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Resources from the Conference
English Teacher Education as Literacy Teacher Education (PDF), presented by John S. Mayher, Lehman College, CUNY, NYU Professor Emeritus, on Friday, June 17, 2011
Politics and the English Teacher Educator (PDF), presented by Kent Williamson, NCTE Executive Director, on Saturday, June 18, 2011
Conference Schedule and Program
All Roundtables and General Sessions will be held in the McGinley Ballroom of the McGinley Center (map). All Panels and Workshops will be held in Dealy Hall (map).
Registration, Group Meals, and Housing
Group Meals
Registration includes full access to the conference sessions as well as three breakfasts, two luncheons, and one dinner (dinner will not be provided on Friday or Saturday). Registrants will receive a meal card at check-in.
- Breakfasts and Lunches will be provided in the McGinley Center (map) Cafeteria. General Cafeteria hours are 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4:45 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The Cafeteria will be open for CEE's scheduled meals.
- Welcome Cookout - Thursday, June 16 at 6:30 p.m. - On the Lawn of the McGinley Center
- Wine and Cheese Reception - Saturday, June 18 at 5:30 p.m. in the McGinley Ballroom of the McGinley Center
Housing is now closed
Dorms at Fordham University Rose Hill (Bronx campus):
Most attendees will be staying in Finlay Hall (map). If arriving on Thursday, you will check-in at Finlay Hall. If arriving on Friday or Saturday, you will check-in at McGinley Center. Please refer to the check-in information below for locations and times. All dorm rooms are air-conditioned. Rooms will be equipped with sheets, towels, pillows, and blankets. Attendees are responsible for bringing their own toiletries, etc. Bathrooms are individual and connected with the rooms. If the room is apartment style, the bathroom is within the suite. Internet will be available to attendees via a group username and password. Onsite parking is available at a rate of $10/night.
Hotels:
For attendees wishing to stay in an area hotel, here are some options that you might consider (CEE itself does not have agreements with any of the hotels listed below).
Hotels in the New Rochelle area (10 minute train ride to Fordham)
--Marriott Residence Inn, New Rochelle, NY - 914.636.7888 (you can obtain a rate of $214/night by specifically asking for "the Fordham University rate")
--There are other hotels located in this area and you can find rates by calling hotels directly or by using a third-party site.
Hotels near the Fordham Lincoln Center Campus (this campus has a van that will transport you to the Bronx Campus in 30 minutes)
--Hudson New York, 58th & 9th, New York City - 212.554.6000 (you can obtain a rate of $225/night by specifically asking for "the Fordham University rate")
--The Empire Hotel, 63rd & Broadway, New York City - 212.265.7400 ((you can obtain a rate of $265/night by specifically asking for "the Fordham University rate")
--There are other hotels located in this area and you can find rates by calling hotels directly or by using a third-party site.
Hotels near Grand Central Terminal (20 minute train ride to Fordham)
--There are many hotels located in this area and you can find rates by calling hotels directly or by using a third-party site.
Travel, Parking, and Check-In
Travel to Campus
The Rose Hill (Bronx) campus of Fordham University is easily accessible from all the major airports in the New York metropolitan area: Kennedy International (JFK), LaGuardia(LGA), and Newark (EWR). However, LaGuardia (LGA) is the definitely the closest. The Riverdale/Jitney Limo service Phone (718-884-9400) will provide transportation to the Rose Hill campus from Laguardia for around $45 (which includes tolls and gratuity). Taxi service to the Rose Hill campus is available from all airports and may be slightly cheaper, depending on traffic (generally around $25 or so).
Visit the MTA website for information on public transportation. If you are traveling from the East Side of Manhattan, you can take the Metro North.
If you are traveling from the West Side near Lincoln Center, you have the option to take the Fordham University Ram Van from the Lincoln Center campus. This is a first-come, first-serve shuttle with limited service. For travel on Friday, June 17, you should arrive no later than 7:30 am and pay the $3.00 fee to reserve your spot on the shuttle. The shuttle departs at 8:15 am. Please visit the website for fare information and locations as well as a calendar with departure information.
