 
This
page includes information about conferences, courses
and workshops that will interest literacy researchers
in practice.
Coming
in January, 2005
An
Introduction to Research in Practice in Adult Literacy
The
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at
the University of Toronto will be offering this online
course January
to
April,
2005.
As
well as learning about research in practice initiatives
in Canada and elsewhere, participants
will critically read and discuss research articles,
relate research findings to practice, and prepare to
do
a
research in practice project. While addressed to
adult literacy
educators, the course may be of interest to others
who want to use research to improve practice. It
is important that participants are working or have
recently worked
in an adult literacy, adult education or related
setting.
For
more information, contact Sheila Stewart at sstewart@oise.utoronto.ca.
Coming
to Saskatoon in February, 2005
In
the fall of 2003, the Saskatchewan Literacy Network (SLN)
started to explore
the possibilities for research in practice.
We consulted practitioners, spoke with counterparts
from other
provinces and territories and explored the
literature about research
in practice. The information that we
gathered was compiled in a report titled Exploring the
Possibilities
for
Literacy
Research in Practice in Saskatchewan
2003-2004. The report can be accessed electronically
on
NALD. Hard
copies are
also available from the SLN. To order
a copy, call 1-888-511-2111 or email saskliteracy@sasktel.net.
Based
on the results of the work in 2003-2004, the SLN decided
to continue to
support practitioners interested in
research in
practice.
A small portion of funds were received
from
the
National Literacy Secretariat to offer a
two-day research in practice workshop for literacy practitioners
in
Saskatchewan.
Mary Norton will facilitate this workshop
in Saskatoon on February 24 & 25, 2005.
For
more information about literacy research in practice
in Saskatchewan, please contact Lisa Erickson
at (306) 477-9111,
1-888-511-2111 or lisa_erickson@elit.ca.
2004
COMMUNITY
OF INQUIRY:
Starting the conversation - examining researching
practice
and practicing
research
The
New Brunswick Literacy Coalition hosted an online discussion
about
research in practice. To read the forums or
online
newsletters, go to http://www.nb.literacy.ca/research/inquiry.htm.
June
17 - 21, 2003 Adult
Literacy Research: Extending Our Practice and
Building Networks
Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's
Click
here to view Report
July
7, 2002
The
Adult Literacy Research and Practice Pre-Conference University
of British Columbia, Vancouver
Click
here to view Report
July
25-27 - 2001
Bearing
blossoms…sowing seeds. A gathering about literacy
research in practice. University of Alberta, Edmonton.
Click
here to view Report
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