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Summer Institute & Research Symposium July 7 to 9th
| What | Convention |
|---|---|
| When |
2008-07-07 18:00
to 2008-07-09 17:30 |
| Where | Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel |
| Contact Name | IERG Conferences |
| Contact Email | ierg-ed@sfu.ca |
| Contact Phone | 778-782-4479 |
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Our focus for this event will be on educational practices that come to the fore once one takes the imagination seriously as a major learning tool. We invite practitioners and scholars, and those who are both, to bring their expertise and reflection about imaginative education to building a richer and more effective conception of education.
What will help students understand and retain more of what they learn
in school? How can teachers shape the classroom experience to include
children from all backgrounds? How can socially relevant topics such as
media education, environmental sustainability, diversity and
citizenship be woven into the core curriculum? Can assessment be used
to help students learn and teachers teach, in addition to meeting
accountability goals?
These are some of the central concerns of teachers, school, and
districts across B.C. and further afield. They are also key themes in
the work of SFU's Centre for Imaginative Education. Rather than
treating imagination as an interesting but unnecessary add-on, the CIE
has been pursuing the idea that it may be essential to helping
educators achieve their goals. A growing, worldwide community of
researchers and practitioners agrees.
With a unique combination of original research, expert speakers, and
specialized sessions, this event will provide participants with a
comprehensive grounding in key concepts and tools of imaginative
education.
Delta Vancouver Airport
3500 Cessna Drive
Richmond, British Columbia
V7B 1C7 Canada
Tel: 604-278-1241
Fax: 604-276-1975
Toll-Free: 1-800-268-1133
Email: dvareservations@deltahotels.com
3 Day Student Registration - just $125 CAD plus $6.25 in GST/Federal Goods & Services Tax (5%) for a total of $131.25
3 Day Delegate Registration - only $375 CAD plus $18.75 in GST/Federal Goods & Services Tax (5%) for a total of $393.75
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