Welcome

Welcome to the home of the Journal of Curriculum Theorizing (JCT) and the Bergamo Conference on Curriculum Theory and Classroom Practice. Please look around and enjoy yourselves as we continue to develop the JCT online community together.

Announcements

Below you will find news and announcements relevant to curriculum theory and the larger curriculum field as well as occasional guest posts from curriculum scholars. To share content relevant to members of the JCT online community, email submitnews (at) jctonline.org.

2008 Bergamo Conference Schedule

September 16th, 2008

The schedule for the Bergamo Conference is now available.  All conference attendees will receive a program booklet that includes the final conference schedule at the registration desk. There’s no need to print the online program – we will provide that schedule for you at the conference.

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“Investing in the Social Sciences: A Hidden Gem in Higher Education”

September 11th, 2008

Come Explore the Mile High City with Us!


“Investing in the Social Sciences:
A Hidden Gem in Higher Education”

Plan Now to Attend the 89th Annual Meeting of the

SOUTHWESTERN SOCIAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION
April 8-11, 2009, Denver, Colorado

Call for Papers

DEADLINE: NOV. 1, 2008

The Women’s and Gender Studies affliate of the SSSA seeks proposals for papers or panels that investigate women, gender, and other minority groups. Proposals can be involve empirical, theoretical, or applied social scientific work.  Proposals related to the theme are particularly welcome, but proposals on all topics related to women, gender, and minority groups will be considered.

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American Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies Call for Paper

September 11th, 2008

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF CURRICULUM STUDIES

Eighth Annual Meeting
April 10-12, 2009

Conference Theme:
Curriculum and the cultural and environmental commons:
Toward reclaiming, restoring, and reinventing*

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Third International Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies Conference Call for Papers

September 11th, 2008

Many members of the JCT online leadership plan to attend this exciting conference, we hope that if you are joining us in October that you will consider joining us again in South Africa.  The call for papers is below,

THIRD IAACS WORLD CURRICULUM STUDIES CONFERENCE
International Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies

September 7-10, 2009

Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch
SOUTH AFRICA

Conference Theme:
RETHINKING CURRICULUM STUDIES TODAY

Call for Papers

The University of Pretoria and Stellenbosch University invite proposals to present papers, symposia and working papers at the third IAACS conference.
Please submit proposals to Prof William Fraser at william.fraser@up.ac.za by 1 December 2008.  For papers and symposia a synopsis of 1500 words is required and for working papers an abstract of 300 words.

For further information, write to: Professor William Fraser (william.fraser@up.ac.za) or Professor Lesley Le Grange (llg@sun.ac.za) or Ms Sally Le Roux (mlr1@sun.ac.za)

Critical Issues in Curriculum and Cultural Studies SIG Awards

September 11th, 2008

The JCT online leadership is pleased to make you aware of the two opportunities discussed below,

Submit materials by December 19, 2008, to Adam Howard, the Awards Committee Co-Chair, at adam.howard@colby.edu or at Education Department, Colby College, 8800 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, Maine 04901-8888.
Critical Issues in Curriculum and Cultural Studies Graduate Student Award

This award is given to the graduate student who has written a paper of high merit as part of their graduate studies. Graduate student applicants should submit the paper and a letter of nomination from a member of the SIG to the committee by December 19th. The current awards committee will select the paper with the most promise for contributing to the critical examination of curriculum and curriculum scholarship.

Critical Issues in Curriculum and Cultural Studies Early Career Award

This award is given to the scholar who best demonstrates a consistent commitment to the critical study of curriculum and curriculum scholarship, as represented in submitted materials. Scholars may nominate themselves or another scholar. To be considered for the award, submit by December 19th of the preceding year a curriculum vitae and three papers or articles that have either been published or presented at a professional conference.