Day 1: September 26, 2013 - Improving the Quality of Learning
Session |
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Topic |
Presenters |
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8:30 am – |
Registration – National Louis University, 2nd floor |
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Morning |
9:30 am - |
STEM Pathways: |
Olugbemiro Jegede, Kogi State Govenment (Nigeria) |
Jonathan Furr, Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) |
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Lee Cherry, African Scientific Institute (ASI) |
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11:00 am – |
Coffee Break & Networking |
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Mid-Morning |
11:30 am - |
Building Capacity: Addressing the Shortage of Qualified Educators |
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James O’Meara, National Louis University, |
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Shelley Chapman, The IDEA Center |
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1:00 pm – |
Informal Networking Lunch |
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1:40 pm – |
Lunchtime Presentation: Donald Green, Ferris State University |
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Afternoon 1 |
2:00 pm - |
Innovating and Including: Creating Education First Environments |
Paul Crawford, PASCAL International Observatory |
Karen Melhuish Spencer, CORE Education New Zealand |
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Lila Leff, UMOJA Student Development Corporation |
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3:30 pm – |
Networking Break |
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Afternoon 2 |
4:00 pm - |
Administrator and Educator Preparation: Enhancing Foundations for Early Learning |
James O’Meara, National Louis University, |
Kevin Kelly, Wiley Learning Institute |
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Sue Offutt, McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership (MCECL) |
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Evening |
6:00 pm - |
STEM Bridging the Divide Mixer, networking event hosted by the African Scientific Institute (ASI) |
Day 2: September 27, 2013 - Fostering Global Citizenship
Session |
Time |
Topic |
Presenters |
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8:30 am – |
Registration – National Louis University, 2nd floor |
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Morning |
9:30 am - |
International Experiences: Reducing the Legacy of Current Education Systems |
Hendrina Doroba, Forum of African Women Educationalists (FAWE) |
Jean-Pierre Ezin, African Union |
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Parag Shirname, Trade and Investment Commissioner - South Asia for Queensland State, Australia |
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11:30 am – |
Coffee & Networking Break |
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Mid-Morning |
12:00 pm – |
Globally Competent Teachers: Increasing Teacher Capacity |
Kerstin Sorensen, NAFSA: Association of International Educators |
Craig Kissock, EducatorsAbroad (EA) |
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1:00 pm – |
Informal Networking Lunch |
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1:40 pm – |
Lunchtime Presentation: Carlos Sanchez, Ferris State University |
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Afternoon |
2:00 pm – |
Developing, Disseminating and Evaluating Education First Initiatives |
Marilyn Leask, Education Futures Collaboration |
David Perrin, World Literacy Summit |
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3:00 pm – |
Closing Remarks & Next Steps |
James O’Meara, National Louis University, |