Innovative Thinking and Promising Practices Needed
to Conquer 21st Century Challenges
June 10-11, 2010
New Larger Location
Rock Valley College Stenstrom Center for Career Education
4151 Samuelson Road, Rockford, Illinois 61109
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“This conference did a very good job of coordinating activities and presentations to update teachers of current trends. Fabulous conference!”
-2009 Conference Participant
Keynote Speakers
Thursday, June 10, 2010 - Dr. Yong Zhao, author of Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization
Register for ONLY the Opening Keynote Session
Friday, June 11, 2010 - Jeffrey Stewart, Chief Technology Officer at Trekk Cross-Media
Breakout Sessions on the Following Strands:
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Core Subjects and 21st Century Themes
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Learning and Innovation Skills
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Information, Media and Technology Skills
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Life and Career Skills
Apply to be a Breakout Session Presenter for the 2010 Conference
Deadline for Accepting Presenter Proposals has been Extended to May 28, 2010.
Conference Co-sponsors
Global Education for the 21st Century gratefully acknowledges the gracious support of Golden Apple Foundation, Illinois Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Rockford Early Learning Council, Retired Teachers of Winnebago County, KIDS (representing the Regional Offices of Education for Boone-Winnebago, DeKalb, and McHenry County), the Rockford Chamber of Commerce, Rockford Area Economic Development Council, Phi Delta Kappa, Rock Valley College, Belvidere SD #100, Rockford SD #205, DeKalb SD #428, North Boone SD#200, and Rockford College.
If you have any questions,
please contact Donnette Nailor, Chairperson,
Global Education for the 21st Century.