Re: [xmca] Fwd: AERA 2013 Call for Proposals

[Robert Lake <boblake@georgiasouthern.edu>]

*Yes Mike,*
*The discussion initiated by Mike Rose is EXACTLY what I *
*had in mind. For a stunning example of Mike's work on this follow*
*this link that wonderful narrates his visit to a vocational education*
*"classroom" where he watches a novice cabinet maker work his*
*craft.*
*Robert*
*
*
http://mikerosebooks.blogspot.com/2009/03/portraits-of-thinking-novice.html


On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 12:49 PM, mike cole <lchcmike@gmail.com> wrote:

> Oh, Robert--
>
> I would support such an idea because Sylvia, and those who followed her
> line of work,
> have made such importance to our understanding the cognitive organization
> of what may
> appears to be manual, script following,  labor. Her work on "locating the
> experiment" was in
> important part of the larger effort at LCHC to come to grips with a
> psychology that starts from
> an analysis of everyday life activities. And more.
>
> I sure would hope that the symposium Helena proposes could inform the
> discussion that Mike Rose started (and Helena continues in the new, hot,
> issue of mca). (In fact, my feelings would not be hurt if she sent her
> commentary around to xmca). That exchange certainly addresses the issue of
> "vocational" ed. But I would not make my interest in such a re-covering
> contingent on that topic alone.
>
> For me, its a revelation to see Sylvia so little known by xmcaers. As Vera
> noted, she was a remarkable
> scholar.
>
> I say go for it Helena.
> mike
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 9:31 AM, Robert Lake <boblake@georgiasouthern.edu
> >wrote:
>
> > Hi Helena,
> > I would be interested depending on the angle of the
> > proposal. For example, if we take her work and use it to address the need
> > to transform the perception of "vocational education" from "loser track"
> on
> > one hand and the  neoliberal, globalization agenda on the other,   then
> > YES.
> > Robert Lake
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 12:22 PM, Helena Worthen <
> > helena.worthen@berkeley.edu
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > I'd like to float a proposal for a SIG roundtable that would focus on
> > > Sylvia Scribner's work. I will admit up front that I have only been
> > vaguely
> > > aware of her as the other author of Scribner and Cole's "Psychology of
> > > Literacy". I knew that she was someone very important, but that was
> about
> > > it.  Now there's time before next April to dig pretty deep and I have
> the
> > > feeling that studying her would illuminate my own thinking on learning
> > for
> > > work and jobs. I would like to do this.
> > >
> > > Would others be interested in this? We'd have to prepare a proposal
> for a
> > > roundtable.
> > >
> > > Listening attentively --
> > >
> > > Helena
> > >
> > >
> > > Helena Worthen
> > > helena.worthen@berkeley.edu
> > > 21 San Mateo Road
> > > Berkeley, CA 94707
> > > Visiting Scholar, UCB Center for Labor Research and Education
> > > 510-828-2745
> > >
> > > On Jun 5, 2012, at 3:09 PM, Duvall, Emily wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> AERA 2013 http://www.aera.net
> > > >>
> > > >> San Francisco, California
> > > >>
> > > >> April 27-May 1, 2013
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Dear XMCA members and friends,
> > > >>
> > > >> As your SIG program chairs, we are very excited to be sending out
> the
> > > AERA 2013 call for proposals! We feel that the theme,  "Education and
> > > Poverty: Theory, Research, Policy, and Praxis”, is especially
> significant
> > > to our SIG members and colleagues as we often attempt to address
> ongoing
> > > disparities between the rich and poor in the United States and around
> the
> > > world that is grounded in specific understandings of the ways and means
> > > human development is understood within global contexts. We welcome all
> > > submissions, especially those that explore this general theme from a
> > > cultural-historical perspective, but would especially encourage
> proposals
> > > that explore the general theme from the intersections between theory
> and
> > > praxis.
> > > >>
> > > >> Full call:
> > >
> >
> http://www.aera.net/Portals/38/docs/Publications/AERA%20Highlights/AERA2013AMCallForSubmissions.pdf
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> The deadline for proposal submissions is July 22, 2012, but can be
> > > submitted as early as July 1st.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Please note that there are very limited numbers of symposia
> available.
> > > Roundtables are a good option as they are set up to allow for
> > ‘presenting’
> > > and discussion of various papers. The distinguishing factor is that the
> > > goal of the roundtable is more discussion amongst all the participants
> > > whereas a symposium is arranged more for formal presentation of works
> > with
> > > a discussant providing most of the connecting and critique.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Also, last year we were able to Skype in a last minute discussant
> > > (thanks again to Mike Cole for being so generous). An attempt to video
> > tape
> > > the business meeting was also a last minute effort. This year, perhaps
> we
> > > need to broaden our thinking and consider what we might, as a SIG,
> > achieve
> > > with the use of technology.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> We would also like to encourage ideas for a professional development
> > > session for 2013. Our SIG has held some very successful ones in the
> past
> > > and there is interest in participating in 2013. If you are interested
> in
> > > being a part of the development of a PD course, please contact us and
> let
> > > us know your thoughts whether as potential ‘more knowledgeable’ peer
> who
> > > would be a willing instructor, or drop us a line with an area of
> interest
> > > you would like to have addressed.
> > > >>
> > > >> Full call:
> > >
> >
> http://www.aera.net/Portals/38/docs/Publications/AERA%20Highlights/2013CallForPDCourseProposals.pdf
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> The deadline for proposal submissions for a PD course is also July
> > 22nd
> > > so please act quickly; SIG officers are willing to assist.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Given all the lively discussions on the XMCA site, we're looking
> > forward
> > > >> to some exciting presentations and discussions this year! Keep in
> mind
> > > >> that the number and type of sessions allocated by AERA to each unit
> > are
> > > >> based in part on the total number of proposals received by the unit
> -
> > so
> > > >> please submit your proposals to our SIG.The Cultural-Historical
> > > Research SIG needs your contributions to create
> > > >> a strong and visible program!
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Sincerely,
> > > >> Emily Duvall, PhD emily@uidaho.edu
> > > >> Carrie Lobman, EdD carrie.lobman@gse.rutgers.edu
> > > >>
> > > >> Cultural-Historical Research SIG Program Co-Chairs
> > > >>
> > > >> AERA 2013 in San Fran!
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> > --
> > *Robert Lake  Ed.D.
> > *Assistant Professor
> > Social Foundations of Education
> > Dept. of Curriculum, Foundations, and Reading
> > Georgia Southern University
> > P. O. Box 8144
> > Phone: (912) 478-5125
> > Fax: (912) 478-5382
> > Statesboro, GA  30460
> >
> >  *Democracy must be born anew in every generation, and education is its
> > midwife.*
> > *-*John Dewey.
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*Robert Lake  Ed.D.
*Assistant Professor
Social Foundations of Education
Dept. of Curriculum, Foundations, and Reading
Georgia Southern University
P. O. Box 8144
Phone: (912) 478-5125
Fax: (912) 478-5382
Statesboro, GA  30460

 *Democracy must be born anew in every generation, and education is its
midwife.*
*-*John Dewey.
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