The ninth annual Global Education Conference starts this coming Monday! This is an amazing and free online event that brings together educators and innovators from around the world. We currently have 10 keynotes and 130 regular sessions scheduled over the course of three days. LOTS of information below!
The conference is being held Monday, November 18 - Wednesday, November 20, 2019 (November 21 in some time zones). The entire virtual conference is held online.
Registration (free) is required.
Click here to register to attend the conference live
or to have access to the conference recordings afterwards.
Click here to register to attend the conference live
or to have access to the conference recordings afterwards.
The Global Education Conference is a collaborative, inclusive, world-wide community initiative involving students, educators, and organizations at all levels. It is designed to significantly increase opportunities for building education-related connections around the globe while supporting cultural awareness and recognition of diversity. Join 28,000 members from 180 countries in our online community network.
1. Currently accepted regular sessions with links to their descriptions are immediately below.
2. Keynote speaker information follows the session information.
3. We're looking for volunteer moderators. The hidden treasure of the Global Education Conference is volunteering--you will love it! Go to https://www.globaleducationconference.org/group/gecvolunteers.
4. There is still time to be a partner/sponsor. Email steve@learningrevolution.com.
CURRENTLY ACCEPTED CONFERENCE SESSIONS
You will receive the conference program and schedule upon registering.
#TechGirlsChallenge: Spreading the Internet Health Movement, Kim Wilkens, founder + K-8 CS coordinator, Tech-Girls + St. Anne's-Belfield School
21st Century Leaders: Educating students to change the world, Heidi Gibson, Director, Global Schools First, Childhood Education International | Co-Presenter Name(s): Amanda Stamp, Administrator of Global Programs
A Bridge to Global Competence in Intermediate Italian Courses, Margherita Berti, PhD Student, University of Arizona | Borbala Gaspar, PhD Candidate
A Different Kind of One-2-One: Global Mindsets and Service Learning, Angie Taylor, Head of School, Julie Baker
A Global Competencies Matrix + C3 + SDGs + PBL = A Formula for Success in Middle School Social Studies Classrooms, Guy Hamlin, Middle School Teacher and #TeachSDGs Ambassador, Troy Howard Middle School
A Global Language for Global Education, Penny Vos, Teacher, Author, Project Manager and Comms Specialist, Rotary Australia World Community Service
A Guided Tour of the Global Education Conference Network, Lucy Gray, Co-Founder, the Global Education Conference Network
A Guided Tour of the Global Education Conference Network, Lucy Gray, Co-Founder, the Global Education Conference Network
A Multimedia Learning Cycle Model in Education for Sustainable Development, All Share Humanity And Peace ASHAP Academy, Hussein ZANATY/PhD., Institute of Advanced Studies in Artificial Interagency- Chukyo University
A Usable Past: Teaching World History to Nurture Global Citizenship and Cultural Responsive Pedagogy, Craig Perrier, Curriculum and Instruction Specialist, Adjunct, Fairfax County Public Schools, Framingham State University
A Whole Word Reading is a pragmatic shift from Phonetic method of teaching reading to babies in the 21st Century Education system., Ozelle Stephen, Rev/Director of Education, Miridians Elementary School, Centre of Enabling Support Foundation, Uganda
Access to Quality education Opportunities, Good Health + Well-being for all., Baluku Hannington Gift, Vice Chairperson, Masindi Health Development Program (MHDP) | Dr. Baluku Daniel Masindi, Executive Director
Age and language acquisition: the myth of ‘the earlier the better’ and lessons from Vietnam, June Tran, RMIT University
Answering tough questions: an educator’s discussion on critical issues in achieving global education goals, Daphne Magna, Global Thinker, Culture + Communications Specialist, Glendon, York University / Professional Passport / BPTN
Authentic Inclusion and Cross-cultural Partnerships in the Globalized Classroom, Ching-Ching Lin, Ed.D., TESOL Instructor and Practicum Supervisor at Touro College, Founder and Managing Director at Virtual Exchange 4 Change | Cristina Zaccarini, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Co-Director of Asian Studies, Adelphi University | Jan Dormer, Ph.D., Messiah College | Chesla Ann Lenkaitis, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Binghamton University, SUNY | Shannon Hilliker, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Binghamton University, SUNY
Balance of the Planet K-12, Kim Flintoff, Curtin University
Better Partnership In Learning and and Working Globally By Aligning Foreign Exchange Student Programmes to the Sustainable Development Goals ( SDG ), VERONICA WOO EU CHENG, TESL TEACHER-CUM-ICT COORDINATOR, SMJK POI LAM (SECONDARY SCHOOL)
Bringing the Maijuna to Millbrook: How Global Citizenship Inspires Local Stewardship, Ava Goodale, Science Department Chair, Millbrook School
Building connection and inspiring action around the Sustainable Development Goals, Kimm Murfitt, Education Strategist, Participate Inc.
