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The fourth annual Education Leaders Forum will be held at the Centre of Excellence, Waiariki Institute of Technology, Rotorua on 20 and 21 October 2010, commencing with a powhiri on the evening of 19 October at the Tangatarua Marae on campus.
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2010 Theme
 
Cultivating Learning
A living systems approach to growing education professionals

"To create better health in a living system, connect it to more of itself."
Margaret Wheatley

Our dominant metaphors influence how we approach our critically important work as education leaders. Educators work in a largely autonomous if not atomized environment. Connecting islands of professional practice increases the diversity and richness of learning experiences.

Ecology, as a systems thinking metaphor, deals with the interactions between organisms and their environment. A learning ecology involves the active (re)creation of knowledge in an environment that supports the creation of overlapping learning communities which are constantly evolving, largely self organizing and which cross-pollinate with each other... More on Theme

Contributors
Dr Jan Robertson - Academic Consultant (formerly Director of the London Centre for Leadership in Learning)

Dr Angus Hikairo Macfarlane - Professor of Maori Research, University of Canterbury

Hon Anne Tolley - Minister of Education, Minister Responsible for ERO

Hon Steve Maharey - Vice-Chancellor of Massey University

Eva-Maria Salikhova - 21st Century Teenager, Author

Dr Cheryl Doig
- Director, Think Beyond

Trevor McIntyre - Principal, Christchurch Boys High School

Ed Bernacki - Director, The Idea Factory, Canada

Chris Jansen - Senior Lecturer, University of Canterbury

Gaye Tyler-Merrick -
President of Kidsfirst Kindergarten

Sherryll Wilson - Chief Executive of Canterbury Westland Kindergarten Association Inc.

Chris Bryant - Principal, Brooklyn Primary School, Wellington

Terry Williams - The Influence Expert & MC

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Who Should Attend  
   

ELF 2010 is for people from across the education and training spectrum who are leaders or stakeholders because of their position, influence, or ideas and who are interested in how different parts of the learning system can better collaborate and be more responsive to changing needs.

 
   
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The conference Registration desk will be open from 3pm - 9pm Tuesday 19th and 8am Wednesday 20th October in the foyer of the Centre of Excellence, Waiariki Institute of Technology. On registration you will receive a conference bag with full programme details and other relevant information.

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Dress  

Smart Casual dress will be appropriate throughout the conference, including social functions

 
 
Accommodation  

The designated Conference Hotel is The Distinction Rotorua Hotel & Conference Centre. ELF 2010 attendees are entitled to a special conference rate of $149 incl. gst per night for a Deluxe room (based on Single, Double or Twin Share).

Download the accommodation booking form or contact The Distinction Hotel by phone freephone 0800 654 789 or main reception +64 7 349 5200 or email reservations@distinctionrotorua.co.nz

 
   

For more information or to register interest in contributing contact:
Lyall Lukey, ELF Steering Team Co-ordinator, Phone (03) 3667 874.

 

 

 

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