Program / Schedule

CU-KU International Symposium in Education 2026

Day 1 — Wednesday, November 25, 2026

Time Activity Venue
08.30–09.00 Registration Sutham Areekul Conference Hall Foyer
09.00–09.30 Opening Ceremony
  • Symposium Concept Video & CU-KU Academic Collaboration
  • Welcome Address by Dean, Faculty of Education Kasetsart University
  • Opening Remarks: President of KU
  • Congratulatory Remarks: President of CU
 		Sutham Areekul Conference Hall
09.30–10.30 Keynote #1: "From Silos to Solidarity: Global Education as a Movement" Speaker: Dr. Mary E. Earick, Northern Illinois University, USA Sutham Areekul Conference Hall
10.30–10.50 Coffee Break and Refreshments Sutham Areekul Conference Hall Foyer
10.50–11.50 Keynote #2: "The Character-Citizenship Nexus: Reimagining Education for an Interconnected Era" Speaker: Dr. Yvonne Seng, NIE/NTU, Singapore Sutham Areekul Conference Hall
11.50–13.00 Lunch Break Banquet Hall, 1st Floor,
Golden Jubilee Administration and Information Center Building
13.00–14.40 Parallel Sessions (Oral Presentation)
  • Room 1: Global Citizenship Education and Innovation (GC) — EDU.4-203
  • Room 2: Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) — EDU.4-204
  • Room 3: Cross-Cultural Education (CC) — EDU.4-205
  • Room 4: Digital Citizenship (DC) — EDU.4-206
  • Room 5: Policy and Reform (PR) — EDU.4-603
 		Building 4, Faculty of Education,
Kasetsart University
14.40–14.50 Afternoon Break Refreshment Lounge, 2nd Floor
14.50–16.30 Poster Presentation and Exhibitions Poster: in front of EDU.4-208 and 2nd Floor Hallway
16.30–17.30 Leisure Time / Free Time —
17.30–20.00 Welcome Dinner
  • Opening Address by Dean, Faculty of Education, KU
  • Cultural Performances: KUS Symphony Orchestra; Khon; Contemporary Thai Expressive Dance
 		Pattamavadi Lehmongkol Conference Hall,
3rd Floor, Building 4

Day 2 — Thursday, November 26, 2026

Time Activity Venue
08.30–09.00 Registration Pattamavadi Lehmongkol Conference Hall,
3rd Floor, Building 4
09.00–10.15 Panel Discussion Innovations in Teacher Education for Global Citizens Bert J. Tuga, Ph.D., Prof. Dr. Te-Sheng Chang; Dr. Tinsiri Siribodhi; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fuangarun Preededilok Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Prompilai Buasuwan Pattamavadi Lehmongkol Conference Hall
10.15–10.30 Coffee Break and Refreshments Refreshment Lounge, 2nd Floor
10.30–11.30 Workshops
  • CU Workshop #1: Global Citizens for Sustainability: From Awareness to Action - EDU.4-203
  • CU Workshop #2: Rethinking Global Citizenship Education in the Anthropocene Era - EDU.4-204
  • KU Workshop #3: Seeing the Child First: Supporting Young Children with Autism - EDU.4-205
  • KU Workshop #4: Play for Well-Being: Integrating Traditional Games into Education - EDU.4-701
  • Workshop #5: Thai Heritage Meets Future Food Design - EDU.4-603
 		Building 4, Faculty of Education,
Kasetsart University
11.30–12.00 Closing Ceremony and Award Presentation
  • Best Research Paper & Poster Presentation Awards
  • Certificates and Awards
  • Official Flag Handover
  • Closing Address
  • Welcome Invitation to the Next Symposium
 		Pattamavadi Lehmongkol Conference Hall
12.00–12.45 Lunch Break Refreshment Lounge, 2nd Floor
12.45–13.30 Preparation for School Visit Van Parking Zone, in front of Building 1
13.30–16.00 School Visit To be announced (TBA)

Symposium Venue


Main Plenary Venue
Sutham Areekul Auditorium, 1st Floor, Kasetsart Golden Jubilee Administration and Information Center, Kasetsart University, Bangkhen Campus, Bangkok, Thailand

The Sutham Areekul Auditorium is a fully equipped, air-conditioned auditorium with a seating capacity of 400, featuring a state-of-the-art audio-visual system and backup power supply. It will serve as the venue for the Opening Ceremony, Keynote Sessions, and Welcome Dinner Reception.

