Tuesday, November 18, 2014

2014 Global Education Conference - Day Three!




Wednesday, November 19th, is day three of the fifth annual Global Education Conference. We had another great day of sessions and keynotes on Tuesday, and the recordings of any sessions that have taken place are accessible on the conference recordings page.

The list of Wednesday's sessions, in US-Eastern Standard Time, is below. To see the the full conference schedule in your own time zone, with the direct links to session rooms, go to the conference schedule page. Follow the conference through Twitter using the hashtag #globaled14. Session recordings are posted immediately following each session.

Thanks to our volunteer moderators for their terrific help. We always need more volunteers to help moderate sessions, join us here.

Wednesday, November 19th
(US-Eastern Time)

1:00am
  • Globally Connecting Classes through Interactive Learning Objects - Ezra Samantha M. Mancenido (Undergraduate, Bachelor of Elementary Education - Special Education)
2:00am
  • Connecting Education to the Cloud for Digital Citizenship - Chryssanthe Sotiriou, High School EFL Coordinator
3:00am
  • Democratization: Stuctural Change of Regimen and of the Living Experience at Schools - Olek Netzer, Ph.D.
  • Speechcraft Online: Connecting the Speakers' Trainers Globally - Carole McCulloch
4:00am
  • KEYNOTE: Omashani Naidoo
6:00am
  • "El Camino de la Praxis en la Aldea Global del Siglo XXI" - Prof. Stella Maris Berdaxagar
  • Connecting Students to Language and Culture through a Culture Cafe - Dr. Thomas Moncrief
  • Flipped Classroom para la asignatura Informática - Mrs Silvana Salica
  • ¿Informática sin computadoras? - Alba Silvana Salica
7:00am
  • Global Education Coalition-New York City: Organizational Collaboration to Support Local Educators Develop Globally Competent Youth - Alice Forsythe, Director of Partnerships
  • Increase Global Collaboration and Recognize Achievements with Digital Badges - Michael Boll
  • Integrating Science Teaching with 21st Century Skills - Dr. Purnendu Chatterjee
  • MAD Day from Syria Makes A Difference - Samah AlJundi
  • Maintaining Bridges to Swaziland Via Social Media - Susan Jacques Pierson, Ph.D.
8:00am
  • A global social enterprise empowering underprivileged women through photography to overcome structural constraints of women empowerment - Bonnie Chiu (Director and Co-Founder of Lensational Limited)
  • Global Outreach Through Skype - Katie Wampler
  • Making and Learning - A Global Connection - Don Buckley, Co-Founder
  • Speak First: Shifting Modern Language Programs from Writing and Grammar Toward Genuine Global Connection - Jason Cummings Ph.D. Modern Language Department Head
  • Teaching First Year Library Research Experience in China: Strategies, Assessments, Challenges and Opportunities - Raymond Pun, Reference and Research Services Librarian
9:00am
  • KEYNOTE: Thomas Röhlinger on "Global Education strategies for a world at an historic 'tipping-point'"
10:00am
  • Casting the net wider: How can we encourage new participants in global learning? - Heidi Gibson, founder, Learning is Global
  • FlippingPD - Pre-Service Teachers Teaching Teachers Globally - Eva Brown, Instructor/Developer
  • Fostering Societal Consciousness through Soft Skills Training - Dr. Revathi Viswanathan
  • Ideas and Tips for Enhancing and Nurturing your Global Competency - Bonnie Koenig
  • The Global Understanding Program: Preparing Students for the Global Society - Dr. Jami Leibowitz, Interim Director of Global Academic Initiatives and Director of Global Understanding
11:00am
  • Collaborative Learning Spaces: Classroom Designs for the 21st Century - Jennifer Williams, MS, CCC-SLP
  • Go and Smell the Roses! - Kathy Beck, Instructional Technology Coordinator
  • How American Higher Education is Missing Out on the Global Pie - Anatoly Lezhen - Entrepreneur+Enthusiast
  • Talking Kites all over the world in the footsteps of j.Korcak - Ruty Hotzen
  • Teaching Global Competency Through Skills-Based Learning - Amanda Stamp, Global Education Director
12:00pm
  • KEYNOTE: Tonya Muro on "100 Years: 100 Countries - AFS' Intercultural Learning in Teachers Colleges as a Pathway to Peace"
1:00pm
  • How do we fit global education within our curriculum at various grade levels? - Paul Loranger educational Consultant
  • KEYNOTE: Paul Salopek & Liz Dawes Duraisingh on "Out of Eden Learn: Slowing down and exchanging stories in the digital age"
