EF Tours Summit…and very close to heading home!

Today was our first full day at the Summit! Here’s a rundown of a very full day:

• St. George’s opened our first morning in Switzerland with aplomb! (This word is used in honor of Mr. Tom Morris!) One group of students woke up at 5am, entirely on their own, just to head out on their own personal hike into the Davos countryside. There’s no better example of St. George’s than this: students taking healthy risks and acting with confidence to make the most of a situation! They came back sweaty, smiling, and inspired watching the sun rise over the Swiss Alps. Other students decided to head out for a run; it was truly a beautiful morning.
• Unfortunately, we all found that we had no hot water…the curse strikes again! There was a lot of high-pitched yelling as students, and chaperones alike, plunged into the icy waters of their showers. It was brisk, to say the least. Fortunately, the hotel is great and the water heater was fixed this morning, so now it’s just a fun story to tell.
• Our Summit opened with a dance group that had to be seen to be believed: electronic suits, dub step music, and excellent choreography got us off to a great start.
• Sir Ken Robison, our keynote speaker, came next and he did not disappoint. He told students to make the most of their imaginations, and challenged schools to teach students to appreciate their strengths, even if they don’t happen to be in reading, writing, and arithmetic. It was truly inspiring. Anne Vento, our intern, got the chance to have lunch with him, and she will have tons of details of their talk later!
• In their sessions, students learned about empathy, academics, service learning, LEGOs, the future of the classroom and began designing projects based on design thinking. Tomorrow, they will feature those designs in the Education Innovation Village.
• After dinner, we were treated to a traditional Indian dancer, and a performance from Clint Smith, a teacher and Harvard PhD student who specializes in slam poetry. It was a perfect way to spend the evening.
• Now we are back in the hotel, destroying the wifi, as usual, and ready to head off to bed! Tomorrow, it’s hard to believe, is the last day of the trip!

Again, feel free to check Instragram @SGSummit to see our #EFSummit pics from the day!

Sincerely, 

St. George’s Abroad