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Junior Summit 1998 Timeline

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Last Updated: 09/06/1998

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Phase 1: The Application Process
December 1997-April 1998
Children aged 10 to 16 from around the world were invited to apply. The children were asked to document the state of children in their community and to focus on how computers affect them or to give their vision of a global community. The entries could take any form including a video or photographic essay, a musical piece, a drawing or painting, or an essay in their native language. Approximately 1000 entries will be selected to participate in the Junior Summit.
Phase 2: The On-line Forum
Sept 1, 1998 - Early 1999
Selected children will participate in a multimedia, multilingual on-line community. For children who need computers and Internet access, a computer and access to the Internet will be provided to the child's local school or community center. Children will discuss issues that are important to them in the on-line forum. They will cross language and cultural barriers to meet and communicate with other children around the world. They will work together to plan projects that use technology to help children in their communities.

Phase 3: The Junior Summit at MIT
November 15-21, 1998
The participants will help choose 100 delegates to represent them at the six day summit at MIT. These children will discuss and debate topics such as cross-cultural communication, new technologies for children, and countries without borders. They will finalize a Bill of Rights for children in cyberspace. On the final day of the summit, the participants will present their ideas to world leaders in industry, government, and education.


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