CEFR, Plurilingualism and Pluriculturalism Win-Win Situation, Mrs. Maha Hassan, Teaching ESL Hub
Chemistry Content and Modeling to Teach Climate Change and ACTION, Ashley Shunk- Biology and Chemistry Teacher, Alison Bixby Stone School
Citizen Science-Led Open Data Innovation Through NASA Programs, David Lockett, STEM Teacher, Bok Academy | Denise Wright, STEM Teacher, Ocean Bay Middle School
Class of 2030: We're here, so what are you waiting for?, Dr. Beate W. Nguyen, Principal + Global Scholar-Practitioner, Archdiocese of Los Angeles/St. Augustine School
Classroom Tactics and Strategies and Children's Museum of Art, James Kioko, Neema Educational Centre - Nairobi, Kenya, Enabling Support Foundation
Co-creating Open Educational Resources to foster deeper learning and global reach, Dr. William Ju, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, University of Toronto
Comics Uniting Nations: Using sequential art to further GTE + CTE with SDG instruction, Jeff Barbanell, M.Ed., Director/Treasurer, Reading With Pictures (nonprofit)
Community Mapping with Students: Think Global, Act Local, Kyle Wagner, Innovative Learning and PBL Specialist, Transform Education | Evelyn McCulloch
Connecting Educators to Share our Skillsets, Michael Sinclair – Co-founder, Connected Educator Appreciation Day | Co-founders, Vlatka Butkovic and Tim McDonald
Connecting Pre-service Teachers for Co-operative and Collaborative Learning through A Blend of Web Tools and Offline Tools, Vinod Kumar Kanvaria, Assistant Professor, University of Delhi
Crash Test World: Empowering Emerging Global Citizens, Katie Bielecki, Inspired Educator, Content and Curriculum Creator, Project Explorer, Crash Test World
Crash Test World: How can we create peaceful communities?, Kristin Hundt, Teacher. Learner. Global Citizen. Content and Curriculum Creator, Project Explorer
Creating OER-s and Interactive STEM Applications in Mathematics Higher Education, Lucie Mingla Math Educator, New York City College of Technology, CUNY
Cross-cultural alignments, fertilization, differentiation: Bridging the gaps through technology, Melda N. Yildiz, Associate Professor, EDU Summit
Cultivating Problem-Solving Students with SolutionsU Online Resources, Paul Niebrzydowski, PhD, Solutions Journalism Network Story Fellow, Solutions Journalism Network (SJN)
Discovering Personal Identity as the Core of Global Education, Howard Blumenthal, Senior Scholar, University of Pennsylvania
Diving into Digital Education, Rachael Bell-Irving, Digital Outreach Coordinator, Ocean Wise
Early Reading Education 21 and Healthcare Promotion measures in Ntoroko District, Western Uganda., Dr. Baluku Daniel Masindi, CEO Masindi Health Development Program (MHDP) | Baluku Hannington Gift, Vice Chairperson (MHDP)
Earth as an exoplanet, or the benefits of space science perspective for young students, Julia Brodsky, Art of Inquiry LLC
Education 21. Education for the 21st Century, Robert Zenhausern, The Enabling Support Foundation
Educational Leadership Towards Global Competence in Our Schools, Dr. Ann Gaudino, Millersville University | Erikka Bishop, Josh Burkhart, Sonja Fasen, Elise Graybill, Mary Humphries, Jill Ranck
Empowering Kids to Make Global and Local Impact, Allyson Thomas, School Engagement Specialist, UNICEF Kid Power (UNICEF USA) | Courtney Allen Weinstein | Melissa Taing
Establishing and Maintaining a Strong Global School Partnership and Exchange Program, Thomas Kennelly, Boston Latin School
Family Sabbatical Panel, Steve Hargadon, Co-Chair, Global Education Conference
Favourite tools for Global Education, Anne Mirtschin, ICT Teacher, Australia. Hawkesdale P12 College
Gap Year Panel Discussion, Steve Hargadon, Co-Chair, Global Education Conference
Getting Started with Global Learning in Out-of-School Time (OST) Programs, Heather Loewecke, Assistant Director, Global Learning Beyond School, Center for Global Education at Asia Society
Global Challenges integrated into a MATH Curriculum, Larry Musolino, Penn State University
Global Collaboration in the K-12 Classroom: How Virtual Exchange Can Mobilize Educators and Youth to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, Rachel Manley, Professional Development Manager, iEARN-USA
Global Competence Strengthens California's Education Goals, Emily M. Schell, Ed.D., Executive Director, California Global Education Project (San Diego State University)
Global Connections Through Comics + Graphic Novels, Dr. Cathy Leogrande, Le Moyne College
Global Connections Through Social Media, Jon Markowich, Instruction and Technology Facilitator, Pan American Academy Charter School
