Hi all,
I am writing on behalf of UNEVOC-Canada. I would like to share with you
the attached memo about an upcoming conference on enhancing learning
potential to be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I thought that this is
something that would be of great interest to your community. Also, if you
can help us disseminate this information through your network, it would be
greatly appreciated. Thanks.
http://www.umanitoba.ca/unevoc/conference
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Attention all educators and those with an interest in educational research:
About the Conference
UNEVOC- Canada in partnership with the International Centre for the
Enhancement of Learning Potential is hosting an international conference
to be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, August 18-25, 2001. The conference
entitled "Unlocking Human Potential to Learn" is designed to introduce
participants to the best practices and innovative approaches, strategies
and techniques for teaching "learning how to learn" skills to children,
youth and adults. Paper presentations will focus on three major themes:
enhancing learning skills of special needs and gifted learners of diverse
cultures, developing critical skills for lifelong learning and improving
effectiveness and efficiency in vocational education and workplace
training.
The major focus of the conference will be Dr. Reuven Feuerstein^Òs work on
the development of theories of structural cognitive modifiability and
mediated learning.
Twenty-eight papers will be presented by an international array of
speakers, with applications of instrumental enrichment in the areas of
culturally deprived and at-risk learners, adult education, deaf and
FAS/FAE learners, E-learning, Canadian school application, virtual
learning environments, the Canadian and Brazilian penal systems and more.
About the Workshops
Following the conference a series of comprehensive workshops will be held
to train participants in the theory and practice of Mediated Learning.
Participants will acquire the critical knowledge and skills to implement
the mediated learning experience to enhance the learning potential of
students. Workshops will provide participants with both theory and
hands-on experience in Medicated Learning, Learning Potential Assessment
Device and Instrumental Enrichment.
Who Should Attend?
This international conference will spotlight issues that will be of
particular interest to:
§ K-12 educators
§ Post-secondary educators
§ Curriculum and program developers
§ Guidance counsellors
§ Researchers
§ Instructional designers
§ Electronic learning specialists
§ Resources specialists
§ Policy makers
§ Human resource practitioners
§ Administrators in education and training institution
§ Special needs administrators and organizations
Register Now or Get More Information at:
http://www.umanitoba.ca/unevoc/conference
--"UNEVOC Canada" <unevocls@hotmail.com>
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