Parallel Sessions, Workshops & Poster Presentation
Building 4, Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University, Bangkhen Campus, Bangkok, Thailand

Parallel oral presentation sessions, workshops, and poster presentations will be held across multiple rooms in Building 4, Faculty of Education. Session rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with presentation computers and audio-visual systems.

ASEAN Panel Discussion & Welcome Dinner

Patamawadee Meeting Room, Building 4, Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University, Bangkhen Campus, Bangkok, Thailand

Workshops

Pre-registration required, max 20 participants per room

Room Title Facilitator Venue
W1 CU Workshop #1 Global Citizens for Sustainability: From Awareness to Action 1. Assistant Professor Sornnate Areesophonpichet, Ph.D. 2. Associate Professor Fuangarun Preededilok, Ph.D. 3. Miss Panjapa Sookkoe Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand EDU.4 - 203
W2 CU Workshop #2 Rethinking Global Citizenship Education in the Anthropocene Era: From Human-Centred Citizenship to More-than-Human Responsibility 1. Assistant Professor Athapol Anuntavorasakul 2. Mr. Jatupol Sangwanglao Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand 4EDU.4 - 204
W3 KU Workshop #3 Seeing the Child First: Supporting Young Children with Autism 1. Assistant Professor Pattaraporn Jamsai, Ph.D. 2. Wannaporn Vudhichamnong, Ph.D. Kasetsart University Laboratory School, Education Research and Development CenterFaculty of Education, Kasetsart University EDU.4 - 205 And Kasetsart University Laboratory School
W4 KU Workshop #4 Play for Well-Being: Integrating Traditional Games into Education “Where Cultural Play Builds Healthy Minds and Bodies” "Where Cultural Play Builds Healthy Minds and Bodies" 1. Mr. Natrapee Polyai, Ph.D. 2. Assistant Professor Nattika Penglee, Ph.D. 3. Mr. Sittichai Kong-ngoen Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University EDU.4 - 701
W5 KU Workshop #5 Thai Heritage Meets Future Food Design Assoc. Prof. Narumon Saratapun Home Economics Education, Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University EDU.4 - 603

Workshop #1

Workshop 1 — Global Citizens for Sustainability
Workshop Topic Global Citizens for Sustainability: From Awareness to Action
Facilitators 1. Assistant Professor Sornnate Areesophonpichet, Ph.D. (Project leader)
2. Associate Professor Fuangarun Preededilok, Ph.D.
3. Miss Panjapa Sookkoe Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand 📧 Sornnate.a@chula.ac.th
Objective This workshop aims to develop participants' competencies as global citizens for sustainability by strengthening intercultural understanding, critical awareness of global sustainability challenges, and the capacity to co-create actionable solutions aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It supports faculty members, educators, and policy practitioners in integrating sustainability and global citizenship into higher education, school education, and community contexts.
Activity Summary This 1-hour interactive workshop engages 40 international participants through experiential and collaborative learning. It begins with identity mapping and intercultural dialogue to explore how personal and cultural perspectives shape understanding of sustainability issues. Participants then engage in intercultural simulations to navigate differences in values and approaches to sustainability across contexts. In the Global Sustainability Lab, participants analyze key global challenges (e.g., climate change, social inequality, inclusive education) by comparing global and local dimensions and identifying key stakeholders.

The workshop culminates in a co-creation session, where participants design a Global Citizenship for Sustainability Initiative (program, project, or policy idea) using a structured canvas that integrates SDGs, partnerships, and impact pathways. The session concludes with group presentations, peer feedback, and reflection on translating learning into sustainable action.
Learning Outcomes By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
  • Explain the interconnection between global citizenship and sustainability within the SDG framework
  • Demonstrate intercultural competence in addressing sustainability challenges across diverse contexts
  • Apply critical and comparative thinking to analyze global–local sustainability issues
  • Design a practical initiative that promotes sustainable development through global citizenship approaches
  • Identify concrete actions to integrate sustainability and global citizenship into teaching, policy, or practice