Global Education and Collaboration, Amy Jambor - Teacher + Global Collaborator, DeForest Area High School
Global EdVentures: Building Global Classrooms, Dr. Jesse Fidelio
Global Environmental Mindfulness Experience, Roxann Riskin, M.S.Ed., MCP Instructional Learning Experience Designer and Mindfulness Educator
Global Information Literacy Panel, Steve Hargadon, Co-Chair, Global Education Conference
Global Outlook - STEAM up the STEM skills for Global Collaboration, Kavita Sanghvi, Principal, C.N.M. School + N.D. Parekh Pre -primary School
Global Scholars Diploma at the HS Level, Brittany Harrison, Director of Global Education, Fountain Valley School of Colorado | Toni Olivieri-Barton
Global Teacher Garden, Sebastian Panakal, Skype Master Teacher, GeoGebra Institute of eSchool Kerala | Antony Wilfred, Madhubala Madhavan, Antu Mulavarickal, Hello Little World Skypers
GlobalEdTech2019: Educational Technologists Global Meet-Up - Explorations for Collaboration, David L Stoloff, Professor, Education Department, Eastern Connecticut State University
Graphic Novels, Comics in STEM Education, Maria Cieslak, Language Specialist, Walden University | Melda N Yildiz, Associate Professor, New York Institute of Technology | Aileen Chai | Eduardo Rivera
Hej! Swedish School Librarians, Dr. Lesley Farmer, Professor of Library Media, California State University Long Beach
High Functioning Autism in the General Education Classroom, Sara Westhead, Librarian/ELA Teacher, Vice-President of BASE, Whitney Institute Middle School; Bermuda Autism Support + Education (BASE)
Highlighting the participatory culture of continuous professional development through self-sustaining professional learning networks, Hanaa Khamis, NileTESOL PD Committee Chair and Learning Technologies Special Interest Group (LTSIG) Co-coordinator | Vance Stevens, Coordinator of EVO (Electronic Village Online) and founder/coordinator of Learning2gether.net
How Do We Educate 21st Century Transdisciplinary Knowledge Producers?, Dr. Faye Miller, University of Canberra/Human Constellation - Digital Research Consultancy
How Online Tutoring Programs have Developed Global Citizens, Kasey Beck, President, Invictus Institute
HOW TO COMBINE MEDIA ARTS AND EXCHANGES IN GLOBAL LEARNING., Christine Kerubo, Mathare Youth Film Festival (MYFF) | Eckardt Kreye | Olivia De Beek | Lisa Jobson (REQUESTED) | Peter Ndolo (REQUESTED)
How to help your immigrant and foreign students succeed, Earl Choldin, consultant in intercultural education, past President, Canadian Multicultural Education Foundation
Innovative Teaching for Social Impact, Honor Moorman, global education consultant, TakingITGlobal
Introduction to iEARN: The What’s, Why’s and How’s of Engaging Students in Global Projects, Nicole Weitzner, Manager of Membership Services, iEARN-USA
KIDSCODA - simulating communication of marine mammals as introduction to primary school coding, Federico MONACO, Ph.D., University of Parma
Knowing: A documentary film on Global Education, Dana Cole, Harold Washington College
Knowledge to Action K2A Projects in Cherán Michoacán SDG # 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities, Arlette Audiffred_Hinojosa Teacher, PrepaTec Morelia
Landmark 2020 - A Global Game of Clues, Problem-Solving + Collaboration, Dr. Terry Smith, Kidlink Project Leader + NatGeo Mentor, Kidlink Association
Learning WITH the World: K-12 Global Art Exchange; Classroom Conversations with the World; Songs Around the World, Paul Hurteau, OneWorld Classrooms
Let's Talk Global Education, Anne Mirtschin, ICT Teacher, Australia. Hawkesdale P12 College
Let’s Hangout – Successful Student Study Groups – Snacks Optional, Candy R. Mowen, MS Ed., MBA, CFD, Faculty, General Education- Mathematics Department, Course Lead MM255, Purdue University Global
Liderazgo para el desarrollo Social; Proyectos K2A en Cherán Michoacán ODS # 11 Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles, Arlette Audiffred_Hinojosa, PrepaTec Morelia
Looking at Mongolia: Unique Problems, Unique Lessons, Janis Michael, Avoca West School
Making a Difference in 60 seconds!, Adam Holden, Executive Director, Instituto Alberto Einstein | Sara Cook
Making Mistakes Faster: A Design Thinking Approach, Kevin Fullbrook, Deputy Director, Al-Bayan Bilingual School
Making with a Mission: Los ODS en Action con Iniciativas Adentro y Afuera del Makerspace (Spanish Session), Jennifer Garcia, Learning Resources Centre Coordinator, Academia Britanica Cuscatleca | Staff: Judith Mendez, Melissa Hernandez, Hilda Gomez, Hazel Jenkins, Silvia Serrano | Students: Gabriela Quiusky, Ximena Flameco, Kamila Monroy, Daniela Nasser, Gabriela Rodriquez, Rhadames Espinal
