Students at GTS — Where Leadership Meets Real-World Tools
At each Global Training Summit, students join the full audience for the Opening and Closing General Sessions—then follow a dedicated Student 2 Student (S2S) track built to strengthen campus programs and send students home with actionable tools.
What the student track covered:
- College & Career Readiness. Sessions with partners like Tutor.com focus on portable credits, admissions planning, and study supports that travel during PCS moves.
- Digital Well-Being. Research-to-practice guidance on healthy tech habits, sleep and focus routines, privacy settings, and productive family conversations.
- Leadership Labs. Peer-led strategies for welcoming new students, running effective S2S teams, and partnering with counselors, school liaisons, and community groups.
- Belonging & Balance. Activities that build communication skills, confidence, and stress-management—on and off the screen.
How the learning happened:
Students rotate through hands-on team challenges (quick builds, problem-solving contests, digital-safety scenarios) that reward collaboration and clear communication. Best-practice exchanges let teams compare welcome routines, ambassador tours, and leadership pathways—leaving with renewed energy and ready-to-use checklists. Mini-coaching with educators and MCEC staff helps tailor ideas for each campus.
What students took back to campus:
- A refreshed S2S welcome plan (first-day tours, “new-student socials,” and follow-up touchpoints)
- A short list of study and tutoring tools that work across school systems
- Clear next steps to grow engagement opportunities, even when students arrive mid-year
- A simple, student-approved digital-well-being routine (screen-free zones/times, focus habits, and privacy settings worth checking)
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