2004 Events

2004 CEIEC Annual International Conference

Honoring the Child, Honoring Equity 4: Pushing the boundaries to make a difference
11-14 November 2004
14 November 2004 - networking and sharing brunch
Venue: The Asia Centre, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Keynote and featured speakers
Dr. Cairo Arafat
Professor Gunilla Dahlberg
Ms Karen Martin
Dr. Michel Vandenbroeck
Ms Moira Rayner

Conference Program (pdf)

2004 Pacific Early Childhood Research Association (PECERA) Conference

Pacific Early Childhood Research Association (PECERA) Conference
5th Annual International Conference and Meeting
16-19 July 2004
Venue: The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Hosted by the CEIEC, Department of Learning and Educational Development, Faculty of Education, the University of Melbourne

The conference aims to:

• To explore innovatory approaches to early childhood education in changing times
• To explore the place of early childhood education in shaping peace & respect for diversity
• To networks researchers around key themes within the conference.

The key conference themes for 2004 are:

• Creating new images of children, early childhood programs, policy and professional learning and development for a better world
• Using new and alternative research methodologies and strategies in early childhood education
• Researching for better worlds with children, families, communities and colleagues

Conference program (pdf)

Visit the PECERA website

2004 Seminars

Jointly presented by the Centre for Equity and Innovation in Early Childhood and Directions in Action Research for Equity.

Taking the longer view: Policy trends in New Zealand early childhood education?
Presented by: Dr Joce Nuttall (Monash University)
6.00-7.30pm 17 August 2004
Conference Room, Third Floor, Department of Learning & Educational Development, 234 Queensberry St, University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus

2004 CEIEC/PECERA Study Day

Reshaping environments, rethinking practices: case studies of better worlds in action
(linked to the Pacific Early Childhood Research Association conference, hosted by the CEIEC)
19th July 2004
CEIEC, University of Melbourne, 234 Queensberry St, Carlton, VIC, 3010

2004 Learning Exchanges & Study Tours

Tauranga Regional Free Kindergarten Association
14 September 2004