| Subject: | [youthgas] =?Windows-1257?Q?RE:=205th=20Biennial=20Conference=20Working=20W?= =?Windows-1257?Q?ith=20Boys=20Building=20Fine=20Men=20=96=20stories=20of?= =?Windows-1257?Q?=20success?= | | Date: | Tuesday, April 17, 2007 23:01:50 (+1000) | | From: | Camilla McQualter <Camilla.McQualter @.............au>
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Dear Youthgas Members
The Family Action Centre, University of Newcastle will be convening the
5th Biennial Conference Working With Boys Building Fine Men - stories of
success. The main sponsors of the event are DEST and NSW DET. Could we
request your assistance by posting this event on your online events
calendar? The attending delegates will be predominately primary and
secondary school principals, deputies, teachers, educators, youth
leaders and policymakers.
If not, would it be possible to have a link on your organisations
website to the Family Action Website (we also develop high quality
educational resources addressing literacy, resilience, strengths in
community and boys' education issues). The website is:
http://www.newcastle.edu.au/cenre/fac
If you are able to post the conference on your website the necessary
information is as follows:
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Event Title: 5th Biennial Conference Working With Boys Building Fine
Men - stories of success
Date of Event : 4th - 6th July, 2007
Venue: Callaghan Campus, University of Newcastle, NSW
Description:
Listen to keynote speakers share their 'stories of success' about boys'
education. Attend numerous breakout sessions and forums over a 3 day
period. An opportunity to network with over 600 principals, deputy
principals, teachers, educators and youth leaders who share a common
goal - Working with boys to build fine men.
Let's hear it from the boys . . .
boys in primary and secondary schools, and boys from different
locations and backgrounds talk about what works for them.
Hear from . . .
teachers, researchers, and school leaders about the latest
evidence-based research, successful programs and strategies
for boys.
Let's explore the big questions . . .
What does research say about differences between boys and
girls?
How can research inform our practice?
What do boys say about school, success and becoming a man?
How do teachers ensure quality learning for boys?
Who should attend . . .
Principals, deputy principals, primary, secondary teachers, school
leaders and policymakers, youth workers and parents
Contact: Conference Secretariat, Tulips Meetings Management
Ph: +61 2 4984 2554
Website: http://www.pco.com.au/boys2007
Email: boys@pco.com.au
Confirmed Keynote Speakers include:
Melvyn DavisProject, boys2MEN Project, UK
Michael Gurian, Gurian Institute, USA
(keynote address pre-recorded exclusively for conference participants)
Andrew Fuller, Inyahead, Australia
Five Boys' Forums reflected on by leading researchers
Breakout sessions by over 20 schools
See, Hear and Do lunchtime activities showcasing boys' talents
Lunchtime special interest discussion groups
Break out sessions & Forums to be held concurrently over the 3 day
conference
Further information
Conference Secretariat
Tulips Meetings Management
PO Box 116
Salamander Bay NSW 2317
Ph +61 2 4984 2554 Fax + 61 2 4984 2755
Email boys@pco.com.au
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Kind regards
Camilla McQualter
Publications & Marketing
Family Action Centre
University of Newcastle
Ph: (02) 4921 7743
Fax: (02) 4921 8686
www.newcastle.edu.au/centre/fac
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