7:00 AM – 8:00 AM   BOOK SIGNING and Breakfast

Location: Salon D-E

Come meet Dan Rather and get his new book, Rather Outspoken: My Life in the News, autographed by him.

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM   PLENARY Session

Rather Outspoken on Education

9:15 AM – 10:30 AM   BREAKOUT Sessions

 Student-Led Parent Conferences: Showcasing Student Work Using Digital Portfolios

Speakers: Katheleen Pedder, Teacher, International School of the Americas; Stacey Adame, Teacher, International School of the Americas
Location: Salon H

Student-led parent conferences are a method by which teachers hold students accountable for their learning and progress. During this session, we will show you how to implement student-led conferences. Video clips highlighting student-led parent conferences will provide you with specific examples and a deeper understanding of the goals and benefits of student-led parent conferences. 

 Youth LINKS: Afghan-US Virtual Youth Exchange

Speaker: Hannah Weitzer, Project Manager, Global Nomads Group
Location: Salon I

What comes to mind when American students hear the word Afghanistan? What perspectives do Afghan students have of the U.S.? Where do we get our information about each other’s countries? This past year, Global Nomads Group (GNG) ran a virtual youth exchange program, giving schools in the US and Afghanistan a unique opportunity to engage in cultural exchange through media literacy and civic engagement. Youth LINKS, a year-long program, integrates GNG’s 4 C methodology (Connect, Collaborate, Create, and Change) that explores the driving question: “How does dialogue contribute to peace-building?” This session will provide an in-depth look into the virtual exchanges that have taken place throughout this past year between Afghan and American youth. We’ll also take an up-close look at the collaborative media projects produced by program participants.

 First Person: Performing Oral History in the World Languages

Speaker: Matthew Kelly, Spanish Teacher, Academy for International Studies at Independence High School
Location: Robinson

This session will provide you with an inspiring example of how oral history can offer students a unique opportunity to build language skills. This session will bring together the vitality of student performance with the visceral impact of first person eyewitness narratives of historical events. The dramatic performances will help viewers engage with history, culture, and geography. You will learn how Spanish students use print and web-based resources to immerse themselves in Mexico City’s 1968 student movement. Examples of student work will also be available and we will provide you with the chance to experience a dramatic reading of oral history.

 Performance-Based Learning and the Global Curriculum

Speaker: Meredith Wedin, Consultant, Asia Society
Location: Whitman

This session will offer a wide range of options to assess student growth in global competence. We’ll examine ways to provide real world opportunities for students to gain global competence through investigating the world, exploring perspectives, communicating ideas, and taking action. Discover along with other participants a range of tools for evaluating the effectiveness of these globally focused student work products. We will discuss the use of summative and formative assessments, which will create a scaffold to support the successful completion of the project.

 Preparing Elementary Students for the Global Age

Speaker: Shari Albright, Chair, Department of Education, Trinity University
Location: Roebling

Guided by Asia Society’s handbook, Ready for the World: Preparing Students for the Global Age, this workshop will provide you with an opportunity to explore how elementary education can begin a student’s journey as a global citizen. Participants will learn new ideas and strategies from current elementary leaders who are bringing a global focus to their schools through curriculum, school culture, and a citywide event called The Global Forum. Additionally, a hands-on curriculum brainstorming activity will provide a wealth of ideas to bring back to your elementary school.

 Leverage Partnerships with Non-Profits to Create Authentic Learning Experiences

Speaker: Brent Wozniak, Curriculum Coordinator, Vaughn International Studies Academy
Location: Gleason

Domestic and international non-profit organizations and issue-based advocacy groups can provide a myriad of resources and powerful curricular connections for schools, teachers, and individual students. In this session, you will examine and reflect upon your respective curricula as a way to explore new partnerships that will provide authentic, globally focused learning experiences. We will examine numerous successfully implemented projects that have allowed students to truly demonstrate twenty-first century skills and knowledge. The session will also provide you with a comprehensive listing of contact information, online resources, and suggested programs that can immediately be used to enhance the curriculum of any internationally focused school. You will also get the chance to brainstorm direct curricular connections that can be developed by leveraging the resources of these extremely powerful potential partnerships.

