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International ELINET Symposium 2018

“Literacy in the 21st Century: Participation – Inclusion – Equity”

Please find the press release (english), die Presseerklärung (deutsch).

Abstracts and bio notes of every speaker

KEY NOTE A comprehensive approach to literacy and language learning in multilingual European societies Kristina Cunningham, BEL	KEY NOTE Literacy, citizenship and digital technology - policy, perspectives and practices in Europe and beyond Janice Richardson, LUX	ROUND TABLE Literacy policies in Europe - examples of successful national programmes Viv Bird, GBR
ROUND TABLE International literacy assessments - current trends and future directions in PIRLS and PISA William G. Brozo, USA	Click here for the complete informations of this section.

Narrative abilities of preschoolers from low-income families Zuzana Petrová, SVK	Kindergarten children's story structure understanding through story retelling Eufimia Tafa, GRC	In-door and out-door educational activities for fostering book reading and narrative skills in kindergarten children. Elissavet Chlapana, GRC
Preschool teachers' and first grade teachers' perception of literacy in preschool education Maria Kreza, Elissavet Chlapana, GRC	What are the conditions for an effective implementation of the french early literacy program "PARLER"? Charlotte Dejaghaer, Marine André, BEL	Click here for the section agenda.

Pedagogical tools for teaching disciplinary literacies in the subject areas Vicky Zygouris-Coe, USA	Strengthening literacy and cultural participation in inclusive, innovative and reflective classrooms Wiebke Dannecker, DEU	Purposes for reading and writing in the disciplines: teachers perceptions of their practice Maria de Lourdes Dionísio, PRT
How do pre-service elementary/primary teachers define "criteria of scientificity" and how to help them building these criteria? Caroline Hoyoux, Marine André, Patricia Schillings, BEL	Click here for the section agenda.

Conceptualizing and assessing digital literacies in the knowledge-based societies of the 21^st century Byeong-Young Cho, Hyounjin OK, Soohyun Seo, Jiyoun Kim, In-Suk Kim, Jong-Yun Kim, USA/KOR	When theoretical, political and practical agendas collide. Digital literacy in pre-school education in Portugal Íris Susana Pires Pereira, Maria Cristina Vieira da Silva, PRT	Greek and Greek-Cypriot teachers' perceptions and experiences of digital literacies Eufimia Tafa, Stavroula Kontovourki, GRC
Curriculum reform in the Netherlands. Literacy and digital literacy apart or together? Jeroen Clemens, NLD	Click here for the section agenda.

Locating issues of equity and inclusion in boys literacy development William G. Brozo, USA	New insights into male book reading preferences in Russia Elena Ovchinnikova, Nataly Smetannikova, RUS	Words matter! Reading engagement of boys in vocational schools in Finland Ilmi Villacís, FIN
Project "Kick and Read!" - How to engage lower secondary boys in literacy Christine Garbe, Kolja Schultz, DEU	boys & books: A German internet platform offering book recommendations for male readers between the ages of 8-16 Julia Hoydis, Christine Garbe, DEU	Click here for the section agenda

Benefits of engaging in adult learning: The views of adult learners in Ireland. Tina Byrne, IRL	ScienceLit - scientific literacy for all! Inga Specht, DEU	Curriculum and professional development of financial literacy Monika Tröster, DEU
Addressing the needs of young women in Turkey not in employment, education or training Meltem Cantürk, TUR	A case study of integrating technology into adult literacy and numeracy education Ayşegül Şahinkaya, TUR	Click here for the section agenda

Code-focused and meaning-focused activities and their associations on first graders' reading fluency and reading comprehension in Estonia and Finland Jenni Ruotsalainen, Anna-Maija Poikkeus, Marja-Kristiina Lerkkanen, FIN Eve Kikas, Piret Soodla, EST	Our class's dictionary Marina Sotiropoulou-Zormpala, GRC	The effects of the self-regulated strategy development on greek students' writing process Hellen Vretudaki, Doulia Athina, GRC
Boosting literacy through the learning approach Rose Ong'oa, KEN	Literacy instruction for nonspeaking children with severe disablities. Overcoming limiting beliefs Stefanie K. Sachse, DEU	Click here for the section agenda.

Disciplinary and linguistic literacy - issues in Estonian secondary level classrooms Helin Puksand, Merilin Aruvee, EST	From (reading) literacy to multiliteracies Minna-Riitta Luukka, FIN	Knowledge construction and literacy: Case study of literacy practices in Finnish upper secondary school history lessons Sari Sulkunen, Johanna Saario, FIN
History essay writing as a disciplinary practice Hilkka Paldanius, FIN	Click here for the section agenda.

