> The Gevirtz Graduate School of Education,
> University of California, Santa Barbara
> and the
> Scientific Commission on Literacy, AILA
>
> Announce an
> Interdisciplinary Literacy Conference
>
>
> Researching Literacy and Language
> in School and Community
> Santa Barbara,
> California
> August 3-5, 2001
>
>This small, interactive, interdisciplinary conference will bring together
>100 established and new scholars from around the world to explore
>
>… research approaches for contemporary times
>… exchange cutting-edge work in language and literacy
>… discuss critical issues facing children and adults in school, community
>settings and work within and across local and national boundaries
>
>
> DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS
> APRIL 1, 2001
>
>Participants will receive acceptance notices by email by May 1. Program
>acceptances will also be posted on the conference site. Email copies will
>be sent by May 15.
>
>Conference registration is: $60.00US for those staying at the
>conference site
>$100 US for those who are not staying at this site.
>
>The housing application is attached in a separate file. The added cost
>for those staying locally or in other accommodations is due to parking and
>facilities costs required by the Retreat. The conference site is an
>Inter-faith Retreat center on 38 acres with a commanding view of the
>Pacific Ocean, a swimming pool and gardens.
>
> Format of the Conference
>
>The conference will include keynotes and invited panel sessions; symposia
>sessions; and poster sessions. We encourage participants to represent
>different countries and research traditions in their proposals.
>
>The goal of the conference is to promote the development of an
>international network of literacy researchers. The conference will be
>organized around a series of core themes and intersecting issues:
>
>… Academic literacies across disciplines
>
>… Language and literacy policies and practices in Educational settings
>
>… Literacy, language and identity in linguistically and culturally diverse
>settings
>
>… Local literacies and Situated Literacies
>
>… Literacy practices and demands in F2F and on-line contexts
>
>… The politics and practices of globalization as they impact on literacy
>in educational and work contexts
>
>
> Participants
>Conference participation is limited to approximately 100 people to
>maximize interaction and to promote networking. To encourage
>international participation, we will reserve until June 1, places for
>scholars outside of North America. After this date, spaces will filled on
>a first come, first served basis. Participation in the conference will be
>based on a review of proposals for panels and abstracts for
>posters. Participants may only be on one program session as a paper
>presenter or discussant. To facilitate informal discussions and social
>time, we did not schedule Saturday or Sunday evening events so
>participants can take advantage of Fiesta activities in Santa Barbara.
>
> Conference Sessions
>
> Symposia:
>
> We encourage and give priority to organized panels or symposia that
> include researchers representing two or more countries and/or
> continents. Panels will have 1 1/2 hours and may consist of 2-4
> participants (presenters and discussants). We encourage the panel
> members to allow at least 1/2 hour for interaction with audience participants.
>
>
>Paper Sessions:
>
>Individuals may submit a paper. Program organizers will create paper
>sessions on related topics.
>
>Poster Sessions:
>
>Space will be provided for 15 posters. Posters will be placed on walls in
>one of the breakout rooms for both days to allow participants to peruse
>them. A special interactive session will be held on Saturday during which
>time participants will be able to interact with poster presenters
>
>New Scholar Opportunity:
>
>A number of internationally recognized scholars have agreed to read and
>respond to papers in a face-to-face session with new scholars who are at
>dissertation stage on in their first three years post Ph.D. We encourage
>scholars of color and international scholars from non-English speaking
>countries who want to publish their work in English only journals to apply
>for this strand. If you are interested in finding about how to apply for
>this opportunity and for the guidelines for these meetings, please
>indicate your interest on the application form and we will send you
>further information and a second application form.
>
>
>Submission of Proposals
>
>Proposals for papers and posters should include an abstract (100 words)
>and 1-2 pages describing the rationale or statement of purpose, a brief
>theoretical framework, methodological orientation(s) used, a summary of
>the findings or a description of issue(s) to be discussed. For symposia
>or organized panels, the same information should be presented for the
>session along a description of the theme for the session and the role(s)
>of discussants. The affiliations and addresses for all participants
>should be listed on a separate page. Proposals should be submitted
>(preferably as an attached microsoft word file by e-mail) to:
>
>literacy@education.ucsb.edu or fax it to Researching Literacy Conference
>at: 01-805-893-7264. For those without fax or email, the snail mail
>address is:
>
> Researching Literacy Conference
> Gevirtz Graduate School of Education
> 2319 Phelps Hall
> University of California, Santa Barbara
> Santa Barbara, CA 93106
>
>Snail mail proposals must be received by April 5.
>
>LSA SUMMER INSTITUTE
>
>The LSA summer institute will be held at the University of California,
>Santa Barbara for six weeks (25 June - 3 August 2001) preceding this
>conference, entitled Linguistic Diversity: How and Why Languages Differ.
>. The conference will be held the weekend following this institute. The
>2001 Institute will offer 6-week and 3-week courses in a broad range of
>subdisciplines of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax,
>semantics, pragmatics, discourse, language change, first and second
>language acquisition, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, cognitive
>linguistics, language and culture. Participants who would like
>information about the 6 week and 3 week sessions of the institute and the
>courses taught may find the information at the following web
>address: www.lsadc.org/web2/june2000bulletin/LI_2001.htm
>
>
>--
>Judith L. Green
>University of California, Santa Barbara
>Gevirtz Graduate School of Education
>2219 Phelps Hall
>Santa Barbara, CA 93106
>
>Phone: 805-893-4781
>Sec: 805-893-4515
>Fax: 805-893-7264
>email: green@education.ucsb.edu
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