Good points. I think that "Resisting Teaching" was not so much about
getting out of the classroom but getting out of the rut of what we do in
the classroom. The idea of no longer being sage on the stage is hardly
original but what conference theme is? It sems to bring together a lot
of the Inkshed ethos--don't teach but make sure the students learn.
Doug
Jim Bell 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
> >
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Doug Brent
Co-ordinator, Undergraduate Program in Communications Studies
Associate Dean, Academic Programs and Faculty Affairs
Faculty of General Studies, University of Calgary
(403) 220-5458
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