Schedule:

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

9:30-11:00: Pre-conference Registration

11:00-12:00: Welcome and Overview of Theme: First-Year Composition Articulation

12:00-1:00: Lunch

1:00-2:30: Concurrent Discussion Sessions on:
     • Teacher and Tutor Training
     • Technology
     • Developmental Composition
     • Learning Communities and Collaboration

2:30-3:00: Break to View Publishers’ Exhibits

3:00-4:30: Concurrent Discussion Sessions on:
     • English Language Learning
     • Researched Writing
     • Assessment
     • Diversity/Multicultural Issues

4:30-5:30: “Committee of the Whole" to report out on all 8 discussions, to be recorded for electronic sharing

5:30-6:30: Celebratory Reception

6:30-7:30: Dinner

8:00-10:00: Entertainment

Wednesday, April 16, 2008 (UIUC English Articulation Conference begins)

7:30-8:30: Breakfast