Advantages of joining a TED Ed Club

I introduced the TED Ed Clubs program in my previous post. I would like tell you about the advantages of being a part of TED Ed Clubs program.  Below, I have listed the advantages of joining the TED Ed clubs for students.

1. To enhance personal growth by acquiring new skills.

• TED Ed Clubs curriculum is designed to teach presentation literacy and public speaking skills. 
• Students learn to draft a powerful talk, structure it and deliver it effectively.
• Students learn basic animation and video production techniques while recording their talks.
• Every talk by each student is uploaded on TED Ed's YouTube channel. Students will hone their skills to use online media effectively. 

2. To help students celebrate their authentic self.

• This program is about personal passion and relevance.
• It is not competitive rather it celebrates uniqueness of every student.
• It emphasizes on passion-driven education. It helps students in finding their passions, interests and key values of life.
• The course enables the students to drive on their idea themselves and inculcates independent thinking.
• The major takeaway of this program is that the worth of your talk comes from the authenticity of your story.

3. Gives students global exposure.

• TED Ed Clubs is a 'global program.' Students become a part of a global community of like minded people and creative problem solvers.
• TED Ed Clubs organizes connect calls to connect classrooms of different countries to promote cultural exchanges. It helps in understanding different countries, cultures and perspectives.
• The students can become a part of the 'Global Student Council' of TED Ed Clubs.
• Students can apply for the TED Ed weekend event held at TED headquarters in New York, USA held twice a year.
• A chance to be a part of the TED stage. This year, for the first time a TED Ed Club member spoke at TED 2017 held at Vancouver, Canada.

4.  An asset on the high school/ university applications.

• TED Ed Clubs program is an excellent platform for students to express themselves creatively.
• Their TED Ed Club talk will stand out in their high school or university applications.

5. Gives students more voice in their education.

• TED Ed Clubs believe that the curriculum makers are the older generation. But they do not know what the students face at their level. They want to understand their needs.
• It believes that students ideas and perspectives will define the future. It wants to help students make this world a better place.