Social Futures: Developing an Integrated Framework for Education and Social Policy
Friday 26 October 2007
Overview
Hosted by
Associate Professor Robyn Ewing
Acting Dean, Faculty of Education and Social Work
The University of Sydney
Professor Derrick Armstrong
Deputy Provost (Learning & Teaching) and Pro-Vice-Chancellor
The University of Sydney
The Social Futures conference will provide an opportunity for policy-makers and professionals at the cutting edge of developing joined-up practice for education and social policy to engage with leading international thinkers in this field.
Education policy is increasingly being understood within a broader frame of reference which puts emphasis on the joining up of policy and practice around children's services, family well-being and social and economic futures. There is greater recognition of the need for strategic longer-term perspectives for policy and leadership that move outside traditional policy silos. The OECD, for example, has highlighted the multidimensional significance of educational futures in terms of,
- how educational systems reflect the social and cultural traditions and the economic dynamics;
- the increasing importance of lifelong learning and the role of education as a gateway to employment;
- the significance of the quality of teaching as a determinant of student learning;
- the role of educational equity in advancing social inclusion; and,
- the enhancement of the responsiveness of tertiary education to the needs of the knowledge economy.
Focusing upon the connectedness of policy in these areas also requires new thinking about the nature of decision-making itself and the development of knowledge management that supports long-term planning.
Invited Speakers
The conference will feature four keynote papers that will provide the focus for discussion and debate amongst conference participants.
Invited presenters include:
Professor Peter Freebody
Professorial Research Fellow, Faculty of Education and Social Work
The University of Sydney (Online bio)
Professor David Hogan
Dean, Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice
National Institute of Education, Singapore (Online bio)
Dr Phillip McKenzie
Research Director, Transitions and Post-School Education and Training
Australian Council for Educational Research (Online bio)
Professor Deryck Schreuder
Visiting Professor, Faculty of Education and Social Work
The University of Sydney (Download bio - PDF)
Adjunct Professor Ken Smith
Coordinator-General and Director-General, Department of Infrastructure
Queensland Government (Online bio)
Dr Henno Theisens
Analyst, Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI)
OECD (Online bio)
Registration
Fee: $200 (GST inclusive) | Includes tea and coffee on arrival, morning tea and lunch
Download registration form in PDF format
Closing date for registration is Friday 19 October 2007
When & Where
Date:
Friday 26 October 2007, 9am – 4pm
Venue:
Education Building, Manning Road, The University of Sydney, Camperdown
Information about visiting the University of Sydney Camperdown campus.
Contact Us
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