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Thursday, July 10
Putting the World into World-Class Education
3:00 – 6:30 PM
Registration and Hotel Check-In
Exhibits Open
6:30 – 9:00
Opening Dinner
Conference Welcome and Opening Remarks: Putting the World into World-Class Education
Vivien Stewart 
, Vice President for Asia Society's Education Programs
Tony Jackson , Executive Director of Asia Society's International Studies Schools Network (ISSN)
Dinner, Dessert and Rountable
Learning in a Flat World: Implications of Globalization
The discussion will focus on the nature of today’s interconnected world and the skills and knowledge needed for success.
MODERATOR
Vishakha Desai , President of the Asia Society
PANELISTS
James B. Hunt, Jr. , former Governor of North Carolina, and Chair of the Board, The Hunt Institute
Clyde Prestowitz, founder and President of the Economic Policy Institute
Friday, July 11
Education Responds: A Nation Preparing Its Youth for the Future
8:30 – 9:45 AM
Plenary Session
Meeting the Demands of the Global Age: Is our Nation Preparing?
A panel of education leaders will discuss the current and future status of policies and practices that will equip today’s youth with the skills needed for success in the 21 st Century global environment.
MODERATOR
Claudia Wallis,
regular contributor to TIME Magazine, and a 2008-09 Spencer Fellow in education journalism at Columbia University
PANELISTS
Rudy Crew, Superintendent, Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Sarah Jerome, President, American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
Nancy Streim, Associate Vice-President at Teachers College, Columbia University
Gene Wilhoit, Executive Director,
Council of Chief State School Officers’ (CCSSO)
9:45 – 10:10
Break and Exhibits
10:10 – 11:25
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent session 1: Developing a Globally Competent Graduate: How to Create an Internationally Focused Secondary School
What does it mean to prepare students for the global age? What does an internationally focused high school “look like”? How can schools systematically pursue effective strategies to bring greater international perspectives into the high school curriculum? Award winning educators from large and small schools will reflect on their own school practices and discuss multiple ways to bring an international dimension to the curriculum and school culture.
MODERATOR
Jennifer Chidsey Pizzo, Director of Data Services Management and Curriculum Development, Asia Society ISSN
PRESENTERS
Kathy Bieser, Director, International School of the Americas
Sally Booth, Cultural History and English Teacher, Ross School
Ellen Estrada, Principal, Walter Payton College Prep
Syndie Fleener, Director, Academy of International Studies at Independence High
Courtney Leonard, Head Teacher, Eugene International School
Concurrent session 2: Creating Effective World Language Programs
What are the essential elements that ensure world language learning? How do we set program goals? How can we ensure that curriculum, instruction and assessment are aligned and standards-based? How do we measure student learning and establish learning outcomes that are articulated from elementary language learning through post-secondary education? How do we offer multiple entry points for new students? Where does cultural learning fit in a world language program? Two prominent experts from the field will lead a discussion focused to these critical questions.
PRESENTERS
Debbie Robinson, President, National Council of State Supervisors for Languages (NCSSFL)
Shuhan Wang, Executive Director, Asia Society Chinese Language Initiatives
Concurrent session 3: Making the Case in Your Community for International Knowledge and Skills
How can we generate greater public support for global competencies as critical elements in pre-K – 12 education? How do we identify the natural allies in a community? What are the talking points and how can the predictable obstacles be overcome? Educators who have developed successful and replicable strategies in their communities will share their experiences.
PRESENTERS
Matt Friedrick, Center for International Understanding, North Carolina in the World Project Manager
Theresa McCorquodale, Director, Academy for Global Studies, Austin, TX
Concurrent session 4: “College Ready and Globally Competent” – How Do We Know We’re Reaching Our Goals?
Technology advances and globalization have serious implications for the knowledge and skills students need for future success. Renowned scholar and educator, Professor Yong Zhao, will engage participants in a discussion of global education systems and the emergence of schools as global enterprises.
PRESENTER
Yong Zhao, University Distinguished Professor, and Founding Director of the Center for Teaching and Technology as well as the US-China Center for Research on Educational Excellence, Michigan State University
Concurrent session 5: Preparing Teachers to Teach about the World
Globalization is receiving increased attention in teacher preparation, graduate education programs and ongoing professional development. What are the critical elements teachers need to know and be able to do so they are appropriately prepared to infuse a global perspective in their instruction? What common experiences should be included in the preparation for all teachers? What additional resources or support should be provided that are specific to individual disciplines or grade levels? Participants will engage in a discussion of these and other questions related to teacher preparation.
