Events
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This page contains information about APEC and non-APEC Events concerning matters of Human Resource Development that will take place within the upcoming months.
You can also search Past Events held recently in the APEC region.
For a searchable list of all APEC events, please visit the APEC.org Events Calendar.
Official APEC HRDWG Events
First Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM1) and Related Meetings
Date: 30 January - 19 February 2012
Location: Moscow, Russia
Description:
3rd APEC Education Research and Policy Preministerial Symposium
Date: 5-6 February 2012
Location: Moscow, Russia
Objectives:
- Deliver a research basis on which to develop the APEC education strategic plan for developing students’ 21st Century skills and new postsecondary education systems that can create flexible, adaptable, skillful workforce addressing the demands of the global economy and regional economic integration.
- Share and enhance understanding of this research base as it provides education solutions to critical APEC challenges like the global financial crisis, environmental sustainability, and disaster reduction, especially for developing economies.
- Provide draft recommendations for the APEC education ministers 2012-2016 strategic action plan to meet the challenges of globalization, innovation and cooperation
APEC - Tsukuba International Conference: Innovation of Mathematics Education through Lesson Study Challenges to Emergency Preparedness for Mathematics
Date: 14-18 February 2012
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Description: Based on the experience of APEC-HRDWG Mathematics Lesson Study Project (2006-2011) which nineteen member economies have been participated, APEC approved the project 'Emergency Preparedness Education: Learning from Experience, Science of Disasters, and Preparing for the Future' (HRD 04 11A) which was proposed by Japan and Thailand. This project develops e-textbooks on mathematics for emergency preparation though the lesson studies done by the specialists. Mathematics is the major literacy subject which develops problem solving ability and every child learn it almost every day from the first grade of elementary school until upper secondary school.
This project in the year 2012 is the first project on the consecutively-planned projects during three years. Major disasters which we should prepare in school educations are Earthquake, Tsunami, Flood, Typhoon, Fire and Volcanic Eruption. The year 2012 project only focuses on Earthquake and Tsunami. The second project in the year 2013 will focus on Flood and Typhoon. The third project in the year 2014 will focus on Fire, Volcanic Eruption and challenges for recovery.
Call for Specialists and Brief Announcement
Symposium on Human Capital Policies for Green Growth and Employment
Dates: 20-21 March 2012
Location: Washington, DC, United States
Description: To establish sustainable economic approaches as the next frontier for economic development in APEC economies will require supportive policies at many levels, in particular quality education and training policies.
5th APEC Education Ministerial Meeting
Date: 21-23 May 2012
Location: Gyeongju, Korea
Non-APEC Events in the Pacific Rim
Education Events
4th International Conference on Science and Mathematics Education (CoSMEd 2011)
Date: 15-17 November 2011
Location: Penang, Malaysia
Description: This conference is organized by SEAMEO RECSAM and addresses teaching and learning issues in science and mathematics education. Conference theme: Transforming School Science and Mathematics Education in the 21st Century. Held in the beautiful island of Penang, Malaysia.
4th Biennial International Conference on Task-Based Language Teaching
Date: 18-20 November 2011
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Description: The conference aims to bring together researchers and educators with an interest in the theory and practice of language teaching (particularly task-based language teaching).
International Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (ICTLHE 2011)
Date: 21-24 November 2011
Location: Malacca, Malaysia
Description: Objectives:
- To provide opportunities for the academicians to share their ideas, innovations and recent development in teaching and learning in higher education.
- To promote intellectual discourse among the conference participants from all over the world.
- To enhance effort on holistic improvement in teaching and learning system for Institution of Higher Educations.
The 3rd International Conference on e-Learning (ICel2011)
Date: 29-30 November 2011
Location: Bandung, Indonesia
Description: This 3rd Conference will aim more on future scope of discussion and sharing new solution towards sustainability of e-learning. We believe future learning should be more electronic, more mobile and more compatible while focusing on the sustainability of the e-learning factors. As a result of the conference, good papers will be published in the journal of e-learning, published by a chosen University Press.
Stimulating Student Motivation To Learn
Date: 30 November 2011
Location: Online Webinar
Description: Objectives:
1) Distinguish between extrinsic and intrinsic sources of student motivation
2) Understand key, research-based principles of human motivation
3) Apply key principles of human motivation to promote student motivation to learn
4) Acquire strategies for igniting and sustaining students' intrinsic interest in learning
5) Appreciate the importance of adopting a systematic approach to promoting student motivation at three critical times in the learning sequence: before, during, and after learning.
Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ascilite) 2011
Date: 4-7 December 2011
Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Description: The theme of ascilite 2011 is Changing demands, changing directions. ascilite 2011 has three sub-themes: equity of experience; engagement and evidence-based practice.
