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NYC Global Education Forum

May 29, 2013

Wendy Kopp will keynote the first ever New York City Global Education Forum at the Avenues World School on May 29th at 6:30pm. UClass and the Asia Society are co-hosting this event to, for once,...

Early Years in Education Society Conference

May 24 - May 25, 2013

The 2013 theme of Australia’s Early Years in Education Society (EYES) conference is Sustaining Best Practice. Keynote speakers include Alison Lester, creator of bestselling children’s books; Kym Lardner, popular children’s storyteller; Robert Randall, active CEO of the Australian Curriculum, Assessment, and Reporting Authority; and Susie Rosback, kindergarten director and educator. EYES Conference 2013 | May 24-25 | Perth, Western Australia
Early Childhood Council Conference

May 24 - May 26, 2013

The theme of New Zealand’s 2013 Early Childhood Council (ECC) conference is Nation Building. The event features international numerous breakout sessions, a trade fair, and social and networking opportunities. Keynote speakers include Melissa Clark-Reynolds, founder of minimonos.com; Brian Puerling, director of education technology at Catherine Cook School in Chicago; Michael Follett, play specialist; and Tracy Riley, professor at Massey University. ECC Conference 2013 | May 24-26 | Rotorua, New Zealand
NYC Global Education Forum

May 29, 2013

Wendy Kopp will keynote the first ever New York City Global Education Forum at the Avenues World School on May 29th at 6:30pm. UClass and the Asia Society are co-hosting this event to, for once, unite the visions of teachers, school leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and students (yes, students!) around global education. If you are a teacher looking to open your classroom walls, a school leader looking to develop 21st century skills in your school or a systems level education innovator…
EduTECH Congress

June 3 - June 5, 2013

EduTECH is Australia’s largest education-technology event, spanning K-12 to tertiary education plus business and government learning. In 2013, EduTECH hosts one large exhibition, five conferences, five workshops, master classes, and top presenters from around the world. A stellar list of keynote speakers includes: Karen Cator Stephen Heppell Salman Khan Ewan McIntosh Alan November Daniel Pink Sir Ken Robinson EduTECH Congress 2013 | Jun 3-5 | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Learning in Higher Education Symposium

June 9 - June 13, 2013

The Learning in Higher Education (LiHE) ninth international symposium invites participants to contribute to the writing of the international anthology “Improving University Students’ Learning Outcomes through Case-based Teaching,” which will be published by Libri. Three integrated concepts frame the chapters in this anthology The concept of case-based teaching The learning affordances of case-based teaching The successful achievement of learning outcomes through case-based teaching LiHE Symposium 2013 | Jun 9-13 | Aegina…
The Playful Learning Summit

June 11, 2013

The Inaugural Playful Learning Summit will take place on Tuesday, June 13, 2013 at the GLS Conference 9.0 in Madison, Wisconsin. According to the event press release: Through the Playful Learning Initiative, the Learning Games Network and Games+Learning+Society Center will launch an online knowledge base guiding teachers’ use of video games in the classroom, support an Advisory Board of classroom teachers and education leaders, and help facilitate regional Playful Learning…
European Distance and E-Learning Network Conference

June 12 - June 15, 2013

The theme of the 2013 European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN) conference is The Joy of Learning: Enhancing Learning Experience and Quality. The event aims to discover and present the latest best practice in this field, share progressive concepts and solutions, and promote joint thinking and collaboration. Following the tradition of the Open Classroom initiative within EDEN, there will be a dedicated strand at the conference, with a focus on mapping and…
MIT Learning International Networks Consortium Conference

June 16 - June 19, 2013

MIT’s Learning International Networks Consortium (LINC) 2013 conference focuses on the theme Realizing the Dream: Education Becoming Available to All. The event features a world-class slate of e-learning thought leaders, including: Sir John Daniel, former President and CEO of the Commonwealth of Learning Dr. Anant Agarwal, President of the MIT and Harvard joint initiative, edX Zaini Ujang, Vice Chancellor of the Technological University of Malaysia Robin Horn, former Education Manager of…