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2005 International Summer Institute

THE LIFE OF KIDS AROUND THE WORLD

Program

Register Now! For more information about registration, please refer to the infromation below.

Monday, June 27

9:00-11:45am

Conference Introduction and Overview

1:15-4:00pm

South Asian High School Students: Their lives and education

6:00pm

Opening Receptin (Dinner Included)

Tuesday, June 28

9:00-11:45am

Portraits of Schooling in Apartheid South Africa

1:15-4:00pm

Teaching about the Middle East: Challenges & Possibilities

6:00pm

International Students Roundtable I

(Dinner Included)

Wednesday, June 29

9:00-11:45am

Group Work: Putting it All Together

1:15-4:00pm

Bring the World to Your Classroom: How to set-up web-based teleconferencing

6:00pm

Library Information Resources to Support the Curriculum

(Dinner Included)

Thursday, June 30

9:00-11:45am

Science Education and Kids’ Life in Korea

1:15-4:00pm

Tales for Youth in Eastern Europe & Russia

6:00pm

International Students Roundtable II (Dinner Included)

Friday, July 1

9:00-11:45am

Language and Schooling for Latin Americans

1:15-4:00pm

Group Work: Show and Tell & Closing Session

Register

Application deadline has been extended to June 7, 2005.

There are 3 easy ways to register:

  1. Register Online
  2. Fax-Send the registration form at right to: Beth Bailey at (217) 265-7519
  3. Mail-Send the registration form along with your check to:


Please make checks payable to: University of Illinois.


     Beth Bailey
     Center for Global Studies
     302 E. John, Suite 1705
     Champaign, IL 61820.

For option 1 and 2, please send the check separately to the above address. 

Registration is only $100 and includes housing and most meals.  Housing will be provided at the Hendrick House, a private dorm on campus, from July 26 through July 1. Each participant will share a room with one other teacher.  Bathrooms will be shared with the adjoining room.  Parking will cost $3/day.  A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hawthorn Suites at $70 plus tax per night for those who prefer to pay for their own acommodations.  REGISTER NOW!

Please make checks payable to: University of Illinois.

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