Workshop #2

Workshop 2 — Rethinking Global Citizenship Education in the Anthropocene Era
Workshop Topic Rethinking Global Citizenship Education in the Anthropocene Era: From Human-Centred Citizenship to More-than-Human Responsibility
Facilitators 1. Assistant Professor Athapol Anuntavorasakul 📧 anun.atha@gmail.com
2. Mr. Jatupol Sangwanglao 📧 jatupol.s@chula.ac.th
Objective This workshop aims to introduce participants to the core principles of Global Citizenship Education (GCED) and to explore how these principles can be reimagined in response to the ecological, ethical, and planetary challenges of the Anthropocene. It invites participants to critically examine human-centred assumptions in education and to consider how citizenship education can be expanded to include ecological interdependence, more-than-human relations, and responsibility for future generations.
Activity Summary This workshop begins by introducing the core principles of Global Citizenship Education (GCED) and their relevance to contemporary social, environmental, and ethical issues. Building on this foundation, the workshop introduces the idea of education in the Anthropocene, with particular attention to how it challenges human-centred assumptions and expands the meaning of citizenship toward ecological interdependence, more-than-human relations, and responsibility for future generations.

Participants will engage in interactive activities designed to explore the relationships among human actors, non-human actors, local problems, and global systems. The workshop concludes with a reflective debriefing that connects the activity experience to the rethinking of Global Citizenship Education in the Anthropocene era.
Learning Outcomes By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
  • Critically analyse the limitations of traditional human-centred approaches to GCED in response to ecological challenges in the Anthropocene
  • Map and explain the interdependent relationships among human actors, non-human actors, local communities, global systems and ecological environments
  • Reconceptualise global citizenship by expanding ethical responsibility beyond human society to include more-than-human relations, ecological systems and future generations

Workshop #3

Structured daily routine visual board
Structured Daily Routines
Inclusive early childhood classroom environment
Classroom Environment
Teacher and child using a visual schedule
Visual Schedules

Note: The images above are illustrative examples of early childhood classroom practices and learning environments. They are not actual photographs of Kasetsart University Laboratory School.

Workshop 3 — Seeing the Child First: Supporting Young Children with Autism
Workshop Topic Seeing the Child First: Supporting Young Children with Autism Duration: 60 Minutes
Facilitators 1. Assistant Professor Pattaraporn Jamsai, Ph.D.
2. Wannaporn Vudhichamnong, Ph.D.
Venue Kasetsart University Laboratory School (On-site Classroom Observation)
Objective To enhance participants' understanding of autism spectrum conditions in early childhood and promote autism-friendly and inclusive classroom practices through an on-site learning experience at Kasetsart University Laboratory School. The workshop aims to develop participants' awareness of how structured classroom environments, visual supports, predictable routines, and sensory-responsive practices can facilitate children's participation, engagement, and emotional regulation in early childhood settings.
Activity Summary This workshop offers an experiential learning opportunity through a guided visit to Kasetsart University Laboratory School, where participants will observe authentic early childhood classroom environments and explore practical approaches to inclusive education. The visit will focus on classroom organization, visual schedules, structured daily routines, learning materials, and sensory-responsive environments that can support young children with diverse developmental needs, including autism. Through guided observation, facilitator explanations, and reflective discussion, participants will examine how these practices may promote children's engagement, independence, participation, and emotional regulation. The workshop emphasizes connecting theoretical understanding with real-world classroom practices and encourages participants to identify strategies adaptable to their own educational contexts.
Learning Outcomes By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
  • Recognize the diverse characteristics, strengths, and individual needs of young children with autism in early childhood settings.
  • Observe and identify inclusive classroom arrangements, visual supports, structured routines, and sensory-responsive practices during an on-site visit to Kasetsart University Laboratory School.
  • Analyze how classroom environments and instructional strategies may support children's participation, engagement, independence, and emotional regulation.
  • Reflect on authentic classroom practices and identify strategies that can be adapted to promote autism-friendly and inclusive learning environments in their own educational contexts.