  • TIG's Free Educational Games - Tania Rashid, Global Education Program Administrator
  • Tips on Designing a Global-focused Class - Adam Carter
2:00pm
  • KEYNOTE: Leslie Paynter on "Developing Empathy, Collaboration, and Reflection in Elementary Children: Voyager Academy Elementary~an Ashoka Changemaker School"
3:00pm
  • KEYNOTE: John Mergendoller on "From Packets to Gold Standard Project Based Learning"
4:00pm
  • A French and American Classroom Connection: Improving Linguistic Cultural Proficiency through E-Learning - Fabrice Fresse, VIF Cultural Exchange Teacher at Hopewell High School Lauren Oswald, English Teacher Assistant of TAPIF
  • Bringing the World to our Classroom: Connecting and Communicating on a Whole New Level - Susie Oh - Director of Information Resource & Technology Integration Specialist
  • Developing A Global PLN - Akevy Greenblatt
  • La aplicación de la teoría de las inteligencias múltiples en la educación virtual - Lorena Jiménez
5:00pm
  • "Eso que HACEMOS Ahí (en Presencia Del otro maléfico) del nuestro de estar-en-Siendo en disciplina" con "Humanidad Hacia otros", Ubuntu. - Pedro Néstor Ibáñez Lic. en Psicología
  • ACCESS Program's Enhancement activities: honing students' collaboration, leadership, and communication skills. - El Baida Marouane, EFL and ACCESS Program Teacher
  • Going Global: Facilitating and Designing Collaborative Classroom Projects at Home and Abroad - Lindsey Myers, Library Media Specialist
  • Increasing Student Achievement Through Nonlinguistic Teaching Strategies - Patricia J. Davis, Ph.D.
  • Library Beyond Borders: Fostering Global Learners by Connecting Libraries around the World - Cintia Bastos - k-12 Librarian
6:00pm
  • KEYNOTE: Lisa Parisi, Donna Roman, Toni Olivieri Barton, Emily Roth, Maire O'Keeffe, Betsey Sargent and Robyn Thiessen on "Our Global Friendships"
7:00pm
  • Going Global at Home - Kathleen McInerney, Ph.D.
  • Hearin the Silence Behind Learning Goals and Success Criteria - Mrs. Najwa Chalabi
  • One World: Many Stories - Patricia Davis, Ph.D.
  • The Value of Values in Transformative Learning Framework. How student values/experiences impact learning and instructional design methods. - Richard C. Close CEO
  • Using Facebook and Twitter as Online Classrooms: Connecting Educators and Learners Around the Globe - Pierre Moncal and Katrina Ingco - BEEd Special Education Undergraduate
8:00pm
  • A Student-Led Virtual Technology Conference? A New Model for Collaboration! - Student Technology Leadership Team
  • Examining methods for promoting college student engagement in course-based collaborative projects online - Leon James, Dr.
  • The Best of Times, The Worst of Times: Building Global Relationships that Endure - Middle School Math Teacher and Co-leader of Global Initiatives
  • The Global We : Middle School Pedagogy for Global Engagement - Will McDononough: Social Studies & English teacher; History Department Co-Chair
9:00pm
  • KEYNOTE: Mayus Chavez on "Common Core Global Standards"
10:00pm
  • Linking Leaders with Communities - Moderation Best Practices - Ian Murray - Facilitator
  • Personalized Learning: A Guide for Engaging Students with Technology - Marshal Conley Senior Consultant
  • SPOTLIGHT: From Empathy to Action: Assessing your Social Justice Impact - Noble Kelly, President & Founder
11:00pm
  • Exploring the Middle East through video conferencing - Terry Godwaldt, Director of Programming
  • Pedagogía de la autoridad - John JairoGarcía García; Psicólogo, Docente.
  • Using Adinkra Symbols from Ghana to Explore Universal Values and Student Identity - Sue Ron-Gonzalez, Literacy Specialist

Monday, November 17, 2014

2014 Global Education Conference - Day Two!




Tuesday, November 18th, is day two of the fifth annual Global Education Conference. We had a great opening day of sessions and keynotes, and the recordings of any sessions that have taken place are accessible on the conference recordings page.

The list of Tuesday's sessions, in US-Eastern Standard Time, is below. Unlike our opening day, Day two actually starts at midnight, US-Eastern Time! To see the the full conference schedule in your own time zone, with the direct links to session rooms, go to the conference schedule page. Follow the conference through Twitter using the hashtag #globaled14. Session recordings are posted immediately following each session.