Media Literacy for My (Any) School Community, Nadina Carmen NICOLICI, “Lorin Salagean” Technical High School
Multi-sectorial Approach to Integration of Early Reading Education 21 and Prenatal care (safe motherhood interventions)., Baluku Hannington Gift, Vice Chairperson, Masindi Health Development Program (MHDP) | Dr. Baluku Daniel Masindi, Executive Director
MY HERO: Stories, Art and Films Celebrating Heroes Around the Globe, Laura Nietzer - MY HERO: Stories, Art and Films Celebrating Heroes Around the Globe, MY HERO
MY World 360º - Immersive Storytelling and Design to Inspire Action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)., Lisa Jobson, Project Director, 360 Story Lab, Digital Promise Global
Place Based Service-Learning, Making the Connections to Global Citizenship, Perla Zamora, M.S.Ed. + Google Innovator, Service Learning and Technology Integration Coordinator at The American School of Tampico, Middle School | Mr. Joe Brooks
Post-traditional and Adult Learning Principles: Serving International Students, Dr. Jared Cook, Doane University | Dr. Lorie Cook-Benjamin
Programming for Perspective: Promoting Reflection and Discussion on the Immigrant Experience, J B Hill, Ottenheimer Library Director, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Proyectos telecolaborativos y acciones positivas hacia los ODS (Sustainable Development Goals)., Prof. Cristina Velazquez, Directora de Proyecto Internacional “e-ducadores del Mundo”, e-ducadores / Instituto Tomás Devoto
Raising our game: How can research and leadership enhance what can be achieved in international virtual exchange?, Teresa MacKinnon, Associate Professor, University of Warwick/Erasmus Plus Virtual Exchange /EVOLVE
SDG 4 and Open Educational Resources, Dr. Constance Blomgren, Athabasca University
SIGNOPEDIA The first virtual encyclopedia in sign language, Elizabeth Valencia (English version) | Laura Acevedo (Spanish version)
Skype in the classroom, Maria Jose Giavedoni, Doctor Juan Alvarez School
Smithsonian Science for Global Goals: Engaging youth to take local action on the world's most pressing issues, Katherine Blanchard, Smithsonian Science Education Center
Sometimes you win and you always learn (A veces se gana y siempre se aprende), Profesora Cristina Velazquez, Instituto Tomás Devoto
SPACE FUTURE EDUCATION, Stevan Akerley NSS Space Ambassador, Graduate Student, National Space Society and Kepler Space Institute (KSI) | Bob Krone (KSI)
Sparking Change Through Digital Creation, Cathy Leogrande, Ph.D., Le Moyne College | Cynthia Merrill, Ph.D.
Sparking Empathy and future literacies with Empatico, Jonathan Nalder, FutureWe and St Peters Lutheran College
Special events and field trips to make global learning come alive, Kristin Montgomery, teacher, Growing Global Citizens
Speed Reading and Subitizing, ECDE teacher at KingPin Children Center, the Executive Director at BigPen Program-Kenya and the Coordinator of international Expansion in Enabling Support Foundation. | Dr Bob Robert Zenhausern.
Stories Around The World, Poonam Sharma, Vidya Niketan Birla Public School, Pilani
Strategies for Integrating Global Competence, Connie Rensink, Steering Committee Member, Global Education Coalition
Student Agency in Developing Computational Thinking and Geospatial Skills, Melda N Yildiz, Associate Professor, New York Institute of Technology | Miri Shonfeld | Graduate Students in Azerbaijan, Israel, and USA
Supporting Students’ Science Content Knowledge through Project-Based Inquiry (PBI) Global, Marie Himes, Research Associate, The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, NC State University | Cameron Good, Graduate Assistant | Dr. Hiller Spires, Distinguished Graduate Professor of Literacy Education | Dr. Erin Krupa, Assistant Professor of Math Education
Sustainability education and ethics, Alicia Jimenez, Earth Charter Center for Education for Sustainable Development
Sustainability in Academic Librarianship: Addressing Global Concerns, Raymond Pun, Doctoral Student, California State University
Sustainable Development Goals in Your Classroom, Stephanie Howell, Outreach Coordinator/Educator, RCSA | Meika Spies
Sustainable Development Goals: How to Ensure Quality Education for All, Nestor Quixtan, MA, MBA, TESOL, SPC, QMC Training
Teaching Coding to Youth in Africa, Dr. Christelle Scharff, Pace University, Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems | Babacar Diop, mJangale | Gisele Faye, mJangale
Teaching Peace and Justice Through the Lens of Migration, Mary Ellen Lynch, Global Education Consultant and Adjunct Professor, Mary Ellen Lynch Consulting
Telling Our Stories: Global CommunitiesThrough Digital Narratives, Elizabeth Davis, Ed.D.
