WCCI 18th World Conference on Education
Conference Rationale and Conference Theme
Conference Rationale
The WCCI is a transnational educational organization committed to advancing the achievement of a just and peaceful world community through collaboration curriculum and instruction projects: dialogues on educational and social issues of a global nature; the exchange of ideas, concerns and solutions to problems and person-to-person contacts and professional relationships. It is a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Special consultative status with the Economic Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations and UNESCO.
Conference Theme
“Role of Education for Global Citizenship in Promoting Social, Economic and Environmental Justice”
The purpose of this conference is to inspire and engage educators and researchers around the world in an exploration of the processes and effects of global education in advancing economic, social and environmental justice by way of training and producing global citizens who are informed, sensitive, competent and active members of their local and global communities, who take part in the global governance process, who seek sustainable and just solutions to global problems, and who advocate policy changes for the attainment of a just world. Scholarly discussions and exchange of ideas are critical to bringing about the dynamic educational transformation needed for creating a more impactful global society.
Sub-Topics
Sub-themes
- Global Education
- Global Citizenship & Democratic Governance
- Environmental Justice/Care for Planet
- Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
- Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Gender Equality and Women/Girls Empowerment
- Diversity and Multicultural Education
- Economic Development
Program Schedule 2018
| Pre-Conference July 14, 2018 |
Saturday | Room |
| Arrival | ||
| Day 1 July 15, 2018 |
Sunday | Room |
| 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Board of Directors’ meeting | |
| 12 noon – 1:00 pm | Board of Directors’ lunch | |
| 7:00 pm – 10 :00 pm |
Welcome Reception Orientation Chairpersons/Coordinators of the Concurrent Sessions and Special Interest Groups |
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| Day 2 July 16, 2018 |
Monday | Room |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Conference Registration | |
| 9:00 am – 10:00 am |
Opening Ceremony Greetings: Welcome: |
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| 10:00 am – 10:15 am |
Coffee Break/Bazaar Collection of items |
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| 10:15am – 11:45 pm | General Session 1: Speaker | |
| 11:45 pm – 2:30 pm | Lunch – SIG meeting 1 | |
| 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm | Concurrent Sessions 1 (5) | |
| 3:45 pm – 4:00 pm | Coffee Break | |
| 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm | Concurrent Sessions 2 (5) | |
| Day 3 July 17, 2018 |
Tuesday | Room |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Conference Registration | |
| 9:00 am – 10:30 am | Concurrent Sessions 3 (5) | |
| 10:30 am – 10:45 am | Coffee Break | |
| 10:45 am – 12:15 pm | General Session 2: Alice Miel Lecture | |
| 12:15 pm – 2:30 pm | Lunch and SIG Meeting 2 | |
| 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm | Concurrent Sessions 4 (5) | |
| 3:45 pm – 4:00 pm | Coffee Break | |
| 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm | Concurrent Sessions 5 (5) | |
| 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm | International Banquet – national Costume requested. Advance international program number notice is also requested | |
| Day 4 July 18, 2018 |
Wednesday | Room |
| 9:00 am – open |
Day Tours
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| Day 5 July 19, 2018 |
Thursday | Room |
| 9:00 am – 12 noon | Conference Registration | |
| 9:00 am – 10:30 am | Concurrent Sessions 6 | |
| 10:30 am -10:45 am | Coffee Break | |
| 10:45 am – 12:15 pm |
General Session 3 UNESCO Presentation |
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| 12:15 pm – 2:30 pm | Lunch – SIG meeting 3 | |
| 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm | General Session 4 – General Assembly SIG Reports | |
| 6:00 pm – open | Reception at Luiss Guido Carli University | |
| Day 6 July 20, 2018 |
Friday | Room |
| 7:00 am – 11:00 am |
Farewell Breakfast
Post Conference Tours on your own Bon Voyage See you in San Francisco, California in 2020 |
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Accommodations
Hotel Rates include breakfast:
| Double room for Single Occupancy | Euro 75/room/night + city tax |
| Double Occupancy for double use | Euro 85/room/night + city tax |
| Deadline: May 15, 2018 | |
| Hotel Reservation: Contact Person: Cristina Alessio Email: info@villamariaregina.com Telephone No. +39 06 3629071 FAX No. +39 06 36308225 |
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Transportation from the airport (Leonardo De Vinci (FCO) International airport to the hotel
Fare: Euro 65 one way per car maximum of 3 persons. Pay directly to the driver.
Important Deadlines
| Call for Papers | November 1, 2017 |
| Acceptance of Paper | January 1, 2018 |
| Early Bird Registration | April 1, 2018 |
| Hotel Reservation | May 30, 2018 |
| Full paper submission | April 30, 2018 |
| On-site Registration rate fees begin | After April 1, 2018 |
Sponsors
California School of Education, Alliant International University • United Nations Association of the United States of America in San Diego (UNA) Chapter • World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI)