Re: [xmca] Re: [Fwd: AERA Professional Development Course]

HI,
Day before AERA is good for avoiding conflicts in scheduling.
If others think that is good and can do it, we only need to figure out
advertising and enrollment.
We need to spread the news and have people come! Although we could
exchange ideas with ourselves, too! :-)

Ana

Mike Cole wrote:
> OK, so lots of space options. how about this happening the day before
> AERA starts?
>
> Money? I have no idea. Bring your own cookies and water?
> Its the exchange of ideas that seem important.
> mike
>
> On Nov 16, 2007 10:58 AM, Ana Marjanovic-Shane <ana@zmajcenter.org
> <mailto:ana@zmajcenter.org>> wrote:
>
> HI all,
> In my previous e-mail (that missed these) I wrote: " This is not a
> bad idea. It only depends on the time (space, we can probably
> find), that it would take from people being at the conference.
> Four hours away from the conference venues is a long time for
> everyone, and since AERA is not organizing it we do not know
> people's schedules and conflicts. Another thing to consider is
> advertising and getting people to enroll. We would also need to
> decide if we would charge for it or not, how much, and how to
> handle the money if any -- since all our accounting goes through
> AERA at the moment. etc. -- The whole enrollment process would
> need to be worked out in detail.
>
> But I am open to the idea and wonder what do others think"
>
> I knew that the space would not be the problem.
> What do you think about other issues: time, scheduling conflicts,
> advertising and enrollment, charges (obviously we would have to
> pay something for the space and probably refreshments)?
> Ana
>
>
>
> Mike Cole wrote:
>> Hi Lois-- Sounds good.
>> So, Anna, if you have a space is there something more needed?
>> mike
>>
>> On Nov 16, 2007 10:39 AM, Lois Holzman <lholzman@eastsideinstitute.org> <mailto:lholzman@eastsideinstitute.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I gladly offer space if we decide that we want to go ahead with it. We
>>> have
>>> room to accommodate the group size we typically get.
>>> Lois
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> From: Mike Cole <lchcmike@gmail.com> <mailto:lchcmike@gmail.com>
>>>> Reply-To: <mcole@weber.ucsd.edu> <mailto:mcole@weber.ucsd.edu>, "eXtended Mind, Culture, Activity"
>>>> <xmca@weber.ucsd.edu> <mailto:xmca@weber.ucsd.edu>
>>>> Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:28:51 -0800
>>>> To: "eXtended Mind, Culture, Activity" <xmca@weber.ucsd.edu> <mailto:xmca@weber.ucsd.edu>
>>>> Subject: [xmca] Re: [Fwd: AERA Professional Development Course]
>>>>
>>>> I wonder if perhaps one or our New York colleagues with access to space
>>>> might arrange to house at workshop? Why does it have to have the
>>>>
>>> imprimatur
>>>
>>>> to AERA? Anyone have
>>>> some space for a few hours or so not to far from the AERA
>>>> hotel(s)?
>>>> mike
>>>>
>>>> On Nov 16, 2007 10:07 AM, Ana Marjanovic-Shane <anamshane@speakeasy.net> <mailto:anamshane@speakeasy.net>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Dear Martin and all,
>>>>>
>>>>> I just sent you all the reviews and grades that the mini-course had
>>>>> received in another e-mail. They do not look worse than last year,
>>>>>
>>> actually
>>>
>>>>> two out of three reviewers gave us mostly great grades. I really don't
>>>>> understand the criteria of acceptance in the AERA program this year.
>>>>> Ana
>>>>>
>>>>> Martin Packer wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Ana,
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm quite disappointed; I was looking forward to this! Are the
>>>>>
>>> reviewers'
>>>
>>>>> comments available?
>>>>>
>>>>> But I expect to see you all in New York regardless.
>>>>>
>>>>> Martin
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 11/16/07 6:27 AM, "Ana Marjanovic-Shane"
>>>>> <anamshane@speakeasy.net> <mailto:anamshane@speakeasy.net><anamshane@speakeasy.net> <mailto:anamshane@speakeasy.net>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Dear all,
>>>>> Unfortunately our proposal for a mini course was rejected by AERA this
>>>>> year -- first time after many years!
>>>>> Ana
>>>>>
>>>>> -------- Original Message --------
>>>>> Subject: AERA Professional Development Course
>>>>> Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:52:21 -0800 (PST)
>>>>> From: DO_NO_REPLY@allacademic.com <mailto:DO_NO_REPLY@allacademic.com>
>>>>> Reply-To: profdevel@aera.net <mailto:profdevel@aera.net>
>>>>> To: anamshane@speakeasy.net <mailto:anamshane@speakeasy.net>
>>>>>
>>>>> Dear Ana Marjanovic-Shane,
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you for proposing a professional development course for the
>>>>>
>>> American
>>>
>>>>> Educational Research Association
>>>>> (AERA) 2008 Annual Meeting. Unfortunately, we are limited by the type
>>>>>
>>> and
>>>
>>>>> number of courses that we can offer
>>>>> and we are unable to include your course, Cultural Historical Activity
>>>>> Theory Perspective on education in
>>>>> specific social circumstances.
>>>>>
>>>>> This course was among several potentially strong and quality proposals
>>>>> AERA received. The AERA Professional Development and Training
>>>>>
>>> Committee
>>>
>>>>> selected courses that were most salient to current education research
>>>>>
>>> needs
>>>
>>>>> and strengthened the professional capacity of researchers.
>>>>>
>>>>> AERA values the commitment to professional development and training
>>>>> reflected in your course proposal. We hope that you will continue to
>>>>> participate in AERA activities and contribute to education research.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> Lyle F. Bachman
>>>>> Chair, Professional Development and Training Committee
>>>>>
>>>>> George L. Wimberly
>>>>> Director, Social Justice and Professional Development
>>>>>
>>>>> profdevel@aera.net <mailto:profdevel@aera.net>
>>>>> 202-238-3200
>>>>>
>>>>>
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