The 31st Annual University of Wisconsin
Reading Research Symposium:
Reclaiming our Voices – Reforming the Argument
June 22-23, 2012
Crowne Plaza Madison
Reading Specialists | K-16 Educators
Graduate Students in Education
Join your colleagues from Wisconsin and bordering states to hear presentations from some of the country’s leading researchers in literacy. Participate in interactive discussions with the presenters on topics such as teaching comprehension within a text-based discussion format, using digital tools to engage learners, games to enhance literacy, and more. Get the latest information on the new state Common Core State Standards from a panel of experts.
Conference Agenda
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Friday, June 22
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Topic |
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| 8 a.m. | Check-in |
| 8:45 a.m. | Introductions |
| 9 - 10:30 a.m. | Keynote Address. Dr. P. David Pearson, Faculty in the Language & Literacy and Cognition & Development programs, Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Berkley. His research areas include reading, writing, and language employed as tools to foster the development of knowledge and inquiry in science and embedding research within the portfolio of school-based issues and priorities. |
| 10:30 - 10:45 a.m. | Break |
| 10:45 - 11:30 a.m. | Small Group Discussion |
| 11:30 - noon | Large Group Re-convenes |
| noon - 1 p.m. | Lunch (provided) |
| 1 - 2:15 p.m. | Panel Discussion and Q & A of the Wisconsin Common Core Standards |
| 2:15 - 2:30 p.m | Break |
| 2:30 - 4 p.m. | Keynote Address: Comprehension through Discussion, Dr. Linda Kucan, Assistant Professor of Instruction and Learning, specializing in reading instruction, at the University of Pittsburgh; with Dr. Janice Strop, Associate Professor in Language and Literacy, Cardinal Stritch University. |
| 4 - 4:45 p.m. | Small Group Discussion |
| 4:45 - 5:15 p.m. | Large Group Re-Convenes |
| 5:15 p.m. | Dinner and Free Time - On Your Own |
| Saturday, June 23 | Topics |
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| 8 a.m. | Continental Breakfast / Coffee |
| 8:30 a.m. | Welcome and Announcements |
| 8:45 - 10:15 a.m. | Writing with New Technologies, Dr. Richard Beach, PhD, Professor of Curriculum and Education, University of Minnesota. Dr. Beach’s research focusses on students’ development of digital literacy and their responses to multicultural literature. He has co-written a number of books such as Engaging Students in Digital Writing; High School Students' Competing Social Worlds: Negotiating Identities and Allegiances through Responding to Multicultural Literature; and Teaching Literature to Adolescents. |
| 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
Bringing the Future Forward: The Critical Role of Literature and Arts in Reading Education, Dr. Patricia Encisco, Associate Professor, School of Teaching and Learning, The Ohio State University. Grounded in ethnographic research perspective, Dr. Encisco's research examines how young people become full participants in the production of meaning and knowledge about themselves, others, and the worlds they traverse. |
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12:15 - 1 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1 - 1:15 p.m. | Introduction of 2013 Host |
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1:15 - 2:45 p.m. |
Gaming and Literacy: Interest to Improvement, Ms. Crystle Martin, Ph.D. candidate, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Please bring your laptops and / or tablets for full participation. |
| 2:45 - 3:30 p.m. | Q & A / Debrief / Conclusion |
Room Block
A block of rooms is being held through May 23rd at a reduced rate for Thursday and Friday night stays. To make reservations, call the Crowne Plaza at 608-244-4703; tell them you are attending the University of Wisconsin Reading Symposium, coordinated through UW-Eau Claire.
Who Should Attend:
Reading Specialists; K-16 Educators; Graduate Students in Education.
Fee:
$209 per person. Includes instruction materials, refreshments and lunch both days, and Saturday continental breakfast.
Sponsors:
Thank you to our sponsors for their financial support of this program.
- The Wisconsin State Reading Association
- The University of Wisconsin Office of Professional and Instructional Development
Optional Credit:
Earn one graduate credit through the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Call Continuing Education at 715-836-3636 / toll-free 866-893-2423 for details. Tuition is in addition to the program fee.
Cancellation Policy
You may cancel your program registration up to five business days before the start date for a refund less a $25 administrative fee. If you cancel fewer than five business days before the start date, no refund will be given. If you do not attend the program, you are responsible for the full fee. If the program is canceled or full, we will refund the program fee. You may substitute another person for your registration at any time. Call us for assistance.
Refund of credit fees due to withdrawal from class will follow the UW-Eau Claire refund policy. Please refer to this website: http://www.uwec.edu/Busoff/studentservices/refundover.htm
Questions?
Call 866-893-2423 or email ce@uwec.edu.
Accommodations
If you need an accommodation for a disability to fully participate in this program, or need this document in an alternative format, please contact Continuing Education at 715-836-3636 / toll-free 866-893-2423, or use the Wisconsin Relay System (711) as soon as possible.
Please call or e-mail UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education to inform us of any special needs you have for physical and / or dietary accommodations.
