Meeting History and Agendas

Symposia

Global Cities Education Network (GCEN) members gather annually for a dynamic, three-day learning experience that includes school site visits, collaborative exchanges, and presentations from experts, with a focus on issues identified by the cities and facilitated by those on the cutting edge of practice and policy. Seven symposia have been held: Hong Kong in May 2012, Seattle in January 2013, Singapore in October 2013, Toronto in October 2014, Shanghai in November 2015, London in November 2016, and Denver in November 2017.

• Melbourne Symposium, March 2019
• Denver Symposium, November 2017
• London Symposium, November 2016
• Shanghai Symposium, November 2015
• Toronto Symposium, October 2014
• Singapore Symposium, October 2013
• Seattle Symposium, January 2013
• Hong Kong Symposium, May 2012

Working Groups

In between meetings and building off the cities agreed-upon areas of focus, the network has engaged in studies and formed working groups around the topics of:

1. Developing and sustaining a high-quality teaching force;
2. Career and technical education (CTE/VET); and
3. Developing 21st century competencies.

Starting in 2014, the working groups are utilizing Asia Society-created case studies and background materials to participate in expert-led workshops. Within these working groups, cities will strive to collaboratively transform best practice discussion into policy and practice change.

Developing and Sustaining a High-Quality Teaching Force

• 2015: Palo Alto
• 2014: Shanghai

Career and Technical Education

• 2015: Zürich
• 2014: Melbourne

Developing 21st Century Competencies

• 2015: Shanghai