PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES >> UBC

Geared towards students and educators alike, the first-ever Interuniversity Conference on Education (or ICE) will be happening across Canada this October 15th (Saturday). By challenging delegates in the concepts of learning and education, the conference hopes to change how delegates perceive learning & education, particularly through discussion of current issues and sharing of innovative ideas.

The conference is a day-long event at UBC with the interuniversity blocks being held in the morning, and workshops & discussions comprising most of the afternoon’s activities. UBC’s live speaker during the interuniversity blocks will be Jackie Stewart, instructor for the Department of Chemistry at UBC and heavily involved with Skylight, the Science Center for Learning & Teaching. The closing keynote will be Catherine Rawn, faculty member in the Learning Enhancement area of the Psychology Department at UBC.

Click here to find out how to enter the ICE 2011 UBC My Education Video Contest (open until October 12, 2011 at 9:00 PM PST)!

• Click here to register for ICE 2011 UBC! Registration is open to everyone, whether you are affliated with UBC or not! Once you have registered for ICE, please click here to register for workshops!
• Workshop applications are now closed! Thank you to those who have applied!
• Volunteer applications are now closed! Thank you to those who have applied!

All students, educators, and members of the community are encouraged to take part in this inaugural event. It is our common passion for learning and teaching which will continue to enhance the future of education.

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Schedule

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Location
The conference will take place at UBC’s Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability.

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Fees & Registration
Registration is now free and will include lunch. Click here to register! Registration is open to everyone, whether you are affliated with UBC or not! Once you have registered for ICE, please click here to register for workshops!

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Contact Us
Send us an e-mail with any questions or comments: ubc@cisa-acei.ca

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Sponsors
We are currently seeking sponsorship for this event through material donations (food, snacks, drinks, & gift bags) as well as monetary donations. All sponsors will be recognized for their contributions towards the event. As a sponsor for ICE, companies will receive the following benefits:

• Promotion of the organization on:
  • Event posters and other promotion materials
  • Canada-wide webpage
  • Conference program guide
• Exposure to both leaders and students of the local community and other communities all across Canada during the event

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Volunteers
ICE 2011 is looking for a number of energetic, dedicated, and passionate individuals to serve as volunteers on Saturday, October 15! ICE will be a day filled with interactive workshops and inspiring speakers. Volunteers will assist with logistics and programs-related tasks to make this day a success! Click here for a detailed volunteer position description. Volunteer applications are now closed! Thank you to those who have applied!

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ISCI 300 Points
For each interuniversity speaker block, workshop, and closing keynote attended at ICE 2011, 2 ISCI 300 points will be awarded (for students who are currently in the class). This means that a student who attends the whole conference (2x interuniversity speaker blocks, 3 workshops, and the closing) can earn a total of 12 ISCI 300 points!

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Workshops

• Education in Europe with Stefan Knapen
  What is learning like in Europe? How do students go from high school straight to medical school? Stefan will reveal all about education system in Europe in this Q & A session.
  
  
• Engaging with the Circle: Learning From and Within an Indigenous Polynesian Pedagogical Framework with Aurelia Kinslow
  In this workshop, we will explore aspects of an Indigenous pedagogy through learning a basic Polynesian weaving exercise.
  
  
• How Math Should Be Taught with Wilbur Yu
  Students are not excelling in math because they do not enjoy or appreciate the wonders of mathematics. But what exactly is math? Why is math so important? Is the importance of math taught in class? From here, the workshop will further address the evolution of math usage in the world. In the modern Silicon Age and rise in technology, is arithmetic as important in the past as it is now? How should arithmetic be taught in school? Are there other subjects (i.e. Programming) that require change to improve the teaching of math?
  
  
• Learning from Life: Unleashing Unconditional Happiness with Jenni Rempel
  By separating external events from personal experiences, it is possible to open a way to seeing life as a path way to unconditional happiness. This workshop will explore circumstantial learning, techniques and tools to look at life and perceived obstacles as opportunities for growth and development.
  
  
• Learning with the Heart and Mind through Creativity with Christine Klerian, Jen Hanson, Reky Martha Groendal
  This workshop highlights the importance of educating the heart as well as the mind. Using activities that access creativity, this workshop will help you learn to recognize emotions and understand yourselves more.
  
  
• The Nuts and Bolts of Problem Based Learning (PBL) with Dr. Hanh Huynh
  What is problem-based learning (PBL)? How is it different from traditional teaching? Dr. Huynh will discuss the practicality of PBL in teaching students important life skills, as well as how PBL can be used in various disciplines.
  
  
• Paving the Path to an Educational Revolution with Tyler Nelson, Na'ama Av-Shalom
  What are the big issues with the current education system? Why has change not happened? This workshop is primarily discussion-based, in which the goal will be to create the foundation for change in the education system.
  
  
• PBL 101: A Problem-Based Learning Simulation with Lisa Ma, Kristel Leung
  As a teaching method increasingly used in medical school, law school, and other graduate programs, problem-based learning (PBL) centres on facilitating a learning environment whereby students work in groups to tackle multifaceted and realistic scenarios. Delegates will be presented with a case study which they will then work through with their group members in order to come to a consensus decision. This will be followed by discussion with the facilitators and the other groups.
  
  
• A Perspective with Julie Pinar Cakir
  What is school like as an undergraduate nowadays? Julie will share her perspective of some of the trials and tribulations of being a current student at UBC, highlighting escape motivation and the learning cycle theory. She will also describe the power of group work and how a positive attitude towards learning should be the focus of every education system.
  
  
• Sustainability Education and CIRS at UBC with Kshamta Hunter
  Explore the unique features of the new Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) that make it the greenest building in North America! This workshop highlights UBC’s new Sustainability Education Resource Centre that offers one-on-one advising to students on integrating sustainability into their studies through courses, leadership and volunteer opportunities, as well as how to get involved in current events happening on and off campus.
  
  
• University Life with Negar Farzam-Kia, Natika Pigeon, Gawon Go
  What does university encompass? What are the opportunities available for students at UBC? This workshop is an interactive session aimed to inform high school and first year university students about all that happens at university. Be it classes, social life, residence, or keeping healthy, this workshop will give you the low down!
  
  

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