🌍🔎 Welcome to the 2025 Academic Innovation Conference! 🔎🌍
“Where in the World...?”
Welcome, education trailblazers, to a conference unlike any other—where we set out on a high-stakes global mission to transform our classrooms into communities for the future! 🌎✨
Just like the legendary Carmen Sandiego, our students are on an adventure—but instead of searching for stolen treasures, they are discovering knowledge, cultures, digital tools, and opportunities that prepare them to be true global citizens. The question is: How do we equip them with the tools to navigate and thrive in an ever-changing world? That’s where YOU come in!
Over the course of this conference, we’ll decode the mysteries of innovation, track down best practices from around the globe, and unlock the strategies that will empower our students to think critically, collaborate across cultures, and make meaningful contributions—no matter where their journey takes them.
So, grab your thinking caps and passports, because together, we are about to embark on an educational expedition that ensures our students do not just ask where in the world they belong—but boldly go out and shape it through citizenship.
Imagine transforming Social Studies and ELA from dusty textbook lectures into vibrant, immersive learning experiences that ignite student curiosity and empathy. This dynamic session reveals how project-based learning can turn complex historical and contemporary topics into hands-on, interactive journeys of discovery. Participants will explore innovative strategies that empower students to become critical thinkers, global citizens, and active problem-solvers by bridging Social Studies and ELA through engaging, cross-curricular projects. By providing students with meaningful opportunities to explore, connect, and take action, educators can create powerful learning environments that inspire lifelong learning and transform how young minds understand the world around them.
Middle Grades Teacher, North Carolina School for the Deaf
Taylor Hughes is a passionate deaf education professional with a unique blend of academic expertise and classroom enthusiasm. Armed with a Bachelor of Arts in American Sign Language and a Master of Education from Kent State University, she currently teaches middle school at the North... Read More →
Wednesday June 11, 2025 10:05am - 11:05am EDT Global Citizenship RCOE Room 229Reich College of Education Building, College Street, Boone, NC, USA
