Global Institute for Transformative Education - GITE

The Global Institute for Transformative Education (GITE), Inc. is a non-profit institution providing professional and technical services to education.

is a non-profit institution providing professional and technical services in the education sector. It focuses on the quality and effectiveness of curriculum design, pedagogy, school reform, assessments, school leadership, and research. In GITE, we place the needs, experiences, and interests of students at the forefront of our instructional and curricular designs. We leverage our technical expertis

e and professional experiences in education to maximize educational outcomes for students and the society. We believe in the power of education to transform socioeconomic lives of students and their countries. We also believe in community, government, and institutional partnerships in rethinking, redefining, reassessing the educational needs of a community and a country. We have a pool of experts in various subjects that we tap into to ensure that we provide quality professional and staff development services to effectively tackle societal issues through education. We provide professional assistance to the academic staff of schools that are interested in GITE’s vision and mission and to work with schools as well as community organizations at both national and international levels that are committed to a transformative educational process that is grounded in equity, social justice and environmental sustainability. We believe that teachers need our technical support to break loose from the stranglehold of traditional, teacher-centered pedagogy with little consideration for environmental education. To accomplish this vision, GITE supports meaningful educational experiences that develop the community leaders of tomorrow – leaders who understand how to identify societal problems and utilize just and sustainable methods toward meaningful solutions- we can create lasting change and better the world for everyone. In addition, GITE provides professional support nationally and internationally in the creation of new, just, and equitable schools as well as the transformation of existing traditional schools to reflect the standards of transformative education envisioned by its founding members. In addition to continuing the work GITE is currently doing to support new charter schools based on the transformative education model and organizing the initial WCTE, GITE plans on supporting existing nonprofit transformative schools through leadership, governance, and community engagement trainings, consulting, and research. This work is conducted by the Executive Director and other directors of GITE. We facilitate this work from our offices in Bloomington and Indianapolis, Indiana, as well as on-site at various locations around the world. We believe that this work furthers our tax-exempt purpose because it fulfills our stated mission, as outlined in our Bylaws, as well as supports the work of other 501(c)(3) organizations. As a non-profit organization, we depend on grants and donations to run the activities spelled out in our bylaws. In the near future, this work will also be funded, in part, through consultative fees paid to GITE by other education systems needing our technical expertise. The Global Institute for Transformative Education (GITE) filed its articles of incorporation in late 2014. Since then, it has been organizing the first World Conference on Transformative Education (WCTE). The WCTE promotes the concepts of transformative teaching, learning, leadership, and research in countries whose education systems are incongruous with the current socioeconomic realities of current times. The conference will take place in July 14-16, 2016 at the University of Yaoundé in Cameroon, Africa and the theme of the conference is “Rethinking Curriculum, Pedagogy and Research in Africa.”

As part of the planning for this conference, GITE’s founders have been speaking with the Minister of Higher Education and other stakeholders in the Cameroonian educational community in order to encourage widespread participation in the conference. In addition, the founders have worked on the graphic design for conference publications, applied for grants to organize the conference, conducted a trip to Cameroon to make arrangements for the conference in-person, identified and contacted potential keynote speakers, applied for authorization to organize the conference in Cameroon, contacted potential partners to expand the reach of the conference, and more. Outside of planning for the conference, the founders have also begun to design and develop the curricula guides and other necessary background material for school systems in any country which is interested in more measurable and impactful educational outcomes.

04/18/2026

CONVOCATORIA DE PROPUESTAS: QUINTA CONFERENCIA MUNDIAL SOBRE EDUCACIÓN TRANSFORMADORA (WCTE 2026)
Tema: “Redefinir la escuela en el siglo XXI para recuperar una educación que transforme”
7–9 de octubre de 2026

Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile
El Instituto Global para la Educación Transformadora (GITE), en colaboración con la Universidad Católica del Norte, Escuela de Educación de Coquimbo, invita a la comunidad académica y profesional internacional a participar en la Quinta Conferencia Mundial de Educación Transformadora (WCTE 2026).

¿Quiénes pueden participar?
Especialistas en educación, académicos, investigadores, responsables de políticas públicas, profesionales (ingenieros, personal médico, ambientalistas, editores, lingüistas, expertos en literacidad (alfabetización), bibliotecarios, administradores escolares y docentes), estudiantes de pregrado y posgrado, así como estudiosos de todas las disciplinas académicas conocidas y emergentes que deseen compartir sus investigaciones y conocimientos sobre la educación con prácticas y resultados transformadores sólidos.

