INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON TEACHER EDUCATION IN MODERN ERA: CURRENT TRENDS AND ISSUES

1. INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON TEACHER EDUCATION IN MODERN ERA: CURRENT TRENDS AND ISSUES University of Crete Department of Primary Education Rethymnon Crete 1-3 October 2010 Organizing Commitee How to get here Thematic areas Registration Contact Program

2. Symposium program

3. Registration • Participants can pay the registration fee: • By bank transfer to the order of: ANDREADAKIS NIKOLAOS, TZANAKIS KONSTANTINOS, HOURDAKIS ANTONIOS. NATIONAL BANK OF CRETE 258/754950-43 IBAN GR56 0110 2580 0000 2587 5495 043 • On the spot, at the Registration desk, during the Opening Session, 1 October 2010. Registration fees include the Symposium programme and abstracts, coffee breaks, the certificate of attendance, the Proceedings volume including postage. • Registration Instructions The registration form can be downloaded from here as an MS Word doc file . It may be completed either electronically (use the MS Word file) and sent by e-mail to: infosymposium@yahoo.com IMPORTANT: The registration form should be completed and sent in advance. Please, indicate on the registration form if you prefer to pay by bank transfer or cash on the spot. If you pay by bank transfer, you should bring the bank receipt of your payment with you and give a copy at the Registration Desk on October 1, 2010.

4. How to get here: • By airplane: There are many domestic flights from Athens to either Heraklion or Chania; From the city of Heraklion or Chania there are frequent bus services to Rethymnon. You can take a taxi from the airport to the coach station for Rethymnon. • Arrival at Heraklion airport: The most convenient way to go to the bus station is to take a taxi (taxi fare about 10€). From Heraklion to Rethymnon it takes about 1h 30min by bus (90km; the bus ticket costs 6.5€) and about 1h by taxi (taxi fare about 95€). • Arrival at Chania airport: The airport is far from the city between Rethymnon and Chania (taxi fare about 15€ from Chania airport to the bus station in the city). From Chania to Rethymnon it takes about 1h 15min by bus (60km; the bus ticket costs 6€) and about 50min by taxi (taxi fare about 65-75€). • It may be more convenient (especially if the arrival is late at night) to rent a car from the airport (about 50€ per day, or cheaper if you rent the car from abroad). • By boat: Check with Anek lines, superfast ferries or Minoan lines to Chania or Heraklion. • www.anek.gr • www.minoan.gr • www.superfast.com • Accommodation will be available in a few months

5. Tzanakis Konstantinos • Calogiannakis Pella • Damanakis Michel • Hourdakis Antoine • Anastasiades Panagiotis • Chatzidaki Aspasia • Andreadakis Nikolaos • Karras Konstantinos • Michelakaki Theodosia • PediaditisAlexandros • Psaroudaki Matina • Kounalakis Manolis • Wolhuter C.C University of Crete Department of Primary Education

6. The Symposium focuses on teacher education in different parts of the world, especially issues and challenges that university-based teacher education is facing internationally. The restructuring of teacher education curriculum and institutions in many countries has radically changed the teacher education landscape. What becomes clear is the need for teacher education academics to grasp the challenges and opportunities to assert their power over shaping curriculum processes that will produce competent, confident teachers. The symposium will give emphasis to teachers professional development and will provide important analysis for educationists, academics and policy-makers. THEMATIC AREAS • Teacher Education in: - Africa - America - Asia - Australia - Europe • Teacher Education: Recent trends and issues

7. Contact information: infosymposium@yahoo.com