PaCIE

 THE PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

2009 PaCIE Conference:

Global Innovation, Diversity and Education…the Critical Nexus

October 1-3, 2009
Hilton Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA
Early Registration Deadline:  August 15, 2009

Individuals representing all academic disciplines are invited to submit proposals to deliver a conference presentation or poster session at the 2009 PaCIE conference:  Global Innovation, Diversity and Education…the Critical Nexus.  PaCIE encourages sessions on programs, policies, or activities that advance the skills, attitudes and relationships leading to success in a global creative economy.  To submit a proposal, click here to access a proposal form, fill it out as indicated, and send one electronic copy to christmanl@slsd.org.  The deadline for submitting proposals is June 1, 2009.  Questions may be directed to:

Leah M. Christman, PaCIE Conference Co-Chair

Southern Lehigh School District

5775 Center Valley, PA 18034

610-282-3121 x 5110

christmanl@slsd.org

Emphasis:  The 2009 PaCIE Conference, Global Innovation, Diversity and Education…the Critical Nexus, is interested in session and poster presentations for the following strands:

• International Student and Scholar Issues
• International Program Administrative Issues
• Immigration and Assimilation
• Diversity and Inclusion
• World Language
• Distance Learning
• Global Entrepreneurship
• Promoting Creativity Across Cultures
• Global Activities
• Global Project-Based Learning Activities
• ‘Leap Frog’ Learning
• 21st Century Learning

Sessions:  PaCIE is particularly interested in offering a balance of networking conversations, ‘how-to’, round-table, and poster sessions including successful program models or strategies.   

Presentation Equipment:  Each session room will be supplied with an outlet extension cord, projector and projection screen, if needed.  Presenters are required to bring their own laptop.

Participant Information:   All presenters are required to register for the conference, to be held at the Harrisburg Hilton on October 2-3, 2009.  Final selection and scheduling of all sessions is at the discretion of the conference program committee.  Selections will be announced in early July, 2009.

Graduate Research Poster Session Award:  PaCIE would like to highlight graduate student research at this year's conference.  Graduate students are encouraged to submit poster session proposals that focus on one of the areas of emphasis listed above.  To submit a proposal, click here to access a proposal form, fill it out as indicated, and send one electronic copy to christmanl@slsd.org.  The recipient of the graduate research poster session award will receive free conference registration and lodging.

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