Enviar un resumen de 300 palabras sobre temas relevantes para el congreso hasta el 30 de abril de 2026.

Modalidades de presentación
• Paneles y simposios
• Ponencias individuales
• Mesas redondas
• Talleres interactivos
• Presentaciones escolares
• Sesiones de póster
• Exposiciones de arte / talleres de acción pública
• Presentaciones de libros

Todas las propuestas serán evaluadas por el Comité Evaluador, y los resultados se notificarán dentro de las 8 semanas posteriores al cierre de la convocatoria.

Los trabajos de alta calidad podrán ser considerados para su publicación en el Global Journal of Transformative Education (GJTE): https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/gjte](https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/gjte)

Las propuestas deben mostrar claramente su relación con el tema central de la conferencia.
Portal de la conferencia: https://gite.education/wcte-2026/

WCTE 2026 Enviar Uma Proposta en portuguese – Global Institute for Transformative Education

04/05/2026

Call for proposals for the Fifth World Conference on Transformative Education (Spanish)
https://gite.education/wcte-2026/2026-enviar-una-propuesta-en-espanol/
Call for proposals for the Fifth World Conference on Transformative Education (English)

https://gite.education/wcte-2026/wcte-2026-call-for-proposals/

Call for proposals for the Fifth World Conference on Transformative Education (Portuguese)
https://gite.education/wcte-2026/wcte-2026-enviar-uma-proposta-en-portuguese/

WCTE 2026 Enviar Uma Proposta en portuguese – Global Institute for Transformative Education WCTE 2026 Enviar Uma Proposta en portuguese Quinta Conferência Mundial de Educação Transformadora (WCTE) Tema: Redefinir a escola no século XXI para recuperar uma educação que transforme Coquimbo, Chile 7–9 de outubro de 2026 Universidade Católica do Norte, Coquimbo, Chile Enviar Uma Propos...

03/21/2026

CONVOCATORIA DE PROPUESTAS: QUINTA CONFERENCIA MUNDIAL SOBRE EDUCACIÓN TRANSFORMADORA (WCTE 2026)
Tema: “Redefinir la escuela en el siglo XXI para recuperar una educación que transforme”
7–9 de octubre de 2026

Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile
El Instituto Global para la Educación Transformadora (GITE), en colaboración con la Universidad Católica del Norte, Escuela de Educación de Coquimbo, invita a la comunidad académica y profesional internacional a participar en la Quinta Conferencia Mundial de Educación Transformadora (WCTE 2026).

¿Quiénes pueden participar?
Especialistas en educación, académicos, investigadores, responsables de políticas públicas, profesionales (ingenieros, personal médico, ambientalistas, editores, lingüistas, expertos en literacidad (alfabetización), bibliotecarios, administradores escolares y docentes), estudiantes de pregrado y posgrado, así como estudiosos de todas las disciplinas académicas conocidas y emergentes que deseen compartir sus investigaciones y conocimientos sobre la educación con prácticas y resultados transformadores sólidos.

Enviar un resumen de 300 palabras sobre temas relevantes para el congreso hasta el 31 de marzo de 2026.

Modalidades de presentación
• Paneles y simposios
• Ponencias individuales
• Mesas redondas
• Talleres interactivos
• Presentaciones escolares
• Sesiones de póster
• Exposiciones de arte / talleres de acción pública
• Presentaciones de libros

Todas las propuestas serán evaluadas por el Comité Evaluador, y los resultados se notificarán dentro de las 8 semanas posteriores al cierre de la convocatoria.

Los trabajos de alta calidad podrán ser considerados para su publicación en el Global Journal of Transformative Education (GJTE): [https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/gjte](https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/gjte)

Las propuestas deben mostrar claramente su relación con el tema central de la conferencia.
Más información y envío de propuestas: [https://gite.education/wcte-2026/](https://gite.education/wcte-2026/)
Portal de la conferencia: [https://gite.education/wcte.../wcte-2026-call-for-proposals/](https://gite.education/wcte.../wcte-2026-call-for-proposals/)

03/21/2026

We are pleased to inform you that our book 'The Role of Transformative Education for Sustainable Social and Economic Development of Africa has now been published as a paperback, sitting alongside both eBook and hardback editions.
Editors: Michael T. Ndemanu, Serafín M. Coronel-Molina, Tom J. McConnell, Ernest Kofi Davis, Judah M. Ndiku
https://cambridgescholars.com/product/978-1-0364-4461-7/

01/27/2026

CONVOCATORIA DE PROPUESTAS: QUINTA CONFERENCIA MUNDIAL SOBRE EDUCACIÓN TRANSFORMADORA (WCTE 2026)
Tema: “Redefinir la escuela en el siglo XXI para recuperar una educación que transforme”
7–9 de octubre de 2026

Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile
El Instituto Global para la Educación Transformadora (GITE), en colaboración con la Universidad Católica del Norte, Escuela de Educación de Coquimbo, invita a la comunidad académica y profesional internacional a participar en la Quinta Conferencia Mundial de Educación Transformadora (WCTE 2026).