Workshop #4

Workshop 4 — Play and Movement for Global Well-being
Workshop Topic Play and Movement for Global Well-being
Facilitators 1. Mr. Natrapee Polyai, Ph.D. Department of Physical Education, Kasetsart University 📧 fedunppy@ku.ac.th
2. Assistant Professor Nattika Penglee, Ph.D. Department of Physical Education, Kasetsart University 📧 fedunkp@ku.ac.th
3. Mr. Sittichai Kong-ngoen Master's Student in Physical Education, Kasetsart University Physical Education Teaching Assistant & Swimming Teaching Assistant, Bangkok International Preparatory and Secondary School 📧 sittichaik@bkkprep.ac.th
Objective To provide participants with a brief experiential learning session through play-based movement activities that promote well-being, cooperation, inclusion, and global citizenship.
Activity Summary This 60-minute workshop will engage participants in simple cooperative games and movement-based activities that encourage teamwork, communication, creativity, and respect for diversity. The session will include a short introduction, warm-up activity, group movement challenges, and a brief reflection on how play and physical education can support transformative learning and global well-being.
Learning Outcomes By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
  • Describe the value of play-based movement in promoting well-being.
  • Demonstrate cooperation, communication, and inclusive participation through physical activities.
  • Reflect on how movement-based learning can support global citizenship and transformative education.

Workshop #5

Thai Heritage Meets Future Food Design — photo 1 Thai Heritage Meets Future Food Design — photo 2 Thai Heritage Meets Future Food Design — photo 3 Thai Heritage Meets Future Food Design — photo 4
Workshop 5 — Thai Heritage Meets Future Food Design
Workshop Topic Thai Heritage Meets Future Food Design Duration: 60 Minutes
Facilitators Assoc. Prof. Narumon Saratapun Home Economics Education, Faculty of Education, Kasetsart University
Objective To provide international participants with an interactive Thai food experience that connects traditional Thai food wisdom with Future Food concepts through tasting, personal choice, food design, and shared reflection. The workshop aims to encourage participants to explore how traditional food can respond to health, sustainability, diverse consumer needs, and contemporary eating experiences.
Activity Summary This 60-minute workshop will engage participants in two participatory food experience stations.

At the Miang Kham — "One Bite, Many Choices" station, participants will observe a brief demonstration, taste Miang Kham, and explore the balance of flavours, local plant and herb ingredients, and self-selected proportions.

At the Coconut Ball — "Design Your Own Thai Dessert Experience" station, participants will personalise their dessert by selecting dough colour, filling, texture, and serving style.

The session concludes with a short reflection and sharing activity around the question: "What should food for the future offer?"
Learning Outcomes By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
  • Describe connections between Thai food heritage and Future Food concepts.
  • Identify how local and plant-based ingredients, personal choice, and multisensory food design can contribute to healthier, more sustainable, and consumer-responsive food experiences.
  • Explore how traditional Thai food can be redesigned through choices in ingredients, flavour, texture, colour, and serving styles.
  • Reflect on how Thai food heritage can inspire future food innovation.

Getting to and around the Symposium Venue


1. Getting to Kasetsart University

Kasetsart University's Bangkhen Campus is conveniently accessible by public transportation. The nearest BTS Skytrain station is Kasetsart University Station (N13) on the Sukhumvit Line (Light Green Line). Participants can use Exit 1 to access the university campus.

Participants travelling by car may enter the campus via Ngam Wong Wan Road or Phahon Yothin Road.

For further information, please visit the Kasetsart University Campus Map and Directions.


2. Getting around the Symposium Venue

The main Symposium sessions will be held at the Sutham Areekul Auditorium, 1st Floor, Kasetsart Golden Jubilee Administration and Information Center, with parallel sessions, workshops, and poster presentations taking place at Building 4, Faculty of Education. The two venues are within walking distance of each other. Signage and ushers will be available on-site to assist with directions.


3. Campus Map

An interactive campus map of Kasetsart University can be found (View Map). The map includes the locations of the Kasetsart Golden Jubilee Administration and Information Center and the Faculty of Education Building 4.

Additional Information


1. Food and Beverage

Meals and refreshments will be provided for all registered Symposium attendees as part of the Symposium program. Participants seeking additional dining options may refer to the university's food outlets available across the Bangkhen Campus.


2. Wi-Fi

Complimentary Wi-Fi will be available at the Symposium venue. Instructions for accessing the network will be provided upon registration and in the Symposium materials on the day of the event.


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Faculty of Education
Kasetsart University
50 Ngam Wong Wan Rd, Lat Yao,
Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900
Thailand

Email : cu-ku2026.edu@ku.th

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