9th Annual CoSN International Symposium

Harnessing Web 2.0 for Global Understanding in Education

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Join us in a global conversation about how we can use Information Communication Technology/Collaborative Tools to develop global awareness and understanding in schools, and how they play a role in defining a compelling educational agenda.

Omni Shoreham Hotel 
Diplomat Room 
2500 Calvert Street, NW 
Washington, DC 20008 

February 28, 2010 
8:30 am - 5:00 pm 

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*Registration includes continental breakfast, break, and lunch.

Symposium Sponsors

Opening Keynote Address Sunday, February 28, 2010 8:45 am  Diplomat Room Omni Shoreham Hotel Francesc Pedró Senior Policy Analyst Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) www.oecd.org/edu/nml

Rethinking Schooling in a Global Economy: What It Means for Our Economy & Our Future Learn how countries around the world are using technology in education, and why increased global understanding is an economic and social imperative for our schools.  Explore the organizational and logistical issues which hamper global connections and how new collaborative tools (Web 2.0) might offer new opportunities.

7:30		Continental Breakfast
8:30		Welcome Messages & Remarks
8:45		Opening Keynote Rethinking Schooling in a Globally Connected World
9:35		Exemplar of Global Understanding in Education
10:00		Why are Global Competencies Critical for Today’s Students?
11:25		Remarks
11:30		Using Web 2.0 in Education for Global Connections
12:40		Networking Lunch
1:40		Video: Snow Story - Panwapa, Sesame Workshop
1:50		Defining Key Challenges and Opportunities: Audience Participation
1:55		What Stands in the Way?
2:30		Break
3:35		Town Hall Meeting to Generate Recommendations for Policy and Practice
3:50		Remarks
4:40		Closing Remarks
4:45		Celebratory Launch