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CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
The submission
period for the presentations is now over. Please consult the
conference program in the
program section of the site.
Private education
has a long-standing tradition of excellence. In North America,
at the beginning of the colonies, all teaching institutions were
private and Québec city has been the cradle of private education.
It is in this very city that in 2008 will be celebrated with
great pomp the 400th Anniversary of Champlain’s arrival.
The Fédération des établissements d’enseignement privés (Federation
of Private Schools - FEEP) in collaboration with the Association
des collèges privés du Québec (Quebec Association of Private
Colleges - ACPQ) take the opportunity provided by this momentous
celebration to invite private education establishments, their
associations, government boards and agencies, as well as
universities to an international convention to be held in Québec
City from August 19 to 22, 2008.
Whether you are a teacher, school service provider, or delegate
from a teaching establishment or association, whether you are a
researcher, scholar, academician, administrator, government
representative or consultant, this convention will prove
relevant and captivating. Please accept our invitation to come
present and share your thoughts and considerations,
accomplishments, or your or your students’ findings.
Private education: tradition, culture and innovation
Several countries have a system of education where public and
private education coexist. Private education evolves in its
specific framework. This convention is intended for those
involved in pre-school education (4-5 yrs) and the following
levels – primary or elementary education (6-11 yrs), secondary
or high school education (12-16 years), and junior college
education (17-19 yrs). Special needs education will also be
represented.
The overall theme, Private education: tradition, culture and
innovation, highlights the three main pillars of education in a
private institution. Tradition, when respected and valued,
warrants quality education. Culture, that provides enrichment
through its values and standards, continues to flourish through
the support from private education. Innovation – the trademark
and key of modern society’s growth and adaptability – is the
leading motivation of and driving force of private education. It
is through innovation that private education keeps putting
forward new methodologies and adapting to changing needs, and so
ensures its position at the forefront in several fields.
Subjects
Under the main theme, the following subjects were selected as
the background or context for the workshops and other
discussions or activities to take place.
1. Society and its new realities
For those concerned with the deep sociological transformations
of our modern society, e.g. secular vs denominational, (ethnic,
cultural) diversity vs homogeny, today’s family (dislocated,
blended, one-parent) vs conventional family, overconsumption vs
voluntary simplicity. These issues and their effect on everyday
school life will be discussed in workshops.
2. Opening up to the word and promoting a “visible”
commitment
For those concerned with the current deconstruction of our
society. In workshops, not only will we be made aware of the
various types of global reality, but also and especially have
time to reflect on the level of commitment needed to ensure the
greater welfare of all, the free circulation crucial to the
survival of our planet, and a viable international cooperation.
3. Governance and ethics
For the administrators responsible for managing the course of
their institution on a long-term basis. Issues discussed will
interest those looking to develop their institution as a
business, through sound management practices, creative
administrative tools and balanced partnerships, yet are
concerned with maintaining a level of ethics consistently
progressive and accountable in the current context of open
performance reporting.
4. Pedagogy and teaching methods
For those whose mission is to ensure general and specific
knowledge, language proficiency, moral and social values are
transferred using efficient teaching methods, differentiated
pedagogy tailored to current school conditions, and the
innovative technologies now available to teachers and students
so that students may steadily develop the various skills
required today.
5. Student life and personal development
For those responsible for the promotion and smooth running of
student support services (psychological, physical and emotional
support), extracurricular activities (sports, music, cultural
activities, etc.) as well as pastoral guidance so the student
may achieve balanced and self-motivated personal development.
Convention Venue
Québec City Convention Centre (Centre des congrès de Québec)
www.convention.qc.ca
1000 René-Lévesque East Blvd.
Ph: (418) 644-4000 / 1 888 679-4000
Fax: (418) 644-6455
Language
Papers, workshops or posters may be submitted and presented in
French or English. Interpreting services will be provided only
for conferences and round table discussions held in plenary
sessions.
Format
1. Workshops
Duration of the Wednesday and Thursday August 20 and 21
workshops is 60 minutes. Duration of the Friday August 22
workshops is 120 minutes.
2. Posters
The poster with its schematics and visuals is a quick and
efficient way of sharing research findings and results,
experiment reports, or novel programs and practices. Each poster
must be self-explanatory, containing all the information
required to understand the problem or practice depicted. The
author must be present and available during the complete
duration of the posting session (60 minutes) to answer
questions. (The time frame for the posting session must be
provided.)
3. Student participation
The convention Organizing Committee is eager to see students
included in the event. In addition being offered to the
opportunity to register to certain activities, students are
encouraged to actively participate. Their participation can take
many forms: they can act as moderator, present an artistic work,
or a project, a workshop, a poster, etc.
Deadline for proposals of papers
Proposals of papers must be received no later than September
30, 2007. Proposals must be submitted by filling the online
Call for Papers form on the convention Web site at:
www.ciep2008.com
Process followed by the Organizing Committee
The Organizing Committee, in collaboration with the Programming
Committee, reserves the right to choose among papers submitted
those who will be presented, with a preference for papers
dealing directly with the main theme and subjects for this
convention.
Paper selection will be completed no later than October 31,
2007. An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent to all
individuals who will have submitted a paper. Depending on the
number of papers received, the Organizing Committee reserves the
right to suggest that a proposition for a workshop be published
instead as a poster.
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