¿Quiénes pueden participar?
Especialistas en educación, académicos, investigadores, responsables de políticas públicas, profesionales (ingenieros, personal médico, ambientalistas, editores, lingüistas, expertos en literacidad (alfabetización), bibliotecarios, administradores escolares y docentes), estudiantes de pregrado y posgrado, así como estudiosos de todas las disciplinas académicas conocidas y emergentes que deseen compartir sus investigaciones y conocimientos sobre la educación con prácticas y resultados transformadores sólidos.

Enviar un resumen de 300 palabras sobre temas relevantes para el congreso hasta el 31 de marzo de 2026.

Modalidades de presentación
• Paneles y simposios
• Ponencias individuales
• Mesas redondas
• Talleres interactivos
• Presentaciones escolares
• Sesiones de póster
• Exposiciones de arte / talleres de acción pública
• Presentaciones de libros

Todas las propuestas serán evaluadas por el Comité Evaluador, y los resultados se notificarán dentro de las 8 semanas posteriores al cierre de la convocatoria.

Los trabajos de alta calidad podrán ser considerados para su publicación en el Global Journal of Transformative Education (GJTE): https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/gjte

Las propuestas deben mostrar claramente su relación con el tema central de la conferencia.
Más información y envío de propuestas: https://gite.education/wcte-2026/
Portal de la conferencia: https://gite.education/wcte.../wcte-2026-call-for-proposals/

WCTE 2026 Call for Proposals – Global Institute for Transformative Education

01/19/2026

CALL FOR PROPOSALS
FIFTH WORLD CONFERENCE ON TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION (WCTE 2026)
Theme: “Redefining Schooling in the 21st Century to Reclaim an Education That Transforms”
October 7–9, 2026

Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile
The Global Institute for Transformative Education (GITE), in collaboration with the Universidad Católica del Norte, School of Education (Coquimbo), invites the international academic and professional community to participate in the Fifth World Conference on Transformative Education (WCTE 2026).

Who Can Participate?
Education specialists, academics, researchers, policymakers, and professionals (including engineers, medical personnel, environmentalists, editors, linguists, literacy experts, librarians, school administrators, and teachers), as well as undergraduate and graduate students and scholars from all established and emerging academic disciplines who wish to share their research and knowledge on education with strong transformative practices and outcomes.

Proposal Submission
Submit a 300-word abstract on topics relevant to the conference by March 31, 2026.
Presentation Formats
• Panels and symposia
• Individual papers
• Roundtable discussions
• Interactive workshops
• School-based presentations
• Poster sessions
• Art exhibitions / public action workshops
• Book presentations

All proposals will be reviewed by the Evaluation Committee, and results will be communicated within 8 weeks after the submission deadline.

High-quality papers may be considered for publication in the Global Journal of Transformative Education (GJTE): https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/gjte

Proposals must clearly demonstrate their connection to the central theme of the conference.

More Information & Proposal Submission: https://gite.education/wcte-2026/
Conference website: https://gite.education/wcte-2026/wcte-2026-call-for-proposals/

WCTE 2026 Call for Proposals – Global Institute for Transformative Education WCTE 2026 Call for Proposals Fifth World Conference on Transformative Education (WCTE) Coquimbo, Chile October 7-9, 2026 Call for Proposals The planners for the 5th WCTE are excited to announce that the conference will be held in October 7-9, 2026 in Coquimbo, Chile! PROPOSALS ARE DUE BY MARCH 31, 2...

01/02/2026

CALL FOR PROPOSALS
FIFTH WORLD CONFERENCE ON TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION (WCTE 2026)
Theme: “Redefining Schooling in the 21st Century to Reclaim an Education That Transforms”
October 7–9, 2026

Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile
The Global Institute for Transformative Education (GITE), in collaboration with the Universidad Católica del Norte, School of Education (Coquimbo), invites the international academic and professional community to participate in the Fifth World Conference on Transformative Education (WCTE 2026).