The #TWIMA Projects, Jon Smith - Teacher Success Manager for Book Creator, Book Creator
The 2020 Global Survey on Youth Perspective on Global Warming and Climate Change, Eric Walters, Director of STEM Education, Marymount School of New York
The A-Z of a Global Classroom, Annie Woollard - Educational Consultant, Footprints on the Globe
The Apocalypse and Internet Filtering in American Schools, Linda Flannelly, Lindenhurst High School | Co-Presenter Name(s): Global Youth Action Alliance Club
The Birth of Education for the 21st Century, Cynaidah Mideva, Global Executive Coordinator Enabling Support Foundation, Participant
The global reach of home education, Samantha Eddis, PhD, IGCSE and A Level Specialist, Eddis Tutorial Services, LLC and Gary K Herberger Young Scholars Academy
The Human Side of Changing Education, Julie Margretta Wilson, institute for the Future of Learning
The Need for Religious Literacy for Student Global Competence, Tim Hall, Ph.D., The Need for Religious Literacy for Student Global Competence, Religion Matters
The Things They Carried: A Refugee Project, Lisa C. Camichos- English and Social Studies teacher, Hickory High School
The Volstate Seal of Biliteracy: Supporting Global Competences, Ruth Valle German/French teacher, Sequoyah High School
Towards a Model for Global Belonging: The Role of Global Citizenship in Student Development, Dr. Shelbee NguyenVoges, Associate Professor of Education, Director MA in College Student Development, St. Edwards University
Towards Better Partnership In Learning and and Working Globally By Aligning Foreign Exchange Student Programmes to the Sustainable Development Goals ( SDG ), VERONICA WOO EU CHENG, TESL TEACHER-CUM-ICT COORDINATOR, SMJK POI LAM ( SECONDARY SCHOOL )
Truth and Myths about Intercultural Competence and Communication: A Gamified Dive into Intercultural Competence, Ms. Sharon Tjaden-Glass (M.A. TESOL), Instructional Media Designer, Sinclair Community College
Unschooling as Decolonisation, Zakiyya Ismail
Unschooling To University: Relationships matter most in a world crammed with content, Judy Arnall, Unschooling Canada Association
Using Graphic Novels to Teach About Migration, Kim Young, Secondary Social Studies Teacher, Weston High School, Project Walk On (National Geographic Society grant)
USING MEDIA CREATION AS A TEACHING TOOL, Adam Carter
Using Virtual Reality (VR) to create awareness of global issues, supporting cultural awareness, recognition of diversity and educational access for all is available for teachers to enhance teaching and learning, Mrs. Karen Walstra, EvolveSchool
Virtual Reality Games in the Classroom to Increase Global Learning Engagement, Grace Ling, Student, Santa Clara University
Walk a Day in My Shoes: Cultivating Cross-Cultural Understanding through Digital Literacy, Lane W. Clarke, Associate Professor, University of New England, Biddeford, Maine
What is on your VR plate?, Clint Carlson, Director of Education Technology, Istanbul International Community School
When Curie Meets Cassatt: Infusing the Engineering Design Process for Global Teaching and Learning, Dr. Helen Teague, Adjunct Professor, Concordia University + Grand Canyon University
Where Do We Grow From Here?: Population Activities for an Equitable and Sustainable Future, Carol Bliese, Director of Teacher Programs, Population Education
World Peace Song Project 2019 - 2020, Professor Yoshiro Miyata, World Museum, Chukyo University | Lorraine Leo, Durga Pandeya, Vincent Max Kayesi, Hsc
Registration (free) is required.
Click here to register to attend the conference live
or to have access to the conference recordings afterwards.
