International Ray Simon Week
Officially, it's International Education Week. But as this official schedule shows (see below), it's really Ray Simon week. The deputy secretary must've drawn the short straw to get roped into all these events. Or maybe Spellings does that "heads, I win -- tails you lose" thing.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICIALS TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK WITH STUDENTS AND EDUCATION PARTNERS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE
U.S. Department of Education Deputy Secretary Raymond Simon will join students and education experts from around the world to celebrate the eighth annual International Education Week, from November 13-15. Deputy Secretary Simon and other senior Department leaders will participate in events throughout the week to highlight the importance of fostering international partnerships and exchanges in education.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2007
EVENT 1:
WHO: Raymond Simon, deputy secretary, U.S. Department of Education
Diane Jones, assistant secretary, Office of Post-Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education Vivien Stewart, vice president for education, Asia Society (moderator)
Gene Wilhoit, executive director, Council of Chief State School Officers
John Wilson, executive director, National Education Association
Dane Linn, director of education division, National Governor’s Association
Valerie Truesdale, superintendent, Beaufort County Schools; president-elect, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Jody Olsen, deputy director, Peace Corps
Susan Traiman, director of education and workforce policy, Business Roundtable
Greta Morris, dean, School of Language Studies, Foreign Service Institute, Department of State
WHAT: Panel Discussion entitled Global-Ready Students and Citizens: The Need for International Education and Foreign Language Learning
WHERE: Library of Congress
Jefferson Building, Members Room
101 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 13, 2007
9 a.m. EST
EVENT 2:
WHO: Raymond Simon, deputy secretary, U.S. Department of Education
Ravdan Bold, ambassador of Mongolia
Students from the Mongolian School of Arlington, Va.
WHAT: Opening of exhibit featuring artwork by Mongolian students
WHERE: U.S. Department of Education Lyndon Baines Johnson Building
Departmental Auditorium
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 13, 2007
4 p.m. EST
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007
EVENT 1:
WHO: Deborah Price, assistant deputy secretary, U.S. Department of Education
WHAT: Digital video forum with United Kingdom experts on fostering global citizenship and respect
WHERE: U.S. Department of Education Lyndon Baines Johnson Building
Departmental Auditorium
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 14, 2007
10 a.m. EST
EVENT 2:
WHO: Raymond Simon, deputy secretary, U.S. Department of Education
WHAT: Comparative panel discussion with education experts on secondary education systems in the U.S., China, Japan and Korea
WHERE: Woodrow Wilson International Center
6th floor conference room
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 14, 2007
3:30 p.m. EST
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2007
EVENT 1:
WHO: Betsi Shays, International Affairs Office, U.S. Department of Education
STS-118 astronaut crew: CMDR Scott Kelly, Barbara Morgan and Dave Williams (Canada)
WHAT: Panel discussion with Arlington Science Focus School students on the importance of math and science education and engineering design project to grow plants in space
WHERE: National Arboretum
3501 New York Avenue, NE
Washington, D.C.
WHEN: Thursday, November 15, 2007
10 a.m. EST
EVENT 2:
WHO: Raymond Simon, deputy secretary, U.S. Department of Education
WHAT: Bilingual digital videoconference with U.S. and Japanese students on importance of foreign language study and international exchange
WHERE: U.S. Department of Education Lyndon Baines Johnson Building
Departmental Auditorium
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C.
WHEN: Thursday, November 15, 2007
5:30 p.m. EST
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