Monday, May 11, 2009

Anthroposophy Experts Visited Philippines for Asia-Pacific Anthroposophical Conference

International experts presented their studies and enlighten teachers and policy makers about the new field of anthroposophy and its possible contribution to child education and learning during the 2009 Asia-Pacific Anthroposophical Conference (APAC), held last May 2-4, 2009 at the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for Educational Innovation and Technology (SEAMEO INNOTECH) in Quezon City.

The three-day conference, hosted by Anthroposophical Group in the Philippines (AGP) and the Manila Waldorf School together with Freunde der Erziehungskunst (Friends of Waldorf Education) carried the theme, "The Foundation of Human Experience and the Challenges of Modern Life on Children's Development and Education". The event is held in conjunction with the Asian Waldorf Teachers Conference last May 2 – 8, 2009.

Conference facilitators from different countries shared their experiences in education, economy, ecology and related fields during the event. Among the conference speakers were Dr. Grace Zozobrado – Hahn from the University of the Philippines – Philippine General Hospital, Ms. Nana Goebel, General secretary of the Anthroposophical Society in Germany, Mr. Chris Bennet, co-Director of the Grades Teacher Training at the West Coast Institute for Studies in Anthroposophy, and Dr. Christof Wiechert, leader of the Pedagogical Section at the Goetheanum, an anthroposophical research center in Dornach, Switzerland

For more information about the event, contact (632) 285-9016, 375-3724, 895 8421 or visit their website .

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