Who Can Participate?
Education specialists, academics, researchers, policymakers, and professionals (including engineers, medical personnel, environmentalists, editors, linguists, literacy experts, librarians, school administrators, and teachers), as well as undergraduate and graduate students and scholars from all established and emerging academic disciplines who wish to share their research and knowledge on education with strong transformative practices and outcomes.

Proposal Submission
Submit a 300-word abstract on topics relevant to the conference by March 31, 2026.
Presentation Formats
• Panels and symposia
• Individual papers
• Roundtable discussions
• Interactive workshops
• School-based presentations
• Poster sessions
• Art exhibitions / public action workshops
• Book presentations

All proposals will be reviewed by the Evaluation Committee, and results will be communicated within 8 weeks after the submission deadline.

High-quality papers may be considered for publication in the Global Journal of Transformative Education (GJTE): https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/gjte

Proposals must clearly demonstrate their connection to the central theme of the conference.
More Information & Proposal Submission: https://gite.education/wcte-2026/
Conference website: https://gite.education/wcte-2026/wcte-2026-call-for-proposals/

12/31/2025

New Issue Released: Global Journal of Transformative Education (GJTE), Volume 5 (2025)

We are pleased to announce the publication of Volume 5 (2025) of the Global Journal of Transformative Education (GJTE), an open-source, peer-reviewed international journal dedicated to advancing transformative education across the full spectrum of educational contexts worldwide.

This new issue, themed “Transformative Praxis for a Sustainable Pedagogic Change,” features scholarly research and practical applications that explore how transformative teaching and learning can foster equity, sustainability, and meaningful educational change in PK–20 schools and adult education programs.

GJTE provides a global platform for educators, researchers, and practitioners to share:

Original scholarly research
Innovative teaching strategies
Curriculum frameworks
Reviews of educational resources

All contributions support transformative education across diverse cultural, institutional, and community settings.

Read Volume 5 (2025 here: https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/gjte

12/19/2025

CONVOCATORIA DE PROPUESTAS

QUINTA CONFERENCIA MUNDIAL DE EDUCACIÓN TRANSFORMADORA (WCTE 2026)
Tema: “Redefinir la escuela en el siglo XXI para recuperar una educación que transforme”
7–9 de octubre de 2026
Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile

El Instituto Global para la Educación Transformadora (GITE), en colaboración con la Universidad Católica del Norte, Escuela de Educación de Coquimbo, invita a la comunidad académica y profesional internacional a participar en la Quinta Conferencia Mundial de Educación Transformadora (WCTE 2026).

¿Quiénes pueden participar?

Especialistas en educación, académicos, investigadores, responsables de políticas públicas, profesionales (ingenieros, personal médico, ambientalistas, editores, lingüistas, expertos en literacidad (alfabetización), bibliotecarios, administradores escolares y docentes), estudiantes de pregrado y posgrado, así como estudiosos de todas las disciplinas académicas conocidas y emergentes que deseen compartir sus investigaciones y conocimientos sobre la educación con prácticas y resultados transformadores sólidos.

Enviar un resumen de 300 palabras sobre temas relevantes para el congreso hasta el 31 de marzo de 2026.

Modalidades de presentación
• Paneles y simposios
• Ponencias individuales
• Mesas redondas
• Talleres interactivos
• Presentaciones escolares
• Sesiones de póster
• Exposiciones de arte / talleres de acción pública
• Presentaciones de libros

Todas las propuestas serán evaluadas por el Comité Evaluador, y los resultados se notificarán dentro de las 8 semanas posteriores al cierre de la convocatoria.

Los trabajos de alta calidad podrán ser considerados para su publicación en el Global Journal of Transformative Education (GJTE): https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/gjte

Las propuestas deben mostrar claramente su relación con el tema central de la conferencia.

Más información y envío de propuestas: https://gite.education/wcte-2026/
Portal de la conferencia: https://gite.education/wcte-2026/wcte-2026-call-for-proposals/

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09/30/2025

Please join us at the 2025 SECOND AFRICAN STUDIES COLLOQUIUM organized by the African Studies Program in the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies at Indiana University

Wednesday, October 1st at 5:00pm
GA 3067

BOOK PRESENTATION
The Role of Transformative Education for Sustainable Social and Economic Development of Africa

PRESENTERS
Michael T. Ndemanu
Ball State University

Serafín M. Coronel-Molina
Indiana University

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