Invitation to a series of panel discussions on the topic of
“Representing Foreign Language Education at the Federal Level in the United States”
You are invited to attend a series of four moderated panel discussions that have been organized by Leo van Lier, Editor of The Modern Language Journal, and Heidi Byrnes, Associate Editor of Perspectives, in order to lay the ground work for Perspectives 92, 4 (December 2008). The topic for that issue of Perspectives and the panels is: "Representing Foreign Language Education at the Federal Level in the United States.” Open sessions will take place at the following conferences:
* ACTFL, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, San Antonio, TX. Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Room 218: 3 – 5 p.m.
* MLA, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, Chicago, Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers, Erie Room: 8:30 – 9:45 a.m.
* Northeast Conference, Friday, March 28, 2008, New York, Marriott Marquis: 2 - 4 p.m.
* AAAL, Monday, March 31, 2008,Washington, DC, Omni Shoreham: 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Each panel features experts representing various constituencies and education policy experiences and interests. They are charged with imagining forms of institutionalization for foreign language education policy-making at the federal level of the U.S. that assure the development of encompassing, coherent, and long-term policies and practices. Following panelists’ brief opening statements, the sessions will feature a moderated discussion and seek commentary from attendees.
More information at http://www1.georgetown.edu/departments/german/faculty/byrnes/perspectivespanels/