2011 National School Conference on International Youth Exchange
"Building Generations of Youth Exchange"
October 29th, 2011 - Seattle, Washington
This years National School Conference on International Youth Exchange will be held immediately following the CSIET 27th Annual Conference at the Renaissance Seattle Hotel in Seattle, Washington on October 29, 2011.
Download the 2011 National School Conference Registration Form
**If paying by credit card, please complete the Credit Card Authorization Form
Registration Forms can be e-mailed, mailed or faxed to:
CSIET
212 S. Henry Street,
Alexandria, VA 22314
Fax: (703)-739-9035
**If you would like to attend both the CSIET 27th Annual Conference and the 2011 National School Conference on International Youth Exchange, please register for both by clicking here and filling out the CSIET 27th Annual Conference registration form.**
Conference Agenda
This year the 2011 National School Conference on International Youth Exchange will be one full day of content on Saturday, October 29th, 2011. School Conference attendees travelling should plan to arrive on the evening of Friday, October 28th. Registration and Check-In will begin Friday evening.
Saturday, October 29th, 2011
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM |
Welcome Remarks by CSIET Executive Director, Chris Page |
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM |
"Recertification: Easy as Review, Sign, and Submit" Representatives from the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) will present information and guidance on Recertification. Highlights of this presentation include an overview of the Recertification process, Form I-17 adjudicable fields, updates, timelines, fee requirements and general instructions for a successful Recertification submission. SEVP representatives will also offer updated information on SEVIS II and Policy program initiatives. This session is suitable for all DSO/SEVIS Users. |
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM |
Student Exchange Panel |
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
Lunch & Keynote Address |
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM |
Concurrent Sessions Traveling with your Students: The Global Classroom at Work Learn about how easy it can be to travel overseas with your class and truly engage your students in a once in a lifetime look at development work a world away. This session will walk educators through how their service leadership resources can help strengthen the value of overseas service. Creating a Road Map for Global Education in Washington State This workshop will include:
Best Practices in Global Education: Global Education Benchmark Group Global Education Benchmark Group (GEBG) is a collaborative effort of twenty independent schools to establish better practices regarding global education including travel programs and curriculum. This session will include a short review of some of the GEBG wiki data including number of students sent abroad annually, destinations, type of program, percentage receiving financial aid and budgets devoted to global education. The session will also include the importance of global curriculum in developing an informed and aware global citizen. |
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM |
CSIET & I-Earn Closing Session |
Keynote Address
Mr. Kelly Aramaki
2010 Milken Educator Award Winner
Principal, Beacon Hill International School
Seattle, Washington
In his 11 years in education, Kelly Aramaki has made a name for himself as an education advocate. He is currently the principal of Beacon Hill International School in Seattle, WA. Previously, he was the Principal of the John Stanford International School in Seattle, WA, which has undergone dramatic improvements in student achievement under his direction. Since he entered that position six years ago, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction has recognized his school with an award for continued improvement. In 2009, reading and math proficiency rates were above 90 percent for third grade, and each year reading and math proficiency rates among third through fifth grade consistently rank higher than the state average by 15 to 20 percent.
Aramaki has made these great strides in academic achievement with a holistic approach, implementing both proven instructional strategies with edifying, positive school activities and programs for students and staff alike. Not only does he emphasize data-driven instruction and upgraded technology in his classrooms, he actively serves on several district-wide committees, and hosts the bilingual orientation center at the school, leads professional development meetings for his faculty and staff, and writes and performs an annual song each year that recaps the school year's major events.
Hotel Reservations and Bookings Process
Click here to visit the Renaissance Seattle Hotel Booking page for this event, or for phone reservations, please call 1-(800) 266-9432 and ask for the CSIET Conference Group Rate.
*Individuals are responsible for reserving their own rooms. The cost of the hotel is not included in the conference registration fee*
Exhibitor Information
If your organization would like to exhibit at the CSIET 2011 National School Conference on International Youth Exchange, please download the National School Conference Exhibitor Form and the Sponsorship Form and submit to CSIET by Friday, September 16th. Late fees will incur after this date. For additional information, please call our office at (703) 739-9050 or e-mail Rizwan Hasan at rizwan@csiet.org