Education/Workforce Development Committee
Date and Time
Thursday May 24, 2018
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM CDT
4th Thursday of each month
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Location
Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce
8711 Highway 6 North, Ste. 120
Houston, TX 77095
Contact Information
Kevin Kalra , Montessori Preschool @ Copperfield 832-515-9155;
H. Gin Chong, Ph.D., FCCA, Prairie View A&M University-Northwest Houston Center 713.790.7283
Education/Workforce Development Commi...
Description
Panel Speakers:
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Mr. Michael Buening, Director of Education and Outreach, Asia Society Texas Center
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Dr. Linda Macias, Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction and Accountability, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
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Mr. Chad Haddock, Director of Talent Acquisition, Goodman Manufacturing
Topic: The Importance of Global Citizenship Education
The panel will explore the importance of global awareness and why this is required to be an informed 21st century citizen in Cy-Fair. Topics of discussion include foreign language study, the importance of global travel, soft skills development like empathy, collaboration, and critical thinking, and cross-cultural communication.
The panel will explore the importance of global awareness and why this is required to be an informed 21st century citizen in Cy-Fair. Topics of discussion include foreign language study, the importance of global travel, soft skills development like empathy, collaboration, and critical thinking, and cross-cultural communication.