Arrival on Campus
If you are arriving to the Rose Hill campus by taxi or car service, instruct the driver to take you to the Bathgate Avenue/East 191st Street entrance to the University. Finlay Hall is the first building on the right as you enter the pedestrian entrance at Bathgate and 191st.
If you are going to McGinley Hall, you can instruct your driver to let you out at either the Bathgate/191st Street entrance or the main vehicular entrance off of Southern Blvd, directly across from the New York Botanical Gardens.
If you arrive via D train or Metro North, you will enter the campus off of Fordham Road at 3rd Avenue (just beside the Metro North station). Follow campus signs to McGinley.
Parking
Persons who drive to the Rose Hill campus will enter from Southern Boulevard (map), just across the street from the entrance to the New York Botanical Garden. You will proceed to the guard gate and tell them that you are attending the conference. You will be able to purchase a one day pass for $10 or a 3 day pass for $30. Please have cash ready to pay the attendant. You will then be instructed to proceed to the parking garage. If you have the three-day pass, you have in and out privileges. You will need to display the parking pass in the windshield of your car.
Check-In
All registrants must check-in when arriving to Fordham for the first time to pick-up a conference packet, name badge, campus ID card, meal card, and, if applicable, dorm room information. Check-in will take place as follows:
- Thursday, June 16: 2 to 6:30 p.m.
- Those staying in the dorms will check-in at Finlay Hall (map)
- Those staying elsewhere will check-in in the McGinley Ballroom of the McGinley Center (map)
- Friday, June 17: 8:45 to 11:30 a.m.
- Check-in will be located in the McGinley Ballroom of the McGinley Center (map)
- Saturday, June 18: 8:45 to 10 a.m.
- Check-in will be located in the McGinley Ballroom of the McGinley Center (map)
Local Area and Attractions
The New York Botanical Garden and the Bronx Zoo are located directly across the road from the Fordham University Rose Hill campus. Just west of the Bronx Zoo is an enclave of colorful shops, charming cafes, top-notch Italian restaurants and cultural vitality known as Belmont-Arthur Avenue after its dual main streets. The Arthur Avenue Retail Market has fresh take-home or eat-in Italian delicacies, attracting shoppers from throughout the region; The Enrico Fermi Culturall Center features special events; and The Belmont Italian American Playhouse interprets the community experience in original, critically acclaimed productions. While the neighborhood is regarded as New York City’s true “Little Italy”, it also has thriving Latino and Albanian communities.
Information for Presenters
All of the rooms in Dealy Hall (where all sessions other than Roundtables and the General Sessions will be held) are SMART rooms--they have computers (PC) in the podium with a projector and an internet connection. Anyone can hook their own computer to the podium as well, if they wish. If your computer is a Mac, you will need to bring an adaptor. There are no interactive SMART boards. For the Roundtables In the McGinley Ballroom in McGinley Hall, there will be a computer with a projector as well, but it is a "roll in" rather than a permanent machine.
While we cannot know how many people will go to any session, the rooms on 2nd floor of Dealy Hall hold about 30 people and those on 3rd floor hold 40. Please plan accordingly when making copies for participants.
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The 2011 CEE Summer Conference, Rediscovering Praxis: Connections and Community in English Teacher Education, will be held in New York City June 16-19, 2011 on the beautiful Bronx campus of Fordham University Rose Hill.
This two-and-one-half day conference is intended for English teacher educators who prepare pre-service and/or in-service teachers of English language arts and literacy. The conference is open to all CEE members, but is limited to approximately 150-200 participants. Mark your calendars now for this exciting event!
Plenary speakers, conference presentations, think tanks, and symposia will focus on the following seven themes: Social Justice in English Teacher Education; Technology and English Teacher Education; Literature in English Teacher Education; Assessment in English Teacher Education; English Methods Courses in English Teacher Education; Writing Teacher Education; and Arts and Literacy in English Teacher Education.