Click here to register to attend the conference live
or to have access to the conference recordings afterwards.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
| Pedro Aparicio Global Citizens Building Bridges for Empathy and Respect , Northridge School Mexico @Aparicio_Pedro I am a global educator with twenty five years teaching in Mexico City. I am a Google Educator Group Leader and Google Certified Innovator in Mexico City.I hold a Master's Degree in Multidisciplinary Studies with a certificate in Educational Technologies from the State University of New York. I am the Founder of #MexEdChat and I have been an ISTE Edtech Advisor. https://certifiedinnovator.blogspot.com/ |
| F. Margret Atkinson ISTE Global PLN leadership team, ISTE Global Collaboration Professional Learning Network @https://wakelet.com/@ISTEGlobalPLN The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Global Collaboration Professional Learning Network (PLN) promotes digital technologies for connecting and collaborating beyond the classroom walls. The more than 2,000 member PLN can be found on Twitter and Instagram at @ISTEGlobalPLN, and you can follow the hashtag #ISTEGlobalPLN. Margret Atkinson teaches 6-8 literature in Zachary, Louisiana, and through her work with Real World Scholars's EdCorps, National History Day, and Teach Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and her students' EdCorps The Upstander Brand, she engages for student voice to affect change. You can find her on Twitter, Voxer, and Periscope at @fmargret. https://wakelet.com/@ISTEGlobalPLN |
| Courtney Bell Courtney S. Bell Consulting LLC Courtney Bell is 1 of 4 children born onto astounding mother and matriarch Tosha Bell. She is the Founder of Courtney S. Bell Consulting LLC and works to co-create educational equity solutions with Pre-K-12 educational institutions. She was raised in the Sumner Neighborhood of North Minneapolis. Growing up on the Northside of Minneapolis afforded Courtney the opportunity to attend her alma mater North Community High School. In the fall of 2007, Courtney went on to attend the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities as a first-generation college student. Courtney completed her B.A in the Sociology of Law, Criminology, and Deviance from the University of Minnesota’s College of Liberal Arts in 2011 and went on to become a behavior dean at North High School. After witnessing the impact that caring relationships and high expectations had on children, Courtney decided to return to the University of Minnesota to pursue her M.Ed./ Social Studies Teacher Licensure to become an educator. After completing her M.Ed. program in 2014, Courtney returned to her alma mater as the 9th grade African American History/ Human Geography teacher. During her 4th year of teaching Courtney was nominated for and became 1 of 12 finalists for the 2018 Minnesota Teacher of the Year. In May of 2019, Courtney transitioned from the classroom into education leadership and is now the Program Manager of Culturally Relevant Instruction for the Saint Paul Public Schools district. In the fall of 2019, Courtney will begin her fourth and final year in the Educational Policy and Leadership doctoral program also through the University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development. www.courtneysbellconsulting.com |
| Ann C. Gaudino, Ed.D. Associate Professor, Millersville University Dr. Ann Gaudino is as an Associate Professor at Millersville University, Pennsylvania where she teaches graduate and doctoral courses in education and education leadership. Prior to this appointment, she served as Associate Professor, Interim Department Chair, Coordinator of Clinical Practice, and Director of Professional Development Schools at West Liberty University, West Virginia. She is the founder and editor of The Excellence in Education Journal (ISSN 2474-4166) now in its ninth year of publication. The journal was recently recognized by the United States Department of Education and awarded listing in the ERIC database. The EEJ is an international open access, peer reviewed, online journal that promotes and disseminates international scholarly writing about excellent practices in education (annual circulation 8,000). For more information, visit the website at: www.excellenceineducationjournal.org Dr. Gaudino is a member of the international advisor panel for the Global Education Conference since 2011. She and her classes of graduate students present sessions annually for the conference. Dr. Gaudino is the author of two books: A Choral Legacy and Joan Yakkey and Her Children's Choir Legacy in Florence, Italy. Both books can be purchased on Amazon. www.excellenceineducationjournal.org The Global Call for Educational Leadership in Womens' and Girls' Education This keynote presentation will focus to global issues in the education and women and girls. It will include an live interview and discussion with Dr. Evangelin Arulselvi, Associate Professor, Princess Nora Bint University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Dr. Bushra Rahim, Minister and Director of Tribal Affairs for the country of Pakistan. Both Dr. Arulselvi and Dr. Rahim have dedicated their lives to raising up women and girls through education in their part of the world. They will discuss obstacles faced and how to help women and girls overcome the obstacles and well as how education can change the trajectory of lives. |