 Take Your Classroom Global with Online Tools and Resources

Speaker: Kate Gatto, Program Manager, TakingITGlobal for Educators
Location: Salon A

TakingITGlobal (TIG) is an online international charitable organization, which serves youth worldwide through a multilingual online learning community and innovative education programs. This workshop will provide you with an introduction to two innovative programs that enable educators to effectively utilize the tools, resources, and opportunities offered by TIG’s two websites. Participants will review guided site tours, learn how other educators have used online tools for effective global learning initiatives, and explore the TIGed virtual classroom space in which educators engage their students in global, collaborative, and project-based learning. You will learn about opportunities to organize your students’ own global projects, as well as learn more about established programs that are already up and running and open for classroom participation.

 Collaborative Leadership in the Classroom and School Community

Speaker: Matt Nink, Executive Director, Global Youth Leadership Institute
Location: Salon B

We often hear about “collaborative leadership” and  “partnerships” without really knowing what catalyzes them and makes them grow. In this workshop participants will interact, engage, define, and walk away with the seven qualities of a collaborative leader. The component parts of leadership can be taught and cultivated among students, colleagues, and community partners. As education community needs to do more will less, having a working foundation and collaborative leadership will help teachers and administrators thrive in the 21st century school community.

 Learn to Improvise, and Improvise to Learn: Forum Theater Workshop

Speaker: Carissa Johnson, Program Manager, World Savvy
Location: Salon C

Local and global issues, as well as participants’ own experiences will be the basis of this interactive theater workshop. You will take on characters to analyze real-life conflicts, fighting for needs and finding solutions. As an actor, you will engage the audience, inviting them to participate in multiple ways. Understand issues and engage in dialogue that helps foster critical thinking and inquiry. We will model the simple and effective activity to curriculum content as diverse as ELA, history, political theory, science, ESOL, diversity training or conflict mediation, turning any classroom into a collaborative learning environment. You will take away the needed skills and materials to facilitate globally themed, arts-integrated activities and projects.

 Globalizing the Common Core Standards in the English Language Arts

Speakers:  Amy Gaddes, ESL Teacher, Gotham Avenue School; Jennifer Manise, Executive Directory, Longview Foundation; Kathy G. Short, Director, World of Words, and Professor of Language, Reading, and Culture, University of Arizona; Joan Zaleski, Associate Professor, Literacy Studies Department, Hofstra University; Vera Zinnel, Teacher, Bowling Green Elementary School
Location: Salon F

The implementation of the Common Core State Standards has led to concerns about the implications for global education. In this session, we will focus on the English Language Arts standards in order to identify the ways in which global initiatives and inquires can be addressed within the standards. We will also share ideas for expanding the lists of exemplar texts to include global literature. The presenters will share how they have used global literature to build international understanding in classrooms and how they’ve made connections to the Common Core Standards.

 Online Games: Mapping the Mind through GeoGames

Speaker: Tonia Lovejoy, Director, Reach the World
Location: Salon G

In this workshop, you’ll get a hands-on look at safe, web-based tools that can be used to help prepare young students to develop the knowledge, attitudes, values, and thinking skills needed for responsible citizenship in a complex, culturally diverse, and rapidly changing world. Following the Reach the World model, we’ll connect you with a global mentor via videoconference and will give you the opportunity to test your geographic literacy using our free, researched-backed, kid-tested GeoGames. Attendees will leave the workshop with a blueprint for teaching global competence at home with easy-to-access online resources.

 Within and Beyond Race: Religious Identity in the Classroom

Speaker: Mark Fowler, Senior Program Director, Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding
Location: Salon H

Since its inception in the United States, the multicultural education movement has been associated with race and ethnicity, but often excludes religion. When religion is addressed, generalizations and stereotypes hinder the deeper aspects of history and present-day identities and practices. Using Tanenbaum’s pedagogical framework The Seven Principles for Inclusive Education, we will explore religion, culture, and identity in the school setting. You’ll get the chance to examine your own lenses regarding religion, as well as explore the intersections between race and religion. Additionally, we’ll provide hands-on lessons and activities as models for culturally inclusive curricula. Educators will come away with an understanding of how religion is present in classrooms and how to harness this to create a culturally inclusive atmosphere where differences and respectful curiosity are the norm.