MODERATOR
Betsy Devlin-Foltz, Director, Longview Foundation
PRESENTERS
Randy McGinnis, Professor of Science Education, University of Maryland
Merry Merryfield, Professor of Social Studies and Global Education, Ohio State University
Isabel Tirado, Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, William Patterson University
Randy McGinnis
Concurrent session 6: Exploring a 21 st Century Approach to Elementary School
Learning about the world begins in the early years, from newly internationalized children's programming to elementary schools that are infusing global content into the traditional elementary curriculum. Join a group of elementary educators who have been putting the world into a world class education in PK-6 as well as learn about exciting new media resources that open the world to students. Participants will be asked to share their expertise as well during this interactive session on how elementary programs can go "global."
PRESENTERS
Shari Albright, Executive Director, Chief Operating Officer, Asia Society International Studies Schools Network (ISSN)
Mary Ellen Bafumo, Consultant in Leadership Program Development, Council for Educational Change
Michael Levine, Executive Director, Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop
Jurate Krokys, Principal, Independence Charter School in Philadelphia
Michele Anciaux Aoki, World Languages Program Supervisor, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction for Washington State
Concurrent session 7: Connecting Schoolhouse and Statehouse – The Impact of Successful Statewide Mobilization Practitioners teamed with Asia Society State Directors will discuss how they have successfully advocated for policies and practices that support international studies programs, policies and resources for all students in their states. Participants will explore how practitioners and policymakers can work together to create a new “opportunity structure” for global studies education.
MODERATOR
Heather Singmaster, Senior Program Associate, Asia Society
PRESENTERS
Kathy Ennis, Executive Director, Primary Source
Michael Kozuch, World History Teacher, Newton South High School, MA
Dan Lumley, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Lee’s Summit School District, MO
Bill Tsutsui, Director of the Kansas Consortium for Teaching about Kansas, Executive Director of the Confuscius Institute at University of Kansas
Concurrent session 8: Simulations in the Social Studies and Sciences: Building Global Perspectives and Knowledge
Simulations build analysis, problem solving, negotiations and mediation skills. Schools also use simulation experiences to develop students’ understanding of scientific concepts, world events, political dynamics and culture. This participatory session will use global environmental problems to demonstrate how elementary, middle and high school teachers can create powerful learning opportunities with simulations.
PRESENTERS
Susan Graseck, Founding Director of the Choices for the 21 st Century Education Program at Brown University
Lauren J. Krizner, Education Officer, U.S. Department of State Diplomacy Center
Concurrent session 9: Preparing All Middle School Students for Success in a Global World
Middle grades students will live and work in a world that requires new knowledge and skills. Middle school educators must examine whether their schools and instruction are designed to serve their students well in an increasingly “flat” world. In this interactive session, a middle school researcher, a middle school principal and a middle school teacher will explore the opportunities and challenges of implementing this critical framework for education for all students.
MODERATOR
Judy Conk, Director of Academic Affairs, Asia Society International Studies Schools Network
PRESENTERS
Tony Jackson, Executive Director of the Asia Society International Studies Schools Network (ISSN) and co-author of Turning Points 2000
Hillary Ehling, Grade 6,7,8 Literacy Teacher, Penn Alexander School
Janet Vernon, President-Elect, National Middle Schools Association (NMSA)
Concurrent session 10: Connecting with Artists and Arts Institutions to Integrate International Perspectives
The visual and performing arts provide a multitude of opportunities to connect students with other cultures and build global skills and competencies. Resources available within local institutions can be augmented through virtual tours of most high profile museums worldwide. Comprehensive arts programs and connections with “Artists in Residence” programs heighten student interest, knowledge and skills. Participants will discuss multiple strategies for purposeful infusion of a global perspective through the arts in their schools.
MODERATOR
Don Profitt, Asia Society International Studies School coach
PRESENTERS
Larry Hurt, former Indiana Teacher of the Year, Disney American Teacher Award Winner
Alex Simmons, Arts in Education Director, Children’s Art Carnival
11:30 – 1:00 PM
Lunch Plenary: Excellence and Equity through International Studies Education
Creating Opportunities for All Students to Become Globally Competent
SPEAKER INTRODUCTION
Courtney Sale Ross, Founder and Chairperson, Ross Institute
PRESENTER
Pedro Noguera , Professor, Steinhardt School of Education at New York University
1:10 – 2:25
Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent session 11: A District-Wide Approach to Ensuring Global Competencies for All Students
How are conditions created at the district level that enable a systemic approach to educating all students for the global age? Experienced district leaders who have taken on this challenge will share reflections on successful strategies they employed and the challenges they have faced, particularly when addressing the needs of at-risk students.