We do still need more volunteers to help moderate sessions! Sign up and information here. It's a ton of fun, you'll be doing some good, and you'll have the undying gratitude of the conference organizers!

Tuesday, November 18th
(US-Eastern Time)

12:00am
  • Resistencia al cambio - Fernando Jorquera Profesor
  • SPOTLIGHT: Education Beyond Borders: fostering global competency by connecting educators and classrooms - Noble Kelly, President & Founder
  • Tech Talk Tuesdays: Global Connections - Anne Mirtschin, ICT Teacher
1:00am
  • World Theatre Video Project- Connecting Globally Through Performance - Nick Cusumano Theatre & Film Teacher GCT and GET
2:00am
  • Releasing creativity and confidence among Youth through non formal life skills program in underprivileged urban setting - Rozina Jumani, Associate Professor/ Director Strategic Planning and Capacity Building
3:00am
  • Education Against Dehumanization: Radical Change of Approach to Peace-Education - Olek Netzer, Ph.D.
5:00am
  • Keeping your batteries charged and learning together by connecting globally with other educators - Maria del Carmen Colussa, EFL Freelance Teacher
  • My Identity, Your Identity Culture Project: Global Online Collaboration in Action - Nicolle Boujaber-Diederichs, iEARN USA Master Trainer and Project Facilitator; Instructional Coach
6:00am
  • Education For All - Prakshi Goel
  • Peace and humanitarian education: driving education within the deep waters of global uncertainty - Dimitrios Salampasis, Doctoral Researcher, Writer and Blogger
  • Proyectos colaborativos de iEARN Latina - Profesora Cristina Velázquez
7:00am
  • Globally Connecting Children with Special Educational Needs through Student-centered Approach in Teaching - Natasha N. King (Undergraduate Student - Bachelor of Elementary Education major in Special Education)
  • Hello Little World Skypers - Anne Mirtschin, ICT Teacher
  • Multiplayer computer games from the perspectives of teachers and students - Olzan Goldstein, Dr.
  • Serving from Scratch: Developing a Global Education Course for Good - Stephanie Wujcik, Middle School Social Studies Teacher and Coordinator of Service-Learning
  • The Milan Protocol: open dialogue between academia, private and public sectors - Sonia Massari, PhD
8:00am
  • 10 Practical Tips for bringing food from around the world into the classroom - Sasha Martin, National Geographic author
  • Include Mandatory Life Skills Education as One Preventive Intervention Against Avoidable Mental Disorders Caused by Inability to Manage Stress & Frustration - Hassan Sattar (Managing Director & CEO)
  • Teddy Bears Humanising Teaching - Ms Rosemeire Batista Gimenes de Araújo
  • TriWaters Tour Eco-Expedition: Biodiversity Monitoring through Citizen Science - Troy Glover, Adventure Educator
9:00am
  • KEYNOTE: Homa Tavangar on "Beyond Food, Fun, Festivals: Global Education Tools for Meaningful Learning & Connection"
10:00am
  • Developing students’ creativity and media skills through AYV program - Cornelia Platon, Adobe Youth Voices Lead Educator
  • Global Understanding Through The Teaching of Culture and Mobile Devices - Harry Tuttle, Ed. D.
  • Promoting collaboration across borders: two approaches - Anne Fox, Trainer, learning coach
  • Service Learning for Highs School Students - Max Bone, Student
  • Using international student art exchanges to deliver 21st Century Learning Skills - Cheryl Iozzo/ Greenwich Connecticut Public Schools/ Ed.D, K-5 Art Educator
11:00am
  • Daffodils and tulips-PBL - Ruty Hotzen
  • Modern Language Global Speaking Standards: ACTFL Can-Do Statements - Harry Tuttle, Ed. D.
  • Opening Minds Through High School Global Citizenship Course - Tina Vasquez, Teacher
  • Presenting #NT2T: Helping Twitter newbies become Tweachers - Mr. Stephan Hughes
  • SPOTLIGHT: Towards Global Citizenship Education - Vasileios Symeonidis
12:00pm
  • KEYNOTE: Kern Kelley on "Students as Tech Support"
1:00pm
  • Breaking down barriers to learning - Teresa MacKinnon
  • iSEL: Connecting Global Educators through EQ and Social Emotional Learning - Susan Stillman, Director of Education
  • SPOTLIGHT: Promoting Cultural Competence for a Global Society (Strategies for both K-12 educators and students) - Judy Ha, Training and Development Manager
