Saturday, 28 April
1200- 1300 Welcome and Personal introductions
Greet and Meet Buffet (Tea/Coffee Sandwiches) - with welcome and programme intro
1300-1340 - Opening Speech/Presentation
1340-1500 - Introductions to people and topics
1340-1350 - Introduction to conference procedures and discussion group chairs
1350-1400 - Big Issue 1 -Global Education in Japan
1400-1410 - Big Issue 2 - Building Learning Environments for the Future
1410-1420 - Big Issue 3 - Teacher Education in a Global World
1420-1430 - Break
1430-1440 - Big Issue 4 - Making Networks Work - How Can Schools Better Communicate and Collaborate?
1440-1450 - Big Issue 5 - Transforming Education Systems
1450-1500 - Big Issue 6 - Maximising the Transition Between School, Higher Education, Work and Life
1500-1520 Break
1520-1630 Panel Discussion
1630-1645 Thanks and roundup
1645-1730 Wine and Cheese and wind-down chats
Greet and Meet Buffet (Tea/Coffee Sandwiches) - with welcome and programme intro
1300-1340 - Opening Speech/Presentation
1340-1500 - Introductions to people and topics
1340-1350 - Introduction to conference procedures and discussion group chairs
1350-1400 - Big Issue 1 -Global Education in Japan
1400-1410 - Big Issue 2 - Building Learning Environments for the Future
1410-1420 - Big Issue 3 - Teacher Education in a Global World
1420-1430 - Break
1430-1440 - Big Issue 4 - Making Networks Work - How Can Schools Better Communicate and Collaborate?
1440-1450 - Big Issue 5 - Transforming Education Systems
1450-1500 - Big Issue 6 - Maximising the Transition Between School, Higher Education, Work and Life
1500-1520 Break
1520-1630 Panel Discussion
1630-1645 Thanks and roundup
1645-1730 Wine and Cheese and wind-down chats
Sunday, 29 April
0830-0855 Registration of Participants
0855-0900 Settling in and any housekeeping issues.
0900-0930 Welcome and Opening Address
0930-0940 Introduction to the day
0940-1000 Big Issue Presentation 1 - Global Education in Japan - Mr Kubo Atsushi - Senior Ritsumeikan Educator
1000-1020 Big Issue Presentation 2 - Building Learning Environments for the Future - Mr Ken Sell/Mr Paul Fradale
1020-1040 Break
1040-1100 Big Issue Presentation 3 - Teacher Education in a Global World - Ms Eriko Yamabe
1100-1105 Break out into three topic areas for group discussions in teams of eight including chairperson
1105-1200 Discussion Session 1: What do we have to say about this issue?
Participants divide into three groups representing the three themes. Each group splits into teams of around 7 people and one moderator. Who will manage introductions and the communication of their ideas on the issue.
1200-1300 Discussion Session 2: What is at the heart of this issue? What opportunities does it present us with?
Moderators will facilitate discussion to help teams get to the heart of the issue being discussed. Is the issue a symptom or a cause; what are the underlying problems? What are the real questions?
1300-1350 Lunch
1350-1440 Decision Session 3: What are the possible ways forward?
Moderators will enable team members to identify ways forward with the issue they are discussing. They will look for as many possibilities as they can so that informed choices can be made in the following day’s sessions.
1440-1455 Break
1455-1545 Discussion Session 4 - What possibilities are most likely to work?
Moderators will help teams discuss, refine and decide on the possibilities that make most sense and that will have the best possible outcomes for young people and their communities.
1545-1635 Decision Session 5 - What are our proposals for and commitments to action
Moderators and their teams will decide on and draft proposals for tackling the issues
1635-1700 Feedback Session
0855-0900 Settling in and any housekeeping issues.
0900-0930 Welcome and Opening Address
0930-0940 Introduction to the day
0940-1000 Big Issue Presentation 1 - Global Education in Japan - Mr Kubo Atsushi - Senior Ritsumeikan Educator
1000-1020 Big Issue Presentation 2 - Building Learning Environments for the Future - Mr Ken Sell/Mr Paul Fradale
1020-1040 Break
1040-1100 Big Issue Presentation 3 - Teacher Education in a Global World - Ms Eriko Yamabe
1100-1105 Break out into three topic areas for group discussions in teams of eight including chairperson
1105-1200 Discussion Session 1: What do we have to say about this issue?
Participants divide into three groups representing the three themes. Each group splits into teams of around 7 people and one moderator. Who will manage introductions and the communication of their ideas on the issue.
1200-1300 Discussion Session 2: What is at the heart of this issue? What opportunities does it present us with?
