Past Events
2006 International Summer Institute: Pre-Collegiate Educators
June 18-23, 2006
This conference's theme is "World Geography and the Environment," that included assembling local scholars from geography and other related social sciences to present.
This annual event has been a pioneering effort in exploring ways teachers can ensure that high school students develop the international awareness, skills, and understanding necessary to cooperate and compete effectively in today's globalizing world.
Program
This conference aims to (1) advance knowledge about their underlying causes; (2) evaluate current local, regional, and global efforts — governmental and private —to eradiate or limit their spread; (3) identify feasible cross-national strategies that, if implemented, would strengthen law enforcement to cope with T/S; and (4) assess not only the scope of T/S exploitation and their multiple forms — to put a human face on T/S — but also the adequacy and capacity of national, regional, and global programs to address the physical and psychological needs of victims and to recover and protect their human rights.
Program (includes links to papers, videos and powerpoints from the conference)
This five-day intensive institute provided teachers with ideas on how to integrate global and regional issues into curriculum through lens of children around the world.
Program
Resources
Using Technology in Foreign Language Instruction
April 16, 2005
A professional development workshop for foreign language teachers, conducted at Southern Illinois University Carbondale within the framework of IHS events.
Program (PDF, 14.1 KB)
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Fifth Annual EU Day
April 12, 2005
The European Union Center at UIUC conducted its fifth annual EU day on April 12. Her Excellency Arlette Conzemius, Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to the United States, attended the ceremonies and gave a keynote speech on "The State of the European Union." Three high school students received the European Center essay award.
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Over 1,300 students from 37 school districts from Effingham to East St. Louis attended the traditional Foreign Language Day at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The event is co-sponsored by IHS.
For a schedule, a list of presentations, maps, and other information, please see the event's website.
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Southern Illinois Regional IHS Conference
April 6, 2005
This year's conference was entitled "Global Disasters and International Response" and was held at John A. Logan College in Carterville, Illinois.
Agenda (PDF, 18.1 KB)
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GlobalFest is an annual conference centered on increasing world understanding for high school students and teachers.
This year's conference took place at Urbana High School.
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The Third Global Studies Forum (IHS Annual Conference) took place on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on February 25 and 26, 2005. The conference featured a rich and challenging professional development program in global education. For more information, see the forum's website.
Agenda
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Professional Development Conference
December 4, 2004
The Greater Chicago IHS association conducted a professional development conference with focus on China hosted by Walter Payton College Preparatory High School.
Agenda (PDF, 11.1 KB)
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Joint Area Studies Committee and CIBER sponsored an international economics workshop called "Troubled Waters in a Globalizing World: Community, Property and Conflict Over a Vital Resource" for K-12 teachers on November 6, 2004 in Urbana, IL, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. CPDUs were available.
Methodological Issues in Foreign Language Instruction
November 6, 2004
A professional development workshop for foreign language teachers, conducted at Southern Illinois University Carbondale within the framework of IHS events.
Program (PDF, 13.2 KB)
Masters Degree Program Evaluation
October 30, 2004
IHS educators evaluated the Master's Degree program in Global Education, to be offered by the College of Education in conjunction with the Center for Global Studies at UIUC.
Southern Illinois Regional Conference
October 12, 2004
IHS Southern Illinois Regional Conference “The U.S. Role in the World: Four Futures” was hosted by John A. Logan College on October 12, with a video conference with a school in England.
Agenda (PDF, 14.4 KB)
Brochure (PDF, 34.2 KB)
IHS Regional Meetings
September 25 and October 2, 2004
IHS conducted two meetings with representatives of pilot schools and school associations. The focus of the meetings, the first one on September 25 in Champaign for IHS "south of I-80" and the second on October 2 in Chicago for the "northern - Greater Chicago" group, was on IHS program sustainability and future development. It was decided to publish an IHS compendium of school experiences in the international dimension during the past two and a half years. Another positive development is the strengthening of the regional IHS associations and the collaboration with the International Career Academy (ICA) after IMSA decided not to administer any longer this IHS capstone program due to terminated ICA funding form the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE).
Peoria WACA and IHS Regional Association Conference
September 20, 2004
At this conference, entitled "Global Security: Looking Beyond Religion for Factors of Instability," over one hundred participants listened to presentations by a distinguished panel of UIUC faculty on energy and international conflicts, climate changes, and food security, followed by a lively discussion.
Conference Flyer (PDF, 17.1 KB)
Conference Prep Sheet (PDF, 89.8 KB)
Several IHS educators studied educational systems, cultures, and specific themes thanks to grants from the prestigious Fulbright program this summer. Among them were Ken Mularski from W. Payton CPHS (China) and Melina Barona from IHS (Bulgaria).
A delegation of Illinois IHS teachers participated in the 11th iEARN conference in Kosice, Slovakia July 10-17, 2004. The conference was attended by over 500 teachers and students from 73 countries. The focus of this conference was on strengthening international school projects and discussions via Internet.
World Fair Trade Day Student Conference
May 8, 2004
Organized by Vienna High School and Southern Illinois IHS Association (represented by John A. Logan Community College).
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Southern Illinois Regional IHS Conference
April 30, 2004
Held at John A. Logan College in Carterville, Illinois.
Conference Schedule
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Subtitled "Global Change: Development, Peace, and Security," the conference was an opportunity for educators, professionals, community and government leaders to explore the critical problems and practices confronting development.
Conference Program
Online Registration Form
GlobalFest is an annual conference centered on increasing world understanding for high school students and teachers.
Conference Program
Conference Flyer
Conference Manual
The second annual IHS conference was hosted by Bloomington High School. It served as a statewide platform for exchange of best practices in international education in the secondary schools of Illinois.
Online Registration Form
Driving Directions
Agenda Overview
Expanded Agenda Featuring Workshop Descriptions (PDF, 96.5 KB)
“The World Is Changing – Are You Ready?” was the theme for the first regional Southern Illinois International High School Association Conference hosted by John A. Logan College in Carterville, Illinois. Over 130 students and teachers attended the conference.
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The Emerging Global Technologies Leadership Symposium dealt with such topics as science, technology, and society issues in today’s world, as well as teaching with information and communication technologies.
Agenda
Symposium Resources
Evaluation Form
An IHS delegation of educators attended the iEARN Japan conference. This delegation returned to its respective schools and established international school partnerships for online projects.
Global Studies Forum 2003
March 7–8, 2003
The first annual Illinois International High School conference, Global Studies Forum 2003 shared best high school practices in international education in Illinois with educators, businesspersons, and community leaders. It was hosted by Evanston Township High School. CPDUs were available.
Annotated Program
Table of Workshops
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Scholarships Available for ISSA Conference: IHS offered stipends of $300 towards travel. (Hotel & meals were provided free of charge to educators attending the ISSA Conference.)
Illinois International High School Initiative
Center for Global Studies | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
302 E. John Street, Suite 1705 | Champaign, Illinois 61820
217-244-0288 or 217-265-5186 | fax: 217-265-7519
Comments/Questions? Contact Karen Hewitt khewitt@uiuc.edu
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