INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF LEADING EDUCATION INSTITUTES

MOBILIZING KNOWLEDGE AND RESEARCH IN EDUCATION JUNE 15, 2011

8:30 A.M. TO 6 P.M.

OISE, EDUCATION COMMONS LIBRARY

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

8:30 to 9:00 a.m. Conference Registration (Light refreshments will be provided)

9:00 to 9:30 a.m.

Welcome and Opening, Chair of IALEI, Professor Julia O’Sullivan, Dean of OISE

Introduction to IALEI, Executive Director of IALEI, Professor Claus Holm, Danish School of Education Aarhus University, Denmark

2011 IALEI Recommendations, Executive Director of IALEI, Professor Claus Holm, Danish School of Education Aarhus University, Denmark

9:30 to 10:00 a.m. Presentation of the International Synthesis Report, Canada Research Chair Professor Ben Levin, OISE and Professor Sandra Nutley, University of Edinburgh (Guest Expert)

10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

“Knowledge Mobilization and Evidence-based Practice in Education” an interactive panel with deans & international experts exploring conference theme and implications of the Synthesis Report

Moderator: Chair of IALEI Professor Julia O’Sullivan, Dean of OISE, University of Toronto

Panellists: Professor Sandra Nutley University of Edinburgh Professor Mary Stiasny, Institute of Education, University of London Professor Wingon Lee, National Institute of Education, Singapore Professor Johan Muller, School of Education, University of Cape Town

11: 00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Working Group Sessions exploring the conference theme and discussing the findings of the Synthesis Report

12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Networking Activities

1:30 to 2:15 p.m.

“The Role of Universities in Knowledge Mobilization” an interactive panel with deans & international experts discussing what universities can do to make their research more available and accessible to the education system

Moderator: Professor Ben Levin, OISE, University of Toronto

Panellists: Dirk Van Damme, Head of Centre for Education Research (CERI) OECD Professor Claus Holm, School of Education, Aarhus University, Denmark Professor John Polsel, Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne Professor Zhou Zuoyu, School of Education, Beijing Normal University

2:15 to 3:30 p.m. Working Group Sessions continue discussions focused on fuller debate about the findings and recommendations of the Synthesis Report and implications for education research and practice

3:30 to 3:45 p.m. Coffee Break

3:45 to 4:30 p.m.

“Moving Forward: Translating Educational Research into Policy” an interactive panel on forward directions

Moderator: Professor Field Rickards, Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne

Panellists: Elizabeth King, Director, Education, Human Development Network, the World Bank Professor Julie Underwood, School of Education, University of Madison-Wisconsin Professor Byungmin Lee, College of Education, Seoul National University Professor Lisete Arelaro, College of Education, University of São Paolo

4:30 to 5:00 p.m. Closing Remarks, Chair of IALEI, Professor Julia O’Sullivan, Dean of OISE

5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Wine & Cheese Reception

Note: The majority of sessions will be held in the OISE Library (ground floor).

Working Group Sessions will be held on the 5th floor. The participants will be split in four groups. Information will be included in the packages! First session (11 a.m.) The participants will discuss the recommendations of the International Synthesis Report and offer any comments to the IALEI Second session (2:15 p.m.) The participants will review the discussion so far and discuss what topics seem most important for the institutions of higher learning & other educational organizations to follow-up on? What topics or issues should IALEI pursue?