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“Governing” Education: neoliberalism, performativity, choice and the chosen
Tuesday 2 October 2007
A network sponsored research seminar. Download flyer (word doc) for further information.


Professional Learning Conference
31 October & 1 November 2007
For the teachers who mentor our BEd (pri) interns. The focus of this conference was on the innovative use of ICT in K-6 Education.


'42 Broken Windows' Seminar
Monday 2 April 2007
Visiting Scholar Phil Hearne (School leader, London Academy) presented a seminar entitled 42 Broken Windows: It’s nice to have a waiting list. In this seminar, Phil explored relationships for learning. Phil has transformed the ninth least improved secondary school in the UK to a flagship academy within 10 years (1997–2007). The profile of the students hasn’t changed but their behaviour and attitudes have.


'Becoming Critical' Seminar
Wednesday 7 March 2007
Visiting Scholar and Network member, Professor Wilf Carr, presented a thought-provoking seminar for faculty and research high degree students.


The Role of Educational Theory in the Practice of an Educational Theorist
Friday 9 March 2007
The network hosted a great public lecture presented by Professor Wilf Carr for an enthralled audience. The Network was fortunate that we had Professor Susan Groundwater-Smith, Adjunct Professor of the Faculty and the Director of the Centre for Practitioner Research which is part of our network, to act as a respondent. Wilf presented many audacious ideas and challenging questions that needed a scholar of the caliber of Susan to allow us mere intellectual mortals to make some sense of.


Equity and Education Forum's Conference
Friday 18 May 2007
The network hosted the Equity and Education Forum's Conference, What does it take to make a difference in the 21st century? Bridging the widening gap in educational achievement. The proceedings of the conference are available here.


Professional Learning Conference
We hosted a Professional Learning Conference for teachers who mentors our intern students in the B.Ed (secondary) and MTeach programs. The teachers are able to attend the conference because the intern is taking their classes. The focus of the conference was on authentic assessment practices for student learning. The peer reviewed proceedings of the conference will be published and available for sale by early 2008.

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