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Sponsored by:
New
Jersey Network for Educational Renewal
(NJNER)
Institute for the Advancement of Philosophy
for Children (IAPC)
College of Education and
Human Services (CEHS)
Dr.
Jaime Grinberg, NJNER Director 2001-3
MSU Student
Center
We
are very proud of the accomplishments of our colleagues in all of the NJNER
settings. At this year's NJNER Summer
Conference we
had the opportunity to learn more about the work that has been
going on with our teacher study groups and Dodge Grant Teams, as well as the
other exciting things happening in classrooms throughout the Network and in the
University. This year we also had “conversation groups” around topics of teaching organized by levels and
subject areas. In addition, was a mini-course on culturally responsive pedagogy for early childhood
environments and a special session on relaxation techniques for teachers.
James Heinegg & Chris Gehrett
distribute Dr. Perry Greene Welcomes Participants
Philosophy for
Children
materials
This
year’s Summer Conference also showcased the curriculum and practices of
Philosophy for Children (P4C), which is a very exciting approach to develop critical
thinking skills and to engage students in conversations and inquiry about real
issues that enhance ethics and character education. Dr. Thomas Jackson from Hawaii, Dr. Christine Gehrett from
Washington and Dr. Manuela Gomez from Spain were featured speakers, and lead workshops focusing on early childhood and
on
philosophy for adolescents. P4C Curriculum
materials were disseminated free of charge to all participants.
"Fee-la-so-fee"
with Dr. Thomas Jackson, Univ. of Hawaii
"Philosophy
for Adolescents" with Dr. Chris Gehrett, Univ. of Alaska
"ECODIALOGO"
with Dr. Manuela Gomez, GrupIREF,
Catalonia
The Institute
for the Advancement of Philosophy for Children (IAPC) hosted a Philosophy for Children
Open House throughout the Conference, with videos, curriculum sets, materials
from P4C around
the world, brochures on P4C degree programs, and refreshments.
Philosophy for Children Open House:
Kristin Seawald, Joanne Matkowski, Manuela Gomez, Maughn Gregory,
Thomas Jackson, Chris Gehrett
NJNER
Summer
Conferences are free of charge to NJNER member school districts and their guests
(pre-registration is required). NJNER
provides professional
development hours, meals and free books to those attending the entire
Conference. Call (973) 655-5231
for more information.
Click
here for parking instructions
| Time | Activity | Location/Instructor |
| 8:15 AM- 9:00 AM | Breakfast, Opening Remarks | Student Center |
| 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM | Informative Sessions | Student Center |
| Observation and Feedback in Mentored Learning to Teach | Dr. Michelle Parker, University of Illinois Chicago | |
| Creative Problem Solving for the 21st Century | Dr. Shirley Steinberg, Montclair State University | |
| 9:00 AM- 10:30 AM | Teacher Study Group Presentations/Action Research Teams, Sessions I, II, and III | Student Center |
| 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM | Teacher Study Group Presentation Session IV | Student Center |
| 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM | All Traditions for Reducing Stress Today: “Simple” Techniques for Teachers | Student Center Dr. George Bernstein, Montclair State University |
| 12:00 PM- 1:30 PM | Lunch/Keynote Fee-la-so-fee in the Classroom |
Student Center Dr. Thomas E. Jackson, University of Hawaii, Honolulu |
| 1:30 PM- 4:30 PM | Hands On/Minds On Part I | Student Center |
| Philosophy for Children Hawaiian Style | Dr.
Thomas E. Jackson, University of Hawaii, Honolulu SC Room 411 |
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| The Journey to Community and Dialogue with Adolescents | Dr.
Christine Gehrett, Eastern Washington University, Spokane SC Room 419 |
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| ECODIALOGO | Dr.
Manuela Gomez, Catalonia, Spain SC Room 417 |
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| Culturally Responsive Teaching | Ms.
Cynthia Drefko, AP Morris School, Hillside, New Jersey
Dr. Dorothy Rodgers, Montclair State University |
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| 4:30 PM- 6:00 PM | Philosophy
for Children Open House (Refreshments, Videos, Curriculum Sets, P4C Around the World, P4C Degree Programs, and more!) |
Student Center Room 413 |
| Time | Activity | Location/Instructor |
| 8:15 AM- 9:00 AM | Breakfast, Opening Remarks | Student Center |
| 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM | Hands On/Minds On Part II (continued from Thursday) | Student Center |
| Philosophy for Children Hawaiian Style | Dr.
Thomas E. Jackson, University of Hawaii, Honolulu SC Room 411 |
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| The Journey to Community and Dialogue with Adolescents | Dr.
Christine Gehrett, Eastern Washington University, Spokane SC Room 419 |
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| ECODIALOGO | Dr.
Manuela Gomez, Catalonia, Spain SC Room 417 |
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| Culturally Responsive Teaching | Ms.
Cynthia Drefko, AP Morris School, Hillside, New Jersey
Dr. Dorothy Rodgers, Montclair State University |
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| 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM | Informative Session: Action Research: The Potential in Classrooms and Schools | Dr. Jeremy Price, University of Maryland |
| 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM | Informative Sessions (same as Thursday) | Student Center |
| Observation and Feedback in Mentored Learning to Teach | Dr. Michelle Parker, University of Illinois Chicago | |
| Creative Problem Solving for the 21st Century | Dr. Shirley Steinberg, Montclair State University | |
| 12:00 AM- 1:00 PM | Lunch | Student Center |
| 1:00 PM- 1:30 PM | Teacher Study Group/Action Research Team Poster Session | Student Center |
| 1:40 PM- 2:30 PM | Keynote/Closing Teacher As Researcher |
Student
Center Dr. Joe Kincheloe, Graduate Center CUNY, and Brooklyn College |
