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March 27, 2009
British American School of Charlotte
7000 Endhaven Lane
Charlotte, NC 28277
The Third Annual International Education Conference (IEC) took place Friday, March
27, 2009 at the British American School of Charlotte, North Carolina.
The theme for the Third Annual IEC was "Teaching & Learning in a Global Classroom"
and the focus was on addressing critical challenges in international education from
a practitioner's viewpoint by exploring solutions to pressing questions. What do
other countries do in their classrooms and how can we relate that to our own teachings?
What impact is there on learning within those distinctive differences and how can
we apply it to our own educational systems? What similarities exist and what does
that say about the nature of international education and more deeply, learning around
the world? How can we create a culture through knowing others that offers the empathy
and depth of understanding needed to move forward?
Conference attendees ranged from international representatives to teachers and administrators
representing independent, charter and public K-12. The conference format offered
attendees an opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and extend their
reach locally and globally.
The 3rd International Education Conference offered all attending the opportunity
to not only listen, but engage with the latest thinking in education - framed in
an international context. The final outcome - that we not only understand the importance
of Teaching and Learning in a Global Classroom, but that we begin to know ourselves
more innately.
Many thanks to all who attended - and to our fabulous speakers.
The Opening Video
Below please find our speakers' PowerPoints from the IEC.
Global Brains: Knowledge and Competencies for the 21st Century
Dr. Gary Ferraro
Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
 Powerpoint Presentation
Creating an International Curriculum
Caryn Stedman
Curriculum and Instructional Specialist, Metropolitan Learning Center
Powerpoint Presentation
The Global Classroom: What We Can Achieve
Paul Miller
Director of Global Initiatives, National Association of Independent Schools
Powerpoint Presentation
Language Needs for the 21st Century: A Modern Language Association and U.S. Government Perspective
Scott McGinnis
Professor & Academic Advisor, Defense Language Institute (DLI)
Powerpoint Presentation
Looking for Learning
Martin Skelton
Director, Fieldwork Education; Head of Learning, WCLS
Powerpoint Presentation
We look forward to seeing everyone again in 2010!
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