| Tara Hofmann President and CEO , AFS Intercutlural Programs, USA @boycehofmann Tara Boyce-Hofmann has worked for AFS for more than 30 years, both in the U.S. and abroad. She currently leads AFS-USA as President and CEO. Prior to her appointment in November 2018, Tara served as Chief Operating and Organizational Development Officer for AFS-USA where she was responsible for the development and implementation of the organization’s strategic plan that focused on bringing innovative new programs and technologies to the organization. She joined AFS-USA in 2009 as Business Development Strategist. Prior to her assignment in the U.S., Tara was Executive Director of AFS Hong Kong for nearly 10 years. Before her relocation to Asia, Tara worked for AFS International where she was responsible for international program coordination and organizational development for the AFS network. . She was integral in establishing AFS in Central-Eastern Europe in the early 1990s when the political realities shifted, allowing AFS to establish a presence and program in the region. During this tenure she also expanded the operations of AFS in mainland China and supporting operations in South East Asia. Tara's life-long interest and commitment to intercultural learning began with her Syracuse University study abroad experience to France where she was enrolled in Universite de Strasbourg. A graduate from Syracuse University with a degree in Communications and French, Tara also attended the School of Public Diplomacy at Georgetown and is a graduate of their Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate program. A New York City native, Tara currently lives outside Washington D.C. in Maryland with her husband and two children. www.afsusa.org |
| Amanda Lanicek ISTE Global PLN leadership team, ISTE Global Collaboration Professional Learning Network @https://wakelet.com/@ISTEGlobalPLN The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Global Collaboration Professional Learning Network (PLN) promotes digital technologies for connecting and collaborating beyond the classroom walls. The more than 2,000 member PLN can be found on Twitter and Instagram at @ISTEGlobalPLN, and you can follow the hashtag #ISTEGlobalPLN. Amanda Lanicek is an instructional coach in Texas. She has taught and coached a multitude of grade levels and subject areas ranging from K-12. She is passionate about connecting classroom and empowering educators. Amanda is the recipient of the Roger Grizzard Innovative Educator Award, Weatherford ISD Teacher of the Year, 2015 Curtis Elementary Teacher of the Year, 2015 Region XI Teacher of the Year Finalist, 2017 Great Educators Matter Award, and 2017 + 2019 ISTE Presidential Bronze Volunteer Service Award. When not turning the traditional education model upside down Amanda enjoys hanging out with animals, including her dog Trooper and her many farm animals. You can find Amanda on Twitter and Voxer @TheEdsaneT. https://wakelet.com/@ISTEGlobalPLN |
| Bronwyn Joyce Founder and Director , Education Elevators @JoyceBronwyn Bronwyn Joyce is an educator from Australia who specialises in Curriculum Innovation and the delivery of professional development, linked to critical and creative thinking and bringing the world into classrooms. She uses the connection of social media to mentor and globalise teachers and classrooms internationally. Bronwyn has travelled the world speaking about the importance of preparing students to be future ready. She is also an advocate for the United Nations Sustainable Goals. She will host the first ever OGC Global Summit for Future Ready Education in Australia, July 2020. Bronwyn believes we live in a world where we should be learning together. Her Our Global Classroom mission statement is simple – One World, One Classroom. http://educationelevators.com and http://ourglobalclassroom.blog |
| Jennifer D. Klein Founder, PLS / Head of School, GLC, Principled Learning Strategies | PLS: Fundadora / GLC: Rectora, Principled Learning Strategies / Gimnasio Los Caobos @jdeborahklein A product of experiential project-based education herself, Jennifer D. Klein taught college and high school English and Spanish for 19 years, including five years in Central America and 11 years in all-girls education. In 2010, Jennifer left teaching to begin PRINCIPLED Learning Strategies, through which she provides professional development to support the integration of authentic student-driven global learning experiences in schools. She has a broad background in global program planning and evaluation, student-driven curricular strategies, single-sex education, student service travel, cultural inclusivity, and experiential, inquiry-driven learning. Her first book, The Global Education Guidebook: Humanizing K-12 Classrooms Worldwide through Equitable Partnerships, was published by Solution Tree Press in June, 2017. In August, 2017, Jennifer became Head of School at Gimnasio Los Caobos, a project-based preK-12 school outside of Bogotá, Colombia, where she also writes articles on education for various Colombian publications. As a writer, speaker and bilingual workshop facilitator, Jennifer strives to inspire educators and shift practices in schools around the world. | Un producto de la educación experimental basada en proyectos, Jennifer D. Klein enseñó inglés y español en universidades y colegios por 19 años, incluyendo cinco años en centroamérica y 11 años en la educación de damas. En 2010, Jennifer dejó la enseñanza para empezar PRINCIPLED Learning Strategies, por medio de cual ofrece desarrollo profesional para apoyar la integración en escuelas de experiencias autenticas, globales y centradas en los estudiantes. Ella tiene una historia amplia en la planificación y evaluación de programas globales, estrategias curriculares centradas en los estudiantes, la educación de un solo género, los viajes de servicio para estudiantes, la inclusión cultural, y la educación experiential y basada en investigación. Su primer libro, sobre la construcción de asociaciones globales equitativas, fue publicado (en inglés) por Solution Tree Press en la primavera del 2017. En agosto del mismo año, Jennifer se hizo Rectora de Gimnasio Los Caobos, un colegio de pre-kinder a 11º basado en proyectos, en las afueras de Bogotá, Colombia, donde también escribe columnas sobre la educación para varias publicaciones colombianas. Como escritora, presentadora y facilitadora de talleres bilingües, Jennifer intenta inspirar educadores y cambiar sus prácticas en escuelas alrededor del mundo. http://principledlearning.org / http://gimnasioloscaobos.com Leading Global Innovation in a Traditional Context | Liderando la Innovación Global en un Contexto Traditional Leading globally innovative education in any context has its challenges, but they are particularly marked in more traditional cultural and educational contexts. Since July 2017, I have served as Head of School at Gimnasio Los Caobos, a