Re: [xmca] anyone need a room in Vancouver 4/16?

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Fair point! You've sold me on that one. I hope your early leaving isn't a reflection of the dubious quality of AERA this year? Or are indigenous peoples running you off their land? (It seems a bit too late to recognize their territory, since the British started kicking them out in 1792.) Martin On Apr 15, 2012, at 2:41 PM, Jenna McWilliams wrote: > Martin, don't you know that ALL blogging is just a variation on classified ads? It's nice to take a break from selling myself in order to sell a nice hotel room.... > > > > On Apr 15, 2012, at 3:36 PM, Martin Packer wrote: > >> Hey! I suggested blogging. Not classified ads! :) >> >> Martin >> >> On Apr 15, 2012, at 2:24 PM, Jenna McWilliams wrote: >> >>> Hello, xmca'ers, >>> I have a room reservation at the Blue Horizon hotel in Vancouver that extends through Tuesday morning, and I'm leaving on Monday--so the room is available (and not cancellable) the night of 4/16. If you know or someone you know needs a room, it's available, cheap ($150-ish) and 6 blocks from the convention center. You can email me directly at jenmcwil@indiana.edu. >>> >>> Best, >>> Jenna >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ~~ >>> >>> Jenna McWilliams >>> Learning Sciences Program, Indiana University >>> ~ >>> http://www.jennamcwilliams.com >>> http://twitter.com/jennamcjenna >>> >>> ~ >>> jenmcwil@indiana.edu >>> jennamcjenna@gmail.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Apr 15, 2012, at 3:06 AM, Emily Duvall wrote: >>> >>>> This morning Monica and I attended a session for SIG officers. It included >>>> an important discussion on the new way roundtables are being done. As you >>>> probably know, being a small SIG we have few "session" slots available to >>>> us. There are more opportunities for roundtables and these are now done with >>>> a chair and multiple papers... much like a symposium, but without all the >>>> podiums and powerpoints. It seems - at least to me - that a roundtable is >>>> most appropriate for works in progress and/ or work where in depth >>>> presentation and discussion is preferred. The symposia offer much less time >>>> for participants and seem to be more about disseminating rather than >>>> discussing. Consider the idea of a roundtable when proposing for next year. >>>> Of course posters are also an option. >>>> >>>> It might be interesting to include some topics for next year, as well. A >>>> call, so to speak. >>>> >>>> ~emily >>>> >>>> Emily Duvall, PhD >>>> Assistant Professor, Curriculum & Instruction >>>> Assistant Professor, Neuroscience >>>> Director, Northwest Inland Writing Project >>>> University of Idaho >>>> 1031 North Academic Way >>>> Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: xmca-bounces@weber.ucsd.edu [mailto:xmca-bounces@weber.ucsd.edu] On >>>> Behalf Of Peter Smagorinsky >>>> Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2012 7:39 PM >>>> To: eXtended Mind, Culture, Activity >>>> Subject: RE: [xmca] What gets noticed at AERA >>>> >>>> Hi, I'm at AERA but neither blogging nor tweeting nor recording. >>>> >>>> But, I'm incoming chair of the C-H SIG so let's start thinking of what we >>>> can do next year at the San Francisco conference to make the SIG programs >>>> more accessible to those who can't attend. All suggestions welcome; and more >>>> importantly, all volunteers welcome. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: xmca-bounces@weber.ucsd.edu [mailto:xmca-bounces@weber.ucsd.edu] On >>>> Behalf Of Martin Packer >>>> Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2012 1:31 PM >>>> To: eXtended Mind, Culture, Activity >>>> Subject: Re: [xmca] What gets noticed at AERA >>>> >>>> Can't we get some live blogging of AERA, as it unfolds? >>>> >>>> Martin >>>> >>>> On Apr 14, 2012, at 1:31 PM, Helena Worthen wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello -- >>>>> >>>>> It sounds as if AERA is happening right now; if so, could someone keep an >>>> ear open and see if anyone has noticed what's going on in Michigan -- some >>>> language that's being attached to the higher ed appropriations bill that >>>> attempts to prevent universities from placing students in any >>>> non-profit/civic, religious, etc organization that engages in "protest, >>>> demonstration or organization against a Michigan business." This was sent >>>> to me by a colleague. >>>>> >>>>> I'm curious to see if this item came up in any discussions. >>>>> >>>>> Helena >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Dear