National School Conference on International Youth Exchange
February 27-28, 2009 – Hilton Hartford Hotel
Hartford, Connecticut
| FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009 | |
| 9:00 - 12 noon | Exhibitor Set-Up, Registration Opens for Workshops |
| 9:30 - 12 noon | Pre-Conference Workshop: Global Student: Windows and MIrrors to the World, Online Curricula for Secondary School Students for Traveling and Studying Abroad Facilitators: Gary Rhodes, Ph.D., Director, Center for Global Education Bettina Hansel, Ph.D., Director of Intercultural Education and Research |
| 12:00 - 5:00 pm | Conference Registration and Check- In Exhibits Open |
| 12:45- 2:00 pm | Opening Plenary Welcome Remarks John Hishmeh, Executive Director Dr. Marion Martinez, Associate Commissioner of Education Dr. Bruce Douglas, Executive Director Exchange Student Speakers Yuhe “Tia” Su, China Imane Karroumi, Morocco Keynote Speaker Alina Romanowski |
| 2:00 - 2:30 pm | Networking Coffee Break- Sponsored by: AIFS Foundation - Academic Year in America |
| 2:30 - 4:00 pm | Plenary Session Workshop: The Nuts & Bolts of Exchange Programs Moderator John Hishmeh, Executive Director Speakers Megan Allen, Vice President Michael Joyce, International Student Coordinator |
| 4:00 - 5:30 pm | Concurrent Sessions How To's For School Administrators Session Presentation - Part 1 Moderator Phil Boley, Superintendent Speakers Dr. Adina Alexandru, Foreign Language Head Teacher Caterina Blitzer, Coordinator for International Education Cindy Oppe, Learning Coordinator School-to-School Exchanges Moderator Dan Gregg, Social Studies Consultant Speakers Laura Giroux, Membership Manager
Jeff Cryan, Principal Margaret Holt, Coordinator |
| 5:30 - 6:00 pm | Networking / Exhibitors |
| 6:00 - 7:30 pm | Welcome Reception Entertainment provided by the Greater Hartford Academy of Arts Jazz Ensemble Members: |
Saturday, February 28, 2009 |
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| 8:00 - 9:00 am | Continental Breakfast Buffet |
| 9:00 - 10:15 am | Plenary Session U.S. Department of State: Regulations, Programs and Outreach Session Presentation- Part 1 Moderator John Hishmeh, Executive Director Speakers Betsy Davis, Chief, Youth Programs Division Julia Findlay, Educational and Cultural Exchange Specialist |
| 10:30 - 12 noon | Concurrent Sessions The Dualities of Culture Shock Moderators Caryn Stedman, Social Studies Specialist Katherine Walker, Guidance Counselor Current Inbound Exchange Students Current American Students Outbound Exchanges: Closing the 10:1 Gap Session Presentation Moderator Margie Ott, Director of Programs and Contracts Speakers Jenny Davis, Eastern Regional Sending Manager Janine Magidman, Teacher Nick Soverns, AFS Student Gerd Czok, Vice Chair |
| 12 noon - 2:00 pm | Luncheon Presentation 2009 Global Classroom Awards Presentation Presented by, John Doty, CSIET Board Chair Cinday Oppe and Diane Hodel Janine Magidman Michael Joyce Exchange Student Speaker Josef Tomenga, Slovakia Chelsey Garcia Keynote Speaker George Coleman, Deputy Commissioner |
| 2:00 - 3:00 pm | Breakout Sessions Informal Discussion Groups Group A: F-1 Issuing Schools (private, public, etc.) |
| 3:00 - 4:30 pm | Closing Keynote Session Toolkit for Advocacy: Making the Case for Exchanges in Your Community Keynote Speaker Vivien Stewart, Vice President, Education |
| 4:30 pm | Conference Adjourns Closing Remarks |
