Literacy Association of Ireland Conference 2023

Recent developments across the literacy landscape both nationally and internationally have raised an increasing awareness of the need to celebrate linguistic diversity and to support a range of literacies and individual literacy learner needs. This presents both possibilities and challenges for all involved in language and literacy education. National and international research has cast light on the need to unpack existing perceptions and practices to examine what works, when and for whom. How can we ensure that children’s linguistic repertoires and language practices are valued? How can we meaningfully engage with research to support the development of evidence-based literacy practices? How can we ensure that research underpins contemporary policies and discourse? It is timely to look ahead and explore possibilities for languages and literacies into the future. 

The proceedings from this conference, which were edited by Dr Tara Concannon-Gibney, Dr Jennifer O’Sullivan and Dr Claire Dunne are available here

Conference schedule

Friday

• Registration (from 5.30pm)
• Official conference opening with Prof. Teresa O’Doherty, President, Marino Institute of Education and Dr Claire Dunne, President, Literacy Association of Ireland
• Biennial LAI Book Awards
• Fireside chat with Laureate na nÓg, Patricia Forde
• Reception and Research Posters
• Refreshments

Saturday

• Registration (from 8.30am)
• LAI President's welcome
• Keynote: Professor Jim Cummins
• Concurrent sessions - Part 1 - a stellar line-up of exciting research papers, symposia & workshops
• Break & refreshments
• Concurrent sessions - Part 2 - a stellar line-up of exciting research papers, symposia & workshops
• Lunch
• Concurrent sessions - Part 3 - a stellar line-up of exciting research papers, symposia & workshops
• AGM (4.30pm)