 Conflict Resolution in the Middle East: Case Studies from the Choices Program

Speaker: Steven Seltz, Choices Teaching Fellow, Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice
Location: Salon I

The session will introduce teachers to the Choices unit “The Middle East in Transition: Questions for U.S. Policy.” Using this as the guide, we will look at several conflicts in the region, including the partition of Palestine, the Iranian Revolution, and the Arab Spring. Attendees will participate in a role-play activity on a Middle East summit. All participants will also receive a complimentary copy of the Choices unit.

 Supporting Innovative Teaching and Learning Around the Globe

Speaker: Allyson Knox, Academic Program Manager, National Partnerships for Microsoft Corporations U.S. Partners in Learning
Location: Robinson

Educators around the world recognize the need to transform teaching and learning to connect with the social and labor realities of the 21st century. However, moving from a goal to transforming teaching practices in ways that develop students’ future skills remains a challenge in most classrooms and schools. Innovative Teaching and Learning (ITL) Research is an international multiyear global research program that researches and supports the evolution of innovative teaching. The program’s global sponsor is Microsoft’s Partners in Learning, in partnership with governments and other stakeholders. Deepen your insight into what innovative teaching and learning looks and feels like in practice and understand rich research evidence on how schools and systems can best support teachers in adopting these practices.

 Investigating the World with Data Visualization

Speaker: Honor Moorman, Consultant, Asia Society
Location: Whitman

What do cartograms, tag clouds, infographics, and Gapminder have in common? They’re all examples of data visualization, a unique and engaging ways for students to investigate the world. With a blend of information and imagery, visual data analysis tools help us identify patterns, structures, and relationships in the world around us. They are key problem-solving tools for the twenty-first century because they aid in understanding complex and interdependent global issues. Participants in this session will discover ways to integrate data visualization into the curriculum at any grade level and across content areas. Please bring your laptop.

 Instructional Leadership for Global Competence

Speaker: Shari Albright, Chair, Department of Education, Trinity University
Location: Roebling

If our goal is to have all students globally competent and ready for college, what knowledge, skills, and dispositions must teachers have to foster this kind of learning? This session will examine models of teacher preparation that build teachers’ global competence while translating that into teaching philosophies and strategies that build global competence in students. Participants will engage in roundtable problem-solving about the kinds of pre-service and in-service learning required to support global learning and teaching and will examine new tools for the assessment of these capacities.

 Connect the Cross-Cultural with the Cross-Curricular Through Photography

Speaker: J. Sara Klatchko, Photojournalist and Educator, Kids Across the World
Location: Gleason

When is a picture not a mere thousand words, but an exhilarating journey that connects kids, cultures, countries, and curriculum? Photography and literacy can transform bored students into shrewd photo-detectives. Photographs are specific: they can help students to differentiate assumption from fact; connect the global with the local; and draw conclusions based on what they see rather than what they “guess.” Guided by the pedagogy’s Five Essential Questions, students and teachers can discover the “story behind the story.” We will show you how visual clues such as the color of a river in Borneo or a rack of fresh noodles in China can give insights into a region’s environment, climate, economy, history, and culture. This session will also offer tips on where to find images and how to use them to connect the cross-cultural with the cross-curricular. The Photography and Literacy program isn’t just a curriculum; it’s the world.

 Student Voice: You Made an “A” and Here is Why

Speaker: Carol Mendenhall, Consultant, Asia Society
Location: Salon A

This session will offer inspiration for educators looking to create an environment where the grade isn’t as important as the work. In this session, you will get a chance to experience a variety of student work samples, finding evidence of what’s good and what needs improving. This session is designed as an interactive workshop that crosses content areas. Participants will leave with several protocols to use when looking at student work.

 Student-Centered Instructional Experiences: Supporting Globally Competent Graduates

Speaker: Susan Marion, English Language Arts Liaison, Denver Center for International Studies
Location: Salon B

With the current curricular constraints and widespread focus on standardized assessment, it is challenging for teachers to visualize how to create a student-centered instructional experience that both meets required parameters and builds globally competent graduates. After examining successful instructional tasks that also addressed state and local parameters, four common elements emerged: Student choice, Authentic products/experiences, Global connections, and the Exhibition of learning (helpful acronym: SAGE). In this interactive session, you will get the chance to explore how the SAGE elements enhance student learning. We will guide you through the process of constructing a continuum of planning options for incorporating the SAGE elements into instruction. Using the insights that emerge from this experience, we will then examine sample standards-based instructional tasks through a SAGE and global competence lens to envision what is possible for your own curriculum and students.

