farm Winter games Easter Egg Hunt Hiking Pub Night Halloween Skating Tim’s

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The least favorite activity

  • An exciting power point about Canada or you home

country!

  • What happened?
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The most favorite activity

“Mom, what’s for supper?”

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Smile worth a 1000 words

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Everyone lends a hand

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Guess what I am?

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What am I doing?

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Who am I?

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Proper shoveling techniques!

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Slang – Go take a hike

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International Students – Overnight!

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International Students Four Seasons

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International Students - Sky is the Limit

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Questions?