Teaching English and the Arts in the 21st Century Conference
Action, Imagination, Engagement
Thursday 9 & Friday 10 October 2008| What's on this page: | Quick Links:
|
Informed by national and international trends in English and the Arts, this conference will promote collegial conversation and vibrant debate on research, scholarship, teaching and learning. This is an important opportunity for all involved in these fields to come together to:
- examine how English and the Arts can be forces for meaningful student engagement in authentic learning;
- promote the central role of creativity, imagination and innovation in teaching and learning;
- explore, critique, and develop interrelationships between and among English and the Arts within education;
- investigate the implications of a National Curriculum for teachers, students, English and the Arts;
- share and showcase contemporary developments in pedagogy, curriculum policy and assessment in these fields.
Conference Convenors: Dr Jacqueline Manuel and Dr Michael Anderson
| Thursday 9 October 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Session 1 | Keynote Presentation Dr Bethan Marshall, King's College, London, UK |
| Session 2 | Parallel papers and workshops |
| Session 3 | Keynote Presentation Professor Jeanne Gerlach, Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Texas, Arlington USA |
| Session 4 | Parallel papers and workshops |
| Evening | Conference Dinner |
| Friday 10 October 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Session 1 | Keynote Presentation Associate Professor Terry Locke, Head of the Department of English and Arts School of Education, University of Waikato, New Zealand |
| Session 2 | Parallel papers and workshops |
| Session 3 | Keynote Presentation |
| Session 4 | Closing Panel AELE Network Members |
Call for Papers
Submission deadline: Friday 29 August 2008
Educators in the fields of English and Arts education – including researchers, scholars, teachers, teacher-educators, prospective teachers, and policy makers are invited to submit proposals for papers, panels and workshops. Full details
(Fees per person, GST inclusive. Full-day conference catering provided. *Group rate applies to two or more registrants from the same school or organisation.)
| Individual | 2 days $370 or 1 day $200 |
| Group* | 2 days $350 or 1 day $190 |
Download a registration form (PDF)
Sancta Sophia College
8 Missenden Road
The University of Sydney - Camperdown
The main gates are located diagonally opposite Rydges Hotel on Missenden Road, close to pedestrian crossing. Pedestrian access gate to the side behind the gate pillar.
View map & directions online | Download a map of the University of Sydney (PDF)
For further information on content, please contact:
For further information on administrative matters, including registration, please contact: