The International Positive Psychology and Education Conference of China will be held in Beijing Jingmin Hotel,
Friday 2010/8/13 – Sunday 2010/8/15
Updated Announcement
We are very pleased to announce that the International Positive Psychology and Education Conference of China will be held in Beijing, China, Friday 2010/8/13 – Sunday 2010/8/15. This conference aims to promote Positive Education in China.
It’s our honor to invite you to this meeting. You will join about 1000 scholars, teachers, school principals and staffs, mental health works, to listen from leading positive psychologists and positive education practitioners in the world, including Dr. Martin Seligman, Dr. Christopher Peterson, Dr. Felicia Huppert, Dr. John Abela, Dr. Nansook Park and Dr. Stephen Meek.
Background
Ever since the beginning of the positive psychology movement, education has been considered one of its natural fields of application. Positive psychologists proposed the idea of “Positive Education” which argues that education should teach both traditional skills and those that contribute to happiness. This is necessary, as the latter has historically been largely ignored in most schools. As a result, the mental health of students all over the world lags far behind economic and social progress. Nearly 20% of youth have symptoms of depression, and the average age of first depression onset has creped into the teen years.
This problem is even bigger in China, as Chinese education traditionally focuses almost solely on the academic performance of students. There are complaints of exhaustion from both students and teachers. Students lack the education in non-exam skills like leadership, social intelligence and physical activities. The crime rate and suicide rate of students keep rising in recent years.
The Chinese Department of Education initiated new education reforms that target to reduce the school works for students and improve comprehensive ability. It had some effect, but only in a small degree. Psychological health is also gradually gaining attention in Chinese schools, but it still needs substantial development and support.
We believe this is where positive psychology can help. Positive psychology has empirically validated interventions and methods to help children flourish in all areas of life. For example, the Penn Resilience Project has been shown to significantly improve the resilience and optimism of children, as well as decrease symptoms of depression and anxiety. Geelong Grammar School implemented positive education, making students happier, parents more satisfied, and teachers and staff more content at work. More importantly, there's evidence that positive education facilitates both academic performance and the well-being of students.
We feel honored and excited to host this conference to establish the dialogue between local and international positive education practitioners. We plan to develop a 3-5 year plan to test positive education programs in Beijing (1,876 elementary and middle schools,1.25 million elementary and middle school students) after the conference. We will evaluate and research on the output of the programs. If successful, these programs will be disseminated to the national scale to promote positive educations in 250 million students.
Conference Topics
Character Strengths: Nurture the character strengths and positive traits of the youth
Well-Being Education: Theories and methods of promoting well-being in the classroom
Positive Practices: Practical results and experience of positive education
Resilience and Optimism: Promote resilience and optimism of the youth
Invited speakers
Martin Seligman, University of Pennsylvania, USA (video)
Christopher Peterson, University of Michigan, USA
Felicia Huppert, Cambridge University, UK
Stephen Meek, Geelong Grammar School, Australia
John Abela, Rutgers University, USA
Nansook Park, University of Michigan, USA
Anthony Seldon，Principal，Wellington College，United Kingdom
Permission
The Chinese Department of Education
Sponsor
Mental Health Education in Middle and Junior Schools
Division of Primary Education of the Chinese Department of Education
Hosts
School of psychology, Beijing Normal University
International Positive Psychology Association, IPPA
Research Center for Moral Education, Beijing Academy of Educational Science
Journal of Mental Health Education in Middle and Junior Schools(China)
Global Chinese Positive Psychology Association
Cooperators
Jinagsu Psychology Association
Inner Mongolia Academy of Educational Science
Zhejiang Academy of Educational Science
Anhui Academy of Educational Science
Fujian Normal University
Chongqing Academy of Educational Science
Xiamen Academy of Educational Science
Bureau of Education of Shijiazhuang
How to participate
★Registration Time: March 1st 2010 – July 15th 2010
★Registration Fees: 1900 RMB (275 $, 225 euro), workshop , lunch and one-day sightseeing fees included.
★Conference site:Beijing Jingmin Hotel
★Hotel fees (including meal fees)
Ordinary standard room: 195￥(29$ or 22€ )/person/day
Suite room: 315￥(47$ or 36 €)/person/day
Deluxe suite: 415￥(61$ or 48 €)/person/day
★Detailed address of the conference place
Beijing Jingmin Hotel
Adress: No.10, Huayanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing City.( 600 meters away from Exit B of Jiandemen station on subway line 10)
Telephone Number: 010-62020011
Riding route
(1) Arrival at Beijing Capital Airport: take No.5 airport shuttle, stop at Yayuncun station, take No.658 bus to Qijiahuozi station,and then go northward to the conference place.
(2) Arrival at Beijing Railway Station: take subway line 2, change to subway line 10 at Jianguomen station, stop at Jiandemen station (Exit C) and then go northward for about 10 miniutes.
(3) Arrival at Beijing West Railway Station: take No.83 bus (or No.695 bus), stop at Qijiahuozi station ,and then go northward to the conference place.
(4) Arrival at Beijing South Railway Station: take subway line 4, change to subway line 10 at Haidianhuangzhuang station, stop at Jiandemen station (Exit C), and then go northwad for about 10 minutes.
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For further information
For further information (updated news,statements and important dates and etc.)about the Chinese First Positive Psychology and Education International Conference,please you visit the websites as follows,www.ourfeeling.com or www.medu.cn or http://psych.bnu.edu.cn
The Organizing Committee of the International
Positive Psychology and Education Conference of China
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