Teaching Peace and Cultural Understanding in the Classroom
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By Colin Graham in Call for Papers Published: Tuesday, 28 April 09 - 08:19 PM (GMT +09:00) Last Updated: Tuesday, 28 April 09 - 08:23 PM (GMT +09:00) |
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World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI)
and
International Educational Initiatives (I.E.I.)
Conference Announcement
Teaching Peace and Cultural Understanding in the Classroom
Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi-ken
Sunday, August 2, 2009 10:00 – 17:00
Suggested themes:
Teaching cultural understanding to middle and high school students
Character training
(Kokoro no kyoiku)Teaching peace in the EFL classroom
Songs, games and crafts for peace and cultural understanding
Peace and cultural activities for the primary classroom
The role of the family in developing peace-filled world citizens
Integrating moral education in every classroom
Using technology to teach peace and cultural understanding
Leadership in building a community of peace: The educator’s role
Purpose:
To help educators of all levels of education, from early childhood education through adult
education to higher education, and all community and social justice advocates to share and
gain skills to help students and community members become peaceful and peace-filled human
beings.
Conference format:
All presentations will be in small groups in the form of poster sessions or mini demonstrations
of teaching methods and activities. Presentations will mainly be in Japanese. However, some
will be in English or will be bi-lingual. Each presentation will be 25 minutes long.
Location:
Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi City, Yoshida 1677-1 Dai-Hall
Accommodation:
For reservations at a Yuda Onsen hotel or ryokan. located just a short taxi ride from the
university, please contact:
Makoto Miyahara
1-1 Ogori-Koganemachi, Yamaguchi City, Japan 754-0021
Tel: +81-83-973-7887 Fax: +81-83-973-8248
Email: cci24@h.do-up.com
CCI ToursSingle rooms with breakfast between ¥7000-¥8000 can be reserved up to July 15
that you are attending the WCCI Conference.
th. Please stateConference fee:
¥3,000 Bank transfer: Mizuho Bank, Yamaguchi Branch (#643)
Account no. 1476892, IEI Michael Higgins
(アイイーアイ マイケル ヒギンズ)Deadlines:
* Proposals must be sent to <WCCI-Japan@gmail.com> by May 30th. Acceptance letters
will be sent to presenters by June 15th.
* Presenters must register for the conference by July 15th.
Contact person:
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