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2019 AFS Global Conference

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9:00am EDT

Developing Dialogue Skills In Teens To Explore Identity And Diversity Room Mansfield #5Gina Del Tito • Ian Jamison Leveraging a Collective Leadership Approach to Promote Global Competence Room Mansfield #2Morayma Jimenez • Jude Heaton Tapping the power of Story Circles: UNESCO's Methodology for Developing and Practicing Global Competence Room International IDr. Darla K. Deardorff [CANCELLED] The Empathy to Impact Approach: Tools and Frameworks to Embed Global Competence concepts into Curriculum TBAAaron Moniz • Steve Sostak

1:00pm EDT

Gaming and Education: Case Study & Field Trip to Ubisoft Montreal HQ [CANCELLED] Global Competence For All: Effective Tools for All Learners, Anywhere, Anytime! TBAMolly Stern • Linda Stuart

5:30pm EDT

OPENING PLENARY | Meet the Changemakers: Active global citizens transforming our world Room SymposiaMaggie Mitchell Salem • Maryse Lassonde • Kari Byron • Dave Potter • Regina Honu • Daniel Obst • Jenny Buccos • Ka’nahsohon Kevin Deer • Lisa Sophia Marti

9:00am EDT

PLENARY | Are We There Yet? A Hard Look at the State of Global Competence Education Around the World Room SymposiaTamara Gojkovic • Melissa Liles • Nancy Burrows • Dr. Darla K. Deardorff • Andres Finzi • Dominic Cardy • Sahara Lake • Monika Froehler • Tarek Mostafa • Bushra Ebadi • Suzanne Fortier

10:30am EDT

Maria-Cristina Paredes on Innovation StageMaria-Cristina Paredes

10:45am EDT

Liz Radicki on Innovation StageLiz Radicki

11:00am EDT

AFS NOW | Rethinking Global Ed: What’s Hot, What’s Not, What’s Next Room Cartier ILauren Moloney-Egnatios • Ann'Andreza Martins • Katherine N. Yngve • Dana Mortenson • Alejandro Reyes • More Speakers Coming Soon Creating Welcoming and Supporting Intercultural Communities for LGBTQ Teens and Adults Room Cartier IIRangel Amorim • Melvin Harmon • María Teresa Casas • Andrea Arnemann Student-Driven Study Abroad Room Mansfield #5Dominic DelliCarpini • Annie Nguyen • Cathy Cooper • David Fyfe Beyond Tolerance: Applying a Pluralism Lens to Assess Inclusion in Schools Room International IKatie O'Brian • Nicole Fournier-Sylvester Developing “Worldly Leadership” Through Non-Formal Education Room Mansfield #3Andii Verhoeven • Elsa Cardona Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Global Competence Education Room International IIKatherine Turner Recognizing Perspectives: Engaging Global Citizens through Storytelling for Change Room Mansfield #6Melanie Centeno • Kim Martin Using Empowering Dialogues to Create “Brave Spaces” Room Mansfield #2Jazmin Chamizo

12:30pm EDT

Young Active Global Citizens on Innovation Stage

12:45pm EDT

John Taplin on Innovation Stage by IEC TBAJohn Taplin

1:00pm EDT

Krishen Mehta on Innovation Stage by IEC TBAKrishen Mehta

1:15pm EDT

Darla Deardorff on Innovation Stage by IEC TBADr. Darla K. Deardorff

1:30pm EDT

Is Empathy The “Secret Sauce” of Successful STEM Professionals? Mansfield #7Camille George • Molly Stern Learning to Disagree (L2D) Room Cartier IIÁgnes Vajda • Zsolt István Vódli Designing a Secondary Level Elective Course on Global Citizenship Foyer on 4th floorEvan Saperstein Encouraging Active Global Citizenship in a University Context—the Service Learning Approach Foyer on 4th floorAnnette Gisevius Forming Global Citizenship Ethics On-board a Ship Foyer on 4th floorHaruko Ishii From Virtual Exchange to Experiential Engagement – Connecting iEARN Virtual Exchange and AFS Project:Change Experiences Foyer on 4th floorJill Woerner • Jennifer Russell • Stefanie Ortiz-Cidlik ROUNDTABLE | Business Leaders for Global Competence Education (Invitation Only) Room Mansfield #5 Design Thinking for Developing Global Competence and SDG Curricula Room Mansfield #6Erin Dowd • Connie Rensink Global Citizens in Action: Design and Assessment of Student Action as Global Competency Room International IClare Sisisky • Chad Detloff Integrating Global Competence Education into Curricula for 8-19 year olds Room Mansfield #2Sarah-Louise Jones Resilience and Mental Wellness in Under-Represented International Students Room Mansfield #3Huong Diep The Intercultural Learning Hub: A Repository for Sharing Intercultural Learning Tools and Research Room International IIAnnette K. Benson

