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24 Place-Based Learning: Acquiring 21st-Century Skills and Increasing Cultural Cognizance Through Travel
In the age of digital learning, Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) programs must consider what it means to prepare gifted students not only to master the content but to acquire the skills needed for industries not yet created. In an equally complicated task, teachers and administrators must also begin providing authentic opportunities for students to engage with different cultures. The goal is to create students who engage with the culture through action and reflection, thereby creating empathetic and globally minded citizens prepared to interact with the world. This session will teach participants how to construct an immersive travel program that helps facilitate the acquisition of 21st-century skills and cultural competency.