2009 International Education Blue Ribbon Summit - Istanbul, Turkey

June 14-21, 2009
A Conference designed for educators interested in quality educational discourse and promoting international understanding

Purpose
This summit will provide the opportunity for educators to learn about quality teaching and learning in different parts of the world. It appears obvious today that understanding different cultures is a key to peaceful exchanges of ideas and increased opportunity for peace between peoples of the world. Educators around the world have much in common. This summit is designed to increase our understanding of that commonality and decrease the philosophical distance between nations of the world.

PRESENTATION TOPICS INCLUDE
1. Blue Ribbon Schools’ Assessment and Qualifications: What makes a school Blue Ribbon quality by Dr. Stephen O’Brien (Washington, DC)
2. International Blue Ribbon Schools Advantages by Bart Teal (President, Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, Inc.)
3. Digital Delivery of Student Content in a Blue Ribbon School by Jerry Brodsky (Ohio)
4. Special Education for Academically Challenged Students in High Quality Schools by Jill Glauber (Solon City Schools, Ohio)
5. An International Exchange of Ideas, Students and Staff by (Irma and Eugene Thomas, Western Reserve Academy, Hudson, Ohio)
6. Character Education in High Quality