After the CATE pre-conference - Pics and thoughts

Dear Colleagues

What a wonderful experience CSSE 2007 was, especially with the great conversations that started at the pre-conference and went on throughout the conference. Below are pics from the Friday. Thanks again for all those who contributed their time, expertise, energy and stories of possibilities and reflections.

Now...what next?

What thoughts resonated with you?


One thought that has resonated with me is the idea that we need to understand how to teach about teaching as we ask bigger questions about our teaching that allow us to unpack and act on the complexities of issues surrounding diversity, learning and the very survival of humanity.

Message from the CATE President

Welcome to the CATE webblog!

As a beginning discussion we welcome your thoughts and questions about one of the first Principles of Teacher Education as outlined in the Deans' Accord:

An effective teacher education program demonstrates the transformative power of learning for individuals and communities.

How is your University program addressing this goal? What are some of the challenges of working towards this goal? What are the long term potentials of framing Canadian teacher education programs using this principle?

These and many more questions we will be addressing at the CATE 2007 pre-conference.

We welcome your participation.