2:30pm EDT

Ann Kaiser on Innovation Stage by IEC TBAAnn Kaiser

2:45pm EDT

Nefertiti Makeda on Innovation Stage by IEC TBANefertiti Makeda

3:00pm EDT

AFS NOW | Trusted sources? Improving Media Literacy to Inspire More Global Citizens Room Cartier INicole Fournier-Sylvester • Sebastien Turbot • Jeff Minthorn • Melissa Barnes • More Speakers Coming Soon Activate Local Citizenship and Empower Leadership Foyer on 4th floorKimberlee Johnsen-Smith Can International Field Trips Nurture Intercultural Competence and Global Citizenship? Foyer on 4th floorNitin Deckha Designing and Implementing an Individualized, In-House Study Abroad Curriculum Foyer on 4th floorBetsy Thomas Integrating the SDGs in School Curricula to Foster Active Global Citizenship Foyer on 4th floorRajesh Awasthi Preparing Students for the World Stage Foyer on 4th floorMarla Hunter The Role of Language Learning and Study Abroad for Student Motivation Foyer on 4th floorRenata Serpa Vieira Weaving Common Threads through Personal Storytelling Foyer on 4th floorJudith Perron Citizen Diplomacy and Sister Cities Mansfield #3Udo Fluck • Toni Grace What is a “Global Citizen”? How to Become One? From Reality to Policy, the European Example Room Cartier IITamara Gojkovic • Andreea-Loredana Tudorache Building Effective Networks and Strategies to Advocate for Global Citizenship Education Room Mansfield #6Maeve Galvin • Agne Kuimet • Patricija Virtic Fostering Active Global Citizenship Through the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Method Room Mansfield #5Piero Maria Gentilini • Ulrike Niemann How World Learning Develops Global Citizens Through Results-Oriented Project Planning Curriculum Room Mansfield #2Jennifer Chen • Lisa George Innovations in Global Citizenship Education Room International IErika Nobels • Noor van Orshoven

4:00pm EDT

Tara Hofmann & Carolyn Rehn on Innovation StageCarolyn Rehn • Tara Boyce-Hofmann

4:15pm EDT

Holly Hixson on Innovation Stage by IEC TBAHolly Hixson

5:00pm EDT

PLENARY | Celebrating Active Global Citizens Room SymposiaRita Santos • Heidy Utami • Daniel Mellsop • Janie Dumbleton

8:00pm EDT

Networking Dinner Montreal Science Center

9:30am EDT

#GetOutside: Student Leadership via BioBlitzs Foyer on 4th floorAllison Fuisz Changemaker Bootcamp Lab-Activities to Develop Young Global Activists Foyer on 4th floorCarolyn Rehn Comprehensive Intercultural Education Program for Teachers Foyer on 4th floorMichaela Löfflerová Global Citizenship Education for the Youngest Learners Foyer on 4th floorSanny Zuiderveld Honing Global Citizenship Skills through the Less Commonly Taught Languages Foyer on 4th floorPeter Mwangi Improving Mobile Communication, Connectivity and Compliance between Stakeholders for Improved Participant Experience Foyer on 4th floorVeronika Germanavichyute Integrating Global Competence into Social Science Lessons in Middle Schools Foyer on 4th floorGuy Hamlin Internationalizing Teacher Education: Examples and Challenges from the Field Foyer on 4th floorNilufer Guler Cultivating Global Learning for Global Civic Engagement at Large Public Research Universities Room Mansfield #5Janaka Ruwanpura • Nancy Erbstein • Joanna Regulska Establishing a Public-Private Partnership with the Ministry of Education to Introduce Intercultural Learning in Schools Room Cartier IIAlfredo Ortega • María Teresa Casas ROUNDTABLE | Media, Education & Active Global Citizenship (Invitation Only) Room Mansfield #2 Building Power Skills to Reach the Sustainable Development Goals Room International ILiesbeth Spanjers • Katrien Mertens Ethics in a Brave New World: Millennials and the Future Room Mansfield #6René Villemure In defense of Conflict: Managing Conflict to Enhance Employability and Effectiveness in the 21st Century Room International IICarla Rey Vasquez • Lauren Moloney-Egnatios Science Meets Global Competence: Improving Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills of Young Future Leaders Room Mansfield #3Rodrigo Laje • Luisa Novelli

