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24th\u00a0Symposium<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"This session is titled after Dr. Kohan\u2019s book, Paulo Freire: More than Ever?!<\/b><\/i>,\u00a0which will address the impossibility of education, time, and emancipation.\u00a0

Monday, June 10th from 2:00-4:00 pm at Scarfe 310<\/u><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Speaker: Dr. Walter Kohan<\/strong><\/p>\n

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23rd Symposium<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Philosophy & Boardgames<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Join philosopher, author and public intellectual, Dr. Michael Picard as he introduces, demos and discusses the new board game<\/strong>, Tug of Logic<\/em>.
\nThe game is a part of the annual Canadian High School Ethics Bowl, which takes place at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, where recently it was played by almost a hundred students. It has been adopted as a resource for graduate students and teacher training by The Collaborative, an international network that seeks to integrate Humanities teaching and learning\u00a0across all educational levels.\u00a0Dr. Picard will briefly explain the game, facilitate the game, then hold a discussion.<\/p>\n

Speaker: Dr. Michael Picard<\/strong><\/p>\n

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22nd Symposium<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Philosophy for Children & Philosophical Fiction<\/strong><\/div>\n
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\"\"<\/a>An exciting workshop led by Dr. Natalie Fletcher<\/strong> who is a philosophical practitioner and interdisciplinary researcher, visiting from Montreal.<\/div>\n
Her workshop was titled, \u201cPhilosophical Fiction<\/strong>,\u201d where she introduced various tools to analyze and evaluate philosophical stimulus so as to encourage wonder, deep reflection and meaning-making amongst various age groups.<\/div>\n
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Speaker:\u00a0Dr. Natalie Fletcher<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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21st Symposium <\/strong><\/div>\n

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The philosophical and political importance of Paulo Freire in today’s education… in Brazil and elsewhere<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2018\u00a0Time: 12:00- 2:00 pm
\nLocation: Scarfe Library Block 278<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Speaker: Dr. Walter Kohan<\/strong><\/div>\n
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20th Symposium<\/strong><\/div>\n
\"\"What can Paulo Freire still teach us today? Why is Paulo Freire\u2019s thinking and life still relevant to contemporary educators?<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Date: Friday, October 26, 2018
\nTime: 4-6 pm
\nLocation: Scarfe 310<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Speaker: Dr. Walter Kohan<\/strong><\/div>\n
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19th Symposium<\/strong><\/div>\n
What is educational philosophy about? Why is philosophy relevant in Teacher Education?<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Sept. 14, 4 to 6 pm, Scarfe 310 with Dr. Walter Kohan. The topic will be:<\/p>\n

