This is the discussion and email group for conference volunteers. Please join this group if you sign up to volunteer, as we will use it to send important announcements out to all volunteers. A HUGE and special thanks to you volunteers for the conference! Here are some final notes that you will want to keep handy during the conference: Please come into the volunteer and presenter "lounge" room 30 minutes before your sessions begin. The link to the room is …See More

Your Name and Title: Sara Hassan, Program OfficerSchool, Library, or Organization Name: TakingITGlobalCo-Presenter Name(s): Chris Gauthier/Amanda CembalCountry from Which You Will Present: Canada/AustraliaLanguage in Which You Will Present: EnglishTarget Audience (such as primary school teachers, high school administrators, students, etc.): Students, Educators, AdministratorsShort Session Description (one line): DeforestACTION is an environmental education program connecting students around the…See More

TakingITGlobal's mission is to empower youth to understand and act on the world's greatest challenges.We use the power of online community to facilitate global education, social entrepreneurship, and civic engagement for millions of youth worldwide. Founded in 1999, our award-winning www.tigweb.org is the leading social network for global citizenship, bringing together over 340,000 members with more than 22,000 non-profit organizations across 13 languages.…See More

Discussion and email group for conference speakers.=====The 2011 Global Education Conference is almost here!  We hope you are as excited as we are!  Here are some quick notes:1.  Presenter and moderator links to your individual session rooms can be found here: http://globaleducation.ning.com/page/2011-presenter-and-moderator-session-links. Please DO NOT DISTRIBUTE OR SHARE THIS PAGE WITH ANYONE, as it…See More

Your Name and Title: Sara Hassan, Program Officer School or Organization Name: TakingITGlobal Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Toronto, Ontario, CanadaLanguage in Which You Will Present: EnglishTarget Audience(s): Educators, AdministratorsShort Session Description (one line):DeforestACTION is a global learning project connecting students around the world to learn about, and take action on, the pressing issue of deforestation by using innovative social media and technology tools…See More