MODERATOR
Judith Conk, Director of Academic Affairs, Asia Society ISSN, retired superintendent, NJ
PRESENTERS
Sarah Jerome, President, American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
Carla Santorno, Chief Academic Officer, Seattle Public Schools
Concurrent session 12: Discovering the World in Your Own Backyard: Mapping and Using Community Assets
Post-secondary institutions, Title VI Centers, civic organizations exchange students and advocacy groups are often untapped resources for schools and districts seeking ways to develop global skills, knowledge and cultural appreciation in their students. Representatives of various organizations will discuss effective ways to identify and utilize readily available sources of support within local communities.
MODERATOR
Katharine Farmer, Community Relations Director, Denver Center for International Studies
PRESENTERS
Margaret Crotty, President, AFS
Amanda Stamp, Education Director, World Affairs Council of DC
Valerie McGinley Marshall, Director of Development and External Programs, Stone Center for Latin American Studies at Tulane University
Concurrent session 13: Students Should Be Seen and Heard: Fostering Student Voice
Several students will discuss the impact engagement with global issues has had on their academic interests and achievements as well as on their future career directions. They will elaborate on the coursework, projects, activities, and experiences that helped to frame these perspectives.
MODERATOR
Jennifer Zinn, Asia Society consultant and Principal Designee, Brooklyn Academy of International Studies (opening Fall 2009)
PRESENTERS
Janet Tso, Senior, Metropolitan Learning Center
Nicki Lowell, Student, Manhattanville College
Tabith Wood, Student, Washington International School
Concurrent session 14: The Power of Stories: Making Cultural Connections through Middle and High School English Language Arts
The practice of storytelling has long been used to pass down cultural traditions through the ages. The reading, writing and listening skills of even the most reluctant students can be strengthened when they are captured by a mesmerizing tale. Learning is further enhanced when students themselves become the storytellers. Presenters will share strategies that engage students in verbal, written and digital storytelling experiences.
PRESENTERS
Carol Mendenhall, Asia Society International Studies Schools Network (ISSN) School Coach
Mikela and Philip Tarlow, Consultants in New Media and Online Trends, Currently Working with the National Geographic Society Developing an Educational Product for Modern Storytelling in the Classroom
Concurrent session 15: International Studies As a Catalyst to Urban School Reform: Excellence, Equity and Global Opportunities (ISSN Model)
Practitioners from the Asia Society International Studies Schools Network (ISSN) will engage participants in a discussion focused on the ISSN’s comprehensive international studies school design. The session will include frank conversations about both challenges and successes experienced in implementing key elements of this 6 – 12 model, which aims to advance achievement in communities serving low income and minority students.
MODERATOR
Tony Jackson, Executive Director, Asia Society International Studies Schools Network
PRESENTERS
Yvonne Chan, Principal, Vaughn Next Century Learning Center
Dan Lutz, Principal, Denver Center for International Studies
Elizabeth Ozuna, Associate Principal, Mathis High School for International Studies
Concurrent session 16: Access to the World through Travel and Exchanges
Developing meaningful, affordable travel and exchange opportunities is a goal for many schools focused on international education. An overview of multiple approaches to making real-life international connections will be followed by in-depth discussion of specific strategies. The critical issue of identifying and tapping potential funding sources that offer all students access to travel opportunities will be included in the discussions.
MODERATOR
Millie Ravenel, Executive Director, Center for International Understanding
PRESENTERS
John Hishmeh, Executive Director, Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET)
Sam Dyson, Physics and Zulu Language, History, and Culture Teacher, Walter Payton College Prep High School, Chicago
Caryn Stedman, Curriculum and Instructional Specialist and International Exchange Coordinator, Metropolitan Learning Center Interdistrict Magnet School for Global and International Studies, Bloomfield, CT
Concurrent session 17: Building Global Competencies through Afterschool and Summer Programming
Afterschool and summer programs offer opportunities to go beyond traditional content and approaches, pilot new ideas, accelerate the learning of low achieving students and help students pursue a particular interest in greater depth. This session will bring together experts who are participating in Asia Society’s national project on building global literacy during out-of-school time. Participants in this session will learn about the unique opportunities the afterschool environment affords that foster global competencies at the elementary, middle and high school levels.
