VEprogram preliminary draft (13 2 12) - OASin Blended Learning, an Example of Innovative Practice in...

Paramaribo, SurinameFebruary 29th – March 2nd, 2012

caribbean

The Use of ICTs and Innovative Approaches to Enhance Education

Schedule and Program(Preliminary Draft)

InnovationCompetitiveness

Development

www.virtualeduca.org

Virtual Educa Caribbean:

Virtual Educa

Virtual Educa

Virtual Educa

Virtual Educa Caribbean

Virtual Educa Caribbean

is a multilateral initiative addressing

E d u c a t i o n , I n n o v a t i o n , C o m p e t i t i v e n e s s a n d

Development. For the last decade, has

been instrumental in putting together programs in support of these topics, mainly in Latin America and the

Spanish-speaking Caribbean. As an Organization of

American States (OAS) project, is

committed to extending the benefits of its programs to the

entire region, with specific focus on the non Spanish-

speaking Caribbean. The first conference will contribute to the goal of making XXI century

instruments available to youth and educators.

The first conference, with a focus on the non Spanish-speaking Caribbean, will be held

in Paramaribo, Suriname from February 29 to March 2nd

2012. The event will take place concurrently with the VII

Inter-American Meeting of Ministers of Education

organized by the Organization of the American States.

(Preliminary Draft)


Development

Objectives:

Include the non Spanish-speaking Caribbean region in

the activities of

Offer participants the opportunity to see concrete

evidence of how ICTs (Information and Communication

Technologies) and innovation in education are applied, including examples and best practices through workshops, exhibits and conferences.

Focus not only on advanced technology but also show

participants the low-tech means that are available.

Virtual Educa.


Workshops / Exhibits / Conferences

(Preliminary Draft)


Development


Main Schedule:

Inauguration

Workshops

Conference

Exhibits

Closing Ceremony

February 29th 2012

11:00 am The Back Lot (TBL) Hermitage Mall

March 1st and 2nd 2012

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Anton De Kom University of Suriname and the

Advanced Teacher College (IOL)

March 1st and 2nd 2012

8:00 am - 5:00 pm The Back Lot (TBL) Hermitage Mall

February 29th and March 1st: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm March 2nd 2012: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Hermitage Mall

March 2nd 2012

4:30 pm The Back Lot (TBL) Hermitage Mall

(Preliminary Draft)


Development


Workshops Schedule:

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Room 1

Creating Digital Content - The Easy

Way School of the XXI

Century: Free University of Brussels

and Stanford University

Dr. Koen DePryck

Room 3 Room 4 Room 2 Time

WEDNESDAY, February 29, 2012

(Preliminary Draft)

STEM using ICTsEducational Portal of

the Americas -DHDEC and World

ForumMarcos Paim

Ways to use Social Media in

the Class

Remy Jokhoe

Sesame Workshop

Dr. Jorge Baxter & Dr. Carolina Casas


Development

8:00 am - 10:00 am

Room 1 Room 3 Room 4 Room 2 Time

Teaching with Technology

Angel DubonMicrosoft ICTs in education

Universiteit Van Suriname

Jerry Teixeira M.Sc.Darryl Wazi

10:00 am - 1:30 pm

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

PAUTA: Alternative Strategies to teach

Science and Mathematics in Primary School

PAUTA A.C.

(Programa Adopte un Talento)

Dr. Janet Paul de Verjovsky

Stanford Mobile Inquiry-based

Learning Environment

(SMILE): A Pedagogical

Technological Platform using

Mobile Technology

School of the XXI Century: Free University of Brussels and Stanford

University

Dr. Claudia Muñoz-Reyes

Dr. Claudia Olaciregui

THURSDAY, March 1st, 2012


(Preliminary Draft)

Creating Digital Content – The

Easy Way

School of the XXI Century: Free

University of Brussels and Stanford

University

Dr. Koen DePryck

Reading Competencies

Educational Portal of

the Americas – DHDEC, Tecnológico

de Monterrey - ESE:O

Martha Lucía Camacho Martínez

Communities of Practice and

Virtual Content

Development

Educational Portal of the Americas -

DHDEC

Cecilia Martins

Assessment and Evaluation in the

21st Century Classroom

Teachers Without Borders

Dr. Konrad Glogowski


Easy Way



University

Dr. Koen DePryck


Development


8:00 am - 10:00 am

Room 1 Room 3 Room 4 Room 2 Time Language in

Educational Context

School of the XXI Century: Free University of Brussels


Mrs Birgit Steurs and professor Dr. Koen DePryck

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Assessment and Evaluation in the

21st Century Classroom


Dr. Konrad Glogowski

11:00 am - 1:30 pm

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

FRIDAY, March 2nd, 2012

Teacher Training Program in Blended Learning, an Example of Innovative Practice in the XXIst

CenturySchool of the XXI Century: Free University of Brussels


Mrs. Lut Lippeveld and Mr. Wim Camps as well as

Professor. Dr. Koen De Pryck

(Preliminary Draft)

