5th biennial north carolina summit on united states/china education
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5th Biennial
NC & China: Connecting, Collaborating, and Creating for the Future
September 1, 2016 Sponsored by
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Opening Remarks
Hiller A. Spires, Professor & Sr. Research Fellow, NC State University
Greetings from NC State and the College of Education
Bailian Li, Professor & Provost for International Affairs, NC State University
Eric Wiebe, Interim Associate Dean for Research & Professor, NC State University
Government and Politics
How do North Carolina and Chinese governments connect?Moderator: Jim Fain, Principal, Reid Street Consulting
Michael Arnold, Senior Advisor, Policy & Government Relations for Secretary of State Elaine Marshall
Peter Thornton, Assistant Director for International Marketing, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service
James Montague, President and Chief Executive Officer, F7 International Development Inc.
Jon Cawley, City Commissioner, Mayor Pro Temp, Mount Airy
NC Secretary of State OfficeNC & China: Connecting, Collaborating and Creating for the Future
Panel for Government & PoliticsThursday, September 1st
Michael Arnold,Senior AdvisorPolicy & Government Relations
The world is FLATTechnology and
innovationEconomic development CompetitionTransitioning economyDiplomacy
Why is Global Engagement Critical?
International Jack of ALL Trades: ambassador, host, facilitator, mediator & counselor
International delegationsFormalized state sponsored
bi-lateral partnershipsLess formalized
partnerships
Secretary of State Office-Global Engagement
As part of NC’s bi-lateral partnership with Moldova, we initiated a
humanitarian project to provide educational materials to the
teachers and students in Moldovan schools. Special thanks to
Carson-Dellosa and VIF International Education .
NC Secretary of State Office
NC National Guard handled transportation of educational materials
NC Secretary of State Office
NC Secretary of State Office
It is all about the kids!!!!
June – hosted a group of visiting scholars and medical doctors from China as part of an academic exchange program through the North Carolina Chinese Scholars Sino - US Exchange Association (NCCSEA).
NC Secretary of State Office
July and August – Hosted 2 delegations of visiting students from China (about 100 students total) as part of a summer program through Duke University’s China Center.
NC Secretary of State Office
Key Issues Students Ask AboutUS & NC models for
governmentEducation policy &
infrastructureEconomic developmentTax & Finance PolicyBalance between
environmental regulations and economic development
Key Issues Students Ask AboutCounterfeits/
TrademarksUse of social
media in government
Public healthAging
population
Key Issues Students Ask About
What is up with your CRAZY Presidential election this year??
NC Secretary of State Office
Questions???
Michael Arnold,Senior AdvisorPolicy & Government Relations
NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS TO CHINAPeter ThorntonNorth Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer ServicesAssistant Director of International Marketing
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20150
500,000,000
1,000,000,000
1,500,000,000
2,000,000,000
2,500,000,000
3,000,000,000
3,500,000,000
Total Agricultural Exports from NC to China and Hong Kong
Year
Dol
lars
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20150
50,000,000
100,000,000
150,000,000
200,000,000
250,000,000
Tobacco Exports from NC to China and Hong Kong
Year
Dol
lars
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20150
50,000,000
100,000,000
150,000,000
200,000,000
250,000,000Wood Exports from NC to China and Hong
Kong
Year
Dol
lars
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20150
50,000,000
100,000,000
150,000,000
200,000,000
250,000,000
Pork Exports from North Carolina to China and Hong Kong
Year
Dol
lars
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20150
10,000,000
20,000,000
30,000,000
40,000,000
50,000,000
60,000,000
70,000,000
80,000,000
90,000,000
100,000,000
Poultry Exports from NC to China and Hong Kong
Year
Dol
lars
Tobacco36%
Wood29%
Pork17%
Poultry9%
Other6%
Cotton Yarn3%
2015 Agricultural Exports from NC to China and Hong Kong
Government and Politics
How do North Carolina and Chinese governments connect?Moderator: Jim Fain, Principal, Reid Street Consulting
Michael Arnold, Senior Advisor, Policy & Government Relations for Secretary of State Elaine Marshall
Peter Thornton, Assistant Director for International Marketing, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service
James Montague, President and Chief Executive Officer, F7 International Development Inc.
