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Call for Presentations
Next in a series, the theme for this MERN research forum is about Manitoba Education Research Network
“reaching out to all learners”. We know that persisting challenges in teaching and
learning continue to characterize education outside of the urban mainstream “Reaching Out to All Learners”
particularly for students in northern, rural, remote and high poverty communities.
We also know that there is a growing body of research on how alternative Friday, April 15, 2011
programs, policies and practices can respond in effective ways to these concerns. 9:00am – 3:30pm
Consideration of multiple perspectives, use of strengths-based approaches and Video/TelePresence
integrated technology applications are some examples of guiding strategies to
invigorate options for schools and schooling. The sessions will be delivered using Video Conference
Most welcome are research presentations, either recently completed and Cisco TelePresence at the following sites:
projects or work in progress, from researchers and practitioners who are reaching Brandon University
out to all learners to surmount conditions of individual and systemic disadvantage University College of the North
by developing, strengthening and embedding alternatives for success. (The Pas and Thompson Campuses)
Please submit your proposal for presentation for the MERN Forum on University of Winnipeg
“Reaching Out to All Learners” University of Manitoba
to be held at the following sites:
Brandon University, University College of the North
(The Pas and Thompson Campuses),
University of Winnipeg and University of Manitoba
Friday, April 15, 2011, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm 9:00 – 9:30 Coffee/Registration
Facilitators: John Van Walleghem - Manitoba Council for Leadership in Education
Joan Zaretsky - Manitoba Teachers’ Society
9:30 – 9:45 Welcome
9:45 – 10:45 Keynote/Panel
Note the deadline for submitting proposals is February 17, 2011
Please provide the following information: 10:45 – 11:00 Break
Session Title 11:00 – 12:00 Concurrent Sessions 1
Presenter Name(s) Presenters will be
Institution, School notified of 12:00 – 12:45 Lunch
Address acceptance by
Telephone, Fax and E-mail February 18, 2011. 12:45 – 1:45 Concurrent Sessions 2
Abstract (250 words)
Proposal should be sent to: 1:45 – 2:00 Break
Linda Lemoine
Manitoba Education 2:00 – 3:00 Concurrent Session 3
507-1181 Portage Ave, Winnipeg MB R3G 0T3
Tel: (204) 945-8138 Fax: (204) 948-2154
Email: Linda.lemoine@gov.mb.ca
3:00 – 3:30 Closing Session
“Reaching Out to All Learners”
Friday, April 15, 2011
The Manitoba Education Research Network
Spring Forum
Call for Presentations
“Reaching Out to All Learners”
What category most appropriately describes your role?
Friday, April 15, 2011
Academic Researcher Trustee Government Official
Video/TelePresence
Parent Partner Organization Teacher
Educational Administrator School Leader Other (specify)
Co-hosted by
Faculties of Education
Brandon University
Name: University College of the North
Address:
University of Winnipeg
University of Manitoba
City, Province: Co-sponsors
Email:
Council of School Leaders
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Phone (w): Phone (h): Manitoba Education
Manitoba Advanced Education and Literacy
E-mail or Fax submission to: Call for Presentations
Manitoba Education Research Network*
Linda Lemoine
Manitoba Education Brandon University Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface
University of Manitoba University of Winnipeg
507-1181 Portage Ave Manitoba Education Manitoba Association of School Superintendents
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 0T3 Manitoba School Boards Association Manitoba Council for Leadership in Education
Tel: (204) 945-8138 Fax: (204) 948-2154 Manitoba Teachers’ Society Manitoba Schools & Divisions
Manitoba Association of School Business Officials Manitoba School Improvement Program
Council of School Leaders Manitoba Association of Parent Councils
Email: Linda.lemoine@gov.mb.ca University College of the North Red River College
Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre Manitoba Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Manitoba Child Care Association Inc. Development
*Become involved @ www.mern.ca