Technology and The Future of Education

Moderator: Steve Hargadon, Host, Future of Education; Panelists: Lucy Gray, Independent Consultant, Lucy Gray Consulting; Julie Lindsay, Co-Founder, Flat Classroom Project; Anne Mirtschin, Secondary Teacher ICT and Accounting, Hawkesdale P12 College; Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano, Founder, Langwitches: The Magic of Learning
Location: Grand Ballroom D-E

In recent years, it has become abundantly clear that in order for our students to be globally minded, they must be able to navigate through an increasingly technologically centered world. Our all-star panel of digital educators will lead a conversation on the future of global education and the important role technology will play. The discussion will be moderated by Steve Hargadon, the host of the Future of Education interview series. Other panelists include: Lucy Gray, technology consultant; Anne Mirtschin, Australian educator and host of “Tech Talk”; Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano from Globally Connected Learning; and Julie Lindsay, founder of the Flat Classrooms Project.

2:00 PM – 3:15 PM   BREAKOUT Sessions

 Project-Based Learning in the Global Classroom

Speaker: Terri Holden, Teacher, Academy of Global Studies
Location: Salon F

The Academy of Global Studies (AGS) is a school-within-a-school at Winton Woods High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Serving a largely minority population, AGS opened in August of 2011 with 95 students in Grade 9. AGS is part of the Asia Society’s International Studies Schools Network (ISSN) and the New Tech Network (NTN). AGS employs project-based learning (PBL) in a one-to-one technology environment. Come hear from AGS teachers and principal about the school’s creation, curriculum, and instructional delivery model. Learn how we employ PBL to give our students the skills they will need to connect, cooperate and compete in a global environment. We will provide information on all of the facets of our program: school-wide learning outcomes; our web-based learning platform; service learning program; mentoring program; student travel; and business advisory council.

 Create Global Learning Networks

Speaker: Lucy Gray, Independent Consultant, Lucy Gray Consulting; Steve Hargadon, Host, Future of Education
Location: Salon G

As the founder of the Global Education Collaborative, Lucy Gray has found that successful global collaborations happen when educators connect and partner with others in their personal learning networks. In this session, Lucy will help teachers become acquainted with tools and digital spaces that will enhance opportunities for professional networking. Participants will explore various existing networks, use web 2.0 tools to connect to others, and will consider implications for student networks. Educators attending this session will be able to enhance their own personalized professional development and identify projects worthy of participation.

 Build a Model UN Program from the Ground Up

Speaker: Kate Devaney Adams, Instructional Coordinator, Houston Academy for International Studies; Cameron Secord, Teacher, Houston Academy for International Studies; Sierra Wood, Student, Houston Academy for International Studies

Location: Salon H

In Model UN, students step into the shoes of ambassadors from UN member states to debate current issues on the organization’s agenda. Students make speeches, prepare draft resolutions, negotiate with allies and adversaries, resolve conflicts, and navigate the conference rules of procedure – all in the interest of mobilizing “international cooperation” to resolve problems that affect countries all over the world. Join students from Asia Society’s International Studies School Network to see how impactful this program is and how you can get your school involved in a Model UN program.

 Make the Most of Your Time Abroad

Speakers: Holly Emert, Ph.D, Institute of International Education; Anthony Kane, Program Manager, American Councils;Susanna Halliday Miller, Program Officer, IREX

Location: Salon I

The focus of this session will expound on how teachers can prepare for their international experiences to ensure that time abroad informs their teaching upon their return. This special panel will be available to share resources and answer questions around the importance of the preparation phase to promote deeper learning, and what resources are available to you as you embark on international travel.