MODERATOR
Alexis Menten, Asia Society Senior Program Associate
PRESENTERS
Ron Fairchild, Executive Director of Johns Hopkins University Center for Summer Learning
Eddie Mandhry, Associate Director of Programs, Global Kids
Claudia Weisburd, Executive Director, Center for Afterschool Education, Foundations, Inc.
Concurrent session 18: Exploring World Language Models at the Elementary Level
Elementary education leaders will facilitate an exploration of how their schools successfully integrate meaningful international knowledge, skills and cultural understanding within the elementary grade curriculum. Multiple models and schools serving a wide range of diverse learners will be included in this session.
PRESENTERS
Shuhan Wang, Executive Director, Asia Society Chinese Language Initiatives
Nancy Rhodes, Center for Applied Linguistics and founding member of the National Network for Early Language Learning
Concurrent session 19: Internationalizing STEM
How should we be teaching science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in a non-traditional way to promote a greater cultural understanding and global competence? Experienced STEM professionals and educators will lead this interactive session about innovative approaches to STEM learning that focus on possibilities and promising practices.
PRESENTERS
David Molina, Education Consultant and Former Program Director, Dana Center
Cindy Moss, Director of Science and Math, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Anne McClellan, Chief Strategic Growth Officer, YES Prep Public Schools
Concurrent session 20: Funding Resources for States, Districts, Administrators and Teachers
What are the potential sources of funding for developing global competencies? If a school or district plans to focus on international studies, are there specific aspects of its model (such as language instruction) that might attract outside funding? Participants will have several opportunities to engage in small group discussions with individual experts on public and private funding sources.
PRESENTERS
Betsy Devlin-Foltz, Director, Longview Foundation
PRESENTERS
Michael Kuban, Acting Chief, Teacher Exchange Branch of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Laura Murray, Senior Language Officer and Director, STARTALK Missy Sherburne, Executive Vice President, Engagement, DonorsChoose.org
Robert Slater, Director, National Security Education Program
Karla Ver Bryck Block, International Ed Programs Service, USDOE
Helen Williams, Program Director for Education, Cleveland Foundation
2:35 – 4:00
Mini-Plenaries
Mini-Plenary session A: Benchmarking to Best Practices Around the World
This conversation will delve into OECD data on school practices around the world that make difference in outcomes for students – including the influence of culture and demographics on pedagogy. Videos of lessons from the US and other countries will further enhance the discussion.
PRESENTER
Vivien Stewart, Asia Society Vice-President for Education
Mini-Plenary session B: Twenty Global Problems, Twenty Years to Solve Them
The book, High Noon, highlights twenty problems such as greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, biodiversity losses, fisheries depletion, water shortages and poverty–issues that cannot be solved by any one nation working individually. Participants will engage in a conversation with educators who have taken part in the 20/20 Project, a global internet partnership initiative that brings together schools in the United States with schools in other countries to identify local solutions to one of the global problems highlighted in High Noon.
PRESENTERS
Paul Miller, Director of Global Initiatives , 20/20 Challenge
Ioana Suciu, Associate Director of Global Initiatives, 20/20 Challenge
Kusum Wagle, Science Teacher, Washington International School
Valentine Courouble, 7th Grade Student
Mini-Plenary session C: Attaining a Global Perspective Across Content Areas: Teaching Differently to Meet Student Achievement Goals
Led by Asia Society curriculum experts, participants will experience a World Cafe process exploring opportunities to develop their students' global perspectives. The session will include an introductory overview followed by small group, content specific work in English Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Science, World Languages and The Arts/New Media.
