Last chance to attend International Pedagogies Conference
Time is running out to share your knowledge and experience at the 3rd International Conference on Pedagogies and Learning at the University of Southern Queensland's (USQ) Springfield campus.
Held from 27 – 28 September 2007, this year's conference will explore the dynamics and dilemmas of pedagogy in practice and features an exciting line up of keynote speakers.
Teachers and researchers are invited to participate by submitting papers or snapshots highlighting their own successful and innovative pedagogical practices.
Conference convenor and USQ Education Associate Professor Shirley O'Neill said the conference would aim to show and celebrate how personal beliefs and values were emerging in pedagogical practice, as well as looking at their effect on teaching in the global learning environment.
'In previous conferences we traced the journey of exploring new meanings and putting those meanings under the microscope,' Dr O'Neill said.
'It's now timely to investigate what meanings are emerging in practice.
'The conference will explore a whole range of topics including Personal Pedagogies; Pedagogy for Intercultural Literacy and Developing and Engaging Students in our Globalised Learning Environment.
'The conference will be enriched with the real stories and practices emerging from teachers and researchers across Australia and internationally so we're looking forward to their presentations of papers, workshops and snapshots of pedagogy.'
Dr O'Neill said the keynotes and invited speakers would also make an exciting contribution to this unique conference.
'Founder and chief executive of Youth Off the Streets Father Chris Riley will lead an exciting discussion on how strength-based learning and service learning allows students to relate to real community needs.
'Fr Riley will also look at how values such as tolerance, respect, compassion and integrity can transform pedagogy and learning.
'We're also delighted to have Dr Caroline Lodge from the University of London who will share her experiences in engaging students in discussions about pedagogy and their learning.
'Travelling from the USA Macquarie University's Professor Emeritus Denise Murray will present her insights on using diversity as a resource and exploring how interactions between language, society and technology impact on teaching practices.'
The conference is being hosted by USQ and the Asia-Pacific Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning.
If pedagogy is your passion learn more about it and register now by contacting Shirley O'Neill on telephone 040 926 4883 or oneills@usq.edu.au.
Media Contact: Jo-Ann Sparrow, USQ Media, +61 7 3470 4119