Seminar "Early Childhood Education in International Context II"

04/08/2011 - 15:00 - 15:00

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An international seminar "Early Childhood Education in International
Context II" for teachers of pre-school institutions will be held on Friday,
April 8. The seminar is organized by the Department of Pre-School Education
in the Institute of Educational Sciences at Tallinn University. The book
entitled "Global Perspectives in Early Childhood Education" will be
presented on the same day.The seminar will be held in the Ceremony Hall of
Tallinn University (TU Terra building, Narva 25). Translation into the
Estonian language is provided.
Programme:10:15–11:00 Registration and coffee11:00–11:15 Opening
remarks11:15–12:15 School Bullying and Cyber Bullying, and School-based
Intervention Programs. Peter K. Smith 12:15–13:00 Leadership in
Early Childhood Education. Manjula Waniganayake13:00–13:30 Social Skills
and Learning Behaviour in Transition from Pre-school to School. Eve
Kikas (presentation in Estonian)13:30–14:00 Professionalism of Teachers
of Pre-school Institutions. Tiina Peterson, Marika Veisson
(presentation in Estonian)14:00–14:45 Lunch14:45–15:15 Pedagogical
Leadership for Quality Management. Eeva Hujala15:15–15:45 The Role of
Classroom Quality and Learning Instruction in Children’s Learning and
Motivation. Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen, Helena
Rasku-Puttonen15:45–16:15 How Does the Pedagogical Systems Theory Expose
the Concept of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC)? Ulla
Härkönen16:15–16:45 Presentation of the book "Global Perspectives in
Early Childhood Education" Marika VeissonPlease register for the
seminar by email to: silvi.suur@tlu.ee.For further information please
contact:Silvi SuurLecturerDepartment of Pre-School PedagogyEmail:
silvi.suur@tlu.eeMarika VeissonProfessor, Head of DepartmentDepartment of
Pre-School PedagogyEmail: marika.veisson@tlu.ee