Program
Our organizing committee members are developing a stellar program that will include many speakers, invited guests and entertainers. The program noted below will be updated as more details are confirmed. Please continue to check back for updates.
Friday, September 16, 2022
Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation
St. John’s Campus, Memorial University
St. John’s, NL
[Location and Parking Information]
| Time | Activity | Speakers / Details |
|---|---|---|
| 6:15pm-6:45pm | Reception [Cash Bar] | Music provided by Amy Collyer-Holmes and Daniel Fuchs |
| 6:45pm-7:15pm | Land Acknowledgment, Welcome and Greetings |
Mr. Rob Kelly, Conference Chair Dr. Gerald Galway, Interim Dean, Faculty of Education Mr. Tony Stack, CEO/Director of Education, Newfoundland and Labrador English School District (NLESD) Dr. Jennifer Lokash, Interim Associate Vice-President (Academic), Memorial University |
| 7:15pm-8:00pm | Guest Speaker | Ms. Jodie Lane, Aulatsiji Ilinniatuliginnimut/Director of Education, Nunatsiavut Government |
| 8:00pm-9:15pm | Reception & Social [Cash Bar + Wine & Cheese] | Entertainment provided by Arthur O'Brien and Fred Jorgensen of The Navigators |
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Emera Innovation Exchange Centre
Signal Hill Campus, Memorial University
St. John’s, NL
[Location and Parking Information]
| Time | Activity | Speakers / Details |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00am-8:30am | Morning Coffee | Music provided by Matthew Rait |
| 8:30am-8:45am |
Land Acknowledgment and Greetings |
Mr. Rob Kelly, Conference Chair Dr. Greg O'Leary, Deputy Minister, Department of Education Mr. Trent Langdon, President, Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association (NLTA) Mr. Peter Smith, Directeur général par intérim, Conseil scolaire francophone provincial de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador Dr. Gerald Galway, Interim Dean, Faculty of Education |
| 8:45am-9:35am | Past, Present and Future of Teacher Education |
Dr. Philip Warren, former Minister of Education (Past Teacher Education) Dr. Karen Goodnough, Professor, Former Dean, Faculty of Education (Present and Future Teacher Education) |
| 9:35am-10:20am |
Panel Response to Past, Present and Future of Teacher Education |
Mr. Trent Langdon, President, Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association (NLTA) Ms. Sharon Penney, President, Retired Teachers' Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (RTANL) Mr. Tony Stack, CEO/Director of Education, Newfoundland and Labrador English School District (NLESD) Dr. Greg O'Leary, Deputy Minister, Department of Education Mr. Rod Jeddore, General Manager, Miawpukek Mi'Kamawey Mawi'omi (Miawpukek First Nation) Taylor Stocks (they/he), Student (PhD Candidate) |
| 10:20am-10:50am | Nutrition Break | Music provided by St. Bonaventure's College Elementary Choir |
| 10:50am-12:30pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
Schedule + Room Locations |
| 12:30pm-2:00pm | Luncheon | Presentation: Artwork to Faculty of Education [Retired Teachers' Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (RTANL)] Ms. Lisa Browne, Vice-President, Advancement and External Relations, Memorial University (Guest Speaker) |
| 2:00pm-3:15pm | An Abiding Influence: Snapshots of Teachers, Teacher Education, and Culture in Newfoundland and Labrador |
This multi-media presentation highlights the impact of teachers and teacher educators on the socio-cultural and historical fabric of twentieth-century Newfoundland and Labrador through a selection of stories, photos, and songs from around the province. Dr. Ursula Kelly, Professor, Faculty of Education Dr. Clar Doyle, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Education |
| 3:15pm-3:40pm | Nutrition Break | Music provided by MacDonald Drive Junior High School String Ensemble |
| 3:40pm-4:15pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
Schedule + Room Locations |
| 4:15pm | Adjournment |
Banquet
Conference Hall
| 6:15pm-7:00pm | Reception [Cash Bar] | Music provided by Shallaway Youth Choir |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00pm-8:00pm |
Meal, Presentation and Greetings |
Mr. Rob Kelly, Conference Chair Presentation: Inaugural Legacy of Leadership Awards
Dr. Vianne Timmons, President and Vice-Chancellor, Memorial University |
| 8:00pm-8:30pm | Banquet Speaker | Mr. Roger Grimes, former Premier, Newfoundland and Labrador; former President, NLTA |
| 8:30pm-9:30pm | Reception & Entertainment | Entertainment provided by Peter Halley and Shelley Neville of Spirit of NL |