 Beyond the Great Wall: Teaching About China with Asia Society Resources

Speakers: Eleise Jones, Program Associate, Chinese Language Initiatives, Asia Society; Chris Livaccari, Director, Chinese Language Initiatives, Asia Society; Michael Zhao, Managing Editor and Producer, Center on US-China Relations, Asia Society
Location: Robinson

China’s current economic and industrial growth is staggering in pace and complexity, and the U.S.–China relationship has emerged as perhaps the single most important for ensuring global stability and prosperity. Many teachers strive to incorporate an understanding of Chinese history, culture, and society into their curriculum. Traditional approaches to teaching the history of China often leave students with the impression of an isolated, monolithic, and static Chinese culture. The reality, of course, is that the history of China is one of dynamism, diversity, and cosmopolitanism. Join this session for a lively reimagination of Chinese history and society. We’ll also show you how the Asia Society’s online resources can provide information on the most important trends emerging in China and its relationship with the broader world.

 Middle School Task Design and Rubric Implementation: Around the World in a Day!

Speakers: Bernadette Gibson, Media/PBL Facilitator, Mathis Middle School for Global Studies; Leticia Leal, Math Teacher, Mathis Middle School for Global Studies
Location: Whitman

Come to this session to learn about globalizing your middle school. We will review our signature event called “Around the World in a Day.” During this full-day festivity, students experience world language, music, food, geography, and history. The event allows students to research world cultures and present to peers, parents, and the local community. In addition, students take action in response to their research. Participants will experience our Culture Fair by assessing/tuning our task (or lesson plan) and examining our student work through a rubric. The presentation will foster conversations on the successes and challenges of implementing a graduation performance system in middle schools.

 Taking Action Towards Global Learning: Did They Make a Difference?

Speaker: Mitzi Moore, Teacher, International School of the Americas
Location: Roebling

Long-term service learning projects offer opportunities for student choice, voice, and reflection. We will show you how students can use Web 2.0 tools to facilitate and document the experience, as well as raise awareness and advocate actions aimed at creating change locally, regionally, or globally. Students maintain a website and use it to prove they are (1) making a difference, (2) working together, and (3) learning. Participants at this workshop will be given full access to the digital tools used in this unit and should bring computers to guide their learning.

 K-12-University Partnership and the Seal of Biliteracy: International Education Access and Opportunity

Speaker: Kimoanh Nguyen-Lam, IFLE Program Director, International and Foreign Language Education, Office of Post-Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education
Location: Gleason

The International and Foreign Language Education (IFLE) office of the U.S. Department of Education administers 14 international education grant programs to the U.S. colleges, universities, and non-profit educational organizations. These programs are designed to strengthen the capability and performance of American education in foreign languages and in area of international studies. Several of these Title VI and Fulbright-Hays programs specifically support K-12 teachers in foreign language instruction and international or area studies through study abroad seminars for educators or workshops and institutes for foreign language and other subject matter teachers. This session will provide information and strategy to K-12 teachers and administrators to locate and create partnerships with Title VI and Fulbright-Hays Universities of Higher Education (IHE) recipients in order to bring international education opportunities to their students. The session will also provide information on creating an effective framework to promote world language learning through the Seal of Biliteracy Program.

 Experiential Learning: Utilizing Museum Education for Your Classroom

Speaker: Don Proffit, Consultant, Asia Society
Location: Salon A

“Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?” This questioning title, which comes from one of Paul Gauguin’s most celebrated paintings, can serve as inspiration for a trip to the museum. The museum holds the answers to these questions and more. Museums have the potential to enrich students’ learning and encourage engagement with content, including the Common Core State Standards and 21st Century Skills, on a deeper level. During this session we will consider innovative approaches, including technology-leveraged museum exploration as well as creating opportunities for meaningful museum-school interactions and partnerships. We will also explore several examples of museum-based experiential learning projects that you can easily replicate for your classroom.

 Expand Global Education through Technology: Exchange 2.0 Coalition

Speakers: Shamil Idriss, CEO, Soliya; Lisa Jobson, Executive Director, iEARN-USA; Grace Lau, Manager of Programs, Global Nomads Group
Location: Salon B

Learn about the Exchange 2.0 Coalition and  three models of globalizing both K-12 and university education through technology. The Exchange 2.0 Coalition members are unified on the principle that every American student should receive a global education. Three models of international education, which includes different types of technologies, include university- and school-based examples.

