Goals and themes

Edge 2009: Inspiration and Innovation in Teaching and Teacher Education will explore how teaching and teacher education are conceptualized and constructed. The program is intended to be broad, encompassing both K-12 and post-secondary education, and aims to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of issues and ideas relating to pre-service teacher education and internship programs, teacher/instructor certification, Aboriginal teacher education and continuing education of teachers, college instructors and university professors.

Submissions are welcome in the following areas. Note that these topics are indicative only -- we encourage any submission that relates to the general theme of the conference.

Teacher education

current issues related to the scholarship of teaching and learning from primary to post-secondary educational contexts
innovative and inspiring research and practice
pre-service teacher education
mentorship of new teachers
Aboriginal teacher education
improvement of teacher education outcomes
continuing teacher education
field experiences
early childhood teacher education
professional development

Educational technology

e-learning
using technology in learning environments
professional learning
technology infrastructure
virtual schooling

Policy and leadership

policy-relevant research, theory, practice and administration
school/institutional improvement
ethics and equity
teacher/instructor certification
evaluation of teacher education programs
teacher education reform
educational programs and policies
succession planning