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The Global Education Advisory Council

This Council advises the Board of Education on matters relating to the instruction, curriculum and assessment of global studies in Massachusetts K-12 public schools. Its work is informed by the Curriculum Frameworks and the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System as well as local, national and international trends in global education.

Council Statement

The Global Education Advisory Council to the Board of Education was formed in order to advise the Board and the Commissioner on matters relating to global education in the curricula of K-12 schools in the Commonwealth. It is comprised of educators from public and private educational institutions and others interested in global education in the Commonwealth.

2007-08 Meeting Schedule:

The Global Education Advisory Meeting schedule is:

Monday, November 5, 2007Shrewsbury High School, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 Burlington Public Schools
Administration Building,
3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 6, 2008 Winchester High School, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 15, 2008 Primary Source, Watertown, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Contact Information:

John Chiang Keh
Phone: 781-338-6226
E-Mail: jkeh@doe.mass.edu

2007-08 Global Education Advisory Council Members

Mr. Michael Barton Teacher, Greater Lowell Technical High School (term ends 2008)
Dr. Anthony Bent Superintendent, Shrewsbury Public Schools (term ends 2009)
Ms. Janet Buerklin Coordinator, K-8 History & Social Sciences, Newton Public Schools (term ends 2009)
Ms. JoAnn E. Campbell Assistant Principal, Acton- Boxbough Public Schools (term ends 2010)
Mr. Carlo Cippollone Education Director, Consulate General of Italy (term ends 2010)
Ms. Martha Coakley Sales Representative, Nystrom Company (term ends 2010)
Ms. Irene Crane Program Director, Lawrence Public Schools (term ends 2008)
Ms. Phyllis Dragonas Deputy Superintendent, Melrose Public Schools (term ends 2010)
Mr. Thomas Gwin Principal, Winchester High School (term ends 2010)
Ms. Carolyn Henderson Director, China Exchange Initiative (term ends 2008)
Ms. Nancy Kassabian Director, Foreign Languages Malden Public Schools (term ends 2008)
Ms. Elizabeth LewisTrustee, Primary Source (term ends 2008)
Mr. Kongli Liu Program Associate China & World Studies, Primary Source (term ends 2009)
Ms. Sharron Machamer Teacher, Durfee High School, Fall River (term ends 2008)
Dr. John F.McEwan Superintendent, Whitman-Hanson Regional School District, Whitman (term ends 2009)
Ms. Katherine Lopez Natale Program Supervisor for District Based Licensure Program, Medford Public Schools (term ends 2009)
Ms. Barbara Petzen Director, Harvard University Center for Middle Eastern Studies (term ends 2008)
Ms. Elizabeth PorterCurriculum Coordinator for Social Studies grades 6-12, Westford Public Schools (term ends 2008)
Mr. Fernando Reimers Professor, Harvard Graduate School of Education (term ends 2008)
Ms. Mary Alice Samii Foreign Language Coordinator, Lexington Public Schools (term ends 2008)
Ms. Laurie Schmidt Teacher, Winchester Public Schools (term ends 2008)
Dr. Joyce Szewczynsk Professor, Springfield College (term ends 2008)
Ms. Linda Mensing Triplett Assistant Professor, Technology in Education, Lesley University (term ends 2009)
Mr. Shiping Zheng Professor, Bentley College (term ends 2008)
Ms. Ginny Kime-Wan ZaidSchool Psychologist, Randolph Public Schools (term ends 2009)
Ms. Rachel Zucker Teacher, Burlington Public Schools (term ends 2008)


last updated: January 18 2008
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