Keynote Speakers

Shawn Chen, Sias International University, "Sias, A Very Different Model of Education in China"

Cindy Elliot, Fort Hays State University, "The World is Flat; But Educational Partnerships Don't Have to Be"

Dr. Valerie Greenhill, e-Luminate Group, "21st Century Skills and the Global Arena"

Dr. Peter Senge, Society for Organizational Learning, "

Steven Sumner, Sias International University, "Environmental Initiatives on Sias Campus"

Dr. Yang Ning Yuan, Sias International University, Memory Engine and Third-Brain Learning System"

Abstract Topics

"American and Chinese Teacher Perspectives on Integrating New Media Literacies into Classroom Instruction" -Dr. Hiller Spires

"One Hundred Years of Chinese Children's Books" -Carol Newman and Joan Gallini

"A Study of the Relationships Among Junior High Principal's Knowledge, Leadership, Learning Community and Effectiveness of School Innovation Management in Taiwan" -Hwang Chiou-Raun and Lin Hsin-Fa

"Creating Connections in Writing Sense of Place" -Ann Gardner

"CONEXIONES Migrant Education Program: Enhancing Literacy Through Technology" -Dale Parcell

"The Quality of Education is the Life of the School" -Hua Fuyuan

"The Future City Competition: An Educational Program that Effectively Integrates with Experiential Learning" -Michael Andrews

"Exploration and Practice for Improving Self-Instruction in Middle School" -Chen Jiangpo

"Preparing Students to Thrive in the Gene Age" -Xan Simonson

"A New Atmosphere in Learning" -Xu Peijun

"Engaging Students in Science Content Through Game Base Learning Environments" -Dr. Hiller Spires

"High School Biotechnology Outreach and Partnership" -Richard Fisher

"Video Conferencing: Building Communities via Interactive Television" -Amy Chayefsky

"NASA's Globe Program: Asia and Pacific STEM Partnerships Developing Global Citizens" -Teresa Kennedy and Eric Stonebraker

"Using Space Exploration to Bring Diverse Populations Together" -Brian Grigsby

"A School Principal Should Be A Parent, An Entrepreneur And Particularly An Educator" -Sun Zujie

"A World Symposium: A Way to Create Sustainable Relationships" -Deborah Daiek

"Building Sustainable Relationships" -Dr. Suzanne Martin

"Global Economic & Cultural Impact of International Schools in China" -Dennis Yee

"The Positioning of Education Development in Xishan District During the Process of Urbanization" -Ding Borong

"Exchanges Leading to Change: An Example of Friendship, Understanding and Promise" -Richard Effland