9TH NATIONAL METROPOLIS CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Workshop Presentations, Block C

 
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The following are workshops for which we have presentations to post. If your workshop is not listed here and you would like us to include your presentation on the website, please contact Rong Wu at
ceris.resourcecentre@utoronto.ca. For the complete workshop schedule, please visit the 9th National Metropolis Conference website (www.metropolis2007.net).  
 
Session #C-2 (Double Workshop) 
Teaching and Learning in Islamophobic Times
The representation of Islam and Muslim in the formal, informal and hidden curricula of schools, colleges, and teacher education programs will be explored. Pedagogical goals, strategies, and resources to challenge Islamophibia will be suggested.
Organizer: Mehrunnisa Ali, Ryerson University
Participants:
Amina Triki-Yamani, Universite de Montreal
Marie McAndrew, Ethnic Relations and the Construction of Curriculum: The Coverage of the Muslim World in Quebec and Ontario Textbooks (SSHRC 2005-2008), Universite de Montreal
Mehrunnisa Ali, Ethnic Relations and the Construction of Curriculum: The Coverage of the Muslim World in Quebec and Ontario Textbooks (SSHRC 2005-2008), Ryerson University
Lisa Taylor, Bishops University
Jasmin Zine, Wilfrid Laurier University
Roger Boisvert, La laïcité scolaire ouverte et l'intégration des élèves issues de l'immigration au Québec, Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport
Suzanne Muir, Halton District School Board
Sahra El-Shourbagi


Session #C-3 
Building Welcoming Communities: Opportunities and Challenges
Successful integration involves collaborative participation between newcomers and receiving communities. Presenters in this workshop will discuss issues related to inclusive education, multicultural literature, diversity, literacy, and social networks.
Organizers:
Lloydetta Quaicoe, University of South Australia
Madine VanderPlaat, Saint Mary's University
Yvonne Hébert, University of Calgary
Participants:
Heather Richmond, St. Thomas University
M. Lynn Aylward, Acadia University
Lloydetta Quaicoe, Wanting to Belong: Schooling Experiences of New Immigrant and Refugee Children, University of South Australia
Claude Lauzon, Upper Canada Leger Centre for Education & Training
Sarah Dryden-Peterson, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Abdie Kazemipur, University of Lethbridge
Serhiy Kostyuk, University of Saskatchewan
Patricia Bishop, Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration


Session #C-5 
Challenges in Promoting Cross-Cultural Understanding among Beginning Teachers
This workshop draws on the perspectives of teacher educators, and representatives of school districts, a Teachers' Association and an NGO to consider the challenges of promoting cross-cultural understandings among beginning teachers in a large teacher education program and in urban schools.
Organizer: Ingrid Johnston, University of Alberta
Participants:
Marie Gervais, Challenges Faced by Visible Minority & Aboriginal Teachers in Alberta Schools, Northern Alberta Alliance on Race Relations
Terry Carson, University of Alberta
Sharon Armstrong, Alberta Teachers' Association
George Richardson, University of Alberta
Ingrid Johnston, University of Alberta
Xiaodong Yang, University of Alberta
Eunjeong Kim, University of Alberta
Young-suk Hong, University of Alberta


Session #C-8
Measurement of Emerging International Migration Flows – New Challenges and Persisting Difficulties
International migration continues to evolve, with certain groups, such as temporary immigrants, undocumented immigrants, transnationals, and particular flows (return migration) gaining importance. We will discuss the state of research on the emerging international migration flows.
Organizers:
Margaret Michalowski, Statistics Canada
Kelly Tran, Statistics Canada
Participants:
Rosemary Bender, Statistics Canada
Monica Boyd, Measuring Transnationalism: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going [ppt], University of Toronto
Jessica Yiu, Measuring Transnationalism: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going [ppt], University of Toronto
Martha Justus, Undocumented Migrants: Measurement Challenges, Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Jane Badets, Undocumented Migrants: Measurement Challenges, Statistics Canada
Doug Norris, Environics Analytics
Kelly Tran, Canadians Abroad: Who Are They and How to Count Them, Statistics Canada
Margaret Michalowski, Canadians Abroad: Who Are They and How to Count Them, Statistics Canada


Session #C-12 (Roundtable) 
Multiculturalism and Social Cohesion: What Balance? What Standards? What Citizenship Education?
This roundtable is offered in French
Round table that deals with two issues: What standards can maintain reciprocity while respecting differences? What kind of education can best prepare citizens to implement such standards?
Organizers:
Marc-André Éthier, University of Montreal
David Lefrançois, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR)
Participants:
Félix Bouvier, Le multiculturalisme, l’éducation à la citoyenneté et l’enseignement de l’histoire au Québec, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR)
Catherine Duquette, University of Laval
Sabrina Moisan, University of Montreal
Patrick Turmel, University of Toronto
David Robichaud, University of Montreal
Paul Zanazanian, University of Montreal
Marc-André Éthier, University of Montreal
David Lefrançois, UQTR


Session #C-17 (Roundtable)
Immigrant Housing and Labour Markets
This roundtable examines the experiences of new immigrants in navigating Canadian housing and labour markets and identifies factors contributing to successful settlement. Labour markets are examined nationally, while Winnipeg provides the case study for housing experiences.
Participants:
Lucia Madariaga-Vignudo, Housing Experiences: The Case of Refugees in Winnipeg, McGill University
Viktoria Westgate, Social Planning Council of Winnipeg
Ather Akbari, Saint Mary's University
 
Updated: June 19, 2008