[EDLING:330] Interantional Literacy Conference

[Francis M. Hult]

International Leadership Conference

"Literacy & Leadership: International Practices, Lessons, and Directions"

Penn Center for Educational Leadership

October 6-7, 2004

Sheraton University City Hotel (http://sheraton.philadelphiasheraton.com/)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Featured at the conference will be Neal Pitches and Sue Watson from New
Zealand who will present an overview of effective practice and conduct a
workshop session on the "Literacy Leader".  The Penn Literacy Network (PLN)
will highlight the work of their program, and with Irish Educators, present an
overview their early childhood efforts in Ireland.  The Consortium for Policy
Research in Education (CPRE) will describe their national efforts in studying
literacy programs and comprehensive school reform.  Cornerstone will feature
Kevin Collins, Director of Primary Education for the United Kingdom who is
responsible for literacy strategies for U.K. schools. A panel of Philadelphia
Writing Project administrators will provide a presentation on practices of
teachers who lead from the classroom, within and across urban schools, to
foster teacher and student learning. Distinguished PennGSE faculty will
present sessions that address accountability, assessment, ESL, adolescent
literacy, and their extensive national and international efforts to improve
literacy practices.  An international panel will discuss important directions
for research and practice for the future.

The conference will kick off on Wednesday, October 6th with Continental
Breakfast and On-Site Registration at 8 a.m. at the Sheraton University City
Hotel, 3549 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia.  A wine and cheese reception
sponsored by Pacific Learning*, A & B Educational Enterprises, John Marshall,
and Kelley Spotz will take place on Wednesday afternoon.

Presenters:
Amy Bach, Researcher for Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE)
Cathy Bailey, Chester County Intermediate Unit
Bonnie Botel-Sheppard, Director, Penn Literacy Network, Graduate School of
Education
Marion Brennan, Penn Literacy Network Panelist from Ireland
Shirley Brown, Coordinator of On-Line Events, National Writing Project; In-
service Coord. Philadelphia Writing Project
Vanessa Brown, Director, Philadelphia Writing Project, Teacher-on-Special-
Assignment, School District of Philadelphia
Kevin Collins, Director, Primary Education, United Kingdom (responsible for
literacy strategies for UK schools)
Jean Farlino, School District of Philadelphia
Susan H. Fuhrman, Dean, Penn Graduate School of Education
Vivian Gadsden, Director, National Center on Fathers and Families (NCOFF);
Associate Director, National Center on Adult Literacy (NCAL); Associate
Professor, Language in Education Division, Graduate School of Education
Joe Ginotti, Associate Director, Penn Literacy Network, Graduate School of
Education
Kelly Hunter, Sr. Literacy Fellow, Cornerstone: A National Literacy Initiative
of the New York Institute for Special Education with the University of
Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education
Raquel Joyce, Philadelphia Writing Project Scholar 04-05; Bilingual Teacher,
School District of Philadelphia;
Annette Kearns, IPPA, Penn Literacy Network Panelist from Ireland
Valerie Klein, Researcher for Consortium for Policy Research in Education
(CPRE)
Susan L. Lytle, Chair, Language in Education Division, Graduate School of
Education; Founding Director Philadelphia Writing Project
Henry May, Researcher for Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE)
Marlene McCormack, Penn Literacy Network Panelist from Ireland
Beth McGonagle, Sr. Trainer, Penn Literacy Network, Graduate School of
Education
Tere Pica, Professor, Language in Education Division, Graduate School of
Education
Neale Pitches, PB Learning, Educated Solutions, New Zealand
Kathy Schultz, Assoc. Professor & Chair, Educational Leadership Division,
Graduate School of Education; Director, Philadelphia Writing Project
Larry Sipe, Associate Professor, Language in Education Division, Graduate
School of Education
Diane Waff, Director of Secondary Programs, Trenton Public Schools; Co-
Director Philadelphia Writing Project
Sue Watson, PB Learning, Educated Solutions, New Zealand

The Conference Brochure is available at the following website -
http://upenn.qe10.net/r/?ZXU=113495&ZXD=2307786&ZXS=0

On-Line Registration for the conference is available at the following website -
 http://upenn.qe10.net/r/?ZXU=113496&ZXD=2307786&ZXS=0

The Preliminary Program will be available shortly at the following website -
http://upenn.qe10.net/r/?ZXU=113497&ZXD=2307786&ZXS=0

For more information please contact the Penn Center for Educational Leadership
at 215.573.5511 or pcel at gse.upenn.edu

*Pacific Learning is committed to offering relevant, high-quality learning
materials that provide literacy solutions for K-6+ teachers and to delivering
dynamic professional development that stimulates continued growth through
literacy http://upenn.qe10.net/r/?ZXU=113498&ZXD=2307786&ZXS=0

Penn Center for Educational Leadership
Graduate School of Education
3440 Market Street, Room 453
Philadelphia, PA  19104-3325