We would like to invite you to Project 1:17 on April 25, 2006 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) for a FREE! seminar by internationally renowned UK childhood sociologist and author Jo Moran-Ellis. Jo has co-edited Children and Social Competence as well as Children, Technology and Culture.
She will be presenting a series of lectures around the theme: The Playground of Childhood in At-Risk Communities: Play, Social Action and Youthwork.
During the seminar, we will explore a variety of themes including:
> Thinking About Children Differently
> Play and Playfulness
> Thinking About Play as Peer Culture
> Shared Knowledge and Emergent Communities
> Ludacris
> Children Dealing with Difficulties and Danger
> Play as and Arena for Agency
> Reflecting on the Role of the Youthworker
We would love to have you come and be a part of this event. Please contact our office (845) 368-7276. All are welcome to attend! You can also find more details at our website.
Steve
2 comments:
Hi Kelly,
Are you coming?
Steve
Just to clarify for all those interested in attending:
I have posted some additional documents that might be of interest in preparation for this seminar. They can be accessed by simply typing in: http://stevebussey.blogspot.com Look especially for the UN Convention on the Rights of Children as a sample.
Steve Bussey
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