Agenda for Friday, May 17
Overview
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| 7:30 am - 12:00 pm | Children's Art Exhibit Basement II Level |
| 7:30 am - 12:00 pm | World Forum Bookstore ECC I, Basement II Level |
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am | Continental Breakfast Sabah Foyer, Basement II Level |
| 7:30 am - 8:15 am | Book Exchange ECC II, Basement II Level |
| 8:30 am - 10:00 am | Concurrent Sessions |
| 10:00 am - 10:45 am | Morning Refreshment Break Sabah Foyer, Basement II Level |
| 10:45 am - 12:15 pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm | Closing Ceremonies Sabah Grand Ballroom, Basement II Level |
| 1:45 pm - 3:15 pm | Farewell Luncheon Sabah Grand Ballroom, Basement II Level |
Agenda for Friday, May 18
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Eight Concurrent Sessions 8:30 am - 10:00 am You are invited to attend one of the eight concurrent sessions described on this and the following pages. If a room is full, please make an alternate selection. Thank you. |
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#47 - Intriguing Approaches to Early Childhood Education Sabah Ante Room Program Showcase Session Moderator: Michael Kalinowski, United States Presenters: Patricia Teh, Malaysia Preciosa Soliven, Philippines Valeria Andreetto, Brazil Julia Morphett, Australia Giselle Buttriss, Australia Allison "Collette" Panneton, United States Collette "Michelle" St. Germain, United States |
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#33 - The Role of Preschool Experience in Children's Development:
Longitudinal Findings from 10 Countries Sarawak Presenters: Larry Schweinhart, United States Noirin Hayes, Ireland Zongping Xiang, China Jeanne Montie, United States |
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#30 - Organization Showcase Pahang Moderator: David Gleason Catherine Bond, National Children's Nurseries Association Gwen Coe, OMEP Judith Evans, Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care and Development Siobhan Fitzpatrick, NIPPA - The Early Years Organization Liana Ghent, International Step by Step Association Mark Ginsberg, NAEYC Youssef Hajjar, Arab Resource Collective Ken Jaffe, International Child Resource Institute Judy Kynaston, Early Childhood Australia Dr. Karen Liu, Association for Childhood Education International Judith Loh, NAECCEM Lisa Long, Save the Children Mary Moran, Christian Children's Fund Susan Thorne, Early Childhood Council Hoa Tran, Plan International Unaisi Vasu Tuivaga, Pacific Preschool Council |
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#38 - Issues around Gender/Girls and Women Selangor I Moderator: Magela Guimaraes, Uruguay Presenters: Onyene Virgy, Nigeria Gopini Pandey, Nepal (pending) B R Siwal, India (pending) Ibod Sharifi, Tajikistan |
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#60 - Parent Involvement Johore One of the child's greatest assets is parents who are involved in his/her education. This session will discuss issues surrounding parent involvement in the child's education, both at home and at school. The session will be conducted though presentations with a focus on parents and their children's cognitive development. Moderator: Maggie Koong, Hong Kong Presenters: Shah Alam, Bangladesh Gourie Reddy, South Africa Edmund Phang, Singapore Zahyah Bt Hanafi, Malaysia |
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#49 - Learning Centers:
What They Look Like in Different Environments Penang An opportunity to share what learning centers look like in different countries and how they are used to support children's learning, both indoors and outdoors. Moderator: Liew Sau Pheng, Malaysia Presenters: Vera Lucia Anselmi Melis Paulillo, Brazil Olasumbo Apanpa, Nigeria Kala Peiris De Costa, Sri Lanka Amelia Gambetti, Italy |
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#41 - Informal Child Care
(Family Child Care, In-Home Care) Kelantan Facilitated discussion Moderator: Lisa Ruth Shulman, United States Presenter: Mary Chelladurai, India |
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#53 - Paths to Literacy:
Formal and Natural Routes to Learning Perak A discussion on various world philosophies on how children can learn best; sharing views on play-based learning versus academic instruction. Moderator: Lynne Moore, Australia Presenters: Antoinette Ashong, Ghana Lynne Moore, Australia Aminah Wyatt, United States |
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Morning Refreshment Break 10:15 am - 11:00 am, Sabah Foyer, Basement II Level |
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Eight Concurrent Sessions 10:45 am - 12:15 pm You are invited to attend one of the eight concurrent sessions described on this and the following pages. If a room is full, please make an alternate selection. Thank you. |
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#6 - Children's Challenging Behavior:
Understanding, Interpreting, and Finding Appropriate Responses Perak Why do children's behaviors become hurtful or violent and what can we do about it? This session will look at the possible causes and effects of disturbing behaviors as we explore a variety of responses that include: understanding, interpreting, managing, and preventing or transforming these out-of-control behaviors. Moderator: Roslyn Duffy, United States Presenters: Rosemary Burton, United States Lourdes Quisumbing, Philippines Paul Jambunathan, Malaysia Louise Porter, Australia (pending) |
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#62 - Child Advocacy:
A Discussion of the Process for Achieving Success Johore Advocacy mentoring session with panelists leading smaller discussion groups after short presentations. Moderator: Michael Kalinowski, United States Presenters: Godfrey Shemea, Tanzania Edna Ranck, United States Sue Thorne, New Zealand Sydney Kamlager-Santner, United States Leong See M Suparno, Indonesia Duane Dennis, United States |
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#17 - Respecting and Responding to Culture in Teacher Education Kedah Moderator: Susan Whitaker, Singapore/Australia Presenters: Trish Tucker, New Zealand Carol Logie, Trinidad and Tobago Avril Rose, Australia Niat Bhadur, Pakistan |
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#36 -
Setting Standards and Monitoring Quality Penang Moderator: Evelyn Wajcer, Canada Presenters: Rita Franke, Netherlands Karen Liu, United States Diane Whitehead, United States |
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#28 - Child Care in Emergencies Pahang Moderator: Lisa Long, United States Presenters: Melinda Bonga, Philippines Sri Kartini, Indonesia Kay Albrecht, United States Lisa Long, United States |
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#69 - Building Effective National Early Care and Education Systems:
Kenya and Colombia Sabah Ante Room Moderator: Mark Ginsberg, United States Presenters: Alejandro Acosta, Colombia Leah Rotich, Kenya |
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#52 - Language Bridges:
Language Learning Models in Bilingual and Multilingual Settings Selangor I Discussion on the opportunities and challenges in creating quality preschool bilingual and multi-language learning classrooms. Moderator: Magela Guimaraes, Uruguay Presenters: Nicole Knock, Australia/Vietnam Lucia Vicencio, United States Magela Guimaraes, Uruguay |
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#43 - Inclusive Education:
Perspectives from around the World Kelantan The session includes diverse perspectives on inclusive education from around the world. Interactive panel discussion Moderators: Lianda Gericke, South Africa Eman Gaad, United Arab Emirates Presenters: Eman Gaad, United Arab Emirates Dr. Hussain, United Arab Emirates Anne Subashini, Malaysia Lianda Gericke, South Africa Natalia Sofiy, Ukraine Debra Mayar, Canada (pending) Selena Ekpo, Nigeria (pending) |
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Piano Interlude 12:15 pm - 12:30 pm Emanuela Vercalli, Italy |
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Closing Ceremonies 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm Sabah Grand Ballroom, Basement II Level Masters of Ceremonies: Barnabas Otaala, Namibia Maria Burt, Paraguay Y.B. Dato Sri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil Minister of Women, Family & Community Development Malaysia |
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Milestones David Gleason, United States World Forum Foundation, President |
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Datun Julut Performed by Rosline Sandai, Malaysia Datun Julut is performed when welcoming guests by the "interior people of Borneo" or the "Orang Ulu." The sequence of beads on the dress and other beaded accessories reflect the highly skilled beadwork among the "Orang Ulu" women. The graceful movement of the hornbill feathers is accompanied by the five-string lute-like musical instrument known as the "Sape." The dance transmits you to the tranquillity and stillness of the rainforest. |
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The Rights of Children Perceived and Communicated
by Our Youngest Citizens Ellen Hall, United States |
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World Forum Community Project 2007 Julie Carnes and Kevin Carnes, United States Lakeshore Learning Materials |
| Commitment Bowl |
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Malaysia Dance Potpourri Performed by Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Dance Potpourri depicts the Culture Heritage of Sarawak, the Land of Hornbill, that comprises the major ethnic groups, namely the Bidayuh, Chinese, Iban, Indian, Malay, and Melanau. The dance symbolizes the welcoming of guests of honor to the state. This dance is performed by twenty students from the Cultural Unit of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. |
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Plans and Possibilities Bonnie and Roger Neugebauer |
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Farewell Luncheon 1:45 pm - 3:15 pm "A Farewell Taste of Malaysia" Sabah Grand Ballroom, Basement II Level |