WE LEARN invites you to participate in the 2nd Annual WE LEARN 
(Net)Working Conference on Women and Literacy. The theme for this 
year's conference is "Strengthening the Web."

Conference Dates: Friday, March 11 & Saturday, March 12, 2005
Providence, RI / The Inn at Brown University
Friday is especially focused on the participation of ABE learners. We 
strongly encourage proposals from  learners and ABE teachers.

DEADLINE for Proposals: November 30, 2004
To get more information & proposal forms, go to: 
www.litwomen.org/welearn.html

Proposals for presentations are invited from learners, teachers, 
tutors, administrators, professional developers, researchers, 
activists, and policymakers in adult basic education (ABE), GED, ESOL, 
Family literacy, Health literacy, Citizenship, Prison literacy, 
Workplace literacy and other alternative educational programs that 
serve women.  

The conference seeks Papers, Workshops, Poster Sessions, Panels, 
Roundtables, Demonstrations, Art, and Readings about Promising 
Practices and Issues like:
--Effects of Welfare reform, Immigration reform, War on Terrorism on 
women’s literacy
--Economic literacy and/or women’s leadership development
--Violence and women’s learning
--Spirituality and women’s literacy
--Health and Parenting issues
--Civic engagement and social action
--Popular education and participatory learning approaches
--Effects of social oppression on women (race, ethnicity, gender, 
social class, sexuality, age, ability)
--Math, Science, and/or Technology and women’s literacy
--Writing and the Arts in women’s basic education
--Literacy and Literacies in the world

Guidelines for Submission:
1.       If selected, the presenter(s) agree to register for the 
conference and provide handouts to participants.
2.       Send a copy of the following by November 30, 2004:

--Proposal Form (www.litwomen.org/we learn.html)
--Abstract of Presentation (maximum of 100 words) that describes goals 
and/or learning objectives, content, and how audience will participate.

EMAIL or MAIL proposals to:
Mev Miller, Ed.D., WE LEARN, 182 Riverside Ave, Cranston, RI  02910. 
    EMAIL:  welearn at litwomen.org
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2004

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Conference Details:
We have been receiving some requests for information about the cost of 
the conference. More details will be available in the next week, but 
here's a sneak preview:
Location: Providence, RI / The Inn at Brown University -- Hotel 
accommodations available

WE LEARN Membership Rate: 	Two-day $80.00 / One-day $45.00

Non-Membership Rate:	Two-day $100.00 / 	One-Day $55.00 		
ABE Student Rate:	Two-Day $15.00 / One-Day $10.00 		
PRE-REGISTRATION Discount 15%  / 	(ONLY if registration postmarked by 
January 15)

We have a limited number of ABE student scholarships & work exchange 
options for the conference.

We look forward to receiving your proposals!

Mev Miller

WE LEARN
Women Expanding: Literacy Education Action Resource Network
www.litwomen.org/welearn.html

Mev Miller, Ed.D., Coordinator
182 Riverside Ave.
Cranston, RI 02910
401-383-4374
401-383-4374 (fax)
welearn at litwomen.org