43RD ANNUAL TEACHING THE WHOLE CHILD EARLY CHILDHOOD INSTITUTE
November 1 – 2, 2005
Framingham Massachusetts USA
http://www.lesley.edu/centers/childrenandfamilies
1-day fee $175.00; 2-day early bird fee $295
2-day fee $310; 3 or more from the same institution $295 – participants over 50 year old $279
The 43rd annual Early CHildhood Institute will focus on:
“¢ Social/Emotional: Inclusion
“¢ The Arts in Early Childhood
“¢ Health Concerns in Early Childhood Settings
“¢ Literacy/Numeracy
This year’s conference offers expert speakers in the field of early childhood. Professor Barbara Bowman of the Erikson Institute and Nancy Carlsson-Paige of Lesley University will delover the opening and closing keynote addresses on Teaching the Whole Child. Innovative research will be shared. Concrete hands-on teaching strategies will be addressed.
16TH ANNUAL LITERACY FOR ALL NORTHEAST K-6 LITERACY
Conference and Reading Recovery Institute
November 6 – 8, 2005
Providence, RI, USA
http://www.lesley.edu/literacyforall
During this year’s three-day conference, you will hear from leading experts in the field of literacy education. You will learn about best literacy practices and come away with a better understanding of current beliefs and practices in the field of literacy education.
GIRLS 2005! CHANGING THE CULTURE FOR GIRLS
October 27 – 28, 2005 – Tampa, Florida, USA
http://www.opheliaproject.org/
This conference is for adults who want to create
lasting community change while developing the full potential of all girls; to explore cutting-edge research in girls’ issues and best practices in girls’ programming for families, organizations, schools, and communities.
WIPCE 2005
Nov 27-Dec 1, 2005 – Hamilton, New Zealand
http://www.wipce2005.com/
Te Wananga o Aotearoa is dedicated to promoting inspirational ideas and practices from Indigenous communities that can be applied on an international scale. It is pleased to host this world renowned gathering of indigenous educators, researchers and students. The 2005 conference is an opportunity for honouring all previous hui (gatherings.) It also creates an occasion for bringing interesting and innovative ideas that evoke inspiration and pride as indigenous peoples.
SECOND INTERNATIONAL VERNACULAR COLLOQUIUM
October 26 – 29, 2005 – Puebla, Mexico
http://www.ipsonet.org/vernacular/2005
A conference intended to explore the distinction between formalized reasoning and vernacular reasoning. Topics include areas such as Anthropology, sociology, archaeology, gender, tourism and travel, culture wars, photography, psychology, North American Indigenous Populations, ethno-botany, medicinal practices, ecology, Chicano and Chicana issues, Mexican History, art and architecture, the drug problem, linguistics, folklore, poetry and literature readings, music and performance, dance, film and television, food, computers, education, urban issues.
Contributed By AU’s The Insider
“¢ Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership Symposium – Oct. or Nov. 2005, Calgary.
The Chumir Foundation promotes an active, involved citizenry and principled leadership. (403) 244-6666. http://www.chumirethicsfoundation.ca/.
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