Seminar: “Education for Democracy and Citizenship in the Americas: An Agenda for Action”
 

IADB/OAS Alliance

INTRODUCTORY SESSION

Election of the Chair and Vice Chair
Adoption of Work Schedule
Determination of deadline for submission of proposals for resolutions
Agreement on duration of Meeting
Determination of the Style Committee

9:30 – 10:30

FIRST PLENARY SESSION: From Mexico City to Tobago: Progress on Mandates of Summit and Ministerial Meetings and Current Hemispheric Initiatives

“Achievements and Challenges since Mexico 2003 – Impact on Education in the Americas”
Secretary of Public Education of Mexico

“The Inter-American Committee on Education (CIE)'s achievements and future challenges – Implications for follow-up of Summit and Ministerial Mandates”
Dr. Daniel Gonzalez Spencer, President of CIE

Preparation for the IV Ministerial “The Preparatory Process (Civil Society and Inter-agency Meetings) – The role of these bodies in achieving the Summit and Ministerial Mandates”.
Dr. Alice Abreu, Director of the OEST

10:30 – 10:45

11:45 – 13:00

SECOND PLENARY SESSION: Providing Quality Education for a Democratic and Productive Citizenry

 Part 1: How can we evaluate the success of our actions to provide quality education to all our citizens?

 “Quality education and the factors that impact on quality. ”
Minister of Education, Brazil

“A Caribbean perspective on quality education.”
Minister of Education, St. Kitts and Nevis

Ministerial Dialogue

14:30 – 16:00

SECOND PLENARY SESSION: Providing Quality Education for a Democratic and Productive Citizenry

Part 2 : How can education fulfil the social agenda to build a more inclusive and democratic society?

“Implementing the Inter-American Program on Education for Democratic Values and Practices”
Minister of Education, Colombia

Ministerial Dialogue

19:00

Social Event organized by the Ministry of Education, Trinidad and Tobago.

9:00 – 10:30

THIRD PLENARY SESSION: A shared vision for the future of education: The road to the Summit -- and beyond

Part 1: How can education contribute to the Summit priorities of job creation, decreased levels of poverty and strengthening democratic governance?

“Progress on the Education Plan of Action from III Summit of the Americas in Quebec ”
Head of Delegation, Canada

“Goals of the IV Summit of the Americas and the centrality of education in achieving them.”
Minister of Education, Argentina

Ministerial Dialogue

10:45 – 12:15

Part 2: How might we best develop a roadmap for becoming a more Productive and Democratic Citizenry?

“Strengthening and Expanding our Inter-American Networks”
Minister of Education, Chile

“Sharing Information, Constructing Knowledge: A perspective on expanding dialogue and coordinating our efforts.”
Minister of Education, Trinidad and Tobago

Ministerial Dialogue