CALL FOR PROPOSALS
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2016 Diverse Literacies Conference
Language as a Resource for Revaluing Diverse Learners Saturday, September 24, 2016 Bear Creek Mountain Resort & Conference Center |
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Dear Educator: Penn State Lehigh Valley is pleased to announce a Call for Proposals for the sixth Annual Diverse Literacies Conference, scheduled for Saturday, September 24, 2016, at the Bear Creek Resort in Macungie, Pennsylvania. The conference theme, Language as a Resource for Revaluing Diverse Learners, is designed to provide a variety of opportunities for participants to share and reflect on their own practice and apply ideas in their own contexts. This year we are fortunate to have as our keynote speaker Yetta Goodman, a renowned literacy education scholar who has written over 150 publications on reading education and educational policy. We request your consideration for presenting at this conference. We are particularly interested in having presenters from a variety of backgrounds (elementary teachers; reading, ESL, and other specialists; secondary content area teachers; higher education faculty; adult education instructors; pre-service teachers; and other professionals) share their experience, research, and expertise. Conference Information Date: Saturday, September 24, 2016 Time: 7:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. (Registration and Breakfast: 7:30 a.m.; Program begins: 8:00 a.m.) Location: Bear Creek Mountain Resort & Conference Center, Macungie, Pa. If you are interested in submitting a proposal for this conference, please submit a proposal through our online submission center. Alternatively, you may complete the PDF Proposal form and return it by May 31, 2016. You may submit your proposal form via regular mail, e-mail, or fax. Please feel free to duplicate and share this information with colleagues, students, and other individuals. Presenters will be notified of their proposal status in July. For more information or questions, please contact Marisa Hockman, mlk239@psu.edu or 302-381-7266. We look forward to your participation in this exciting professional development opportunity! Sincerely, Marisa Hockman Chair, Annual Diverse Literacies Conference 
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