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(updated Friday July 9th @5:00pm Pacific)
The final progam has now been posted below. Thank you for your patience. If you have any specific questions, please feel free to email ierg-2004@sfu.ca
Our second international conference will feature speakers from the teaching and scholarly communities whose presentations will focus on seven major themes related to the role of imagination in teaching and learning. Abstract samples for each of the themes can be found here .
Please note that our conference will feature a variety of presentation formats, ranging from paper presentations and hands-on practical sessions, to roundtable and discussion groups, as well as panel presentations.
Tuesday July 13 and Wednesday 14, 2004
**Optional** Professional Development Workshop in Imaginative Education - Click here for more information.
Wednesday July 14, 2004 (html)
Conference Foyer
3:00 - 6:00pm Registration
Ballroom
5:30pm to 5:40 Orientation & Introduction to the Conference:
Conference Chair, Maureen Stout
5:40 to 5:50 Introductory Remarks: Dean of Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University, Paul Shaker
5:50 to 6:30 Opening Plenary: "What are Cognitive Tools and How Many Are There?", Kieran Egan
Conference Foyer
6:30 to 8:30 Welcome Reception featuring "Jazz for Kicks"
Thursday July 15, 2004 (Adobe PDF) or (html)
Conference Foyer - 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Registration
Ballroom 8:30am to 9:30 Keynote Speaker: "Imagining the Worst", Nel Noddings
Friday July 16, 2004 (Adobe PDF) or (html)
Conference Foyer - 8:00 am to 3:30 pm Registration
MV Britannia Dinner Cruise
6:30 pm to 10:30pm
**Optional, see registration for more details**
Saturday July 17, 2004 (Adobe PDF) or (html)
Conference Foyer - 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Registration
Featured Presenters
To view the abstracts of the talks to be given by our featured presenters, click on the names below.
Miranda Armstrong
Roland Case
Natalia Gajdamaschko
Chris Ormell
Stefan Popenici
Sample Abstracts
Theme A: Imaginative Curriculum Design Across the Disciplines
Theme B: Imagination in Educational Philosophy and Research
Theme C: Imagination and the Arts
Theme D: Imagination, Language and Literacy Learning
Theme E: Imagination and Science Education
Theme F: Imagination and Critical Thinking in Education
Theme G: Imagination, Technology and Media Studies
Should you have questions about the program, please contact ierg-2004@sfu.ca
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