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UCEA CONVENTION 2007

Fostering Compassion and Understanding Across Borders:

An International Dialogue About the Future of Educational Leadership

As countries across the globe become increasingly interdependent, it is surprising how little we know about the educational systems of other nations. For example, how do educational leadership and policy address issues of equity and excellence? How are educational leaders prepared to support teacher quality and student learning?

This UCEA Convention theme serves as an invitation to participants from diverse geographic, cultural and political contexts to share their perspectives about theory, research, policy and practice in educational leadership and administration. Moreover, this convention is intended to be an opportunity for members of an expanding UCEA community to engage in dialogue that promotes compassion for and understanding of schooling among educators across international borders

Speakers Include:

Jonathan Jansen, University of Pretoria, November 15 at 5:15-7:00 pm.
President Fenwick English, November 16 at 9:30-10:50 am.
Texas A&M University Social Justice Lecture, Gloria Ladsen Billings, November 16 at 2:00-3:20 pm.
Penn State Mitstifer Lecture, Jane Hannaway, November 17 at 11:00-12:20
International Panel and Sunday Breakfast, November 18 at 9:30-10:50 am.

Events include:

“Day on the Hill” visits with legislators: November 14 at 9:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Annual Plenum Session, UCEA PSRs only, November 15 at 8:00am-5:00 pm.
Reception in honor of UCEA Past Presidents: November 15 at 7:00-9:00 pm.
Jackson Scholar Reception by invitation only, November 16 at 6:30-8:30 pm
UCEA Annual Banquet at the George Washington Memorial Masonic Temple in Old Town Alexandria with jazz multi-media performance, American Musical Landscapes, November 17 at 6:00-10:30 pm.