Programs - 1999

Each year the IRA Literacy and Social Responsibility SIG (IRA L-SR SIG) sponsors a program at the annual national IRA convention.

This program is open to all conferees, with interests from preschool through adult education.

Those interested in greeting, meeting, and networking with program presenters and others with similar interests are especially encouraged to attend the program, business meeting, and/or informal social gathering. IRA members are also invited to become members of this SIG.

1999 IRA L-SR SIG Program Tuesday, May 4, 1999 San Diego, CA Open to all conferees (with interests preschool through adult)
Program Chair		Dr. Eleanor Black UCLA Ed. Ext. and California State University, Los Angeles
Introduction of Keynote Speaker		Dr. Cynthia McDermott, IRA L-SR SIG President California State Universtiy, Dominguez Hills
Keynote Address	Topic	The Heart Is Big Enough: Finding Your Stories in Another’s
	Speaker	Michael J. Rosen, Author
	Sponsors	Harcourt Brace & Co. and Candlewick Press
Panel Presentations		Literacy, Critical Thinking and Citizenship Speaker: Dennis Parker California Department of Education Transformative Education Speakers: Isabel Campoy and Alma Flor Ada Authors, San Francisco, California Literature That Encourages Social Responsibility Speakers: Cynthia McDermott, California State University, Dominguez Hills and Tim Rasinski, Kent State University, Ohio Service Learning Projects with a Literature Base Speaker: Kaye Anderson, California State University, Long Beach
Commentary and Audience Discussion		Facilitated by: Dolores Fisette, Principal, Willits Unified School District
Conclusion		Beth Breneman, California Department of Education
Exhibit		A table exhibit of high quality programs which foster literacy and social responsibility as student learning outcomes will be displayed.
Business Meeting		A short business meeting will follow the program.

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