 Facilitate Student Voice and Agency in Global Learning Projects

Speakers: Elizabeth Colby, Extended Learning Coordinator, Newfound Regional High School; Laura Hutchins, Art Teacher and International Club Leader, Newfound Regional High School; Susan Moore, Spanish Teacher and International Club Leader, Newfound Regional High School
Location: Salon C

Student voice can play a large part in global learning projects, but it can also be a challenge to keep student voice at the center through all stages of a project. In this workshop, participants will learn about a model for facilitating student voice and agency through an afterschool club that connects to academic content and courses. Teachers and students from Newfound Regional High School’s International Club will discuss how to ensure that student voice is driving the learning throughout the project design, execution, and wrap up. A tool will be shared that can help teachers identify needs, trace observables back to their root causes, and try new actions to prompt student voice and agency.

 Using a Youth Development Approach to Foster Global Learning through Media and Technology: World Savvy, UNICEF, and PASE

Speakers: Charmagne Campbell-Patton, Manager, World Savvy; Ellen O’Connell, Managing Director – Programs, Partnership for Afterschool Education (PACE); Daniel Sadowsky, Assistant Director, Education, TeachUNICEF
Location: Salon F

A variety of global education projects—whether inside or outside of the classroom/school—can benefit from a youth development approach that is designed to address the cognitive as well as social and emotional needs of young people. In this session, we will discuss youth development outcomes and their deep connection to global competence through several resource and program providers that promote youth-led and technology-rich global learning.

 Use Digital Portfolios to Guide the Global Learning Journey

Speaker: Honor Moorman, Consultant, Asia Society
Location: Salon G

Portfolios provide a systematic and purposeful way for students to collect, select, and reflect on the process and products of their learning over time. Digital portfolios serve as an interactive workspace where students assess their own learning and give each other peer feedback. These portfolios also act as a flexible showcase where students can highlight their abilities and accomplishments for a variety of purposes and audiences. ISSN students create digital portfolios that guide them along the journey to develop global competence. In this session we will examine a variety of examples to explore best practices for implementing digital portfolios in ways that maximize their potential as powerful tools for both learning and assessment in the global classroom. Please bring your laptop.

 Independently Organized TEDxYouth Events

Speakers: Collin Felch, Teacher, Ambassador School of Global Leadership; Tom Hyatt, Advisor, Aveson Global Leadership Academy; Christine Kha, Advisor, Aveson Global Leadership Academy
Location: Salon H

TED is a global phenomenon. Their mission is to offer “inspiration form the world’s most inspired thinkers” [to] “a community of curious souls who will engage with ideas to change attitudes, lives, and ultimately the world.” During this session, you will learn how to organize a TEDxYouth event. The theme for the session will be global outcomes in action: past, present, and a visionary future. Student speakers, student project work, and student-designed technology will be on display.

 Exchange 2.0: Enhance International Student Exchange

Speakers: Grace Lau, Manager of Programs, Global Nomads Group; Dr. Tanya Muro Phillips, Director of School Outreach and Educational Partnerships, AFS-USA
Location: Salon I

Seeing the world firsthand—either virtually or in person—is one of the best ways for students to become energized and informed global citizens. This session will examine the One LENS (Look, Engage, Network, Sense) student exchange program; a joint effort of the American Field Service (AFS) and Global Nomads Group (GNG). This media-focused program integrates virtual and physical exchanges to explore the role of media in an ever-changing global society. Students from Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and the United States accomplished international collaboration through in-person participatory filmmaking, media literacy workshops, and online project-based networking. During the yearlong program, students engaged in active, mutual dialogue, empowered with media tools to support their creative processes. This session will showcase the final, intercultural projects produced by the students and highlight various types of international exchange opportunities that are available to students, both virtual and physical.

 Build Your School’s Global Library

Speaker: Kathy G. Short, Director, World of Words and Professor of Language Reading and Culture, University of Arizona
Location: Robinson

Join professor and author Kathy Short for this interactive session on how literature can be used to develop an international perspective at the elementary and middle school levels. Learn about the World of Words project, which focuses on the use of literature and digital resources to build international perspectives. World of Words includes a database of books with multiple search categories; an on-line journal of classroom vignettes; tips on how to use books; an online journal of book reviews for cultural authenticity; and a blog on current issues.

