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Conference ThemeWith the theme, Education in the Age of Fake News and A.I., the conference offers opportunities for educators to exchange ideas as they wrestle with contemporary issues and questions in education, as well as learn from experts and colleagues.
In the context of greater access to information and innovations, we ask about the role, importance, and new frontiers in education: not only in what happens inside classrooms, but more so those that affect schools and the education ecosystem. |
Keynote Speakers
This year's conference is headlined by the following featured speakers
Gino BorromeoChief Strategy Officer
McCann Worldgroup, Philippines Gino is with McCann Worldgroup Philippines, leading a cross-functional team of strategists, helping create marketing solutions that help brands play a meaningful role in people's lives. He will speak on October 3. |
Christine Halse, PhDChair Professor of Intercultural Education
Education University of Hong Kong Christine is a sociologist and social researcher whose work focuses on theoretical and empirical studies of race, cultural identities and inter-ethnic relations in educational settings. Her current project is 'Intercultural relations in education.’ She will speak on October 4. |
Fr. Michael Garanzini, S.J.Secretary of Higher Education
Society of Jesus Father Garanzini has been the Secretary for Higher Education for the Society of Jesus since June 2011. He served as the President of Loyola University Chicago (LUC) since June 2001 and assumed the role of chancellor from 2015 to 2017. He will speak at the half-day post-conference, exclusive to participants from Jesuit Institutions (Oct 6). |
Oct 3, 8.00 AM: TRUTH ABOUT THE YOUTH
Gino Borromeo McCann Worldgroup
In this keynote address, McCann VP, Gino Borromeo, poses a question that all educators must wrestle with: “Who are the students that we have been tasked to educate?" There’s a new generation on the horizon: Generation Z (aged 2-20). The members of this Snapchat-wielding generation is a species entirely distinct from the so-called Millennials. Some of the adjectives that have been used to describe them include “independent,” “pragmatic,” and “self-educated.”
But what do the data tell us? Mr. Borromeo will share with us the provocative findings of a global research study undertaken by McCann Truth Central called “The Truth about Youth.” Researchers conducted focus groups with over 500 young people between the ages of 15 and 28 in 29 countires, as well as interviews of over 33,000 people (11,000 between the ages of 16 and 30) in eighteen countries (including U.S., U.K., China, Brazil, India, Chile, Mexico, Japan, Spain, Hong Kong, France, Germany, Italy, Turkey, South Africa, the Philippines, Canada and Russia).
This keynote address promises to raise questions about our assumptions and begin a conversation about the people who matter the most in our work in education: our students.
But what do the data tell us? Mr. Borromeo will share with us the provocative findings of a global research study undertaken by McCann Truth Central called “The Truth about Youth.” Researchers conducted focus groups with over 500 young people between the ages of 15 and 28 in 29 countires, as well as interviews of over 33,000 people (11,000 between the ages of 16 and 30) in eighteen countries (including U.S., U.K., China, Brazil, India, Chile, Mexico, Japan, Spain, Hong Kong, France, Germany, Italy, Turkey, South Africa, the Philippines, Canada and Russia).
This keynote address promises to raise questions about our assumptions and begin a conversation about the people who matter the most in our work in education: our students.
Oct 4, 8.00 AM: INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION
FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY COHESION
Christine Halse, PhD Education University of Hong Kong
How can societies manage the dramatic global changes that are disrupting social stability around the world? These changes have fueled inter-ethnic, terrorist and separatist violence, displaced populations and increased poverty and social exclusion. Yet the factors contributing to these problems show few signs of easing: the increasing international movement of migrants, refugees and guest workers; unemployment from the globalization of business and labor; new geo-political power relations; and the global circulation through communications technology of values, ideas and cultural practices that both benefits and disrupt societies.
Under these conditions, strengthening national values and identity needs to be tempered by an inclusive, intercultural understanding of others. Based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and supported by influential international agencies such as UNESCO, interculturalism is reshaping the conduct of social and political relations from Europe to South America. One important, distinctive facet of interculturalism is its focus on the development of intercultural competencies in all areas of education and civic life. Drawing on ‘real life’ examples, I illustrate how these competencies can be nurtured in education and why they should be central for social cohesion and our collective futures.
Under these conditions, strengthening national values and identity needs to be tempered by an inclusive, intercultural understanding of others. Based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and supported by influential international agencies such as UNESCO, interculturalism is reshaping the conduct of social and political relations from Europe to South America. One important, distinctive facet of interculturalism is its focus on the development of intercultural competencies in all areas of education and civic life. Drawing on ‘real life’ examples, I illustrate how these competencies can be nurtured in education and why they should be central for social cohesion and our collective futures.
REX Project-based Learning MasterclassTo be successful in an uncertain future, students need to have a deep understanding of the content and to develop success skills like the 4 Cs. Traditional classroom settings and approaches, even those in which students are given culminating "real-world" projects, may not achieve this. Project-based Learning holds great promise in this regard. Learn about the power of PBL and how to design a PBL unit in this exciting Master Class. Understand the difference between traditional projects and true student-centered Project-based Learning, and gain practical skills to be able to assess for student learning outcomes. Leave with a project idea to implement in the classroom.
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Andrew Miller, Masterclass Speaker
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Breakout Sessions
Aside from keynote presentations, the conference will feature presentations by researchers, professors, and practitioners. There will also be time for sharing of best practices, teaching & learning workshops, and reflective exercises to help make the most of the packed conference.
There will also be a World Teachers’ Day celebration on October 5, the last day, and a post-conference to be attended by participants from Jesuit schools.
There will also be a World Teachers’ Day celebration on October 5, the last day, and a post-conference to be attended by participants from Jesuit schools.