TENTATIVE SCHEDULE 17–20.5 total clock hours for attending this event
Sunday, July 20, 2008 (1.5 clock hours)
| 12:00–3:30 p.m. |
Registration |
| 3:30–5:00 p.m. |
Opening Keynote and Institute Overview—Literacies, the 21st Century, and the Meaning of 21st Century Literacies |
| 5:00–5:45 p.m. |
Reception |
Monday, July 21, 2008
(6.75 clock hours with another optional 1.75 clock hours)
| 7:30–8:30 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:45–10:00 a.m. |
Plenary Session—A Literacies Curriculum for the 21st Century |
| 10:00–10:30 a.m. |
Morning Break |
| 10:30–11:45 a.m. |
Breakout Sessions by Academic Level—Elementary; Middle; Secondary; College |
| 12:00–1:30 p.m. |
Lunch—Join an optional round table discussion (keyed to participant interests) |
| 1:30–2:30 p.m. |
Panel Discussion—Models of Assessment for 21st Century Texts and Processes (Hypertexts; Electronic Portfolios; Blogs; Podcasts; Digital Stories) |
| 2:40–4:00 p.m. |
Planning/Working Session |
| 4:30–5:00 p.m. |
Loose Ends and a Handshake |
| 7:30–9:00 p.m. |
Special Interest Session—The Global Perspective and Why It Matters |
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 (6.0 clock hours with another optional 1.75 clock hours)
| 7:30–8:30 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:45–10:15 a.m. |
Panel Discussion—Nuts and Bolts: Making It Work, Getting Others on Board and Strategies for Success |
| 10:15–10:45 a.m. |
Morning Break |
| 10:45–11:45 a.m. |
Break Out Sessions: Assessment Practices; Building Support; A Modified 21st Century Curriculum; Key Terms to Share with Others |
| 11:45–1:00 p.m. |
Lunch—Join an optional discussion, What Policies Do We Need to Support This Work? |
| 1:00–2:00 p.m. |
Break Out Sessions: (1) Research and (2) Implications for Professional Development |
| 2:00–2:45 p.m. |
Planning/Working Session |
| 3:15–3:45 p.m. |
Afternoon Break |
| 3:45–4:15 p.m. |
Loose Ends and a Handshake |
| 7:30–9:15 p.m. |
Special Interest Session |
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
(2.75 clock hours)
| 7:30–8:30 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:45–9:45 a.m. |
Plenary—Imagining the Future |
| 10:15–10:30 a.m. |
Morning Break |
| 10:30–11:15 a.m. |
Break Out Groups—Bringing the Plans Together |
| 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. |
Closing Session |
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