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September
7, 2001
Over 180 educators, literacy professionals
and policy makers are expected to attend the kick-off event in the
lecture hall of the Ripley Center of the Smithsonian Institution,
this year's host. This two-hour morning event will include:
- reading by WNBA
star Sheryl Swoopes and an adult learner to
a group of children from one of the world's largest chairs, the
Wear Dated Wing Chair
- appearance by one of the characters of the Emmy award winning
children's public television show "Between the Lions"
- announcement of the International Literacy Day award winners
- launch of the National Literacy Directory and National Literacy
Summit Action Agenda
- launch of national campaign along with a thematic video underscoring
the vision and mission of the ILN
Additionally,
ILN member organizations will exhibit their work in the concourse
of the Ripley Center from 9:00am-2:00pm. Artists from Cartoonists
Across America and the World will work with a group of DC youth
on the painting of a mural based on the theme Get Ready
for Life! The mural will be displayed in the ILN's exhibit space
at the National Book Festival on Sept. 8.
Throughout
the day, educators from the Smithsonian Institution will work with
students on writing and art activities in the following three museums:
1. National Museum of African Art,
2. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, and
3. Sackler and Freer Galleries of Art.
An
invitation-only leadership luncheon will be held to give the principals
of the ILN member organizations and the day's VIP speakers the opportunity
to strengthen inter-organizational relationships.
A
symposium on Bi/Multilingual Literacy Research will be held the
afternoon of September 7. This 2:00-4:00 PM event is organized by
the Second Language Literacy sub-group of the ILN. It will consist
of the following paper presentations followed by discussion:
1.
The State of Adult Second Language Literacy Research
2. The State of School-Age Second Language Literacy
Research
3. The State of pre-school through grade 10 Second Language
Literacy Research
(focus on Spanish)
The
symposium will be followed by a closing reception
September
6, 2001
ESL symposium continues.
September
5, 2001
U.S. Department of Education and Center
for Applied Linguistics (CAL) will sponsor a symposium for 80-90
English as a Second Language instructors and administrators from
all 50 U.S. states. Following are highlights of the symposium: teacher
roundtables on classroom challenges, review of synthesis on ESL
research, video satellite discussion with Senegalese and Ghanaian
educators on adult literacy, discussion on immigration trends and
impact in the U.S. as well as distance learning and speakers with
special needs.
Launch
of First National Literacy Directory
"America's Literacy Directory" is the first-of-its-kind
online directory of adult and children's literacy programs. The
Directory catalogs literacy programs in all 50 states, describes
their services and class schedules, gives directions, and provides
contact information. It allows users to search according to program
location, age group served, and services offered, such as GED preparation
and English as a Second Language (ESL). The Directory promises to
help individuals independently find the services they need, and
the federal government to greatly strengthen its referral and coordination
services. www.literacydirectory.org
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