 Heritage Culture: Native Language and Global Learning

Speakers: Gwendolynn Holmes, Education Specialist, Language and Culture, Denver Center for International Studies; Katrina HerManyHorses, Student, Denver Center for International Studies; Keya Trujillo, Student, Denver Center for International Studies
Location: Whitman

Come to this session to investigate resources for teaching about oral tradition using the four domains of Global Learning as a framework. A teacher and student panel will help us explore the power of story to transmit cultural values. We will compare diverse perspectives by viewing excerpts from Hollywood movies, student art, and videos of traditional dance performances by the students. Additionally, we will learn to communicate in a mini-lesson on the Lakota language using the Silent Way, a method originally developed to preserve the Maori language and now used in South Dakota.

 Task Design and Assessment for the Global Classroom

Speaker: Liz Ozuna, Consultant, Asia Society
Location: Roebling

“You cannot help but learn more as you take the world into your hands.” – John Updike Simulations offer engaging, hands-on learning experiences for students that function as great entry experiences for new tasks, as structured means for Investigating the World, or as bridges from learning experiences to authentic Take Action steps. The challenge lies in how to collect products that demonstrate student learning in these experiences. This session will allow you to participate in a short simulation and to explore samples of student work. We’ll provide you with the foundation you need to discuss and analyze student products with an eye toward creating portfolio entries that help to demonstrate global competence.

 Instrumental Music Programs: Support the Vision of Global Schools

Speaker: Melissa Packowski, Music Director, College of Staten Island High School for International Studies
Location: Gleason

Learn how to design a music program that will work for any age and ability group and that remains in line with the internationally focused vision and mission of the school. A functional arts program should support the other academic areas while providing for enrichment and empowerment of its students though the artistic and creative lens. A music program should also support the overall learning of the human mind while providing students with skills that they will need in college and their careers. We’ll show how music helps students engage in collaborative teamwork, cultural exploration, leadership, and follower-ship skills while remaining tolerant and appreciative if individual differences. We will also discuss how to begin an instrumental music program in a school that lacks one as well as how to make music education accessible to everyone.

 Community Lenses: Gain Global Perspectives from Local Experiences

Speakers: Morgan Kern, Teacher Intern, Trinity University; Laurie Smith, Teacher, International School of the Americas; Ryan Sprott, Teacher, International School of the Americas
Location: Salon A

In this session, we will explore how local resources such as neighborhoods, artists, and museums can be utilized as catalysts for global thinking and action. We will provide an example of one project that focused on the interdisciplinary theme of assimilation versus acculturation. Additionally, you will create a basic framework for a local-to-global project in your own community by examining applicable global learning objectives and cross-curricular questions. The session will also cover the logistics of interdisciplinary planning, implementation, and student assessments through the use of digital portfolios.

 Global Economy and the Environment: Collaboration through the International Emerging Leaders Program

Speaker: Clare Sisisky, Director of International Education, Collegiate School
Location: Salon B

In October 2012, Collegiate School hosted its first annual International Emerging Leaders Conference in Richmond and Washington, DC. A group of students and teachers from around the world worked with internationally known scholars, business leaders, and with each other to problem solve global issues surrounding the environment and the global economy. This session will explore the potential that this model holds for teaching twenty-first century leadership skills and how it can be used to significantly expand your school’s global vision and footprint.

 Mastery Learning in the Project-Based Classroom

Speaker: Jesse Gloyd, Teacher, Aveson Global Leadership Academy
Location: Salon C  

A focus on project-based learning and mastery can foster an environment of true freedom and autonomy in the secondary classroom. Use frameworks to create a learning environment that is high-functioning, autonomous, and choice-focused. Learn how the Aveson Global Leadership Academy has utilized “I Can” statements to guide student learning, while utilizing technology to enhance it. Participants will receive helpful tools and time to discuss how this approach might be implemented back in their school or district.

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM   SPECIAL Event

Student Work Display and Cocktail Reception 

Location: Foyer D-E

A special reception where Asia Society Partnership for Global Learning will unveil a distinctive and powerful showcase of student art work that relates to the four domains of global competence.

