Conference

Conference Information

Theme: Language, Literacy and the African American Student

  • SCCAAS 2012 Conference: Friday & Saturday, February 3-4, Columbia, SC
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  • Call for Papers Deadline: October 2011 [Closed]

Conference Mission

To address efforts to coordinate “best practices” of African American History/ Studies Infusion through a collaborative endeavor with various agencies, institutions and stake-holders.

Conference Objectives

  • Participants will be able to identify and develop useful strategies for the infusion of African American history/ studies within current SC Academic Standards and within the home.
  • Participants will be able to collaborate to learn strategies for curriculum development/integration.
  • Participants will create professional development activities that will address student learning and student achievement

Target Audience

“Language Literacy and the African American Student” will attract a diverse audience from the State of South Carolina and beyond. Specifically, the Conference will target:

  • Community organizations and stakeholders
  • Parents
  • Primary and secondary school teachers
  • Professors of higher education
  • School administrators
  • Members of boards of education
  • All interested in African and African American influences

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