Thank you muchly, Jim. At 08:08 PM 10/6/99 -0700, you wrote: >I think non-standard teaching situations such as the three listed-- >writing centre >on-line >professional-- >would be excellent because they pick up some of the main threads of interest >on CASLL listserv this calendar year. You'll remember that the "Issues in >Canadian Writing" thread soon turned into a detailed discussion of people's >on-line teaching. Another major thread was about writing centres and how to >give them a larger voice and a better chance to exchange information and >address problems. Writing centers are replete with teaching--that's just >about all most of them do. > >While I vote 100% in favour of the theme, I'd recommend changing the >conference title from "Resisting Teaching" to something like "Out of the >Classroom." > >Cheers, > >Jim Bell >Coordinator, Learning Skills Centre >University of Northern BC >3333 University Way >Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9 >Phone: 250-960-6365 >Fax: 250-960-6330 > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: CASLL/Inkshed [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Richard >> Coe >> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 1999 12:39 PM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Inkshed 2000 theme, etc. >> >> >> Hi, >> >> Having established dates and reserved a venue, we're finally getting it >> together here to organize Inkshed 2000. A theme (?) suggested at >> the CASLL >> AGM >> was "Resisting Teaching" (tho we were alalowedthe usual >> flexibility to set a >> theme) At the time I understood that in a variety of ways--all >> of which left >> us with plenty to do--but it has been months, eh? We'd >> appreciate input from >> anyone with memories of what was meant at the time--or any >> current thoughts >> about what it might/should mean. >> >> Here are my notes re: Inkshed 2000 from that CASLL meeting. Any >> additions, >> responses, etc. will be appreciated. >> >> >> Inkshed 2000 >> >> Suggested theme(s)/topics: >> >> Resisting Teaching >> >> non-classroom/non-standard teaching situations: >> writing centre >> on-line >> professional >> >> >> Program structure (to be organized first): >> >> A variety of time slots (45 min, 20 min, 5 min) + reading table & poster >> display >> 5 minute slots related to reading table (& poster session?) >> [desired structure to guide selection of presentations (flexibly, >> of course)] >> CASLL AGMMore interaction: >> inkshedding more central/prominent >> inkshed in response to reading table (posters?) >> Favour new presenters? >> Official bard: Sandy Baardman >> >> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- >> To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to >> [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, >> write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] >> >> For the list archives and information about the organization, >> the annual conference, and publications, go to the Inkshed Web site at >> http://www.StThomasU.ca/inkshed/ >> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- >> > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to > [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, > write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] > > For the list archives and information about the organization, >the annual conference, and publications, go to the Inkshed Web site at > http://www.StThomasU.ca/inkshed/ > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, the annual conference, and publications, go to the Inkshed Web site at http://www.StThomasU.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-