Conference programme
Friday, 14 Sep
09:00 - 12:00 Pre-conference tutorials (separate registration required)
Tutorial 1. The Theory of Inventive Problem Solving & Its Potential for Education. Dr. Alexander Sokol, TA Group, Latvia.
Tutorial 2. Problem Centred Education in the Primary School. Dr. Alla Nesterenko, Teacher Training and Re-Qualification Academy, Moscow, Russia.
10:00 - 12:30 Registration for delegates
12:30 - 13:30 LUNCH
13:30 - 16:00 Plenary sessions
16:00 - 16:30 Coffee break
16:30 - 18:30 Plenary sessions
19:00 Welcome reception (hotel restaurant)
Sat, 15 Sep
09:00 - 10:30 Work in sections
Section A. Development of creativity & thinking in language education
Section B. Development of creativity & thinking in science & maths
Section C. Development of creativity & thinking in pre-primary and primary school
Section D. Research on teaching thinking
10:30 - 11:00 COFFEE BREAK
11:00 - 12:30 Work in sections
Section A. Development of creativity & thinking in language education
Section B. Development of creativity & thinking in science & maths
Section C. Development of creativity & thinking in pre-primary and primary school
Section D. Research on teaching thinking
12:30 - 14:00 LUNCH
14:00 - 15:30 Work in sections
Section A. Development of creativity & thinking in language education
Section E. Thinking Across School
Section F. Thinking Based Lessons. Tutorial by Carol McGuinness, Northern Ireland, Tania Santiago, Spain & Robert Swartz, USA.
Section G. Thinking At Home (in Latvian)
15:30 - 16:00 COFFEE BREAK
16:00 - 17:30 Work in sections
Section A. Development of creativity & thinking in language education
Section E. Thinking Across School
Section F. Thinking Based Lessons. Tutorial by Carol McGuinness, Northern Ireland, Tania Santiago, Spain & Robert Swartz, USA.
Section G. Thinking At Home (in Latvian)
18:00 Old Riga. Walking tour (free for the delegates)
20:00 Conference dinner (separate registration)
Sun, 16 Sep
Excursions (separate registration)