Special Meeting/Workshop

1. Call to Order: 2:50 p.m.
2. Public Comments: None
3. Global Education: Preparing Our Students for Success
   Minutes: Margarita Pinkos, Director of Multicultural Education reviewed a PowerPoint presentation regarding Global Education and International Programs and highlighted the following topics: Preparing Students for Palm Beach; Preparing Students for Florida; Preparing Students for the U.S.A.; Preparing Students for the World; Participate, Communicate & Know; Core Curriculum; Multicultural Curriculum; International Studies; Bridges Linking Cultures; International Global Studies; United States Foreign Policy and International Trade; Trade Activity; Cause and Effect; ESOL Program; Dual Language Program; World Language Program; Chinese Distance Learning Program; Recruitment; Partnerships; Department of State Overseas Schools; Confucius Institute; International Spanish Academics; and The World Is Flat.
   
   Ms. Pinkos entertained questions from Board Members regarding: number of languages offered; dual language program; and trio language program.
   
   
4. Adjourn: 3:30 p.m.