Colleague, >>>>>> >>>>>> We write to seek your support in averting an imminent threat against the >>>> academic freedom of Michigan's public universities. >>>>>> >>>>>> When the Michigan legislature returns from recess next week, it will be >>>> voting on appropriations for state colleges and universities. Recently, the >>>> following language was added to the higher education appropriations bill: >>>>>> >>>>>> Sec. 273a. It is the intent of the legislature that a public university >>>> that receives funds in section 236 shall not collaborate in any manner with >>>> a nonprofit worker center whose documented activities include coercion >>>> through protest, demonstration, or organization against a Michigan business. >>>>>> >>>>>> As described in a recent front-page story in the Lansing State Journal, >>>> this disturbing language seems to have been the result of a field placement >>>> by a University of Michigan social work student with the Restaurant >>>> Opportunities Center of Michigan (ROC-Michigan). ROC is a non-profit >>>> organization dedicated to improving working conditions and opportunities for >>>> advancement in the restaurant industry. Among many other projects furthering >>>> fair and effective economic development in Michigan, ROC has articulated >>>> demands for fair treatment of workers in Michigan restaurants. It has been >>>> suggested that the Michigan Restaurant Association suggested the language >>>> above as a retaliatory move against ROC, its interns and their faculty >>>> advisors. >>>>>> >>>>>> This language is so broad that it could potentially prevent public >>>> universities from forming partnerships or placing students with virtually >>>> any civic, religious, or other non-profit organization that engages in >>>> public outreach. It represents direct interference by the legislature in the >>>> university curriculum, and thereby curtails the academic freedom of the >>>> universities, their faculty members, and students. It is essential that the >>>> fundamental academic freedom and citizen engagement that are at the heart of >>>> our universities' mission not be held hostage to their budgetary needs. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> We are collecting individual and organizational endorsements to include >>>> on the letter which has been cut and pasted as well as attached to this >>>> document, to Michigan legislators in the appropriations and conference >>>> committees. The legislature is moving quickly, and it is critical that you >>>> respond as soon as possible. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Please respond to the Intercollegiate Community Engagement Working Group >>>> at intercollegiatecommunity@gmail.com to indicate your willingness to sign >>>> on to this letter as an individual or as an organization, and please include >>>> your title and organizational position for identification purposes only. If >>>> you have any questions, please contact Ian Robinson >>>> (e.ian.robinson@gmail.com) or Michelle Kaminski (michellekaminsk@gmail.com) >>>> two members of the committee who are academic professionals. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Helena Worthen >>>>> helena.worthen@berkeley.edu >>>>> 21 San Mateo Road >>>>> Berkeley, CA 94707 >>>>> Visiting Scholar, UCB Center for Labor Research and Education >>>>> 510-828-2745 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> __________________________________________ >>>>> _____ >>>>> xmca mailing list >>>>> xmca@weber.ucsd.edu >>>>> http://dss.ucsd.edu/mailman/listinfo/xmca >>>> >>>> __________________________________________ >>>> _____ >>>> xmca mailing list >>>> xmca@weber.ucsd.edu >>>> http://dss.ucsd.edu/mailman/listinfo/xmca >>>> >>>> >>>> __________________________________________ >>>> _____ >>>> xmca mailing list >>>> xmca@weber.ucsd.edu >>>> http://dss.ucsd.edu/mailman/listinfo/xmca >>>> >>>> __________________________________________ >>>> _____ >>>> xmca mailing list >>>> xmca@weber.ucsd.edu >>>> http://dss.ucsd.edu/mailman/listinfo/xmca >>> >>> __________________________________________ >>> _____ >>> xmca mailing list >>> xmca@weber.ucsd.edu >>> http://dss.ucsd.edu/mailman/listinfo/xmca >> >> __________________________________________ >> _____ >> xmca mailing list >> xmca@weber.ucsd.edu >> http://dss.ucsd.edu/mailman/listinfo/xmca > > __________________________________________ > _____ > xmca mailing list > xmca@weber.ucsd.edu > http://dss.ucsd.edu/mailman/listinfo/xmca __________________________________________ _____ xmca mailing list xmca@weber.ucsd.edu http://dss.ucsd.edu/mailman/listinfo/xmca