Conferences are wonderful tools for everyone in every field, but particularly for educators. A conference in another country is an even bigger boon. What is already an invaluable meeting of the minds quickly escalates to a multi-cultural coup.
By attending a conference abroad, our network expands from regional or national to become global. Sharing ideas cross-culturally expands our business and personal horizons in countless ways, which dramatically enlightens our understanding, as educators.
A conference abroad expands our knowledge base, our ideas and our personal philosophies. Those things, in turn, get passed on to our students. The greater our understanding of societies beyond our own, the greater an understanding we can impart to tomorrow’s leaders.
Networking is on another level when attending a conference abroad. The connections made can be an opportunity to actually expand one’s school. By creating global relationships, educators have a chance to build global partnerships. This opens up a classroom beyond the proverbial school walls by breaking down cultural barriers, allowing for the possibility of student exchanges, and creating a dialogue between nations.
All of this leads us to the expansion of educational credibility. Sending its educators to a conference in another country reveals an administration that “gets” the bigger picture. It demonstrates the deliberate intention of an institution to increase its students’ global world view and cultural identification. Parents appreciate educators and an administration that go above and beyond to provide the very best, most diverse, education possible for their children. Educators and administrators with international experience boost parental appreciation, admiration, and financial support. It may lead to an increased enrollment, and will certainly increase the institution’s credibility not only among its parents, but also among its peers.
Connecting educators, administrators, and students across the globe should be the goal of any effective educational body. A conference abroad can help in achieving that goal. WCCA can help you achieve that goal.
CArtsCon 2017 will be worth the effort, time, and costs–both personally and professionally. Step outside your backyard by stepping into one of the most beautiful medieval cities in the world. Come and expand your horizons. You won’t regret it!