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| Title | Forum: Putting the World into World-Class Education |
| Body | From http://www.asiasociety.org/education/pgl/forum Asia Society's Partnership for Global Learning is hosting its second annual "Putting the World into World-Class Education" Forum from July 9-11 in Arlington, Virginia. Keynote speakers include Linda Darling-Hammond, professor of education, Stanford University; Tony Wagner, author of The Global Achievement Gap; Andreas Schleicher, OECD's top expert on international benchmarking and best practices; Yong Zhao, world leader on technology and global education; and Orville Shell, distinguished leader of joint U.S. - China efforts on environmental sustainability and climate change. Over thirty break-out sessions will focus on developing global elementary, secondary, and afterschool programs; learning from international best practices; teaching global issues such as climate change and the global economy; integrating global competencies in state standards; promoting global literacy through international books and early language programs; connecting students to the world through service learning and technology; and new directions in national policy. To learn more about the Asia Society Partnership for Global Learning, "Putting the World into World-Class Education" Forum, please go to http://www.asiasociety.org/education/pgl/forum . |
| Source | Asia Society |
| Inputdate | 2009-04-12 05:11:15 |
| Lastmodifieddate | 2009-04-12 05:11:15 |
| Expdate | 2009-07-11 00:00:00 |
| Publishdate | 2009-04-13 00:00:00 |
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