Conference & Annual Meeting
Sept. 24-26, 2009

National Conference: “Democratic Education in the Spirit of John Dewey” and the Annual Meeting of the South Atlantic Philosophy of Education Society: “Democracy and Schooling”

Sponsored and Hosted by
School of Education
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

National Conference: “Democratic Education in the Spirit of John Dewey”
A 150th Birthday Celebration

Thursday-Friday, Sept. 24-25, 2009

Honoring

Samuel M. Holton, Professor Emeritus, School of Education, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Longtime Supporter of the South Atlantic Philosophy of Education Society

Keynote Speakers

Nel Noddings, Professor Emerita, Stanford University

Larry Hickman, Director, Center for Dewey Studies, and Professor, Southern Illinois University

Commentator

Jim Garrison, Professor, Virginia Tech University

Hosts

Bill McDiarmid, Dean and Professor, School of Education, UNC-Chapel Hill

Lynda Stone, Professor, School of Education, UNC-Chapel Hill

Sessions Spotlighting Democratic Education

Thursday afternoon and Friday morning

The American philosopher, John Dewey, is recognized worldwide for his contributions to progressive education. He emphasized education by and for democracy.

This event brings together education scholars and especially practitioners to celebrate Dewey and to highlight contemporary efforts in democratic education. Endeavors for democratic education include special classroom, school and district projects; service-learning programs, and extracurricular and community activities, especially those for youth.

The meeting will include a broad range of sessions on these topics in addition to the keynote addresses. A special tribute will be held honoring UNC Professor Emeritus Samuel L. Holton.

Annual Meeting of the South Atlantic Philosophy of Education Society: “Democracy and Schooling”

Friday-Saturday, Sept. 25-26, 2009

Following the Dewey conference, the South Atlantic Philosophy of Education Society (SAPES) will hold its 54th annual meeting. The theme will be “Democracy and Schooling.”

The SAPES meeting will include presentations on the topic of democratic education, issues facing schools within democratic societies and other philosophical and foundational topics.

The meeting will feature a keynote dialogue on “Critical Education in a Post-Dewey Era.” Dialogue participants will be:

Kathy Hytten, Professor at Southern Illinois University and an Alumna of the School of Education at UNC-Chapel Hill

George Noblit, Joseph R. Neikirk Professor at the School of Education, UNC-Chapel Hill.

Who Should Attend, CEUs, Fees

Teachers, graduate students, faculty, school district personnel, community representatives and others interested in democratic education are encouraged to attend both the Dewey conference and the SAPES annual meeting.  

Participants can earn CEUs. The Dewey conference registration fee is $50; student and senior citizen rate is $25. The SAPES registration fee is $50; student senior citizen rate is $25. Some meals are on your own (see schedule).

Registration

REGISTER SEPARATELY for the Dewey conference and the SAPES annual meeting.

Dewey Conference
  • Apply to present a session by August 20
  • Register to attend by September 21

For more information, contact: dewey@unc.edu

SAPES Annual Meeting

Apply to present a session by August 1
Register to attend by September 10

For more information, contact: nelsenpj@appstate.edu