Programs - 2002

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.

2002 IRA L-SR SIG Program April 30, 2002 9:00 - 11:45 am Telegraph Hill, Palace Hotel San Francisco, CA Open to all conferees (with interests preschool through adult)
Program Chair		J. Cynthia McDermott California State University, Dominguez Hills
Introduction of Keynote Speaker		Kaye West-Anderson California State University, Long Beach
Keynote Address	Topic	Stories Behind Growing Up Female in America and Other Books
	Speaker	Penny Colman, Author
	Sponsors	Scholastic Press
Panel Presentations		1. Why This Community Works Speaker: Marsha Thicksten and Erin Hazelett, California State University, Long Beach 2. Reading Success: Partnership, Coaching and Tutoring Speaker: Greta Nagel, California State University, Long Beach 3. Global Learning Networks and Social Justice Speakers: Sudia Paloma McCaleb, Jeremiah Jeffries and Karen Soriano, New College of California 4. Writing Partners: First Graders & Eight Graders as Pen Pals Speaker: Marion Short & Duane Kimbrow, Willits, California 5. Teaching Holocaust Studies through Literature to Reduce Prejudice Speaker: Eileen Shapiro & Lisa Lee, The School District of Palm Beach County Florida 6. Environmental Studies as Social Justice Speakers: Students from the Environmental Charter High School, Lawndale, California 7. Charter schools as a Means to Democracy Speakers: Allison Suffet and Jeff Haas, Environmental Charter High School, Lawndale, California 8. High Stakes are for Tomatoes (Not Students) Speaker: Susan Harman 9. Incorporating the Learning Record with Exit Interviews Speakers: Christine McCoy and Rebecca Williams, The College of St. Catherine
Conclusion		Eleanor Black, UCLA Ed. Ext. and California State University, LA
Business Meeting		A short business meeting will follow the program, President Dolores Fisette presiding

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