Events - July 2013
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05Jul2013
Literacy Policies and Practices: Diverse Perspectives in the 21st Century
Friday 5 to Sunday 7 July 2013
Prices start at £60
UKLA’s 49th Annual International Conference will explore diverse literacy policy and practices. It will provide an opportunity to examine, discuss and debate what has shaped literacy practices in the past, and what informs policies and practices of the future. The theme, "Literacy Policies and Practices: Diverse perspectives in the 21st century" will explore research and practice on the following topics:
Implications of change for both policy and practice
Multi-literacies and multimodal practices
Subject and pedagogical content knowledge in the literacy curriculum
Inclusion and equality
Creative approaches to the teaching of literacy
The important role of libraries
The role of the literacy teacher and professional development
Adult literacy
These, and many more themes, will feature in this convivial conference and UKLA invite you to contribute. Deadline for call for papers 3 December 2012.
