2007 GOVERNOR'S INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE
- International Language Initiatives (Room 421)
- Social Entrepreneurship and Globally Engaged Students (Room 320B)
- Educator and Student Exchanges (Room 326)
- Technology for the Schools and Employers of Tomorrow (Room 314)
- K-12 Highlights: International Education at Home in Oklahoma (Room 300)
- Post-Secondary Highlights: International Education at Home in Oklahoma (Room 304)
Facilitator: Priscilla Harris, International Protocol Officer (retired), Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Linda Hasler-Reid, 2007 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year (national board certified in world languages)
Jessica Stowell, University of Oklahoma, East Asia Institute
Britanni Redding, Professional Translator
Under the direction of the president of the United States, the U.S. secretaries of education, state and defense and the director of national intelligence have developed a comprehensive national plan to expand U.S. foreign language education beginning in early childhood and continuing through formal schools and into the workforce.
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Facilitator: Dessie Apostalova, Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Gina Wekke, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Dr. Lowell Busenitz, University of Oklahoma Price College of Business
Neila Crank-Clements, Education Coordinator, World Neighbors
April Millaway, Volunteer Coordinator, World Neighbors
Global citizenship in the 21st century involves more than meeting the labor needs of businesses. There are also civic and humanitarian obligations before us. Social entrepreneurship uses principles of business and marketing to incubate transformative social change.
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Facilitator: Dr. Millie Audas, Director, Education Abroad and International Student Services, University of Oklahoma
Dr. Darnell Williams, Dean, School of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Langston University
Kaye Nelson, Teacher, St. John's Episcopal School
Gary Gress, Regional Director, American-Sino Coalition, Oklahoma Alliance for Geographic Education
Dr. Blue Clark, Professor of Law, Oklahoma City University
Wayne Dempsey, International Exchange Coordinator, Education First Foundation, Boston, Mass.
The student/faculty exchange potential not only will strengthen K-20 education in both countries but also benefit businesses in both countries by better preparing future employees for the global economy.
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Facilitator: Dr. Phil Moss, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Lynn Tilley, Library Media Specialist, Comanche Public Schools (national board certified)
Jym Brittain, Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, Northeastern State University
TBA, Department of Career Technology
Staff from Hewlett Packard (invited)
Technologies emerge daily. Which technologies will come storming into your school or business and flip it upside down?
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Facilitator: Eugene Earsom, Oklahoma Alliance for Geographic Education
Buffy Edwards, Library Media Specialist, Norman Public Schools (national board certified)
Dr. Kirby Lehman, Superintendent, Jenks Public Schools
Lonnie Melvin, Principal, Madison Elementary School, Norman
Kim Pennington, Teacher, Westmoore High School, Oklahoma City
Oklahoma PK-12 schools are already changing the way students are educated. Curriculum changes, teaching resources and distinguished programs will be shared.
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Facilitator: Dr. Kay Grant, Dean, College of Education, Northeastern State University
Dr. Debbie Blanke, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Dr. Jim Hromas, Director of International Education and Outreach, Oklahoma State University
Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink, Oklahoma Global Consortium
Susan Spencer, UCO Passport
Dr. Anita Gordy-Watkins, Associate Vice President, Oklahoma State University Technical Branch-Okmulgee
Oklahoma higher education international partnerships lead the nation.
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