This year the CDHR Committee of the Cleveland Teachers Union has decided to co-sponsor the conference below. CTU members will receive a special discounted rate of $5.00 per day (a discount of $45 per day) to register for and attend this conference, up to 35 CTU members per day Friday March 16th and/or Saturday, March 17th (You can attend one day or both days. Please note on your registration form which day or day(s) you will attend). Do not delay, register now to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity.
5th International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education (CRE)
Developing Global Citizens in Schools, Higher Education, and the Community
Friday, March 16 – Saturday, March 17, 2012
Cuyahoga Community College, West Campus, Parma, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Teachers Union ONLY: Special rates for the main conference on March 16th and 17th if you register by Feb. 11th! You must use the special registration form for CTU members in order to attend at this significantly reduced rate. Click here to go to the registration page.
Workshop and Pre-Conference Descriptions at: http://creducation.org/cre/
Choose from 44 workshop options and 7 pre-conference intensive trainings conducted by more than 75 presenters representing 8 states and 7 countries!
Specific to K-12 Educators
- Presenters include representatives from schools, colleges of education, and youth serving organizations from across Ohio and throughout the U.S. and abroad.
- Hear Keynotes such as those conducted by the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting, the Organization of American States, and The Democracy Commitment on topics including Empowering Youth to be Democratic Citizens
- Additional details below….
Credits offered: Graduate, Social Work, Counselor, and CEUs
Global Issues Resource Center and Library at Cuyahoga Community College is partnering with colleges and universities, local, national, and international non-governmental and governmental organizations to host the 5th International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education (CRE), Developing Global Citizens in Schools, Higher Education, and the Community in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Earlier conferences and working group meetings brought together government representatives from among the 50 states, around the globe, and their non-governmental organization partners who have legislation or policies in place to deliver CRE/SEL/PE and Civics Education at the K-12 level and in universities. Conference and meeting publications are available at: www.CREducation.org
March 14th – 15th Pre-Conference Trainings
March 16th – 17th Main Conference – Keynotes and Workshops
March 18th – 19th U.S. Community College Seminar: Developing Peace and Conflict Studies Programs
Keynote Speakers (March 16 and 17, 2012):
| Organization of American States | Empowering Youth as Democratic Citizens in the Community and the Classroom |
| International Center on Nonviolent Conflict | Jekyll and Hyde: The Two Faces of Social Media in Conflict |
| Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting | Conflict Resolution through the Lens of International Journalism and Education: The Pulitzer Center Model |
| The Democracy Commitment | Empowering Students to be Active Global Citizens (K-12 and Higher Education) |
Special Events
· March 15th, 6:30PM – 9:30PM – Network Meeting of Colleges and Universities developing peace and conflict studies programs (Free to Colleges and Universities – Registration Required)
· March 16th – Association for Conflict Resolution: Education Section Meeting
· March 18 – 19 – Open to All Community College Faculty and Staff Community Colleges Seminar: Developing peace and conflict studies programs
The 5th International Conference on CRE is an opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration and research on issues related to the development of infrastructure in CRE. Presentations will focus on innovations in the fields that are making broad impacts in local, state, national, and international communities. Participants will exchange best practices, evaluation methodology, creation of policy implementation structures, consideration of obstacles to success, and new and innovative use of training, resources and technology. Conference participants will be drawn from the local, state, national, and international community. College students and faculty are encouraged to attend and present their findings. On-site events include a meeting of Ohio Colleges and Universities developing peace and conflict studies programs, March 15th, 6:30PM – 9:30PM, an Association for Conflict Resolution Education Section meeting and a capacity building seminar for U.S. Community Colleges developing peace and conflict studies programs on March 18th and 19th, 2012.
Audience: Those interested in CRE/Social and Emotional Learning(SEL)/peace education (PE), global education, citizenship education, democracy education, including policy makers, practitioners, researchers, educators, college and university faculty, staff, and students, K-12 educators, public health officials, prevention specialists, local, national, and international policy makers, and individuals who work with youth serving organizations.
Additional Details?
Conference and meeting publications are available http://creducation.org/cre/
Hosted by:
Global Issues Resource Center and Library at Cuyahoga Community College and our many college, university, government, and non-governmental organization partners and sponsors.
Planning Committee:
The American Red Cross
The Association for Conflict Resolution, Education Section
Austin Community College
Case Western Reserve University, Mandel School of Applied Social Science
Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Winning Against Violent Environment Program (WAVE)
Cleveland State University, College of Education and Human Services
Cuyahoga Community College, Peace Club
Democracy Commitment
Eastern Mennonite University, Center for Justice and Peacebuilding
The Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC)
International Institute for Sustained Dialogue
International School Psychologists Association
University of Maryland, Center for Dispute Resolution
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Program in Conflict and Peace Studies
Minnesota Department of Education
Nashua Community College, Peace and Justice Studies, New Hampshire
The National Peace Academy
Organization of American States
Ohio Campus Compact
Ohio Department of Health, Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Prevention Program
Ohio Domestic Violence Network
Sustained Dialogue Campus Network
The University of Akron, College of Education