10:30am EDT

Highlight Session | Innovation Stage by IEC TBAMilton J. Bennett

11:00am EDT

AFS NOW | Back to Basics: What Makes a School Global Ready Room Cartier IAaron Moniz • Ian Jamison • Ana Carolina Cassiano • Gabrielle Mandell • Jude Heaton Engaging Alumni as Collaborators, Mentors, and Supporters for the Next Generation of Active Global Citizens Room Mansfield #5Kira Mendez • Lisa Choate • Denise Farrar Putting Global Competence into Practice: Lessons for K-12 Educators from Global Universities Room Cartier IIKarin Shapiro • Wendy Kuran Developing Active Global Citizens from Day One: Challenges and Opportunities Foyer on 4th floorLuisa Novelli • Marcela Fuentes Educating the Uncertain Global Citizen: Study Abroad Students' Attitudes Towards Differences, as Demonstrated by the Global Perspectives Inventory (GPI) Foyer on 4th floorKaley Anderson Global Professionals: Designing Innovative Programs Foyer on 4th floorGiti Farudi The Growing Need for Cultural Agility in Higher Education Foyer on 4th floorStephen Lyons [CANCELLED] Comprehensive Intercultural Education Program for Teachers Foyer on 4th floorMichaela Löfflerová Building Global Competence through Case Study Room Mansfield #2Mallory Tuominen Factoring the Diversity and Inequalities into Global Citizenship Education Room International IEvandro Marcos Saidel Ribeiro • Dulce Maria Pereira • Isabel Orellana First Nations Education Council Workshop Room Mansfield #3Prudence Hannis • Lisa-Marie Coocoo • Christian Giguère From Curiosity to Impact: Creating Opportunities for Active Global Citizens Room International IIErin Dowd • Shauna Pollock Globally Networked Learning and Open Educational Resources: Toward a Better Understanding of Global Citizenship Room Mansfield #6Dominique Scheffel-Dunand • Liam Bekirsky • Agnes Lemesre-Valy • Laura Waddell

12:30pm EDT

Ian Jamison on Innovation Stage by IEC TBAIan Jamison

12:45pm EDT

Evin Schwartz on Innovation Stage by IEC TBAEvin Schwartz

1:00pm EDT

Kerry Geffert on Innovation Stage by IEC TBAKerry Geffert

1:15pm EDT

Gonzalo Peralta on Innovation Stage by IEC TBAGonzalo Peralta

1:30pm EDT

AFS NOW | Funding & Partnerships: Crafting your Pitch to Fund Global Citizen and Global Competence Initiatives Room Cartier IRodrigo Casarejo • Dave Potter • Kathleen M. Martinez • Evin Schwartz Activating Global Citizens: A New Approach of Teaching and Learning Room Mansfield #5Valentina Adriazola • Rocio Miranda Virtual Exchange for Global Citizenship Room Cartier IIHela Nafti • Jennifer Russell ROUNDTABLE | From Policy to Implementation on Global Competence Education (Invitation Only) Room Mansfield #2 Digital Tools for Enhancing Global Citizenship Education Room Mansfield #6Chantelle Kohn • May Samali Engineering Global Problem-Solvers: Sustainable Development Goals, Engineering, and Global Competence in STEM Classes Room International IIAnn Kaiser Let's get virtual! Building Tomorrow's Leaders Today Through Virtual Exchanges Room Mansfield #3Timothy Jacob Using Active Student-Centred Design Thinking to Stimulate Young Global Citizens Room International IKristien Brassinne

2:30pm EDT

Katherine N. Yngve on Innovation Stage by IEC TBAKatherine N. Yngve

2:45pm EDT

Tamara Thorpe on Innovation Stage by IECTamara Thorpe

3:00pm EDT

CLOSING PLENARY | Building a Global Coalition to Set a Global Competence Agenda Room SymposiaRigoberto Banta Jr. • Sheryl Hilliard Tucker • Veronica Boix Mansilla • Vishakha N. Desai • Kerry Dryburgh

5:00pm EDT

AFS Network Meeting | Presentation of Election Candidates Floor 3- Cartier I

7:30am EDT

AFS Network Meeting | Finance Breakfast with Partner Directors TBA

9:30am EDT

AFS Network Meeting | Opening Plenary TBA

10:30am EDT

AFS Network Meeting | Break TBA

11:00am EDT

AFS Network Meeting | Official AGM and Elections TBA

1:00pm EDT

AFS Network Meeting | Lunch TBA

2:30pm EDT

AFS Network Meeting | Sending: Priorities TBA

7:00pm EDT

AFS Network Meeting | Dinner TBA

7:30am EDT

AFS Network Meeting | Special Board Chairs Breakfast TBA

8:30am EDT

AFS Network Meeting | Break TBA

9:00am EDT

AFS Network Meeting | Hosting: Priorities TBA

11:00am EDT

AFS Network Meeting | Break TBA

11:30am EDT

AFS Network Meeting | Board Chairs Session TBA AFS Network Meeting | Session for Partner Directors on Quality and Compliance TBA

1:00pm EDT

AFS Network Meeting | Lunch TBA

2:30pm EDT

AFS Network Meeting | People (Round Tables) TBA

4:30pm EDT

AFS Network Meeting | Bringing it All Together TBA

6:15pm EDT

AFS Network Meeting | Gala Closing Dinner Sheraton Hotel