5th International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education

Posted by on January 23, 2012

5th International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education (CRE)

Developing Global Citizens in Schools, Higher Education, and the Community

March 14 – 19, 2012
Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Save!  Early Registration due Feb. 11th.  Special rates for college and university faculty, staff, and students!

Registration information and details at: http://creducation.org/cre/goto/5th

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 Colleges and Universities

·         Presenters include representatives from 19 colleges and universities.
·         Plan to attend the FREE Network Meeting of Colleges and Universities developing peace and conflict studies programs March 15th, 6:30PM – 9:30PM (Registration Required)
·         Attend Pre-Conference trainings (March 14th – 15th) such as those conducted by James Madison University, UNCG, Ohio Campus Compact, and Virginia Tech on: Restorative Justice in Higher Education, Bullying Prevention, Service Learning, or Inter-Cultural Communication
·         (March 18th – 19th) Attend the Community Colleges Seminar: Developing peace and conflict studies programs
·         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:  http://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)

Pre-Conference Trainings (March 14 and 15, 2012):
– More than Volunteering: How to Effectively Develop a Service Learning Experience, Ohio Campus Compact (March 14)
– How to Promote and Protect Child Rights (K-12), International School Psychologists Association (March 15)
– Intercultural Communication: Perception, Self-Reflection, and Change, University of North Carolina at Greensboro (March 14- 15)
– Actively Caring for People: Preventing Bullying by Improving Individuals, Classrooms, Schools, and Communities, Virginia Tech, University of Akron (March 15)
– Introduction to Restorative Justice, James Madison University (March 14)
– Applying Restorative Justice in a Higher Education Setting, James Madison University (March 15)
– People Power and Pedagogy: Methods for Teaching about Nonviolent Struggle, International Center on Nonviolent Conflict (March 15)

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/goto/5th.  For more information, please contact Global Issues Resource Center, Cuyahoga Community College at 216-987-2224.

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 Studies and Dispute Resolution

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