Bringing the World into your

Classroom through

Collaborative Project-Based

Learning

Inter-American Teacher Education Network (ITEN) and

iEARN

Dr. Ed Gragert Ms. Betty Burgos

Ms. Mónica de la Garza

Open Educational Resource (OER)

Training

Educational Portal of the Americas – DHDEC and Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management

in Education (ISKME)

Megan Simmons

Bringing the World into your Classroom through

Collaborative Project-Based Learning

Inter-American Teacher Education Network

(ITEN) and iEARNDr. Ed Gragert

Ms. Betty Burgos Ms. Mónica de la Garza

Design and Development of

Student Centered Educational

Software

Coordinación de Educación Abierta y

Educación a Distancia – UNAM

Dr. Fernando Gamboa Rodríguez


Easy Way



University

Dr. Koen DePryck


Easy Way



University

Dr. Koen DePryck

ICTs in education

Universiteit Van Suriname

Jerry Teixeira M.Sc.Darryl Wazi


Development

Conference Schedule:

8:00 am - 8:30 am CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

THURSDAY, March 1st, 2012

8:30 am - 8:45 amWelcome and Opening Remarks for the Conference

Representative of the Ministry of Education, José María Antón, Nelly Gochicoa

8:45 am - 9:30 am ICTs and their Role in Access to Education for All (Dr. Richard Rowe)

9:30 am - 10:45 am

GOVERNMENTAL AND PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES in ICTs

NATIONAL INITIATIVES in ICTs


11:00 am - 12:15 pm


BREAKModerator

University of Suriname Professor

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm



Ministry of Transport, Communication and

Tourism Ms. Thea Smith

School Connectivity Project:

Jule de Rijp

Moderator Ministry of

Education Official

BREAK


10:45 am - 11:00 am

Government Instititute

Jerry Texeira

Caribbean Export Development Agency

Damien Sorhaindo

Caribbean Knowledge Learning Network

CKLNKenneth Sylvester

Moderator University of

Suriname Professor

CARICOMJennifer Britton

CARIBBEAN INITIATIVES in ICTs – REGIONAL FOCUS

Unión de Universidades de

América Latina y el Caribe UDUAL

Dr. Roberto Escalante

Espacio Común de Educación Superior a Distancia ECOESAD

Dr. Francisco Cervantes

The Coimbra Group of Brazilian Universities

GCUB Dr. Rossana Valeria de

Souza e Silva


Suriname Professor

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Network of Universities

from the Capitals of Europe UNICA

Dr. Kris Dejonckheere & Dr. Melita kovacevic

Anton De Kom University of

SurinameDr. Ryan Sidin

University of Guyana

Dr. Marlene Cox

University of Technology Jamaica

UTECHDr. Errol Morrison

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm


Suriname Professor

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

HIGHER EDUCATION NETWORKS AND THEIR USE OF ICTs

HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR USE OF ICTs

LUNCH

BREAK


(Preliminary Draft)

Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de

Monterrey ITESMDra. Armida Lozano

Stanford UniversitySchool of Education:

School of the XXI CenturyDr. Claudia Muñoz-Reyes

Center for Adult Education Antwerp: School of the XXI

Century Prof. Dr. Koen De Pryck

INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES USING ICTs IN EDUCATION


Development

Conference Schedule:

FRIDAY, March 2nd, 2012

EPA Educational Portal of the Americas

VIRTUAL EDUCATION IN LATIN AMERICA AND EUROPE


10:00 am - 11:15 am




Open Universiteit Centrum for the professionalization

of teachersDr. Jos JM Kusters


Suriname Professor

BREAK

9:45 am - 10:00 am

Sesame WorkshopDr. Jorge Baxter & Dr.

Carolina Casas

Multilingüe Costa RicaMarta Blanco

Moderator University of Suriname

Professor

MULTICULTURALISM AND MULTILINGUISM USING ICTs IN EDUCATION

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm


Dr. Konrad Glowoski

3:15 pm - 4:30 pm


Suriname Professor

Moderator University of Suriname

Professor

INCLUSIVE INITIATIVES USING ICTs IN EDUCATION

LUNCH

8:00 am - 8:30 am

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México – Coordinación de

Universidad Abierta y Educación a Distancia

Fernando Gamboa

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm CLOSING CEREMONY

8:30 am - 9:45 am

INTELRamon Morales

PROMETHANTomas Galván

Hewlett-Packard Enrique Ortiz

Moderator José María Antón11:15 am - 12:30 pm

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

CARIBBEAN INITIATIVES IN ICTs – COUNTRY FOCUS

BREAK


PAUTADr. Alejandro Frank

(Preliminary Draft)


Representative


Representative

Inter-American Teacher Education

Network ITEN


Representative

iEarn USADr. Edwin Gragert

PRIVATE-PUBLIC INITIATIVES in ICTs

VEprogram preliminary draft (13 2 12) - OASin Blended Learning, an Example of Innovative Practice in...

Documents

Transcript of VEprogram preliminary draft (13 2 12) - OASin Blended Learning, an Example of Innovative Practice in...