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20082008 IB North America 27th Annual Regional Conference a Success!Thank you for helping to make the 2008 IB North America 27th Annual Regional Conference a success. Over 1,200 participants attended this year’s conference, making this our largest to date. We hope that you found all of our speakers and presenters inspirational as they, like our founders 40 years ago, enrich the idea of an education for a better world. 2008 Conference HighlightsPlease visit the recent presenter blogs section for updates and converstations around sessions at which took place at the conference. Many presenters have also shared their materials which are available to download through the blogs. The New Renaissance Man: A Morehouse Manifesto
Room: Grand Ballroom "There is considerable debate about whether there is a crisis in the education of young men, who are graduating from high school and college at a lower rate than their female classmates. But there is little doubt of the need for successfully educating young men of color. Dr. Robert M. Franklin has proposed a new definition of what success means. Women and War: Caught Between Peace and Power
Room: Grand Ballroom In studying the effects of war, it is often the immediate, destructive violence or political implications that receive the most attention. The New Multiculturalism: Teaching for a Religiously Diverse World
Room: Grand Ballroom A half-century ago, many scholars believed that modernity would stamp out religious belief. The events of the past two decades - from the heroic role that faith communities played in liberating South Africa to the horror of 9/11 – proved them wrong. Even amidst advances in science, technology and global economics, religion has endured. The Art of Leadership
Room: Grand Ballroom Bill Strickland’s simple message – give people the tools they need, treat them with respect, and they will perform miraculous deeds – is as simple as it is profound. From a sleeping bag on the second floor of a dilapidated building he built one of the most extraordinary organizations in America, employing and training thousands. School District Roundtable
Room: Marina Room An IB North America Programme Specialist will be available to facilitate a dialogue among district officials, provide information regarding services available to school districts, as well as answer any individual questions. Please note this session is entirely interactive and does not include a presentation. Independent School Roundtable
Room: Golden Gate Room Two independent school practitioners will be available to facilitiate a dialogue and answer individual questions regarding issues and challenges facing independent schools. Please note this session is entirely interactive and does not include a presentation. IB Primary Years Programme Roundtable
Room: Seacliff D The PYP Regional Manager will be available to answer individual questions. Please note this session is entirely interactive and does not include a presentation. IB Middle Years Programme Roundtable
Room: Seacliff C The MYP Regional Manager will be available to answer individual questions. Please note this session is entirely interactive and does not include a presentation. |