project-based school in Bogota, Colombia, a nearly post-conflict region with a largely traditional educational system where, among other things, university entrance is based solely on national exam scores. This session will explore the challenges of transforming education in such a context, and will provide strategies for schools attempting to incorporate student-centered, globally-connected learning in other traditional regions of the world. | Liderar la educación global innovadora en cualquier contexto tiene sus retos, pero son particularmente marcados en culturas y contextos educacionales tradicionales. Desde julio 2017, he servido como Rectora de Gimnasio Los Caobos, un colegio basado en proyectos en Bogotá, Colombia, una región casi pos-conflicto con un sistema educacional tradicional donde, entre otras cosas, la entrada a la universidad esta basada solamente en los resultados de los exámenes nacionales. Esta sesión explorará los retos de transformar la educación en un contexto así, y brindará estrategias para escuelas que quieren incorporar el aprendizaje centrado en los estudiantes y conectado globalmente en otras regiones tradicionales del mundo. |
| Jennifer Manise Executive Director, Longview Foundation for Education in World Affairs + International Understanding @LongviewGlobal Jennifer Manise is the Executive Director of the Longview Foundation for World Affairs and International Understanding. Since it was founded in 1966, the Longview Foundation has been seeking to build a more peaceful, just, + sustainable world by equipping youth with a global perspective and understanding of political, social, and environmental issues worldwide. Prior to joining the Longview Foundation, Ms. Manise was the Director of Program Development and Operations at the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). CCSSO is a nonpartisan, nationwide, nonprofit organization of public officials who head departments of elementary and secondary education in the states, the District of Columbia, the Department of Defense Education Activity, the Bureau of Indian Education and the five U.S. extra-state jurisdictions. She resides in the Metro DC area with her patient husband and two amazing daughters. www.longviewfdn.org |
| Dana Mortenson Co-founder + CEO, World Savvy Dana is the Co-Founder and CEO of World Savvy, a national education nonprofit working to educate and engage youth as responsible global citizens. World Savvy supports change agents in K-12 education to create more inclusive, adaptive schools that ensure all young people can develop the skills and dispositions needed to thrive in a more diverse, interconnected world. World Savvy programs provide support at three critical levels to deeply integrate global competence into teaching, learning and culture: student engagement, teacher capacity and school and district leadership support. Since 2002 she has led the organization through significant national expansion, reaching nearly 730,000 middle and high school youth and nearly 6,000 educators across 26 states and 12 countries, from offices based in Minneapolis, San Francisco and New York. Dana is an Ashoka Fellow, was named one of The New Leaders Council’s 40 under 40 Progressive American Leaders, and was winner of the Tides Foundation’s Jane Bagley Lehman award for excellence in public advocacy in 2014. She is a frequent speaker on global education and social entrepreneurship at high profile convenings nationally and internationally, and World Savvy’s work has been featured in PBS, the The New York Times, Edutopia and a range of local and national media outlets covering education and innovation. https://www.worldsavvy.org/ |
| William Piper 5th Grade World Cultural Geography Teacher, University School of Milwaukee @wdpiper Over the past 18 years, William Piper has developed a World Cultural Geography curriculum for his fifth grade students at University School of Milwaukee as their social studies course. The goal of the class is for young learners to understand how people around the world are both similar and uniquely different. As the course has evolved over the years, it has been Piper's goal to connect with classrooms and students in the parts of the world that Piper's students are learning about. The Global Education Conference Network has been an invaluable resource for Piper as he has met and learned with marquee educators in all corners of the globe. http://usmk12.org |
| Krishna Pujari Founder/Director, Reality Tours and Travel @KrishReality I moved to Mumbai when i was 13 from a farmers village in South India. I used to work in cafes and restaurants and in 2005 me and friend of mine set up this company with social responsibility. We started the Tour company to show the real side of slums and its community. we also do tours all over India now, having base in Mumbai and Delhi. We also operate in Nepal. I loves meeting people and taking them on our tours and learning from them, I believe everyone, can teach and learn from each other. https://realitytoursandtravel.com |
| Tom Vander Ark CEO, Getting Smart @tvanderark Tom Vander Ark is an advocate for innovations in learning. As CEO of Getting Smart, he advises school districts and networks, education foundations and funders and impact organizations on the path forward. A prolific writer and speaker, Tom is author of Getting Smart, Smart Cities That Work for Everyone, Smart Parents and Better Together and has published thousands of articles, co-authored more than 50 books and white papers. He writes regularly on GettingSmart.com, LinkedIn, and contributes to Forbes. Previously he served as the first Executive Director of Education for the Bill + Melinda Gates Foundation. Tom served as a public school superintendent in Washington State and has extensive private sector experience. Tom co-founded the first education venture fund, Learn Capital. Tom is a board member for Education Board Partners, Director for 4.0 Schools, Digital Learning Institute, Latinx Education Collaborative, and eduInnovation and Advisor for One Stone, Teton Science Schools and Whittle School + Studios. www.gettingsmart.com |
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