  • SPOTLIGHT: The Inter-American Teacher Education Network (ITEN): Activities and Tools for the Teaching Profession in the Americas - Maria José de Leon, Education Consultant
  • Take Your Classroom Global - Tania Rashid, Global Education Program Administrator
2:00pm
  • Bridging Cultures & Worlds Connect - Diane Rice Reference Reference Librarian & program Coordinator
  • Critical Dialogue: Advancing Education Systems’ Adaptive Capacity to Bring Global Competency to Scale - Courtney White, Director of Partnerships
  • If you want success, change what you do! - Andrew Weiler
  • Looking at Cultural Differences in Motivating Students to Seek Information: A Study Conducted in Colorado Springs, CO and Kampala, Uganda - Dr. Sherry R. Crow, Associate Professor of School Library Science
  • The meaning of unknown words - the role of language in global education - Hana Šustková
3:00pm
  • KEYNOTE: Jennifer Vollmann on "Building Student Global IQ"
4:00pm
  • A Call to Action: Improving Geo-Literacy Through Project Based Learning - Angela Crawford, 2014 National Geographic Grosvenor Fellow
  • Integrating a language trip into the Modern language curriculum - Sumaya Ibourk French teacher
  • Skype in the Connected Classroom - Anne Mirtschin, ICT Teacher
  • SPOTLIGHT: Flat Students - Flat Learning - Global Understanding - Julie Lindsay
  • SPOTLIGHT: Jennifer Russell on "Connecting Educators and Youth through Virtual Exchange Projects in the Middle East, North Africa, and U.S."
5:00pm
  • Achieving Transnational Spaces Through Collective Will - Dr. Doris McEwen Harris, President/CEO M.E.C.C.A.
  • Mystery Skyping: Why We love It - Ruth Valle, teacher
  • SelfDesign Leads to Global Consciousness - David Marshak, Dean
  • SPOTLIGHT: Get #UpForSchool! Join the movement to all children everywhere access to education. - Kolleen Bouchane, Policy and Advocacy Director
  • Turning Interests into Insights: Using Data Visualizations to Teach Global Issues - Ann Marie Gleeson, Ph.D., Program Director
6:00pm
  • KEYNOTE: Lillian Chu Hsiung
7:00pm
  • Connecting Classrooms to Participate in Global Projects - Kimberly Caise, Online Instructor/Professor
  • Empowering Educators to Adopt Virtual Labs in Online IT Classrooms - Usha Jagannathan, IT Lecturer
  • One Typhoon Affecting Children Everywhere – Lessons in Climate Change Resiliency - Daniel Sadowsky, Assistant Director of Education
  • SPOTLIGHT: Lesson For All: the right of education and the barriers worldwide - Donna Román EdTech Instructional Specialist
  • World Museum Projects: Collaboration Projects in Scratch - Dr. Yoshiro Miyata
8:00pm
  • "Toward education for nonviolence - connecting classrooms project" - Anne Farrell, Volunteer Chief manager - school program
  • Bringing the Study Abroad Experience Home: Using Tech to Share Your Stories - William Stewart, Program Coordinator
  • Connecting and Collaborating: Student Learning and Leadership Opportunities in STEM - Eric Walters, Director of STEM Education
  • Connecting the Dots: Global Collaboration in the Information Age - Sarah Thomas, Teacher/Technology Liaison
  • e-Books; Diversifying the ESL & FLT Writing Classroom with Project-Based Learning Adaptations - Kara Mac Donald, Associate Professor
  • Transition Toward a Global Society: A K-8 Social Science Framework - Rob Siegel, Coordinator STEM Initiatives
9:00pm
  • KEYNOTE: Jennifer D. Klein on "Meeting in the Middle: Avoiding the Exploitative Pitfalls of Global Learning"
10:00pm
  • Amigos Globales/Global Friends - Sindell Perez Fuentes
  • SPOTLIGHT: Globalizing Lessons: Any Standard, Any Subject, or Any School - Michelle Macumber - Learning Center Community Leader
  • SPOTLIGHT: Skyping with the Guided Reflection Model - Dr. Ann Gaudino, Founder and Editor
  • Supporting Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency Acquisition for ELLs in the Content-Based Classroom - Kara Spilker, 5th Grade Teacher
11:00pm
  • Collaborative Online Projects: Getting Started - Abena Baiden
  • The Role of the Principal in International Education - Laura Higgs, M.S.
  • Urban Teachers and Web 2.0 Tools: Enacting a Critical Pedagogy Online - Kate E. O'Hara