Teacher Education for Diversity

Seminar

25-26 October 2010

Teacher Education for Diversity

Welcome and Opening Session

Natalie VerstraeteHead of International Relations in Education

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The Flemish Experience

Koen PelleriauxHead of the Minister’s Office

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OECD/CERI Research on Innovating Teaching and Learning

Dirk Van DammeHead of CERI, OECD

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Key Topics and Goals of the Meeting

Tracey BurnsAnalyst CERI, OECD

Teacher Education for Diversity11:30-13:00: First round of workshops:

Group A: Preparing teacher educators for diversity: competencies and challenges (room G 03)

Chair/Lead input: Anne Sliwka, University of Heidelberg (Germany)Discussant 1: Piet Van Avermaet, University of Ghent (Belgium)Discussant 2: Anneke Boot (Min of Education, The Netherlands)

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Group B: Attracting and retaining diverse student teachers (G 15)

Chair/Lead input: John Bangs, Education International (UK)Discussant 1: Mirja Talib, University of Helsinki (Finland, excused)Discussant 2: Rick Wolff, RISBO (The Netherlands)

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Group C: Preparing teacher educators for diversity: competencies and challenges (G 42)

Chair/Lead input: Victoria Chou, University of Illinois at Chicago (USA)Discussant 1: Mohamed Ridouani, Alderman, City of Leuven (Belgium)Discussant 2: Gabriele Khan, University College PH Kärnten (Austria)

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Coffee Break

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Lunch (13:00 – 14:00)

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14:00–15:15: First Round of Workshops (continued)

15:15-15:45: Coffee Break

Teacher Education for Diversity15:45-17:30: Second round of workshops:

Group A: Attracting and retaining diverse student teachers (G 42)

Chair/Lead input: Rick Wolff, RISBO (The Netherlands)Discussant 1: Karin Goosen, University of Antwerp (Belgium)Discussant 2: Jean-Luc Thill, Ministry of Education and Training (Luxembourg)

Teacher Education for Diversity15:45-17:30: Second round of workshops:

Group B: Preparing teacher educators for diversity: competencies and challenges (G 03)

Chair/Lead input: Victoria Chou, University of Illinois at Chicago (USA)Discussant 1: Anne Sliwka, University of Heidelberg (Germany)Discussant 2: Pilar de la Encina Buenache, Ministry of Education (Spain)Discussant 3: Alena Tomengova, Inspectorate (Slovak Republic)

Teacher Education for Diversity15:45-17:30: Second round of workshops:

Group C: Attracting and retaining diverse student teachers (G 15)

Chair/Lead input: John Bangs, Education International (UK)Discussant 1: Anna Cook, Ministry of Education (New Zealand)Discussant 2: Hein Lundquist, Buskerud University College (Norway)

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19:00: Conference Dinner at Het Dakterras (Flemish Parliament)

18:15: Walking Group

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26 October

9:00-10:15: Second round of workshops (continued)

10:15-10:45: Coffee Break

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10:45-12:30: Reflections and Key Conclusions

Lief VandevoortVandevoort Consulting

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10:45-12:30: Reflections and Key ConclusionsPanellists

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12:30-13:00: Pending AgendaMicheline ScheysSecretary General

Department of Education and Training

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12:30-13:00: Pending AgendaTracey Burns

Analyst CERI, OECD

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13:00-…: Lunch