Join sessions hosted by iEARN-USA and iEARN International partners at the 9th annual Global Education Conference, November 18-20, 2019. The 9th annual Global Education Conference is a collaborative, inclusive, world-wide community initiative involving students, educators, and organizations at all levels. Activities are designed to significantly increase opportunities for connecting classrooms while supporting cultural awareness and recognition of diversity and educational access for all. 

To participate in conference sessions: 

1) Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-2019-global-education-conference-registration-67143382665

2) Then find your timezone on the schedule by scrolling to the bottom of this link, and click to view and join sessions: https://www.globaleducationconference.org/page/sessions-and-schedule

iEARN-USA and iEARN educators and partners are hosting sessions throughout the conference. View a sample of events below, please note that all session times are listed in Eastern Standard Time, visit the schedule to confirm the event time in your timezone: 

Strategies for Integrating Global Competence - Connie Rensink, Global Education Specialist (LINK TO JOIN)

Mon, November 18, 5pm – 6pm (EST)

Presenters: Connie Rensink, Rachel Manley, Emily Mendelson, Hazar Yildiri, U.S.A.

Language in Which You Will Present: English

Target Audience: Educators K-12, Education Leadership, Higher Education

Short Session Description: The Global Education Coalition Steering committee will facilitate an interactive discussion about strategies for integrating Global Competence into instruction. Topics will include global competence, foreign exchange, virtual exchange, project based learning, online collaborative learning, and the Sustainable Development Goals. Teachers are invited to share their best practices within this discussion.

TOWARDS BETTER PARTNERSHIP IN LEARNING AND WORKING GLOBALLY BY ALIGNING FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT PROGRAMMES TO THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDG)

Tue, November 19, 5am – 6am (EST)

Presenters: Veronica Woo Eu Cheng - TESL Teacher-cum-ICT Coordinator, Ipoh, Perak, MALAYSIA

Language in Which You Will Present: English

Target Audience: School Administrators, Teachers, Students, Parents and Local Communities

Short Session Description: This session discusses how participation in foreign student exchange programme such as the American Field Service (AFS) Exchange Programme and iEARN Asian Student Exchange Programme could be a powerful catalyst in promoting intercultural learning and assisting students to accept diversity by aligning it to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Proyectos telecolaborativos y acciones positivas hacia los ODS (Sustainable Development Goals)

Tue, November 19, 6am – 7am (EST) 

Presenter: Prof. Cristina Velazquez, Directora de Proyecto Internacional “e-ducadores del Mundo”.

Presentation Language: English

Target Audience: Educadores, estudiantes

Short Session Description: Descubra cómo puede conectarse con educadores y sus estudiantes de todo el mundo de habla hispana, a través de diferentes proyectos telecolaborativos y acciones positivas hacia los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (Sustainable Development Goals).

Global Collaboration in the K-12 Classroom: How Virtual Exchange Can Mobilize Educators and Youth to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

Tue, November 19, 8am – 9am  (EST)

Presenters: Rachel Manley, iEARN-USA and Mari Sekine, iEARN Japan 

Language in Which You Will Present: English

Target Audience: educators, youth, policymakers, administrators, NGO representatives, and other professionals interested in virtual exchange

Short Session Description: Global Collaboration in the K-12 Classroom: How Virtual Exchange Can Mobilize Educators and Youth to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

Introduction to iEARN: The What’s, Why’s and How’s of Engaging Students in Global Projects

Tue, November 19, 2pm – 3pm (EST)

Projects Presenters: Nicole Weitzner, Manager of Membership Services, iEARN-USA and Jennifer Russell, Director of Education 

Presentation Language: English 

Target Audience: educators, school administrators, youth, and other professionals interested in iEARN’s global virtual exchange projects and how to get started Full Session 

Description: Are you looking for a way to globalize your classroom and have your students learn not only about the world, but learn with the world? Join this presentation to learn about the benefits of engaging students in global project collaboration through virtual exchange and how you and your school or district can start engaging your students in iEARN’s global virtual exchange projects. This presentation is open to educators, school administrators, youth, and other professionals interested in iEARN’s global projects and wanting to learn about how to get started. The presentation will include an overview of iEARN’s history, global network and projects; a closer look at two iEARN projects, their structure and outcomes; a discussion of the benefits of engaging students in global project work; educator support and opportunities for iEARN members; and how to become a member of iEARN.

MY HERO: Stories, Art and Films Celebrating Heroes Around the Globe

Tue, November 19, 8pm – 9pm (EST)

Presenter: Laura Nietzer, U.S.A

Language in Which You Will Present: English

Target Audience: Teachers

Session Description: Learn how to use MY HERO's FREE multimedia resources, tutorials and curated lesson plans with students to promote character education, media literacy and story telling skills.

Tengo un Robot (link to join)

Wed, November 20, 12pm – 1pm  (EST)

Presenters:  Erick Calderón, Guatemala and Nilda Charrua, Urugua (IDEARED)

Presentation Language: Español

Target Audience: Educadores, empleados escolares, estudiantes y otros profesionales interesados en los proyectos de intercambio virtual global de iEARN

Short Session Description: Un excelente proyecto de Robótica para acompañar la formación educativa haciendo uso de las disciplinas STEAM y el movimiento Maker con el propósito de generar interés en los participantes por la exploración de contenidos, el empleo de la creatividad , la experiencia de compartir sus logros alcanzados con otros centros educativos y conocer nuevos ambientes del empleo de la robótica. El cual aplica y contribuye con varios de los objetivos de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible.