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Have an idea for a workshop, presentation or panel discussion at IDEC? Click on the "add workshop" button in the toolbar above to begin. (You'll have to create an account and log in first.) Anyone is welcome to present at IDEC. However, we do not guarantee a space or audience. IDEC is an open conference that welcomes all participants to contribute in any way they like, so long as it does not prevent others from doing the same. All items on the Open Space calendar will be scheduled if there is an interest from participants to attend. Rooms will be allocated according to greatest need. Any items that do not make it onto the schedule can still happen, because the people wishing to offer them can make them happen. If we run out of rooms, people will present outside, in their dorm rooms, or in public spaces.
- Bike Mechanic Class (WH-Live): The U.B.C. Bike Co-op will host a bike repair workshop on getting your bike on the road. (UBC Bike Co-op, David Gagnon, Sarah Mills)
- FREE THE CHILDREN: BEING REAL: There are actions we can take, all by ourselves, in all relationships, especially with children, that do not require anything from anyone else. These actions are simple, immediate and inspiring. As we find the voice of the peacemaker, leader and elder within ourselves, we witness the change we want to see in the world, the children and all relationships. This can be scary, fun, often chaotic and always freeing. We will practice hearing behind the words, seeing through the eyes of others (especially children) so relationship connection can happen. We might even identify the background beliefs we carry that often drive our actions without awareness. And release them. Or more simply, believe everything. (BRUCE SCOTT)
- Alternative in Public - MCG Youth: Manchester Craftsmen's Guild is a learner centered art program for public school students in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. We work closely with the Public Schools system to deliver an alternative educational experience for inner city youth at no cost to the students. This presentation will explore our philosophy and practices, address challenges and successes of working in a context of public education and public funding, and will touch on our replication program – setting up similar centers in the US and around the world. (Dror Yaron)
- Alternative in Public - MCG Youth: Manchester Craftsmen's Guild is a learner centered art program for public school students in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. We work closely with the Public Schools system to deliver an alternative educational experience for inner city youth at no cost to the students. This presentation will explore our philosophy and practices, address challenges and successes of working in a context of public education and public funding, and will touch on our replication program – setting up similar centers in the US and around the world. (Dror Yaron)
- Trip to see The Purple Thistle: http://www.purplethistle.ca/ (Carla Bergman)
- MIFS Presentation : MIFS presentation. Situation with education in Russia. Education and history of the country (Maxim Zur & Michail Barynin)
- Education and the relationship with your ansectors (MIFS): How to connect with your own history and tradition at school? How to research and respect the traditions of other people? (MIFS, Demir Kuular, Olga Kerzina)
- Beautifuly Sustainable: Art and environmental education. Comunication through images, movement, observation of nature. Finding our place in landscape. (Silvia Tafur (artist and educator))
- 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. (Matthew Rich (Facilitator: African NVC Community Circle))
- Maria Montessori was an Anarchist : This presentation will begin by discussing the rationale behind child-directed governance with reference to Montessori's philosophy. It will then proceed to explore how Montessori's vision extended beyond the commonly held conceptions of governance and look at her vision of a different world. Finally I'd like to discuss how this is relevant to us as adults and children right now! (Matthew Rich (International Montessori Council / erstwhile director Nahoon Montessori School, SA))
- Alternative Education in Korea & IDEC2009: 1. A brief history of Korean Alternative Education and its social background 2. Introduction to the major organizations in Korean Alternative Education including PSAE 3. IDEC 2009 in Korea (Tae Wook Ha and other Koreans)
- Film Show by MIFS & Shure Univ: Great Indian Poet, Tagor wrote a short story about education:"The Parrot's Training". Russian and Japanese student directed school students made three versions of film about this story; Original Tagor version, Today's Russian one & Today's Japanese one. We will show this art animation film and talk with the audience. (MIFS & Shure Univ students, Kageki Asakura)
- The Movement of Japanese democratic education: Now the situations of Japanese democratic schools are changing. In early stage of Japanese democratic school movement, we emphasize on empowerment of deschooling children. Now we more emphasize on student directed education. This year more than 30 MP from all political parties made MP coalitions to promore democratic schools at National Pariament. We will introduce situations of some Japanese democratic schools and the movement. (Shure Univ students & Kageki)
- We the children: I studied in a Montessori School and several elements in my early educational experience have shaped me to be who I am today. How was your experience growing up in a non-coercive educational environment? I would also like to examine the link between `education' and `a peaceful society' - are we more peaceful and harmonious individuals having grown up in a non-coercive educational environment? Come share your experience and views in an informal discussion. (Divya Jaishree Sellamuthu)
- The Hallway Project - Bringing Democracy into public schools: A movement towards democracy must be accessible to all people. Too often democratic education takes place in the corners, hidden away in private schools, available only to a privileged few. In this workshop I will present a program that is bringing the ideas of democratic education into the New York City Public Schools, specifically to young people who traditional education is giving up on. (The Fertile Grounds Project)
- Summerhill 2008: Summerhill students and staff speak about their experiences at the school. There will be a question and answer session afterwards. (Summerhill School/IDEC)
- Reschool Yourself - Self-education for grown-ups: How can one adult's pursuit of self-education and happiness inspire others do the same? Many grown-ups wish they had the self-assurance and knowledge that they would have gained through democratic education. Melia Dicker hopes to convince them that it's never too late to give yourself the education you never had. This school year, she'll return to her childhood classrooms in California and travel around the world pursuing learning and happiness. She will document the project through an online journal (www.reschoolyourself.com) and film. Come discuss how Reschool Yourself can reach the greatest number of other adults and inspire them to re-educate themselves intentionally. (Melia Dicker)
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