Mission Day

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

8:00 a.m - 3:30 p.m.

Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre

Thank you to all participants who attended Mission Day XIII. See the initial recommendations generated from our morning breakout sessions.

What is Mission Day?

A Cal U tradition since 1998, Mission Day allows all members of the University community to engage in dialogue, share ideas and voice recommendations as equals in order to advance the institution’s mission and goals. Dr. Sugata Mitra will be the keynote speaker Oct. 26 at Mission Day XIII.

Daytime classes (8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) will be cancelled so that students, faculty, staff and alumni can participate in the program and discuss the topic. Evening classes may be cancelled at the instructor’s discretion.

Mission Day XIII Topic and Agenda

Dr. Sugata Mitra, of Newcastle University in the United Kingdom, will provide the keynote address on "Minimally Invasive Learning" which suggests that by stimulating a learner's curiosity and providing the appropriate tools, children will drive their own education. Dr. Mitra's "Hole in the Wall" experiment inspired the novel which later became the 2009 Academy Award winning movie, Slumdog Millionaire.

Dr. Mitra will speak to his research and experiments as well as advances we are experiencing on our Cal U Fusion initiative.

Plenary sessions will be held at Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre.

MORNING SESSION

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m. - 8:35 a.m.

Welcome and Introductions

Geraldine M. Jones, Provost

8:35 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.

Opening Remarks and Call to Action

Dr. Angleo Armenti, Jr., President

8:50 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Keynote Address

Dr. Sugata Mitra, Newcastle University

10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

Keystone Building

LUNCH

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Gold Rush Room, Natali Student Center

AFTERNOON SESSION

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Plenary Session

Dr. Armenti and Dr. Sugata Mitra

Steele Hall

3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Drawings for Students Scholarships and Giveaways

3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Closing Remarks and Adjourn

Learn more

Read a biography of Dr. Sugata Mitra.

Learn more about Dr. Mitra: The child-driven education: Sugata Mitra on TED.com.

See how kids teach themselves on TED.com.

Watch the BBC2 discuss Dr. Mitra's research on "The Culture Show."

Read an article by Dr. Mitra on how he transferred his research to British classrooms.

Read Matt Ridley's blog on Dr. Mitra's self-organized learning environment (SOLE).

Cal U Fusion

Mission Day XII Report Card

Review the Mission Day XII report card here.

Learn more about the Cal U Fusion Initiative by checking out the Summer 2010 edition of the Alumni Review.

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