Programs - 1999

A Message from the Program Chair
Eleanor Black

The purpose of the 1999 presentations is to study, understand, and promote high quality programs which foster community service, participatory citizenship, social responsibility, appreciation for diversity, environmental stewardship, and caring behavior that occurs within the development of literacy across the curriculum.

The philosophy behind the content of the presentations is that a very broad umbrella is created allowing for social and civic development in humans when literacy and social responsibility are joined together.

Michael Rosen will discuss the importance of “stories” (yours and others) as tools for linking literacy growth and civic/social mindedness. Mr. Parker will discuss new approaches for assessing student learning outcomes in these areas.

In the other panel presentations, leaders in the field of literacy education will discuss their work and present resources and promising practices that have demonstrated results in the areas of literacy and development of prosocial attitudes.

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