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SPRING SEMESTER CATALOG 2021
GRANITE CITY
Facilitating collaborative learning for adults of all abilities
2020 2021 Academic Year Theme
OUR NATURAL WORLD
Welcome to Our Global Campus
SPRING Semester 2021
Global Campuses Foundation (GCF), a 501(c)(3), supports adults with differing
abilities worldwide in the development of campuses for higher learning.
Academics are tailored to an individual’s Northeast Kingdom Human Services,
passions, interests and abilities. In Upper Valley Services, Lincoln Street,
addition to being a student learner, each Inc., Lamoille County Mental Health
participant is given the opportunity to Services, Champlain Community
lead classes and teach to their peers. Key Services, Families First, and Washington
to our mission is valuing the voice and full County Mental Health Services, as
participation of adults with disabilities well as a wide variety of individuals,
in the development and operation of organizations and businesses that
each Global Campus. GCF partners with support the work of the campuses.
Featured GC GRANITE CITY Participant
Alan
Alan has been coming to GC Granite
City since the early days of the
campus. He has since become one of
our core members who attends each
and every week. Alan loves visiting
with his friends and sharing his
wealth of knowledge about sports,
fun facts, and popular culture. In the
past he has taught about baseball
cards, card collecting, and his life
in New York City before moving to
Vermont. This semester he will teach
about one of his all-time favorite
shows, the original Batman television
show! Alan loves sharing about his passions and he brings smiles to our faces every
week, whether it is with a kind word or with his many funny jokes!
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Global Campuses Foundation
2020~ 2021 Academic Year Theme
OUR NATURAL WORLD
Take a journey with us this academic year as we
explore our natural world. From the depths
of the oceans to highest mountain peaks,
we will learn about the world around us,
what part humans play and what we can
do to preserve our natural resources. Each
campus will find unique and creative ways to
explore this theme as the year unfolds through
science, art, music and literature.
Virtual Learning
In person classes were suspended last spring due to COVID-19 but our learning
continues! The campuses meet weekly and many participants have continued
teaching via Zoom. Spring semester begins at the beginning of April and we will
continue our learning virtually and follow VT Department of Health guidelines
about when we can meet again in person. Please join us this spring for some
exciting online classes!
How to Participate at a Global Campus
AS A STUDENT LEARNER PARTICIPANT you can register for educational offerings and
become a learning member of the campus;
AS A FACULTY PARTICIPANT you can teach and share about a subject, topic, skill,
and/or experience;
AS A STAFF PARTICIPANT you can become a staff member of the campus supporting its
development and successful operations.
AS A COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER: Community volunteers are encouraged to participate in
a variety of ways: assisting participants with research and class planning, supporting
our faculty participants during their classes, co-teaching classes and helping with
community service projects. Academic Coordinators can provide more information on
specific needs at each campus.
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EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS
1 DEMENTIA
FACULTY: Tamara
DATE: Monday, April 5 2:30pm - 3:00pm
ZOOM: https://zoom.us/j/96388836405
Join Tamara as she discusses a condition that affects millions of people around the
world, dementia. In this class, Tamara will talk about the symptoms, the causes, the
treatments for dementia, and discuss how this disease affects some people and their
loved ones.
2 THREE’S COMPANY
FACULTY: Alice
DATE: Monday, April 12 2:30pm - 3:00pm
ZOOM: https://zoom.us/j/96388836405
Alice is a big fan of the show Three’s Company and in this class, Alice will talk about
the characters, the setting, the story, and how all these factors come together to
make an engaging show! Join her for this fun and informative look at this classic show!
3 GREEN MOUNTAIN AUDUBON PRESENTATION
FACULTY: Green Mountain Audubon staff
DATE: Monday, April 19 2:00pm - 3:00pm
ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/524246790
The Audubon Center in Huntington, Vermont is a great resource in the community
to learn about birds and conserving the places they live. Join us for this fun and
interesting presentation!
4 BATMAN
FACULTY: Alan
DATE: Monday, April 27 2:30pm - 3:00pm
ZOOM: https://zoom.us/j/96388836405
Pow! Crash! Join Alan as he discusses the amazing Batman show! This show originally
ran in the 1960s and Alan will discuss the amazing characters, the actors, and the
plethora of guest stars! Make sure you tune in, same bat time, same bat channel!
4 | Global Campuses Foundation | Spring 2021 CatalogEDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS
5 VIRTUAL ART CLASS WITH GC BRADFORD
DATE: Tuesday, May 4 1:00pm - 2:00pm
ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/401239263
Join GC Hardwick, GC Granite City and GC Bradford as we join together to make some
art virtually! Using the zoom whiteboard, we will conduct an art class celebrating the
great creativity of the Global Campus participants!
6 THE FACTS OF LIFE
FACULTY: Jill
DATE: Monday, May 10 4:00pm - 4:30pm (Note: Special time)
ZOOM: https://zoom.us/j/96388836405
Join Jill in her second class at GC Granite City! In this class, she will talk about one
of her favorite shows of all time, The Facts of Life! She will talk about the stories, the
characters as well as the many adventures they experience!
7 ETHAN ALLAN
FACULTY: Alan
DATE: Monday, May 17 4:00pm - 4:30pm (Note: Special time)
ZOOM: https://zoom.us/j/96388836405
Join Alan as he teaches his first class at GC Granite City! In this class, Alan will discuss
the importance of Ethan Allan to the history of the state of Vermont as well as the
United States as a whole. He will talk about Ethan Allan’s career, where he came from,
and how he changed the landscape of the Revolutionary War!
8 KICK-OFF TO CAMP
DATE: Tuesday, May 25 1:00pm - 2:00pm
ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/401239263
Join GC Hardwick and GC Bradford as we come together to celebrate and share
our collective camp experiences. We will play some virtual games and discuss our
experiences at summer camps!
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May 31, Memorial Day - No Classes
9 TITANIC
FACULTY: Lisa
DATE: Monday, June 7 2:30pm - 3:00pm
ZOOM: https://zoom.us/j/96388836405
Lisa invites you to join her as she presents a class about the famous ship the H.M.S.
Titanic. It set sail over 100 years ago on its maiden voyage to America. On the Titanic’s
journey, the ship struck an iceberg and sunk, taking with it many of the passengers.
Lisa will discuss the incident, what led up to it, and the aftermath!
10 CERTIFICATE CEREMONY
DATE: Monday, June 14 2:00pm - 3:00pm
ZOOM: https://zoom.us/j/96388836405
Global Campus Granite City will celebrate all our teaching, learning and virtual
accomplishments for the Spring 2021 semester.
6 | Global Campuses Foundation | Spring 2021 CatalogGLOBAL CAMPUS
GRANITE CITY
Global Campus Laptop iPad Loaner program
Want to join a campus online but don’t have a computer?
We can help!
Global Campuses Foundation received generous grants from Mascoma
Bank, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group, and the Agnes M. Lindsay Trust to
purchase a limited number of laptops and iPads to create a loaner library.
Contact your Academic Coordinator for more information!
FRONT COVER PHOTO CREDITS:
Brandon (GC Shiremont), Lisa (GC Granite City), and Paul (GC Champlain Valley).
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