2009 IERG International Conference

 

	Welcome to the  7th International Conference on Imagination and Education July 15 - 18, 2009 Vancouver, Canada SFU Harbour Centre (Downtown Campus) Imagination - the Source of Creativity and Invention: build a better world by thinking of the possible, not just the actual

Share and discover ideas, strategies, and practical materials that will help you create a greater place for the imagination in your classroom.

Two Day, Pre-Conference Workshop:  In-depth experience with IE theory and practice

Three Day Conference:  Plenary sessions, concurrent papers and workshops on new theories, case-studies, and practical demonstrations about IE and its application in everyday classroom situations.

Keynote Speakers:  

Dr. Kieran Egan, Canada Research Chair in Education, Simon Fraser University. Author: Teaching as Storytelling, The Educated Mind, An Imaginative Approach to Teaching, The Future of Education: Re-imagining our schools from the ground up.

Dr. Eleanor Duckworth, Professor of Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education. Author: The Having of Wonderful Ideas, Tell Me More, Teacher to Teacher 

Invited Speakers: 

Dr. Cabral Gladir, Professor of Brazilian Literature and Literary Theory, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense (UNESC), Cricuma (SC), Brazil, Researcher and Professor, Graduate Program on Education (UNESC), Member, "Childhood Museum" Project (UNESC)

Dr. Sean Blenkinsop, Sean Blenkinsop, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University.  Author, Imagination in Education: Extending the Boundaries of Theory and Practice.

Dr. Mark Fettes, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University. Research Director LUCID project, a research collaboration between BC school districts and First Nations focusing on building culturally inclusive schools through imaginative education. 

Check out the IERG Conference Poster (Click to Enlarge)

Conference to be held at SFU's Harbour Centre 

This year the conference will be held at SFU's Harbour Centre at 515 West Hastings Street.  Harbour Centre houses SFU's downtown campus and offers excellent conference facilities for our use.  Located in downtown Vancouver it is only moments away from hotels, local sites, and transportation. A map of the Centre is available at http://www.sfu.ca/about/vancouver_maps.html. A printable map with parking identified is available at http://www.sfu.ca/about/sfu_vancouver_campus_map.pdf.

Dinner Boat Cruise

This year's dinner boat cruise will be on the authentic paddlewheeler the MPV Constitution.  In the 1800s paddlewheelers plied their wares at rough and ready towns along the west coast from California to Alaska.  Experience a different view of Vancouver as you cruise past some of its many landmarks on this scenic journey through Burrard Inlet and Indian Arm. The boat is berthed at Harbour Cruises Marina - #1 North Foot of Denman Street in downtown Vancouver. See a map of the location at http://www.boatcruises.com/contact.html.

For more information about the cruise, download the promotional poster as a PDF.

See more photos of the MPV constitution at http://www.boatcruises.com/gallery/gallery.html?gcid=1

See List of Conference Presenters and Abstracts 

Follow this link: http://ierg.net/ocs/index.php/international/july2009/search/presenters  

Other conference Information

Conference Chair: Krystina Madej
Conference Coordinator: Stacey Makortoff

If you have any questions about the IERG 2009 Conference please contact imagination-2009@sfu.ca,  

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