The Illinois Global Institute is pleased to announce the IGI Summer 2024 Global Educators Workshop. This workshop features two days of round-table discussions and keynote addresses focused on the theme of “Critical Thinking in the Technological World.” Educators from across the globe are invited to engage in dynamic discussions, exploring the intersection of critical thinking and technology in today’s educational landscape.
Join us for a series of illuminating sessions designed to deepen your understanding of how critical thinking skills can be cultivated in and beyond the classroom amidst the rapid advancement of the technological era. From insightful keynote presentations to interactive roundtables, participants will gain invaluable insights and practical strategies to empower their students to navigate the complexities of the modern world.
This virtual experience is open to K-12 educators worldwide. Moreover, Illinois K-12 educators are eligible to earn up to 5 ISBE Professional Development Hours (PDH). Additionally, all participants who attend at least four hours, as recorded by Zoom data, will receive an electronic certificate of attendance.
A professional development workshop for K-12 and community college educators and librarians. Illinois K-12 educators are eligible to receive ISBE PDH.
Agenda
DAY I (7/17/2024)- AI and Plagiarism & Media Literacy and Disinformation
- Keynote 1: Dr. Norma Scagnoli, Inaugural Vice Provost of Learning Innovation at Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech). Presentation “Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: A Multifaceted Transformation.”
- Keynote 2: Marina Falasca, M.Ed., M.A.. Professor, I.ES. en Lenguas Vivas Juan Ramón Fernández, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Presentation “Empowering Critical Minds: Integrating Media Literacy in K-12 World Language Education.”
- Roundtable "AI and Plagiarism & Media Literacy and Disinformation"
- Panelists: Magdalena Brzezinska, PhD candidate at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poland; Chryssa Lazou, Master of Education in Open, Digital, and Distance Education, Athabasca University (Canada), PhD student at International Hellenic University, Greece.
- Moderator: Dr. Norma Scagnoli, Illinois Institute of Technology
DAY II (7/18/2024)- Teaching Controversial Issues in an Era of Global Crises
- Keynote 1: Dr. Melinda McClimans, Assistant Director of Ohio State University’s (OSU) Middle East Studies.
- Keynote 2: Erik S. McDuffie, Associate Professor of African American Studies and History, and Acting Director of the Center for African Studies at the University of Illinois. Presentation "Teaching Critical Thinking and Controversial Issues in an Era of Global Crises.”
- Roundtable "Teaching Controversial Issues in an Era of Global Crises"
- Panelists: Dr. Dinah Armstead, Language Lab Research Coordinator, University of Illinois; Noah Tang, US & Modern World History Teacher, Bloomington High School; Rashod Seaton, Middle School Teacher, Franklin STEAM Academy Unit 4.