2012-2013 Global Conversations in Literacy Research (GCLR) Web Seminar Series Archive

Date: September 2013

Summary: The National Writing Project is proud to support Global Conversations in Literacy Research (GCLR), a series of interactive web seminars that feature cutting-edge literacy research conducted by international literacy researchers. GCLR is grounded in critical literacy, and, like the National Writing Project, sees as its mission to use new and emerging technologies to connect global audiences in an exchange of ideas on literacy theory, research, and practice through free, open-access webinars.

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Dr. James Paul Gee: Books and Games

Dr. James Paul Gee, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA; "Books and Games"; Presented on September 9, 2012; 7:00 p.m. USA

Gee, J.P. (September, 2012). Books and games. Global Conversations in Literacy Research Web Seminar. Presented on September 9, 2012, http://globalconversationsinliteracy.wordpress.com.

Dr. Allan Luke: Critical Literacy, School Improvement, and the Four
Resources Model

Dr. Allan Luke, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia; "Critical Literacy, School Improvement, and the Four Resources Model"; Presented on October 7, 2012; 7:00 p.m. USA

Luke, A. (October, 2012). Critical literacy, school improvement, and the four resources model. Global Conversations in Literacy Research Web Seminar. Presented on October 7, 2012, http://globalconversationsinliteracy.wordpress.com.

Dr. Yvonne Freeman and Dr. David Freeman: Academic Language for
English Language Learners

Dr. Yvonne Freeman and Dr. David Freeman, University of Texas at Brownsville, USA; "Academic Language for English Language Learners"; Presented on November 4, 7:00 p.m. USA

Freeman, Y. & Freeman, D. (November, 2012). Academic language for English language learners. Global Conversations in Literacy Research Web Seminar. Presented on November 4, 2012, http://globalconversationsinliteracy.wordpress.com.

Dr. Julia Davies: (Im)Material Girls Living in (Im)Material Worlds: Identity Curation Through Time and Space

Dr. Julia Davies, University of Sheffield, UK; "(Im)Material girls living in (im)material worlds: Identity curation through time and space"; January 20, 2013; 3:00 p.m. USA

Davies, J. (January, 2013). (Im)Material girls living in (im)material worlds: Identity curation through time and space. Global Conversations in Literacy Research Web Seminar. Presented on January 20, 2013, http://globalconversationsinliteracy.wordpress.com.

Dr. Patricia Edwards & Dr. Susan Piazza: The Impact of Family on Literacy Development: Convergence, Controversy, and Instructional Implications

Dr. Patricia Edwards, Michigan State University, USA and Dr. Susan Piazza, Western Michigan University, USA; "The Impact of Family on Literacy Development: Convergence, Controversy, and Instructional Implications"; February 17, 2013; 7:00 p.m. USA

Edwards, P. & Piazza, S. (February, 2013). The impact of family on literacy development: Convergence, controversy, and instructional implications. Global Conversations in Literacy Research Web Seminar. Presented on February 17, 2013, http://globalconversationsinliteracy.wordpress.com.

Dr. Bonny Norton: Identity, Investment, and Multilingual Literacy
(in a digital world)

Dr. Bonny Norton, University of British Columbia, Canada; "Identity, Investment, and Multilingual Literacy (in a digital world)"; March 10, 2013; 7:00 p.m. USA (New York Time Zone).

Norton, B. (March, 2013). Identity, investment, and multilingual literacy (in a digital world). Global Conversations in Literacy Research Web Seminar. Presented on March 10, 2013, http://globalconversationsinliteracy.wordpress.com.

Dr. Patrick Shannon: A Closer Reading of The Common Core: Reading
Wide Awake

Dr. Patrick Shannon, Penn State University, USA; "A Closer Reading of The Common Core: Reading Wide Awake"; April 14 , 2013; 7:00 p.m. USA (New York Time Zone)

Shannon, P. (April, 2013). A closer reading of the common core: Reading wide awake. Global Conversations in Literacy Research Web Seminar. Presented on April 14, 2013, http://globalconversationsinliteracy.wordpress.com.