Hi all, I am writing on behalf of UNEVOC-Canada. I would like to share with you the attached memo about an upcoming conference on enhancing learning potential to be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I thought that this is something that would be of great interest to your community. Also, if you can help us disseminate this information through your network, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. http://www.umanitoba.ca/unevoc/conference ----- Attention all educators and those with an interest in educational research: About the Conference UNEVOC- Canada in partnership with the International Centre for the Enhancement of Learning Potential is hosting an international conference to be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, August 18-25, 2001. The conference entitled "Unlocking Human Potential to Learn" is designed to introduce participants to the best practices and innovative approaches, strategies and techniques for teaching "learning how to learn" skills to children, youth and adults. Paper presentations will focus on three major themes: enhancing learning skills of special needs and gifted learners of diverse cultures, developing critical skills for lifelong learning and improving effectiveness and efficiency in vocational education and workplace training. The major focus of the conference will be Dr. Reuven Feuerstein's work on the development of theories of structural cognitive modifiability and mediated learning. Twenty-eight papers will be presented by an international array of speakers, with applications of instrumental enrichment in the areas of culturally deprived and at-risk learners, adult education, deaf and FAS/FAE learners, E-learning, Canadian school application, virtual learning environments, the Canadian and Brazilian penal systems and more. About the Workshops Following the conference a series of comprehensive workshops will be held to train participants in the theory and practice of Mediated Learning. Participants will acquire the critical knowledge and skills to implement the mediated learning experience to enhance the learning potential of students. Workshops will provide participants with both theory and hands-on experience in Medicated Learning, Learning Potential Assessment Device and Instrumental Enrichment. Who Should Attend? This international conference will spotlight issues that will be of particular interest to: � K-12 educators � Post-secondary educators � Curriculum and program developers � Guidance counsellors � Researchers � Instructional designers � Electronic learning specialists � Resources specialists � Policy makers � Human resource practitioners � Administrators in education and training institution � Special needs administrators and organizations Register Now or Get More Information at: http://www.umanitoba.ca/unevoc/conference _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.