SATURDAY June 30, 2012

Learning with the World: Implementing Reform from an International Perspective

Speakers: Deborah Delisle, Assistant Secretary of Education for Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education; Liu Jinghai, School Leader, Shanghai; Manogaran Suppiah, Executive Director, Academy of Singapore Teachers
Location: Grand Ballroom D-E

What does it take to implement critical education reforms? How does this happen at the school level? How can policy decisions initiate, support, and sustain reform? Please join us for an exciting discussion that will explore the “nuts and bolts” of school improvement efforts in classrooms, schools, and education systems around the world. Meet trailblazers that have implemented the reforms at their respective Ministries and Departments of Education. This session will host representatives from the United States and Asia. Each panelist will share practical examples on how policy reform translates to the school level and what the impact has been on teacher practice and student outcomes.

The Flat Classrooms Project

Speaker: Julie Lindsay, Co-Foundation, Flat Classroom Project
Location: Salon I-H

Julie Lindsay is an enthusiastic, globally minded education leader and innovator. Originally gaining recognition as a music educator in Melbourne, Australia, over the past 14 years Julie’s interest has turned to teaching the use of technology. She has brought innovative technology programs to schools in Zambia, Kuwait, Bangladesh, Qatar, and is currently E-Learning Coordinator and MYP Coordinator at Beijing BISS International School, China. Julie is recognized worldwide for using a wide array of Web 2.0 tools to transform learning for the emerging digital, “world-is-flat” educational landscape. In this session, Lindsay will share how to connect your classrooms with others around the world using “flat classroom” methodology, which is based on a multi-modal learning environment that is student-centered. This project is part of the emerging trend in internationally aware schools to embrace a holistic, constructivist, and collaborative educational approach in order to create students who are competitive and globally minded.

Teaching for Global Competence: Meet and Exceed the Common Core State Standards

Speakers: Neelam Chowdhary, Executive Director, Global Learning Programs, Asia Society; Sana Q. Nassir, Principal, Harry S. Truman High School
Location: Salon G-F

Globalization, the digital revolution, and mass migration are triggering new concerns and demanding a new kind of graduate. The tenets of global competence—investigating the world, recognizing perspectives, taking action, and communicating ideas—are all necessary skills our students will need to innovate and compete in the world. This session will provide first-hand accounts of how global competence meets and exceeds the demands of the Common Core State Standards by engaging students in real world learning as they prepare for college and careers. Come join your global education colleagues in this interactive workshop that will provide specific examples on how global competence and the Common Core can be aligned to meet the needs of the twenty-first century student.

Multicultural Partnerships: Working with Diverse Families and Communities

Speaker: Joyce L. Epstein, Director, National Network of Partnership Schools, John Hopkins University
Location: Whitman and Robinson

Joyce L. Epstein, Ph.D. in sociology from Johns Hopkins University, is the Director of the Center on School, Family, and Community Partnerships and the National Network of Partnership Schools (NNPS), Principal Research Scientist, and Research Professor of Sociology at Johns Hopkins University. Her session will focus on how educators can successfully engage with parents from diverse backgrounds to support the work of the school and their children’s learning, including their development of global competence. Dr. Epstein will provide practical and effective strategies for raising awareness of the strengths of all cultures and for engaging all families in their children’s education. She will share step-by-step guidelines for implementing successful multicultural family nights, workshops for parents, and curriculum connections. You’ll see highlights, research, and practical examples from Multicultural Partnerships Involve All Families.

The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World

Speaker: Tony Wagner, Founder and Co-Director, Change Leadership Group, Harvard Graudate School of Education
Location: Grand Ballroom D-E

As an accomplished educator and author, Tony Wagner gives insight into why innovation is imperative to our global competitiveness and how the U.S. education system must respond. In his groundbreaking new book, Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World, Wagner provides a powerful rationale for developing an innovation-driven economy. Wagner was also the founder and co-director of the Change Leadership Group at the Harvard Graduate School of Education for more than a decade. During this session, he will provide a provocative look at why innovation is today’s most essential real-world skill and what young people need from parents, teachers, and employers to become the innovators of America’s future. Wagner’s previous work experience includes 12 years as a high school teacher, K-8 principal, university professor in teacher education, and founding executive director of Educators for Social Responsibility.