The Culture Department of the Municipality of Piraeus and INTERSECTON: Global Educational Research & Action Network for a World on the Move, in collaboration with the Postgraduate Program “Identity, Education, and Competencies for Democratic Culture” of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, the European Wergeland Centre and Library4all, invite you to participate in the international conference entitled: “Educating global active citizens in a constantly evolving world” to be held on May 17-18, 2025 in Piraeus.
PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE
The conference hosts renowned and distinguished international speakers from different scientific fields who will present contemporary educational approaches, innovative strategies, and applied teaching practices related to active citizenship, education for sustainable development, global competencies, and children’s rights, aiming to contribute creative ideas to the formation of a peaceful, just, and sustainable world. The conference is aimed at educators of all levels and specialties, education executives, and students.
KEY SPEAKERS
●Veronica Boix Mansilla, Professor at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education. Head of Project Zero. Education Advisor on active citizenship and global competencies for organizations such as the OECD, UNESCO, AFS, National Geographic, the International Baccalaureate, and the Smithsonian Institute.
●Angela Salmon, Professor at Florida International University. Fulbright International Scholar. Collaborator with Project Zero at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education.
●Urszula Markowska Manista, Professor at the University of Warsaw. Head of Education for Children’s Rights in Poland. Collaborator with UNICEF.
●Maria Adelaida Lopez, Multidisciplinary Artist, Sculptor, International Education Consultant. Head of Reggio Emilia pedagogy in Colombia. Winner of the International Lego Award for education through play.
GUEST INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS (with workshops in English)
•Hannah Birney, Research Associate and Investigator at Harvard University’s Project Zero. Primary Education Executive in Washington.
•Gina C. Duarte-Romero, Head of the Biltmore Schools Educational Organization, with distinctions in education for the International Baccalaureate. Lecturer at Florida International University and research associate at Harvard University’s Project Zero research organization.
•Corina Febres, Director of CAIT (Connecting Assessment with Intentional Teaching). Teachstone CLASS/MMCI Instructor. Adult educator in approaches developed by Harvard University and Reggio Emilia.
•Margi Fineran, Pastry Chef at the White House and the US Embassy in London. Head of the FoodPrints program for responsible food production and sustainable gastronomy.
•Jonathan Levy, UNICEF Advisor and member of the French Government’s Committee on the Rights of the Child. Founder and Scientific Director of the international program CRIA (Child Rights in Action).
•Marla McLean Artist Educator and Reggio Emilia Atelierista. Member of Harvard University’s Project Zero Research Organization. Founding member of the School Within School @Goding educational organization in Washington.
•Ana Pizano, Preschool Education Advisor to the Ministry of Education of the Dominican Republic. Education Advisor to the UNICEF Office on Children’s and Women’s Rights.
GUEST SPEAKERS FROM GREECE (with workshops in Greek)
1. Eleni Geroulanou, Educator, Museum Educator, Founder of the Library4all Organization. Koula Panagou, Head of Educational Programs, Network for Children’s Rights. Marianna Psichalou, Creative writing, translation, authoring, and editing of children’s books.
2. Tharrenos Bratitsis, Professor (ICT and STEM in Education) at the School of Education, University of Western Macedonia.
DATES AND LOCATIONS
Saturday, May 17, 2025
•09:00-14:00 keynote speeches (Piraeus Municipal Theater)
•15:00-18:00 parallel workshops (Municipal School of Education)
Sunday, May 18, 2025
•10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. interactive museum experience sessions. “Living Libraries” (Piraeus Municipal Art Gallery)
Conference language: English (a specific number of workshops will be available in Greek)
Registration via the registration form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUkj1aF9RiNXfTDrJKqs4nwZT44n1pSZSlvuWVBN6vNVV1bA/viewform
Places are limited (first come, first served)
Participation Fee:
•Early Bird (until March 15): €30 (€20 for students)
•Regular registration (until April 15): €50 (€40 for students)
Certificate of Participation: An official certificate of participation will be given to all participants.
With the support of:
Fulbright Greece, Piraeus Municipal Gallery, Learn Inn National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, PAIDAGOGIKI-BIRDS Educational Institutions, Library4all
Conference website: https://conferences.uoa.gr/event/100/overview
