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Day 6 - Saturday, August 16

by Jim Carrico — last modified 2008-06-17 21:10

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Amazing Educational DVDs:
(Helen Hughes) Saturday night's DVD Special will be the Russian and Japanese student film "The Parrot Training" followed by the Docudrama on Summerhill School, produced by the BBC.
14:30 to 17:00

1001 Theater

Organizing a Movement for Power With Substance part 2:
(Scott Nine) Vehicles and methods we can create together to offer our local, national, and world community the opportunity to engage with and support our efforts?
9:00 to 10:30

Sometimes democracy can drive you mad!:
(Henrik Ebenbeck) Of creating and maintaining a democratic environment in the daily life of a school
13:00 to 14:30

1003 Theater

Connecting with Compassion:
This workshop will be an introduction to the philosophy and techniques of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) with a focus upon their applications in the learning environment. Special attention will be paid to deconstructing the power dynamics which our society seems to force on us with regards to multi-age environments and adult child relations.
9:00 to 10:30

Introduction to the NCACS: Mary Ellen Bowen:
A presentation on the National Coalition of Alternative Community School and its member school/program, Kids To The Country.
13:00 to 14:30

1002 Meeting Room

Information Fair:
Table displays by a variety of organizations and schools.
11:00 to 16:30

1613 Meeting Room

Bored and stupid- is assessment necessary in a democratic school?:
(Meghan Carrico and Jim Parsons) Why some kids at democratic schools end up feeling that they are bored and/or stupid.
10:00 to 12:00

Teacher Training:
(Ofira Roll and Meghan Carrico) What should "Teacher Training" look like for a democratic school staff person
13:00 to 14:30

Born To Be Free: Moving Beyond the Constraints of Reaction in Democratic Education:
(Jennifer Shifrin) Are democratic schools and non-coercive education an extreme reaction to how we were parented & schooled, an attuned and healthy response to our children's needs, or a combination of both?
14:30 to 16:00

The secret lives of children: Helen Hughes:
Whenever we are fortunate enough to hear what children really think, we often dismiss it as being cute. Come and share ideas about how to truly listen.
16:00 to 17:00

Ballroom

Introduction to Taoist Tai Chi:
(Verity Rolfe) You will have a chance to learn the first few moves of the 108 move Taoist Tai Chi set.
9:00 to 10:00

Beautifuly Sustainable (Part 2):
Art and environmental education. Comunication through images, movement, observation of nature. Finding our place in landscape.
10:00 to 12:00

JC/SC:
(Meghan and Dayla) Windsor House live School Council and Judicial Council
12:00 to 13:00

Mask Making:
Mask Making for all ages
13:00 to 16:00

Massage Time:
A group of massage students will be setting up their chairs and providng everyone with some serious relaxation!
13:30 to 18:00

Announcements: Brenda Birch:
Announcements, additional workshops, and changes will be scheduled daily. If you miss this, locate all changes on the white board in the Ballroom.
17:00 to 17:30

Conscious Child Rearing In The 21st Century: Gabor Maté:
This keynote will weave together the themes Dr. Maté books, with emphasis on Hold On To Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers. Proceeded by beautiful piano music played by Melissa Kobelt.
19:00 to 22:00

Study Hall

Zombies 101:
Prepare for the ZombieWalk and learn about the zombie phenomenon.
10:00 to 11:00

Other (See description)

Vancouver ZombieWalk:
Field trip to Vancouver's annual ZombieWalk which involves dressing up like zombies and moaning your way through Downtown with a mob of thousands.
12:00 to 14:30

Wilderness Croquet:
Extreme Croquet in the forest
15:00 to 17:00

Saturday Night Movie:
Saturday night at the movies for younger kids
19:00 to 22:00

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