Moderators will facilitate discussion to help teams get to the heart of the issue being discussed. Is the issue a symptom or a cause; what are the underlying problems? What are the real questions?
1300-1350 Lunch
1350-1440 Decision Session 3: What are the possible ways forward?
Moderators will enable team members to identify ways forward with the issue they are discussing. They will look for as many possibilities as they can so that informed choices can be made in the following day’s sessions.
1440-1455 Break
1455-1545 Discussion Session 4 - What possibilities are most likely to work?
Moderators will help teams discuss, refine and decide on the possibilities that make most sense and that will have the best possible outcomes for young people and their communities.
1545-1635 Decision Session 5 - What are our proposals for and commitments to action
Moderators and their teams will decide on and draft proposals for tackling the issues
1635-1700 Feedback Session
Monday, 30 April
0925-0930 Welcome back and housekeeping for Day 2
0930-0950 Big Issue Presentation 4 - Making Networks Work - How Can Schools Better Communicate and Collaborate? - Dr Muto Tetsuji (Gunma Kokusai Academy)
0950-1010 Big Issue Presentation 5 - Transforming Education Systems - Dr Tatsuya Hirai (APU) /Mr Robert Thorn (AJIS)
1010-1030 Big Issue Presentation 6 - Maximising the Transition Between School, Higher Education, Work and Life - Mr Shammi Datt (Tokyo Gakugei University)/Dr Paul Lowe (A-JIS
1030-1050 Break
1050-1130 Discussion Session 1: What do we have to say about this issue?
Participants divide into three groups representing the three themes. Each group splits into teams of around 5 people and one moderator. Who will manage introductions and the communication of their ideas on the issue.
1130-1210 Discussion Session 2: What is at the heart of this issue? What opportunities does it present us with?
Facilitators will facilitate discussion to help teams get to the heart of the issue being discussed. Is the issue a symptom or a cause; what are the underlying problems? What are the real questions?
1210-1250 Decision Session 3: What are the possible ways forward?
Facilitators will enable team members to identify ways forward with the issue they are discussing. They will look for as many possibilities as they can so that informed choices can be made in the following day’s sessions.
1250-1330 Lunch
1330-1410 Discussion Session 4 - What possibilities are most likely to work?
Facilitators will help teams discuss, refine and decide on the possibilities that make most sense and that will have the best possible outcomes for young people and their communities.
1410-1450 Decision Session 5 - What are our proposals for and commitments to action
Facilitators and their teams will decide on and draft proposals for tackling the issues
1450-1510 Break
1510-1550 Communication Session - Feedback to the whole conference on proposals and commitments
1550-1600 Thanks and Goodbyes.
1600-1700 Networking with Wine and Cheese
0930-0950 Big Issue Presentation 4 - Making Networks Work - How Can Schools Better Communicate and Collaborate? - Dr Muto Tetsuji (Gunma Kokusai Academy)
0950-1010 Big Issue Presentation 5 - Transforming Education Systems - Dr Tatsuya Hirai (APU) /Mr Robert Thorn (AJIS)
1010-1030 Big Issue Presentation 6 - Maximising the Transition Between School, Higher Education, Work and Life - Mr Shammi Datt (Tokyo Gakugei University)/Dr Paul Lowe (A-JIS
1030-1050 Break
1050-1130 Discussion Session 1: What do we have to say about this issue?
Participants divide into three groups representing the three themes. Each group splits into teams of around 5 people and one moderator. Who will manage introductions and the communication of their ideas on the issue.
1130-1210 Discussion Session 2: What is at the heart of this issue? What opportunities does it present us with?
Facilitators will facilitate discussion to help teams get to the heart of the issue being discussed. Is the issue a symptom or a cause; what are the underlying problems? What are the real questions?
1210-1250 Decision Session 3: What are the possible ways forward?
Facilitators will enable team members to identify ways forward with the issue they are discussing. They will look for as many possibilities as they can so that informed choices can be made in the following day’s sessions.
1250-1330 Lunch
1330-1410 Discussion Session 4 - What possibilities are most likely to work?
Facilitators will help teams discuss, refine and decide on the possibilities that make most sense and that will have the best possible outcomes for young people and their communities.
1410-1450 Decision Session 5 - What are our proposals for and commitments to action
Facilitators and their teams will decide on and draft proposals for tackling the issues
1450-1510 Break
1510-1550 Communication Session - Feedback to the whole conference on proposals and commitments
1550-1600 Thanks and Goodbyes.
1600-1700 Networking with Wine and Cheese
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