\"\"There is an assumption, widely spread, that philosophy is a theoretical discipline that deals with abstract concepts. In this symposia we will try to show that this is true only of a certain tradition. But there are also others, one of which considers philosophy a very concrete exercise to put into question and think with other the problems of our daily experience. How does this experience of philosophy looks like when practice in an educational setting? This the other question that will also be the focus of this symposium.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Speaker: Dr. Walter Kohan<\/strong><\/div>\n
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18th Symposium<\/strong><\/div>\n
\"\"In between University and Public Schools: A Research Project at the State University of Rio de Janeiro<\/strong><\/div>\n
Date: May 4th, 2018\u00a0Time: 2 – 4 p.m.<\/div>\n
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Speaker: Dr. Walter Kohan<\/strong><\/div>\n
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17th Symposium<\/strong><\/div>\n
\"\"What Does it Mean to Think? From Philosophy for Children to Childhood in Philosophy<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Date: March 16th, 2018\u00a0Time: 2 – 4 p.m.<\/div>\n
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Speaker: Dr. Walter Kohan<\/strong><\/div>\n
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16th Symposium<\/strong><\/div>\n
\"\"What Does it Mean to Teach? Between Ignorance, Invention and Emancipation<\/strong>
\nDate: February 2nd, 2018 Time: 2 – 4 p.m.<\/div>\n
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In this symposium, we will connect the ideas of ignorance<\/em>, invention<\/em>, and emancipation<\/em>. We will start with different notions of ignorance in order to question the role of the educator. Here we will examine the Socratic ignorance through the critiques of ‘The ignorant schoolmaster” by J. Ranciere. We’ll also present the idea of invention inspired by Simon Rodriguez (far from the neoliberal apology of creativity and invention). The question “What does it mean to teach?” will be raised in this symposium.<\/div>\n
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Speaker: Dr. Walter Kohan<\/strong><\/div>\n
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15th Symposium<\/strong><\/div>\n
Child-time, Timing Childhood<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Date: Friday, October 20th, 2017 Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
\nScarfe Room 310<\/div>\n
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\"\"In this symposium, we will go back to Heraclitus to take a look at the relationship between time (aion) and child (pais). In addition, we will examine other concepts of Greek time (e.g. chronos, kairos) to consider alternative concepts of childhood. Finally we will explore how a concept of time affects our understanding of childhood and how a concept of childhood affects our understanding of time and education.<\/div>\n
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Bibliography:
\nJacques Derrida (1991), Donner le temps. Paris: Galil\u00e9e,
\nHeraclitus (2001). Maior Edition by Miroslav Marcovich. Sankt Augustin: Academia Publisher. Kohan, W. (2014). Philosophy and Childhood. New York: Palgrave.<\/div>\n
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Speaker: Dr. Walter Kohan<\/strong><\/div>\n
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April 2017 BOOK READING<\/a> <\/strong>by Tamara Ralis<\/strong><\/div>\n
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\"\"Ralis is a renowned actress, artist, author, poet and
\nplaywright living in Munich, Germany. Ralis’s notable theatre performances include work with the directors Ingmar Bergman and Peter Handke in the 1970s. Her minimalist artworks and poetic scripts are exhibited and performed at prominent museums and theatres throughout Europe and the United States.
\nHer poetry and short stories transport the reader through portraits of transcendence and her readings are spellbinding.<\/div>\n
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14th Symposium<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n
HOW TO FACILITATE FOR VALUE- LOADED CRITICAL THINKING?<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Speaker: Floor Rombout<\/strong><\/div>\n
PhD Candidate, University of Amsterdam April 13th, 10:00-12:00PM, Scarfe 310<\/div>\n
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\"\"To critically investigate values and value judgments is considered an important citizenship skill (Veugelers & Vedder, 2003), and Floor Rombout believes that students typically learn and practice value-loaded critical thinking when they participate in a philosophical inquiry. For that reason, she has analyzed philosophical inquiries of five different teachers in their high school philosophy classes, in order to assess the amount and quality of value-loaded critical thinking in these inquiries. In addition, she will identify various ways in which teachers can give rise to critical examination of values. Together we will explore the concept of value-loaded critical thinking and the way in which we can facilitate inquiries aimed at developing value-loaded critical thinking of our students.<\/div>\n
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\"Dr.13th Symposium<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cI suggest that George Grant\u2019s critique of education is intertwined with his critique of time and technology, and that it is expressed in his teaching, in which subjective presence was paramount. Time as history, technology as the calculation and quantification of experience: these testified to what for Grant was the idolatry of modernity, our preoccupation with devices of convenience that eviscerate dialogue and obscure the revelation of Being. To idolatry I juxtapose iconography as conveying the character f the curriculum Grant affirmed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaker: Dr. William Pinar<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"Mahboubeh12th Symposium<\/a><\/p>\n

In collaboration with CARBC (Centre for Addictions Research of BC), Dr. Mahboubeh Asgari has used EPI as both the content and means of professional development for high school teachers in order tohelp facilitate a non-stereotyped, open, and thoughtful discussion on drug use related topics.\u00a0In this EPI symposium, she\u00a0will highlight the structure and development of her work along with some examples of lesson plans and teaching\/learning tools that incorporate elements of EPI.<\/p>\n

Speaker:\u00a0Dr. Mahboubeh Asgari<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"9781137574954.indd\"11th Symposium<\/a><\/p>\n

Philosophy as Askesis<\/strong><\/p>\n

Philosophy as Askesis with Bruce Moghtader.\u00a0Bruce will also discuss the topic embraced by his recently published book entitled,\u00a0Foucault and Educational Ethics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In the\u00a0Apology<\/em>, Socrates defended himself against the charges of corrupting the youth and disclosed that he had been trusted with the task of taking care of others. In Socrates\u2019 dialogues, philosophy as an activity of truth telling was not to arrive at true propositions or statements, nor to gain political power, but to actively examine thought and condct. Foucault (2011) highlights that Socrates took care of others so they might \u201clearn to take care of themselves.\u201d Together we will explore: What are some of the implications of approaching philosophy as askesis (an act of care) in philosophy for children?<\/p>\n

