Inspiration and Innovation in Teaching and Teacher Education
Edge Conference 2009: October 14-16, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada

Program at a glance

The conference will take place on October 14-16, 2009 at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Wednesday, October 14

7:30 am Conference registration open
8:30 - 9:45am
Session A		 Conference opening
Plenary keynote address:
General Rick Hillier (Retired)
Chancellor, Memorial University
9:45 - 10:15am Coffee
10:45 - 11:10am
Session B		 Special themed session: Inspiration in Teacher Education
  1. International Opportunities for Teacher Education - Dr. Tim Goddard, UPEI
  2. Self-study in Teacher Education – Dr. Tom Russell, Queen’s University
  3. The Post-secondary Teacher – Robert Shea, Memorial University
  4. Giving Higher Priority to Subject Specific Knowledge in Pre-service Education – Dr. Clive Beck and Dr. Clare Kostnik
11:15 - 12:30pm
Session C		 Concurrent sessions
(3 papers per session)
12:30 - 2:00pm
Lunch		 Luncheon
2:00 - 3:30pm
Session D		 Concurrent sessions
(4 papers per session)
3:30 - 5:00pm
Session D		 Concurrent sessions
(4 papers per session)
7:30 pm
Session F		 "Memorial Presents" Lecture
Teacher Education in Canada - Dr. Robert Crocker, Professor Emeritus, Memorial University
Discussants:
Dr. Clare Kosnik, OISE
Dr. Bruce Sheppard, Memorial

Thursday, October 15

8:30 - 9:45am
Session A		 Plenary keynote address:
Dr. Chris Dede, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Transforming Education for the 21st Century: Emerging Models of Teaching and Learning via Cyberinfrastructure
9:45 - 10:15am Coffee
10:45 - 11:10am
Session B		 Special themed session: Innovation in Teacher Education
  1. New Directions in Teacher Education Policy - Dr. John Wiens, University of Manitoba
  2. Mentorship and Teacher Induction – Dr. Deborah Eckerman Pitton, Gustavus Adolphus College, Minnesota
  3. Governance and Teacher Education – Dr. Peter Grimmett, SFU
  4. Sage Without a Stage: Learner-centered E-teaching – Dr. Elizabeth Murphy, Memorial University
11:15 - 12:30pm
Session C		 Concurrent sessions
(3 papers per session)
12:30 - 2:00pm
Lunch		 LUNCHEON
Luncheon speaker: Dr. T. A. Loeffler, Memorial Univeristy, adventurer and Everest climber - Inspiration from the Edge: Lessons from the World's Highest Peaks
2:00 - 3:30pm
Session D		 Workshop sessions
  1. E-Portfolios in Teacher Education – TBC
  2. Web 2.0 Learning Tools – Dr. Chris Dede, Harvard Graduate School of Education
  3. Experiential Learning – Dr. T.A. Loeffler, Memorial University
  4. Self Study in Teacher Education – Dr. Tom Russell, Queen’s University
3:30 - 5:00pm
Session D		 Concurrent sessions
(4 papers per session)
7:30 pm
Session F		 Evening on the town
(Three entertainment options) 		Special session for Faculty of Education students
Dr. Chris Dede, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Transforming Education for the 21st Century: Emerging Models of Teaching and Learning via Cyberinfrastructures 		Special session for Faculty of Education students
Dr. Deborah Eckerman Pitton, Gustavus Adolphus College, Minnesota
Teaching the Intermediate Child

Friday, October 16

8:30 - 9:45am
Session A		 Plenary keynote address:
Dr. Vicki Gibson, Gibson Hasbrouck & Associates
Differentiating Instruction
9:45 - 10:15am Coffee
10:45 - 11:10 am
Session B		 Special themed session: Innovation in Teacher Education
  1. Impact of New Technologies on Teaching and Learning – Janet Murphy, York University
  2. Teaching the Intermediate Child - Dr. Deborah Eckerman Pitton, Gustavus Adolphus College, Minnesota
  3. Innovations in Teacher Education – Dr. Clare Kosnik, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE)
  4. Eileen Bragg - College of the North Atlantic, Doha, Qatar
11:15 - 12:30pm
Session C		 Concurrent sessions
(3 papers per session)
12:30 - 2:00pm
Lunch		 LUNCHEON
Luncheon speaker to be announced.
2:00 - 4:00pm Special workshop session
Dr. Vicki Gibson, Gibson Hasbrouck & Associates
Differentiating Instruction Means Teaching Differently
(Pre-registration required) 		Concurrent Sessions
(2 papers per session) [2:00 - 2:55 and 3:00 - 4:00]
4:00pm Closing Reception