Wednesday, October 6, 2010 (Evening)
Light dinner provided.
Introductions and Sharing our Mason Stories and Scholarship
Moderated by Deani Van Pelt
Participants will share how they were introduced to Charlotte Mason’s educational philosophy and are invited to give a 2 minute overview of their research, speaking, and/or writing (completed or in-progress) on Charlotte Mason.
Participants submit one powerpoint slide with bibliography of talks and writings to jandrews@redeemer.ca by October 1, 2010. All submitted slides will be arranged on a single powerpoint presentation for the session. A printed copy will be distributed to all participants.
Thursday, October 7, 2010 (Morning)
Refreshments provided at break.
The Charlotte Mason Digital Collection
Into the Digital Mirror: Reflections on the creation of the Charlotte Mason Digital Collection (CMDC)
Presented by Jack Beckman, Marlene Power, and Deani Van Pelt
Out of the Digital Mirror: The launch of the CMDC
Guided online tour of CMDC by Marlene Power
Probing the CMDC
Marlene Power and assistants offer informal but informed guidance as participants navigate the CMDC individually and in small groups
Thursday, October 7, 2010 (Noon)
Soup and salad lunch provided.
Thursday, October 7, 2010 (Afternoon)
The Charlotte Mason Collection in Action
Moderated by Lisa Cadora
Early care and preservation of the Charlotte Mason Collection at The Armitt Library and Museum
Presented by John Thorley
Organizing your digital research findings: Lessons from the Library of Congress and beyond
Presented by Victoria Waters
Charlotte Mason K-12 Curriculum for our times: Building on and beyond the curriculum exemplars found in the Charlotte Mason Collection
Presented by Laurie Bestvater
Building on Charlotte Mason’s foundational instructional method: Research on narration and retelling throughout the twentieth century including treasures from the archives
Presented by Donna Johnson
Charlotte Mason Afternoon Tea: The Whaley Garden.
Dinner at the Hermitage: Autumn forest hike and picnic dinner provided at local heritage site.
Friday, October 8, 2010 (Morning)
Refreshments provided at break.
Musings from Rydal Hall: A Charlotte Mason Education Research Agenda Proposal
Presented by Deani Van Pelt, Carroll Smith, Jack Beckman, Lisa Cadora and Jennifer Spencer
Building Research Collaborations and Networks: Next Steps
Interactive discussion with emphasis on creating plans for future scholarship.
Friday, October 8, 2010 (Noon)
Hearty Mediterranean lunch provided.
Friday, October 8, 2010 (Afternoon and Evening)
Optional social excursion to the quaint village of Niagara-on-the-Lake including visit to local War of 1812 historical site, Fort George, with dinner at a vineyard followed by attendance at the Shaw Festival play, An Ideal Husband (written in England by Oscar Wilde in 1895).