Event

The 2009 AATE/ALEA National Conference for Teachers of English and Literacy

Dates

July 9 - 12, 2009

Venue

Wrest Point Conference Center, Hobart, Australia

Organizers

Australian Association for the Teaching of English (AATE) and Australian Literacy Educators’ Association (ALEA)

Theme

Bridging divides: ensuring access, equity and quality in literacy and English education

Plenary speakers

* David Pearson, professor of language and literacy, University of California, Berkeley, US

* Pirjo Sinko, counselor of education, Finnish National Board of Education, Finland

* Scott Paris, professor of psychology and education, University of Michigan, US

* Jeffrey Wilhelm, professor of English education, Boise State University, US

* Andy Goodwyn, Vice Chair, National Association for the Teaching of English, UK

* Peter Freebody, professor of literacy education, The University of Sydney, Australia

* Leonie Rowan, senior lecturer, School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University, Australia

* Phil Cormack, Director, Center for Studies in Literacy, Policy and Learning Cultures, University of South Australia, Australia

Pre-conference institutes

* Enlivening literacy through inquiry and social action

* Who’s that clip clopping across my bridge?

* Reading in focus

Registration deadlines

* Early bird: April 30, 2009

* Standard: June 30, 2009

* Late: July 6, 2009

Registration fees

* AATE/ALEA Member

Early bird: A$550 (about $387)

Standard: A$650 (about $457)

* Non-member

Early bird: A$700 (about $493)

Standard: A$800 (about $563)

* Late registration

Add A$50 (about $35) to all standard fees

* Pre-conference institutes

Delegate: A$90 (about $63)

Non-delegate: A$110 (about $77)

Contact

Tel: 03 62 123247

Fax: 03 62123249

E-mail: ian.morgan@education.tas.gov.au

Web: www.englishliteracyconference.com.au