Call for Proposals - INKSHED 13
The Annual Working Conference of the Canadian Association
for the Study of Language and Learning (CASLL)
THE CHANGING FACES OF LITERACY
Thurs. May 2 - Sun. May 5, 1996
Gull Harbour Resort
Hecla Island, Manitoba
In our study of language and learning, the Inkshed community has
consistently asked questions about what it means to be literate,
what forces are at play in defining literacy, promoting literacy,
and teaching literacy. The term has often been a focal point in
our discussions of theoretical, pedagogical and programmatic
issues involving language and language instruction, and through
these conversations, our conceptions of literacy have become
increasingly pluralized.
The organizers of Inkshed 13 invite pedagogical and/or
theoretical proposals that speak to the theme of "The Changing
Faces of Literacy." We welcome both singly-authored and
collaborative presentations. Presentation styles may be
traditional research presentations, position papers, panel
discussions, or workshop sessions, as well as
exploratory/alternative presentation styles, as proposed. Follow
a general guideline of 10 to 15 minutes per person, with no
session to exceed 60 minutes including inkshedding.
Proposals should account for the fact that this is a small,
working conference in which the opportunity for participation by
all, in the form of inkshedding, is expected to be an integral
part of each presentation.
Conference participants might address topics such as:
- verbal and visual literacies, computer and other media-based
literacies, text-based literacies, technical literacies;
- literacies shaped by varying discursive contexts,
disciplinary contexts, workplace contexts;
- class and gender-related literacies, marginalized
literacies, multicultural/cross-cultural literacies;
- literacy and meaning-making, the rhetoric of literacy;
- institutional issues, literacy programs, writing programs,
literacy and institutional goals;
- literacy and society;
- literacy instruction, pedagogical issues;
- research strategies needed to study or support new and
changing literacies.
Proposals should include the name, affiliation, address, and
phone number(s), and e-mail address (if applicable) of each
presenter (designate a contact person where more than one person
is involved); the title of the proposed presentation; a brief
description or abstract (approx. 200 words); a brief description
of the method of presentation; and a clear explanation of the
contribution that the presentation will make to the conference
theme.
Deadline: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1995
Send submissions (by mail, fax, or e-mail) to:
Sandy Baardman
Room 340, Education Building
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2
phone: (204) 474-9034
fax: (204) 275-5962
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