International Literacy Association – Jeroen Clemens Edublog

The European Literacy Trail at 20th European Conference on Literacy

02/07/2017 Comments 0 Comment

Since 1991 I’m a member of IDEC and ILA. So I want to share some information on this also on my personal edublog and sometimes I crosspost some information on activities here from the IDEC website were I am the postmaster too. Here more information on the 20th European Conference on Literacy, which takes place in Madrid from tomorrow and were I am now. I write this in English, showing my good will to my international friends.
The European collaboration goes way back. This is the 20the European Conference on Literacy, so 40 years of networking for literacy. See the beautiful poster.… Read the rest

Election Bernadette Dwyer as the new Vice President of the ILA

15/05/2017 Comments 0 Comment

From a international, European, perspective we are very happy for the election of Bernadette Dwyer from Ireland as the new Vice President of the ILA.
I, a long standing IDEC member, have not discussed this yet with the other IDEC members and so write this as a private person, but I’m sure I’m not the only one, who feels this way.

Let me know and write a comment.

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CALL FOR PAPERS Literacy Association of Ireland 41st International Conference

04/05/2017 Comments 0 Comment

Literacy Association of Ireland
41st International Conference
Marino Institute of Education, Dublin
October 5th-6th 2017

LAI invites proposals for papers, workshops and poster presentations for its 41st annual international conference. The theme of this year’s conference is Perspectives on Literacy: Bringing voices together.
The conference will explore research and practice across a wide range of topics relating to literacy across all educational sectors (early childhood, Primary, Post-Primary, tertiary and educational services).
Cuirtear fáilte faoi leith roimh pháipéir nó cheardlanna i nGaeilge.

DATE (for all presentations) 6^th October 2017
KEYNOTE SPEAKER PJ Lynch. Children’s Laureate, Illustrator, Author

PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS
Proposals for papers or workshops (150-300 word abstract) should be submitted by June 12th, 2017, using the electronic form at www.literacyireland.com… Read the rest

European Conference on Literacy Madrid: July 3-6

21/03/2017 Comments 0 Comment

Please attent the 20th European Conference of Literacy, with the main theme “Working together to encourage equity through literacy communities: a challenge of the 21st. Century“.

As organizers, we encourage teacher-educators and teachers, researchers, librarians, students, parents, etc. to actively participate in this event.
The AELE team informs that this European Conference takes place in parallel with a new edition of Ibero-american Forum “Literacy and Learning” to improve the communication node between cultures and the exchange of experiences and research knowledge.
For specific information about XX European Conference, the link is: http://aelemadrid2017.com/en/xx-european-conference/ The schedule is already online . And I will be there too, as a ‘highlighted rapporteur’.… Read the rest

Vilnius, Conference Literacy in the digital Age

20/01/2017 Comments 0 Comment

Op 20 januari 2017 was ik aanwezig op de Conferentie Literacy in the digital Age in the Lithuania National Library in Vilnius, Litouwen en mocht daar een keynote geven. Hier deel ik de presentaties. Zie de links. Kom regelmatig terug voor de aanvullingen.

CONFERENCE: LITERACY IN THE DIGITAL AGE
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20^th, 2017
The Lithuania National Library, Vilnius

10.00-12.00 Plenary session (simultaneous translation). Chair: Daiva Penkauskienė

Jeroen Clemens. Digital Literacies, a challenge for the language curriculum.
Laura Brochet. Media and Information Literacy in Education of conscious, active, creative future citizens.
Renate Valtin. Facing the European Literacy Challenge: Some information about ELINET, the European Literacy Policy Network.

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Call for papers XX European Conference on Literacy 2017 Date Extended

02/12/2016 Comments 0 Comment

Schermafdruk 2016-06-20 12.14.41 As President of Spanish Reading and Writting Association (AELE), I am pleased to announce the CALL FOR PAPERS for the upcoming XX European Conference on Literacy 2017 in Madrid, Spain, to be open now to be open until December, 18, 2016.

This edition of European Conference, with the main theme “Working together to encourage equity through literacy communities: a challenge of the 21st. Century“, will be held on July, 3 – 6. As organizers, we encourage teacher-educators and teachers, researchers, librarians, students, parents, etc. to actively participate in this event by submitting projects, experiences and other theoretical or practical contributions on literacy as “moving target”.… Read the rest

Key notes & Presentations 3rd Baltic Sea – 17th Nordic Literacy Conference

23/08/2016 Comments 0 Comment

Ik ben lid van de IDEC (ook vertegenwoordiger van Nederlands daarin) en Fela (idem). In Augustus was ik op de 3rd Baltic Sea – 17th Nordic Literacy Conference in Turku, Finland. Ik deel even een blog dat ik heb geschreven voor de IDEC-site. Een eerste reeks key-notes en presentaties. Zie het origineel op de IDEC site, dat nog zal worden aangevuld.

The 3rd Baltic Sea – 17th Nordic Literacy Conference was a great succes. We will share experiences and photos later. In this blog we will share key notes and some of the presentations. Please download and read. Comments are very welcome.… Read the rest

Nominations for International Literacy Association Award for Innovative Reading Promotion in Europe 2016

18/05/2016 Comments 0 Comment

Nominate your own work of that of others for the International Literacy Association Award for Innovative Reading Promotion in Europe. The purpose of this award is to recognize, celebrate and reward innovative work for reading promotion in Europe carried out by or for a European national reading association affiliated to the International Literacy Association. More information can be found in the GUIDELINES FOR THE ILA LITERACY AWARD 2016.

The Award will be presented at the 20th European Conference on Reading in Madrid, Spain, in 2017, and nominations shall close on September 1st, 2016. The Chairperson of IDEC 2015-17, to whom applications should be made, is: Renate Valtin, Germany. … Read the rest