Literacy Through The Looking Glass: Navigating Dynamic Contexts, Cultures, and Communities
It’s been over 40 years since literary critic and public intellectual Terry Eagleton called for a “rhetorical turn” in literary studies. Considering the digital revolution that’s occurred over the years since his call, students’ ability to navigate varied contexts, cultures, and communities is more important than ever. In this dynamic keynote teacher-researcher Trevor Aleo will explore ways traditional rhetorical tools can be renewed and reframed to help students develop the flexible repertoire of literacies required to thrive in our rapidly changing world. Attendees can expect a purposeful blend of strategies they can use in class tomorrow and theoretical questions worth wrestling with for years to come.
About the Keynote Speaker: Trevor is currently an educational consultant and member of the English faculty at Greenwich Country Day School in Fairfield Connecticut. He is an experienced professional learning facilitator who’s conducted workshops at public, private, and international schools in North America and around the world. Trevor recently co-authored the best selling book “Learning that Transfers: Designing Curriculum for a Changing World” and has published articles on critical, digital, and disciplinary literacies in various edited volumes and academic journals. In addition to his K-12 teaching experience, Trevor is a doctoral candidate in the Learning Design and Leadership program at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. As someone straddling the worlds of theory and practice, he is passionate about leveraging the latest educational research to design meaningful professional learning for fellow teachers.