02/05/2011

Luigi Iannacci Conference

CPEC organized the following conferences by Dr. Luigi Iannacci: “A Critical Examination of Pathologizing Processes in Language and Literacy Education” This presentation examines what is possible for young children when their language and literacy learning addresses their assets and is organized in ways that expand their identity options. A critical discussion of the processes and p...

15/04/2011

Bonny Norton conference

CPEC organized the conference "Hybrid identities and Language Learning" by Dr. Bonny Norton, distinguished professor and scholar from the University of British Columbia, Canada, on April 5th, 2011.Abstract of Dr. Norton's Presentation: In recent years, there has been increasing interest in the relationship between identity and language learning, particularly in the field of English ...

24/05/2010

Community and Local Economic Development Initiatives: An Organic Approach to Creating Sustainable Communities

/* /*]]>*/ Dr. Amanda Huculak, PhD. Manitoba, CanadaAbstract   This presentation details the importance of establishing a balance between past and present techniques to create sustainable economic opportunities for communities. Sustainable community development will become an organic process by combining elements of traditional knowledge and skills with science and research, ...

27/03/2010

On Saturday March 27th., Dr. Dominic Ladrie presented "Quèbec: History and Culture" for the students of the Institute Stael Ruffinelli de Ortiz- English from the levels Intermediate to Advanced.Dr. Ladrie spoke about the diferences and similarities between the canadian culture, particularly from the french-speaking area from which he comes, and our culture in an interesting and enterta...

04/03/2010

"Date Mining student Records with a goal of improving retention"

On february 25th., 2010, Dr. Douglas Pickering presented the seminar "Date Mining student Records with a goal of improving retention" for the administrators of various local universities.Below we have an excerpt summarizing what the seminar was about:Student retention is low at most canadian universities. We have studied 40 years of student records attempting to understand why s...