MODERATOR
Guillermina Jauregui, Principal, International Studies Learning Center
PRESENTERS
Science: Jennifer Chidsey Pizzo, Director of Data Services Management and Curriculum Development, Asia Society ISSN
The Arts: Larry Hurt, former Indiana Teacher of the Year and Disney American Teacher Award Winner
Social Studies: Tim Kubik, Education and Political Consultant, Adjunct Professor of Homeland Security, University of Denver
English Language Arts: Carol Mendenhall, Asia Society International Studies Schools Network (ISSN) School Coach
Mathematics: David Molina, Education Consultant and Former Program Director, Dana Center
Jennifer Zinn, Asia Society consultant and Principal Designee, Brooklyn Academy of International Studies (opening Fall 2009)
World Languages: Guillermina Jauregui, Principal, International Studies Learning Center
Mini-Plenary session D: Digital Powerhouses for the Future – A Look Ahead to Tomorrow’s Learning Opportunities Learning about the world begins in the early years, from newly internationalized children's programming to elementary schools that are infusing global content into the traditional elementary curriculum. Join a group of elementary educators who have been putting the world into a world class education in PK-6 as well as learn about exciting new media resources that open the world to students. Participants will be asked to share their expertise as well during this interactive session on how elementary programs can go global.
MODERATOR
Yong Zhao, University Distinguished Professor, and Founding Director of the Center for Teaching and Technology as well as the US-China Center for Research on Educational Excellence, Michigan State University
PRESENTERS
Michael Levine, Executive Director Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop
Wendy Modzelewski, Consultant, Instructional Technology, Delaware Center for Educational Technology
Yong Zhao, University Distinguished Professor, and Founding Director of the Center for Teaching and Technology as well as the US-China Center for Research on Educational Excellence, Michigan State University
Mini-Plenary session E: Bringing International Learning to Life with Films
International Education encourages students to see the world “through different eyes” – to understand how cultural perspectives shape human hopes and opportunities, even the direction of people’s lives. This session demonstrates a variety of international education lessons that can be adapted across the high school curriculum and will demonstrate how international film can be used to help students gain a deeper understanding of different cultural points of view. Utilizing the resources of the Global Film Initiative, created to promote cross-cultural understanding through the medium of cinema, the session will provide instruction as well as examples of the power of film in creating internationally-focused learning experiences.
PRESENTER
Kathy Warren, Global Film Initiative
4:15 – 5:15
Optional School and District Team Meetings
Meeting rooms will be available for school and district team meetings on a first come, first served basis. Please contact Wendy Blankenburg at the registration desk if you are interested in reserving a space.
5:15 – 6:00
Exhibits Open
8:00 Video and Discussion
Two Million Minutes
Take advantage of an unusual opportunity to engage in a conversation with Bob Compton, the producer of the remarkable documentary Two Million Minutes. Participants in this optional session will view the film, which chronicles the lives of six high school students from the United States, India and China and includes a world-class group of experts elaborating on the differences in education among the countries. Bob Compton will respond to questions from the participants immediately following the documentary. Light refreshments served.
PRESENTER
Bob Compton, Producer, Two Million Minutes
Saturday, July 12
Global Learning as a National Priority
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Plenary
From the Margin to the Mainstream
How can we make the issue of global learning a priority for policymakers at the national level? An interactive discussion with prominent education leaders will address the most effective strategies for moving the issue into a position of prominence across the country.
PRESENTERS
Yvonne Chan, Principal, Vaughn Next Century Learning Center and Member, California State Board of Education
Mary Kusler, Assistant Director of Public Policy, American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
John Wilson, Executive Director, National Education Association
9:45 – 11:00
State and Regional Meetings
Using insight gained from the preceding plenary, Asia Society State Directors will facilitate small group sessions to discuss opportunities and strategies for making global learning a political and educational priority.
11:15 – NOON
Plenary and State Team Reports
What’s Next? Advancing International Studies in Policy and Practice
Anthony Jackson will discuss an exciting array of opportunities planned to continue to advance international studies in practice and policy, including professional development, school site visits, international study tours, national conferences and a new membership organization dedicated to moving international studies from the margins to the mainstream of American education.
MODERATOR
Tony Jackson, Executive Director – Asia Society International Studies Schools Network
NOON – 1:00
Lunch and Speaker
Global Education and Its Power to Transform
Stephanie Pace Marshall advocates for a new story of leadership and learning that embraces a global consciousness. She will challenge educators to infuse schools with what is integral and vibrant in learning while fostering creativity, coherence, and sustainability in the work. Her message is that each educator and thought leader holds the "power to transform" the leadership and learning that is needed to create a new educational world for our students.
SPEAKER INTRODUCTION
Shari Albright, Executive Director, Chief Operating Officer, Asia Society International Studies Schools Network (ISSN)
PRESENTER
Stephanie Pace Marshall , Founding President of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, former President of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
