Colloquium on Internationalizing Teacher Education Curriculums June 2

Through the internationalization of their curriculums, schools and colleges of teacher education can help foster the development of teachers with a global perspective, who will in turn contribute to the education of tomorrow's global citizens. Join other international educators, deans, principals, and faculty members for this two-day program exploring best practices and resources to help you transform the way your campus educates future teachers.

Preparing World-Minded Teachers

Wednesday, June 2 - 12:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 3 - 7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Keynote Speaker

Kenneth Zeichner

Boeing Professor of Teacher Education
Director of Teacher Education
University of Washington

Zeichner will examine the characteristics that define a "world-minded teacher" and guide the audience toward curriculum designs
that address desired outcomes.

Agenda

Wednesday, June 2
12:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m.	Keynote Luncheon: What Defines a World-Minded Teacher?
1:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.	What Do Internationalized Curriculums Look Like?
3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m.	What Can We Learn from Other Systems of Teacher Preparation?
4:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m.	Roundtable Discussions: Do These Models Apply to My Situation?
5:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m.	Reception
Thursday, June 3
7:30 a.m.-8:00 a.m.	Breakfast and Informal Networking
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.	What Have We Learned So Far?
9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.	Roundtable Discussions: Where Do We Go from Here?
10:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m.	Group Review: Transforming Our Curriculums
11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	Wrap Up: Resources and Dialogue

Grants Available!

A limited number of grants covering the full cost of colloquium registration are available. Deans, associate deans, and faculty members
at schools of teacher education and superintendents and principals at
primary and secondary schools who have not previously attended a
NAFSA conference are invited to apply.

Learn more and fill out an application today! (89kb )