Program
Our organizing committee members are developing a stellar program that will include many speakers, invited guests and entertainers. The program noted below will be updated as more details are confirmed. Please continue to check back for updates.
Friday, September 16, 2022
Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
St. John’s Campus, Memorial University
St. John’s, NL
| Time | Activity | Speakers / Details |
|---|---|---|
| 6:30pm-7:00pm | Reception [Cash Bar] | |
| 7:00pm-7:15pm | Land Acknowledgement and Welcome |
Mr. Rob Kelly, Conference Chair Dr. Gerald Galway, Interim Dean, Faculty of Education |
| 7:15pm-8:00pm | Guest Speaker | Ms. Jodie Lane, Aulatsiji Ilinniatuliginnimut/Director of Education, Nunatsiavut Government |
| 8:00pm-9:15pm | Reception & Social [Cash Bar + Wine & Cheese] | Entertainment provided by Arthur O'Brien and Fred Jorgensen of The Navigators. |
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Emera Innovation Exchange Centre
Signal Hill Campus, Memorial University
St. John’s, NL
| Time | Activity | Speakers / Details |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00am-8:30am | Morning Coffee | Entertainment: TBD |
| 8:30am-8:45am |
Land Acknowledgement and Greetings (Conference Hall) |
Mr. Rob Kelly, Conference Chair Mr. Trent Langdon, President, Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association (NLTA) Dr. Gerald Galway, Interim Dean, Faculty of Education |
| 8:45am-9:35am |
[Plenary Session]. Past, Present and Future of Teacher Education (Conference Hall) |
Dr. Philip Warren, former Minister of Education (Past Teacher Education) Dr. Karen Goodnough, Professor, Former Dean, Faculty of Education (Present and Future Teacher Education) |
| 9:35am-10:20am |
[Plenary Session]. Panel Response to Past, Present and Future of Teacher Education (Conference Hall) |
Mr. Trent Langdon, President, Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association (NLTA) Representative (TBD), Faculty of Education Representative (TBD), Newfoundland and Labrador English School District (NLESD) Representative (TBD), Indigenous School, Newfoundland and Labrador Ms. Sharon Penney, President, Retired Teachers' Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (RTANL) Student Representative (TBD) |
| 10:20am-10:50am | Nutrition Break | |
| 10:50am-12:30pm |
Concurrent Sessions (Conference Hall, Multiple Rooms TBD) |
Concurrent Sessions (TBD) |
| 12:30pm-2:00pm | Luncheon |
Ms. Lisa Browne, Vice-President, Advancement and External Relations, Memorial University (Guest Speaker) |
| 2:00pm-3:15pm | [Plenary Session]. An Abiding Influence: Snapshots of Teachers, Teacher Education, and Culture in Newfoundland and Labrador |
This multi-media presentation highlights the impact of teachers and teacher educators on the socio-cultural and historical fabric of twentieth-century Newfoundland and Labrador through a selection of stories, photos, and songs from around the province. Dr. Ursula Kelly, Professor, Faculty of Education Dr. Clar Doyle, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Education |
| 3:15pm-3:40pm | Nutrition Break | |
| 3:40pm-4:15pm |
Concurrent Sessions (Conference Hall, Multiple Rooms TBD) |
Concurrent Sessions (TBD) |
| 4:15pm | Adjournment | |
| BANQUET | ||
| 6:15pm-7:00pm | Reception [Cash Bar] | |
| 7:00pm-8:00pm | Meal and Greetings |
Mr. Rob Kelly, Conference Chair Dr. Vianne Timmons, President and Vice-Chancellor, Memorial University of Newfoundland |
| 8:00pm-8:30pm | Banquet Speaker | Mr. Roger Grimes, former Premier, Newfoundland and Labrador; former President, NLTA |
| 8:30pm-9:30pm | Reception & Entertainment | Entertainment provided by Peter Halley and Shelley Neville of Spirit of NL |