Changes & Challenges in the Power of Education - What Keeps You Awake at Night?

Nov 9 2016 16:30
Australia/Queensland
Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics and Technology
78 Bywong St, (Gate 2)
Toowong

Queensland Academies and PASCAL International Observatory are proud to collaborate on presenting a thought-provoking seminar on education today:

We are in a changing context of education that presents challenges to learners, teachers, parents and society alike.  Global leader in educational research, policy and practice (and former Deputy Director-General, UNESCO), Emeritus Professor Colin Power AM FACE, will present "Changes and Challenges in the Power of Education: What keeps you awake at night?" in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

This twilight forum on 9 November with panel chaired by PASCAL Board member, Peter Kearns OAM FACE, will address the forces linking people's lives "more deeply, more intensely and more immediately".


CHANGES & CHALLENGES IN THE POWER OF EDUCATION - What Keeps You Awake at Night?

We are in a changing context that presents challenges for educators, learners, parents and society alike. What kind of education do we require to create and build the world to which we aspire?

Mr Peter Kearns (OAM FACE) will chair, introducing our speaker and panelists to inspire, stimulate and draw from audience engagement on burning issues. Questions such as: “Are we assenting or dissenting in silence?”, What bugs you about education today?”, “Are you ‘extractive’ or ‘inclusive’?”, “How are identity politics impacting?”, “How do we create and equip for educational and career excellence?”, “What more can education do?” will help resolve “What Keeps You Awake at Night?”, towards embedding an education and learning culture that “empowers individuals and nations”.

Guest speaker: Emeritus Professor Colin Power AM FACE

A global leader in educational research, policy and practice, Power is the former Deputy Director-General, UNESCO. Prior to this international work, he held esteemed positions across secondary and tertiary education in Australia. Power’s presentation will explore ten key themes:

the power of education
education for all
learning to know and do
the funding challenge
global warming
empowering nations and communities
learning through life
learning to be
innovation, science and technology
global citizenship (learning to live together)

Power will explore the forces “linking people’s lives more deeply, more intensely, and more immediately”.


Panellists

Ms Kath Kayrooz, Principal - Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics and Technology
Mr Robert Baldi, Board and Parents & Friends Member – Clairvaux Mackillop College
Professor Donna Pendergast, Dean & Head of School of Education and Professional Studies – Griffith University
Mr Alexander Mason, Academic Enrichment (History, English, Legal Studies) – Grace Lutheran College:

Please advise on your registration if a Certificate of Attendance is required.

A one-page overview for pre-reading will be forwarded upon registration.

Registrations

Please register online at: http://www.austcolled.com.au/events/event/changes-challenges-in-the-powe...

Registrations close: Friday 4 November 2016

Cost: ACE Members - $10 Non Members - $15 5 x Non Members - $60

Contact: ACE National Office [email protected]

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