The literacy boost - increasing students' literacy through teachers' collaborative learning - a national programme in Sweden Pia Kangas, Helga Stensson, SWE	TV and Web TV: Literacy ressources for professional development of teachers in Italy Tiziana Mascia, ITA	"Fundamentals of content area literacy and working with text." Ressources for pre-service and in-service teacher training in Russia Tatiana Galaktionova, Julia Komarova, RUS
Blended learning in teachers' professional development (BleTeach/BaCuLit 2.0): A European PD programme for content area & disciplinary literacy addressing secondary teachers Yvonne Hörmann, Stefan Sigges, DEU	Transforming 6^th grade teachers into teachers of literacy in mathematics: Findings from a research and PD project in Cyprus Spyros Sofokleous, Stavroula Kontovourki, CYP	Click here for the section agenda.

Augmented reality in the content areas Tara Wilson, Kara Rosenblatt, Ann Marie Smith, USA	Integrating close and hyperreading skills through hybrid literature Inge van de Ven, NLD	Digital scaffolds for reading in teacher education Anneke Smits, NLD
Cooperative text production in digital media Kirsten Schindler, Matthias Knopp, DEU	Digital literacy in a regular classroom Mariska Rollmann, NLD	Click here for the section agenda.

Fostering the relationship school-family-community to promote family literacy and personal development the Bunny Polo's research-action project Piedade Vaz Rebelo, PRT	New approaches in teacher education and professional development (literacy coaches) Tara Wilson, Kara Rosenblatt, Ann Marie Smith, USA	Fostering the development of conceptual literacy by adaptations of student directed speech across the grades Katrin Kleinschmidt-Schinke, DEU
School where literacy thrives: gist summary retelling strategy Natalia Solodovnikova, RUS	The use of children's literature in developing and promoting critical literacy in Europe: case study ELINET Eleni Louloudi, DEU/GRC
Readings and reflexions: a review of practices and pedagogies regarding adolescent literacy and motivation Deidre Cutter, USA	Click here for the section agenda.

Recent changes in the Czech Republic's pre-shool education system Maria Ernestová, CZE	The ReadingExpress. How volunteers support parents at home to enrich their home literacy environment Naomi von Ringelenstein, NLD	Reading promotion in reading clubs Ina Brendel-Perpina, Martina Frey-Walter, DEU
The time tabled lesson that is never observed Annette Mpuga, UGA	Click here for the section agenda.

Literacy project for northern Finland Leila Kairaluoma, FIN	Get them reading: examples of using digital literature in class Uta Woiwod, DEU	Observations from programs of adult literacy, numeracy and empowerpent in Turkey Aydin Durgunoglu, USA/TUR
eVideoTransfer - a digital approach to conveying basic education Björn Schulz, DEU	Click here for the section agenda.

EINS - den Einstieg erleichtern - Fostering of German language acquisition for recently immigrated pupils Andreas Seidler, Alexandra Zepter, DEU	Digital literacy behind and beyond bars Kristina Cunovic, Snjezana Berak, HRV	Literacy in the 21^st Century: Lessons from Kenya on participation, inclusion and equity Helen Inyega, KEN
The path to inclusion, equity and literacy for Russian children undergoing long-term medical treatment in institutions Natalia Kurikalova, Diana Khachatryan, Araksya Serobyan, RUS	Click here for the section agenda.

Organizers

ELINET Association (European Literacy Policy Network) &
University of Cologne

Prof. Dr. Christine Garbe, Chair of ELINET Association; University of Cologne, Germany

Ipek Sirena Krutsch; University of Cologne, Germany
Eva Bigalke; University of Cologne, Germany
Semi Chakroun; University of Cologne, Germany
Stefan Salamonsberger; University of Cologne, Germany

Viv Bird, ex Chief Executive of Booktrust, UK
Prof. Dr. Patricia Schillings, University of Liège, Belgium
Dr. Sari Sulkunen, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Prof. Dr. Eufimia Tafa, University of Crete, Greece
Prof. Dr. Renate Valtin, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany

Prof. Dr. William G. Brozo, George-Mason-University, Fairfax, VA, U.S
Drs. Jeroen Clemens, Utrecht, Netherlands
Dr. Fabio Nascimbeni, Universidad International de la Rioja, Spain
Dr. George Manolitsis, University of Crete, Greece
Prof. Dr. Gerry Shiel, St. Patrick´s College, Dublin, Ireland

Topic

Literacy is an essential prerequisite for all kinds of learning and human development. It enables people to live full and meaningful lives, and to contribute towards the enrichment of the communities in which we live. By literacy we mean the ability to read and write at a level whereby individuals can effectively understand and use written communication in all media (print or electronic), including digital literacy. In the knowledge-based societies of the 21st Century, the rapid spread of new technologies and a constantly changing work environment, literacy learning is no longer limited to childhood and adolescence but must be recognised as a lifelong need and requirement.

In Europe one in five 15-year-olds and nearly 55 million adults lack basic literacy skills. Not only does this make it difficult for them to find a job, it also increases their risk of poverty and social exclusion, limiting opportunities for cultural and civil participation, lifelong learning and personal growth. The European Commission recognises that there has been little improvement in literacy in the last 15 years. Yet, with affirmative action, we can make a difference.

ELINET - European Literacy Policy Network