Bridging Borders in Learning Places

GTC 6th Annual Virtual Summit Agenda
Thursday, November 19, 2024
9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST/USA

Morning Sessions

8:30 am ET: Registration, Arrival in Zoom room
All GTC Members

9:00 - 9:10 am: Summit Welcome
Dr. Kris MacDonald, GTC Summit Moderator and Coordinator

• Opening Remarks
  Dr. Aroutis Foster, Interim Dean, Drexel University School of Education

9:10 - 9:20 am: Summit Overview and Keynote Introduction
Dr. Joyce Pittman, GTC Director

9:20 - 9:50 am: Keynote Address
"Global Competencies: Shaping the Future Workforce"
Zabeth Teelucksingh, Global Philadelphia President

10:00 - 10:50 am: Panel Discussion
Dr. Joyce Pittman
"Perception and Practice: Navigating Global Competencies in Teacher Education"
with Dr. Sarah Wanjira, Dr. Zuhairia Ibna and Dr. Katie Mathew

10:50 - 11:00 am: Morning Break

Mid-Morning Sessions 

11:00 - 11:45 am: Featured Presentation w/Open Discussion 
“Middle States Association Mastering the Future: Responsible AI in Learning”
Christian Talbot
Amber Berry
Morgan Mifflin

11:45 - 12:15 pm: Presentation
"Drexel University Center for Teaching and Innovation: Crisis in Teacher Preparation”
Dr. Freddie Reisman
Dr. Larry Keiser

12:15 - 1:00 pm: Lunch Break/Networking

Afternoon Sessions

1:00 - 1:45 pm: Keynote 
"Examining Professional Development for Global Leadership Competence in Teacher Education”
Dr. Ghanem Al Bustami, Abu Dhabi University, UAE

1:45 - 2:00 pm: Q&A Discussion

2:00 - 3:00 pm: Presentation
"Strengthening the Bridge for Teachers from Preparation to Early Childhood
Classrooms”
Dr. Valerie Clark-Davis

• Panel & Reflection Exercises from Presentation: Dr. Valerie Clarke
• Elementary Teachers GTC Learning Experiences: Dr. Joyce Pittman
• GTC Module Instructional Design: Dr. Samantha Mercanti-Anthony

3:00 - 3:15 pm: Afternoon Break

3:15 - 4:00 pm: Zoom Rooms: Concurrent Sessions

Paper
"Cultivating a Global Workforce for Sustainable Leadership: Addressing Climate,
Conflict, and Inclusivity Challenges”
Sumbul Khan

Research Presentation
“Cultivating Global Leaders in STEM: Harnessing Culture to Drive Sustainability”
Shirley Posey Jackson

Roundtable
"GTC-UPenn Open Discussion and Q&A: “Embracing Diversity in Engaged Learning”
Dr. Joyce Pittman

4:00 - 4:30 pm: Debriefing and Sharing
Dr. Joyce Pittman

4:30 - 4:45 pm: Closing Remarks and Acknowledgements
Dr. Joyce Pittman

Registration: GTC Eventbrite