Tuesday, November 15th, is day three of the seventh annual Global Education Conference. We are ready for another great day of sessions and keynotes!
IMPORTANT NOTES:
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The list of today'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.
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Tuesday, November 15th
(US-Eastern Time)
5:00am
(iEARN) cultural package exchange project - Mrs Asma Al Beriki
Why Baki Matters II: Stories and Projects from Silk Road - Melda Yildiz, Ed.D.
7:00am
Creating Broader Perspectives Through Oral History - Ryan Harwood - Technology Integration Coach
Five Years of Global Learning in a Little World- HLW Skypers - Anne Mirtschin
Pescando Estudiantes: Aguilas pescadoras y la clase experiencial de español - Mark Viser, Spanish Teacher, Dept. of Foreign Languages
8:00am
(iEARN) Using Digital Media for Global Collaboration: A Look at Two iEARN Projects - Chris Baer, Arts and Technology Teacher, iEARN Project Facilitator and Curriculum Developer
Psychic Distance Phenomena and Global Education - Susan Boyle, MFA, Full Time Faculty
Publishing Student-Created eBooks to Foster Collaborative Global Sharing and Building of Knowledge - Francis Jim Tuscano, Grade School Teacher and Ed Tech Coach and Consultant
9:00am
(iEARN) Global Collaboration Creates Bridges for Globa Citizens - Kheira Mezough , Country Coordinator
Enhancing Understanding in the Culturally-Diverse or Globally-Connected Classroom Using Screencasts - Dr. Crystal L. Sears, M.A., LLPC - Faculty
Harmonizing Global Alliances: A Case Study of Afghanistan - Maria A. Beebe, Ph.D., Anthropology Department Affiliate
One Heart Anti-Bullying Program - Janet Lee-Instructional Designer
Resources for Integrating Latin American Studies Across the Curriculum - Mary Risner, Associate Director
10:00am
KEYNOTE: Kevin Smith - "Global Competence and Dual Language Programming: A purposeful, systematic integration of language and culture"
11:00am
(iEARN) Talking Kites Around the World - Ruty Hotzen
Citizen Journalism - Lesley Farmer, Professor of Library Media
Creating Global Competency by Infusing Media Asset Projects into your Classroom - Darla Kay Hill, Education Consultant and EdTech Strategist
Preparation for Teaching in a Global Classroom - Heather MacCleoud, Director – Academic Programs
The importance of global education to the inquiry approach to learning in preparing the child for the 21st century - Paul Loranger
12:00pm
(iEARN) EFL Youth Voices Project - Dr Daniela Munca-Aftenev
Building Bridges Though Intercultural Communication - Joe McVeigh, Author and Educational Consultant
Effective Use of Collaborative Online Discussion Boards and Netiquette Guidelines - Nadine Aboulmagd, Online Content Developer
Learning to Ask Better Questions, Together. - Reuben Thiessen, CTO
The Partnership Continuum: Building Global Partnerships that Work - Jennifer D. Klein, Global Educator and Author
1:00pm
KEYNOTE: Beate Nguyen, MA.Ed. - "Global Ed (Urgent Action + Critical Lens)"
2:00pm
El Continuum de "Asociaciones Globales": Creando Intercambios Globales que Funccionan - Jennifer D. Klein, Educadora Global y Autora
Integrating Dual Language with Global Learning through Project-Based Inquiry - Meg Van Voorhis, Manager of Curriculum and Instructional Services
Study Abroad, Language Acquisition and Cultural Competencies A Case Study - Nadra Garas
What Does Global Competency Look Like for Our Youngest Global Citizens--Toddlers and Preschoolers? - Susannah Wheelwright (former World Geography teacher, now stay-at-home mom)
3:00pm
#GlobalSpeedChat--A Worldwide Collaboration of Students - Jennifer Hesseltine & Kim Preshoff, Teachers in New York
Create globally connected students with a 'school within a school' - Kyle Wagner- Futures Academy Coordinator at The International School of Beijing
Learning for a Purpose and Caring about the World with The Dream Flag Project - Jeff Harlan, Co-Founder
Notes from the Field: Dual Language and Global Content in Action - Rocio Aguilar, Instructional Specialist
4:00pm
KEYNOTE: Joseph Ball
5:00pm
Excursions in Mathematics: A Global Education Project - Tammy L Jones, Consultant
Experiential Learning: Discover Cuba Without a Passport - Ruth Valle, Spanish Teacher
The concept of participation in education and learning: What can the educational field learn from other domains? - Ioana Literat, Assistant Professor of Communication, Media and Learning Technologies Design
What roles can school librarians play in global cultural competence? - Dr. Lesley Farmer, Professor of Library Media
6:00pm
Creative Use of QR Codes to Support Global Educational Partnerships - Dr. Susan Jacques Pierson Associate Professor of Education
Globalizing the English Common Core Reading Materials - Ashley Gwinn Master Teacher and Curriculum Specialist
Increasing Global Competence in K-12 Education - Ann C. Gaudino, Ed.D.
Promoting Student Success in Statistics by Investigating Worldwide global problems - Larry Musolino
7:00pm
KEYNOTE: Chip Kimball + Tim Stuart - Changing Education: From Teacher Agency to Student Agency
8:00pm
American Literature and History as a Springboard into Global Social Issues - Mr. Ryan Smith
Blog Building: The Basics of Shaping & Sharing Your Voice as a Global Educator - Heather Singmaster, Host, Global Learning Blog, Education Week
Bringing the World to Your Classroom - Connie Rensink
Committing Global Knowledge to Action Through Project Based Learning - Jim Zacchini, Senior Implementation Associate
9:00pm
Agentes De Cambio - Pedro Aparicio M.S.
Estructuración y reestructuración de modelos y esquemas mentales con recursos digitales" - Maestro en Ciencias Alfonso Ángel Carballo Hernández
Master Project- Based Learning in 5 simple steps - Kyle Wagner: School Transformation and Project- Based Learning Coach
Using TED Ed to improve your student reseach and learning - David J. Burt
10:00pm
KEYNOTE: Tudor Clee - "Sharing the kids eye view of the world"
11:00pm
Teacher Travel = Student Learning - Connie