Speaker:\u00a0Bruce Moghtader<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"10th<\/a>10th Symposium<\/a><\/p>\n

Engaged Philosophical Inquiry camps: A unique opportunity for BC youngsters (and counselors).
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The\u00a0THINK FUN<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0team (www.thinkfuncamps.ca<\/a>) has been running P4C camps at the University of the Fraser Valley for the last 2 summers. These camps have proved to be wondrous for both campers and counsellors. On November 13th, 2015, the directors of THINK FUN will outline the THINK FUN theoretical framework (the touchstone from which they work); they will also present an overview of the successes and challenges experienced over the last two years, as well as several detailed accounts of how particular camp activities present unique opportunities for inquiry. Finally, they will solicit suggestions about how best to go forward.\u00a0For more on Philosophy for Children in Vancouver please go here:\u00a0VIP4C.ca<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Speakers: Dr. Susan Gardner<\/strong> and Arthur Wolf<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"9th<\/a>9th Symposium<\/a><\/p>\n

Our guest speaker has worked as a writer and a designer for magazines and newspapers and facilitated youth-related projects for organizations such as the United Nations, Health Canada and the Royal Canadian. She has designed the\u00a0Summer Creativity Camp called \u2018Brila\u2019<\/strong><\/a>: a philosophical and artistic day camp where kids create an online magazine, or zine, that helps them develop ethics and artistic skills.<\/p>\n

Speaker: Natalie Fletcher<\/b><\/p>\n

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\"8th<\/a>8th Symposium<\/a><\/p>\n

Analysing transcriptions or recordings of dialogues and finding where things \u2018went wrong\u2019 or were \u2018led astray\u2019. The goal is for this to help in developing a toolkit for facilitators of philosophical inquiries.<\/em><\/p>\n

Speakers:\u00a0Dr. Margaret MacDonald<\/strong>, Tiffany Poirier<\/strong> and Warren Bowen<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"7th<\/a>7th Symposium<\/a><\/p>\n

What is \u2018Engaged Philosophical Inquiry\u2019 and what is its role in education and Society?<\/em><\/p>\n

Speakers: Dr. Alan Richardson<\/strong> (Head of the Philosophy Department), Dr. Susan Gardner<\/strong>, Dr. Steven Taubeneck<\/strong> and Dr. Barbara Weber<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"6th<\/a>6th Symposium<\/a><\/p>\n

The Think Fun Summer Camps<\/em><\/p>\n

Speakers: Dr. Susan Gardner<\/strong>, Warren Bowen<\/strong> and Daniel Anderson<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"Jan24<\/a>5th Symposium<\/a><\/p>\n

What is Engaged Philosophical Inquiry (EPI) and\u00a0how EPI can connect with the core competencies within the new\u00a0B.C Ministry of Education curriculum & assessment framework<\/em><\/p>\n

Speakers: Dr.\u00a0Kimberly A. Schonert-Reichl<\/strong> (<\/b>Full Professor in the Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, and Special Education, UBC) and\u00a0Claire Rushton (<\/b>Adjunct Teaching Professor and Faculty Associate, Coordinator Social and Emotional Learning Cohort, Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, and Special Education, UBC)<\/p>\n

Facilitators:\u00a0Dr. Barbara Weber<\/b>\u00a0(Associate Professor, UBC) and\u00a0Tiffany Poirier<\/b>\u00a0(District Resource Teacher in Gifted Education at the Prince Charles Elementary School, Surrey)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

………………………………………………………………………………………………. 24th\u00a0Symposium This session is titled after Dr. Kohan\u2019s book, Paulo Freire: More than Ever?!,\u00a0which will address the impossibility of education, time, and emancipation.\u00a0Monday, June 10th from 2:00-4:00 pm at Scarfe 310. Speaker: Dr. Walter Kohan ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 23rd Symposium Philosophy & Boardgames Join philosopher, author and public intellectual, Dr. Michael Picard as he introduces, demos […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23288,"featured_media":0,"parent":101,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-508","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/epic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/508","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/epic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/epic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/epic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23288"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/epic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=508"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/epic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/508\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":788,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/epic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/508\/revisions\/788"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/epic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/101"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/epic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=508"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}