Jon Cawley, City Commissioner, Mayor Pro Temp, Mount Airy
Business and Industry
How do North Carolina and Chinese businesses collaborate?Moderator: Rick Van Sant, Go Global NC
Ellen Tai, Business Recruitment Manager, Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
Rebecca Wyhof, President, Blue Roof Strategies, Member of Sanford City Council
Cindy Thompson, Executive Director, Boundless Impact Sam Morris, Worldwide Education Segment Executive, Lenovo
10-Minute Break
2016 NC Chinese Speech Contest Finals (Video)
Chinese Language Speech & Writing Contest
Since 20101,900+ contestants
2016 Speech Contest 298 contestants
12 counties
2016 Writing Contest 199 contestants
9 counties
Education and Learning
How does global education in North Carolina and China create new opportunities?Moderator: Albert Eckel, Board of Directors, NC Business Committee for Education
Yuan Chang, NC State University Doctoral Student, Department of Teacher Education & Learning Sciences
Bill Miller, Superintendent (Retired), Polk County School System Felicia Eybl, Principal Waddell Language Academy
Elise Tucker and Nea Strawn, Students, Waddell Language Academy
Bo Wang, Vice President, The College Board
Yuan ChangNC State University Doctoral Student, Department of Teacher Education & Learning Sciences
New Literacies and Global Learning Master’s ProgramBeijing Royal School Cohort
2014-2015
2015-2016
Education and Learning
How does global education in North Carolina and China create new opportunities?Moderator: Albert Eckel, Board of Directors, NC Business Committee for Education
Yuan Chang, NC State University Doctoral Student, Department of Teacher Education & Learning Sciences
Bill Miller, Superintendent (Retired), Polk County School System Felicia Eybl, Principal Waddell Language Academy
Elise Tucker and Nea Strawn, Students, Waddell Language Academy
Bo Wang, Vice President, The College Board
Chinese Language Immersionat E. E. Waddell Language Academy
Charlotte, North Carolina
Program started: 2006K-8 students: 375
Chinese Immersion teachers: 13
Chinese Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Education and Learning
How does global education in North Carolina and China create new opportunities?Moderator: Albert Eckel, Board of Directors, NC Business Committee for Education
Yuan Chang, NC State University Doctoral Student, Department of Teacher Education & Learning Sciences
Bill Miller, Superintendent (Retired), Polk County School System Felicia Eybl, Principal Waddell Language Academy
Elise Tucker and Nea Strawn, Students, Waddell Language Academy
Bo Wang, Vice President, The College Board
Lunch & Documentary World Premiere
Retrieve Chinese lunch and return to main room
Suzhou North America High School: Connecting to the Future (Film) Hiller Spires, Professor & Senior Research Fellow, NC State
University Wang Bintai, Chairman of Jiangsu International Foundation for
Education Excellence
Education Policy
How does education policy facilitate the creation of new opportunities between North Carolina and China?Moderator: Helga Fasciano, Special Assistant for Global Education, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Jean Davis, President & Chief Executive Officer, MCNCMaria Pitre-Martin, Chief Academic and Digital Learning
Officer, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Project-Based Inquiry (PBI) Global (Video)Table Discussions with Wake STEM Early College Students
North Carolina’s Accomplishments with China in Global Education
June St. Clair Atkinson, State Superintendent, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
North Carolinian in China: A Conversation with Shavlik Randolph
Howard Lee, Former Chair, North Carolina State Board of Education
Shavlik Randolph, Chinese Basketball Association Player, Liaoning Flying Leopards
Yang Mei, Chinese Visiting Scholar, Confucius Institute
Chinese Dance Performance
Fisherman's Song at Eventide
Howard Lee, Former Chair, North Carolina State Board of Education
Chairman William Cobey, North Carolina State Board of Education
Jim Fain, Principal, Reid Street Consulting
MOU Renewal Recognition with Jiangsu Province and Call to Action
North Carolina Blueprint for
Global Engagement
http://goglobalnc.com
/global-competitiveness/
Global Engagement
the process of strategically connecting and collaborating with other peoples and nations in order to increase knowledge of diverse cultures and expand economic, educational, social, or political relationships and opportunities.
Global ization means new opportunit ies for everyone in North Carol ina i f we do three things:
1. Understand and pursue global opportunities inside and outside North Carolina
2. Prepare the next generation to be resilient, adaptable, and globally connected
3. Promote North Carolina globally as a great place to invest, study, work, visit, partner, and live
Six Strategies for Global Engagement
Howard Lee, Former Chair, North Carolina State Board of Education
Chairman William Cobey, North Carolina State Board of Education
Jim Fain, Principal, Reid Street Consulting
MOU Renewal Recognition with Jiangsu Province and Call to Action
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Thank you so much for coming!
See you in 2018!