TESL One Special Topic National Seminar - English Language Teacher Education
Date: 10 December 2011
Location: Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Description: The special topic emphasised in this seminar is language teacher education for all levels of education from primary to tertiary. The seminar includes a forum on the topic, parallel paper sessions and booths for publishers and institutions.
Taiwan Educational Research Association International Conference on Education (TICE 2011)
Date: 15-18 December 2011
Location: Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei
Description: The themes of TICE 2011 include: Imagination and Creativity, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Administration and leadership, Educational Measurement and Assessment, Education for Multicultural, Educational Technology, Science Education.
Heartland eLearning Conference
Date: 5-6 March 2012
Location: Edmond, Oklahoma, United States
Description: The Heartland eLearning Conference focuses on the tools, technologies, strategies and techniques for the development and management of eLearning. As a midsize conference, the Heartland eLearning Conference is large enough to attract recognized eLearning experts, yet small enough to provide an intimate, collegial feel with ample opportunities for networking.
SEAMEO RELC's 47th Annual International Seminar: Multiliteracies in Language Education
Date: 16-18 April 2012
Location: Singapore
Description: SEAMEO RELC’s 47th annual international seminar looks at the implications of multiliteracies on language curriculum design, workplace literacy skills, pedagogy, materials development, and assessment and teacher education. The Seminar will have relevance for teachers, teacher educators and professionals involved in language teaching as it will delve into issues surrounding the incorporation of “multiliteracies in language teaching and learning.
We welcome proposals for papers/workshops. The deadline for submission of a 150-200 word Abstract is 26 November 2011.
Teaching English as a Second Language or Other Language Events
Puerto Rico TESOL
Date: 18-19 November 2011
Location: Puerto Rico Convention Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States
Description: "Integrating Ethics, Values, and Life Skills in the Teaching of English"
Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT)
Date: 18-21 November 2011
Location: National Olympics Memorial Youth Center, Tokyo, Japan
Description: "Teaching, Learning, Growing"
The 5th International Seminar Teacher Educator in the Era of World Englishes
Date: 21-22 November 2011
Location: Salatiga, Central Java, Indonesia
Description: The purpose of the seminar is to provide media where English teachers, teacher educators and researchers can meet and share their scholarly interests, share and generate ideas, as well as to receive feedback from peers and experts.
TESOL Virtual Seminar: "Separating Difference and Disability: Special Needs Among English Language Learners"
Date: 2 December 2011
Location: Online
Description: Participants will learn:
1. To distinguish between language difference and language disability in ESOL students.
2. To distinguish students with learning and behavior problems caused by difference from those caused by disability from those with both.
3. To identify students needing instructional or sociocultural intervention.
4. Appropriate intervention, referral, and placement decisions regarding culturally and linguistically diverse students with learning and behavior problems.
5. Assessment and intervention processes appropriate for culturally and linguistically diverse students.
TESL One Special Topic National Seminar - English Language Teacher Education
Date: 10 December 2011
Location: Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Description: The special topic emphasised in this seminar is language teacher education for all levels of education from primary to tertiary. The seminar includes a forum on the topic, parallel paper sessions and booths for publishers and institutions.
8th International Congress on English Grammar
Date: 12-14 January 2011
Location: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
"Teacher Collaboration: Shaping the Classroom of the Future"
Date: 27-28 January 2011
Location: The Imperial Queen's Park, Bangkok, Thailand
Connections: TESOL and Applied Linguistics in a Global Context"
Date: 11 February 2011
Location: Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
Third Conference of the Asia-Pacific Rim LSP (Languages for Specific Purposes) and Professional Communication Association
Date: 13-15 March 2012
Location: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States
Description: "Crossing Boundaries: Working and Communicating in the Asia Pacific Region"
46th Annual TESOL Convention and Exhibit
Date: 28-31 March 2012
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Description: "A Declaration of Excellence"
Labour and Social Protection Events
Business Continuity Management and Disaster Recovery
Date: 22-23 August 2011
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Description: This 2 day event for the first time to explore key learnings from the recent Canterbury earthquakes. Hear from many case studies on coping with diaster and the continuing challenges faced.
International Business Conference
Date: 15-17 September 2011
Location: Dalian, Lioning, China
Description: Academy Conference on all business disciplines, including management, organization, economics, finance, marketing, tourism and others.
9th Asia Business Continuity Conference
Date: 13-14 October 2011
Location: Singapore
Description: The Asia Business Continuity Conference is a premier and highly anticipated event in the Asian region. The 9th run of ABCC held at Suntec Singapore will be more exciting and worthwhile for you to attend!
2011 World Green Energy Symposium
Date: 19-21 October 2011
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Description: 2011 World Green Energy Symposium is considered the premier event drawing buyers, top experts and decision makers from Government/Industry to Philadelphia, PA USA.
