Dates: 5-6 December 2009
Location: University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), U.S.A.

Co-Sponsors:
Center for Anti-Oppressive Education
Department of Educational Policy Studies, UIC
Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy, UIC

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Conference Overview

What does it mean to prepare teachers to teach toward social justice? Across the United States and around the world, educators face many challenges. Especially troublesome are the economic, social, and political contexts that make difficult our attempts to address differences and oppressions in schools and society. Yet, in the face of these challenges, teacher educators are continuing to produce significant theories, practices, and coalitions. The 6th International Conference on Teacher Education and Social Justice will offer rare opportunities to discuss cutting-edge research, develop innovative resources, build networks, and explore possibilities for new directions in teacher preparation. The Conference draws together hundreds of educators from around the world with diverse experiences but with shared commitments and priorities.

** Special Note** The Conference Organizers are pleased to announce that registration is free for the 6th International Conference on Teacher Education and Social Justice. All participants must pre-register for the conference. Space is limited, and on-site registration will not be available, so please pre-register early. Participants are responsible for their own transportation, lodging, and meals. CAOE does not issue letters of invitation to participants from outside of the United States. Pre-Registration begins after September 15th.

Conference Theme

Reframing Race, Gender, and Teacher-Education Policy: The Conference will highlight cutting-edge research and theory on race, gender, and teacher-education policy, particularly regarding new and innovative ways to conceptualize policy and politics of teacher preparation at the intersections of race and gender.

Special Features of the Conference

Workshop on Publishing for Emerging Scholars: Designed for emerging scholars (graduate students and recent graduates) in the field of teacher education and social justice, this three-hour workshop offers invaluable tips and unravels the "unspoken rules" for publishing books and journal articles. Facilitated by the Director of CAOE, this popular workshop is free with conference pre-registration and is tentatively scheduled to be held at the end of the conference. Information on registering for this workshop will be included on the Pre-Registration Form.

Networking Reception: A highlight of previous conferences, the Networking Reception provides an opportunity to meet other conference participants in an informal setting with light refreshments.

Call for Proposals (due September 15th)

Proposals are solicited for presentations about original research on all topics regarding teacher education and social justice. Especially encouraged are proposals on the Conference Theme of "reframing race, gender, and teacher-education policy" (described above). Proposals should be for 15-minute presentations on research papers that the presenter(s) have written. Presenters may appear on the conference program only once (i.e., multiple submissions will not be accepted).

To submit a proposal, please state (1) the name, institutional affiliation, position/job title, mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address of each presenter; and (2) the title and one-paragraph description of your research paper, with a bibiography. The proposal should be written in the body of an e-mail (not as an attachment) and sent to kumashiro@antioppressiveeducation.org. Please write "CAOE Conference Proposal" in the Subject line of the e-mail. Incomplete submissions may not be reviewed. Proposals must be received by 15 September 2009 in order to guarantee consideration. Notification of acceptance or rejection of proposals will be sent via e-mail soon after September 15th.

Please note:

• The conference does not provide chart paper, projectors, or other audio-visual equipment, which means that presenters interested in using any audio/visual equipment or supplies must provide their own.
• All presenters must pre-register for the conference by November 1st in order to remain on the conference program.

Registration Information
** Pre-Registration is required, and begins after September 15th **

All educators, researchers, and educational leaders and advocates throughout the United States and the world and from all levels and disciplines are invited to attend and participate in this conference. This conference is free and open to the public; however, all participants must pre-register for the conference. Space is limited, and on-site registration will not be available, so please pre-register early. Participants are responsible for their own transportation, lodging, and meals. CAOE does not issue letters of invitation to participants from outside of the United States. Pre-Registration begins after September 15th. Please check back after September 15th to download the Pre-Registration Form.

Location and Lodging

The Conference will be held on the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago. More information about the conference venue will be posted soon.

Conference participants are responsible for their own transportation, lodging, and meals. The University of Illinois at Chicago is conveniently located near downtown Chicago and adjacent to the UIC/Halstead station of Chicago's rapid transit, the "L". Information on nearby hotels will be posted soon.

For More Information

Please contact Dr. Kevin Kumashiro, the Director of CAOE.