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:
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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;
- share pedagogical approaches to teaching senior secondary English and drama along with practical applications of digital technology in English and the Arts;
- 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
Conference Structure
| Thursday 9 October 2008 | |
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| Session 1 | Keynote Presentation Dr Bethan Marshall, King's College, London, UK |
| Session 2 | Parallel papers and workshops |
| Session 3 | Keynote Presentation Associate Professor Terry Locke, Head of the Department of English and Arts School of Education, University of Waikato, New Zealand |
| Session 4 | Parallel papers and workshops |
| Friday 10 October 2008 | |
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| Session 1 | Keynote Presentation Ms Margaret Cossey and Ms Leah Purcell, Indij Readers |
| Session 2 | Parallel papers and workshops |
| Session 3 | Keynote Presentation Professor Jeanne Gerlach, Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Texas, Arlington USA |
| Session 4 | Closing Panel AELE Network Members |
Call for Papers
Submission deadline extended until Friday 12 September 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 & Registration
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)
Venue Information
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.
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