Lecture
Series

A record of the conversations that have shaped this community's thinking about literacy, technology, and justice.

Originally the 21st Century Literacies Lecture Series, now the Divergent Conversations series. Recordings from 2022 onward are available below. Earlier sessions were on Facebook Live and Oklahoma State University's platform — those links are no longer active, but the archive of speakers and topics is preserved here.


What's Next? The Future of Literacy in a Digital Age

A conversation about where the field is going — bringing together perspectives from research, practice, and community.

2025 Dean's Symposium
Dr. Hannah Gerber

Digital reading, online literacies, and navigating information in a digital age

Sam Houston State University; co-sponsored with University of North Dakota

Dean's Symposium on Literacy in a Digital Age 1:02:15

2024 Divergent Conversations
Gholnecsar (Gholdy) Muhammad

Cultivating Genius: Equity-centered literacy and historically responsive pedagogy

Author of Cultivating Genius
The Media Education Lab

Media literacy, critical inquiry, and community-based education

Dr. Renee Hobbs & Dr. Yonty Friesem

Divergent Conversations 2024 57:36

2023 Divergent Conversations
Dr. Julie Coiro

Online reading comprehension and internet literacies

University of Rhode Island; New Literacies Research Lab
Dr. Rebecca Woodard

Writing pedagogy and socio-political orientations in education

University of Illinois Chicago
Dr. Stephanie Shelton

LGBTQ+ identity in secondary education and safe classroom environments

University of Alabama

Divergent Conversations 2023 56:52

2022 Divergent Conversations
Dr. Elyse Eidman-Aadahl

Redesigning civic education for the digital age

Executive Director, National Writing Project
Dr. Renee Hobbs

Digital and media literacy education

University of Rhode Island; Media Education Lab
Dr. Laura Jiménez

Diversity and equity in children's and young adult literature

Boston University
Franki Sibberson

Literacy education and professional development

NCTE Past President

Part I: Transparency and Humility in Digital Spaces 37:20

Part II: Do We Know What Kids Need in Digital Spaces? 48:17

Part III: Curiosity, Inquiry & Falling Down the Rabbit Hole 32:12

2021 21st Century Literacies Lecture Series
Dr. Marcelle Haddix

Students of color in literacy; Writing Our Lives project

Syracuse University
Dr. Troy Hicks

Digital literacies and newer technologies in education

Central Michigan University
#DISRUPTTEXTS Team

Disrupting the traditional literary canon for equity and inclusion

Tricia Ebarvia, Lorena Germán, Dr. Kimberly N. Parker, Julia E. Torres

Recording not available — session was broadcast live on Facebook and Oklahoma State University's platform.

2020 21st Century Literacies Lecture Series
Dr. Jon M. Wargo

Multimodal literacies and youth technology use

Boston College
Dr. Detra Price-Dennis

Culturally relevant pedagogy and digital literacies

Teachers College, Columbia University
Dr. Debbie Reese

Native representation in children's literature

Nambé Pueblo; American Indians in Children's Literature

Recording not available — session was broadcast live on Facebook and Oklahoma State University's platform.

2019 21st Century Literacies Lecture Series
Dr. Ebony Elizabeth Thomas

Race and the imagination in children's and young adult literature

Penn GSE
Dr. Lindy L. Johnson

Multimodal literacies, digital storytelling, and civic engagement

William & Mary
Dr. Raúl Alberto Mora

Second language literacies and literacies in urban spaces

Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín

Recording not available — session was broadcast live on Facebook and Oklahoma State University's platform.

2018 21st Century Literacies Lecture Series
Dr. Sean Connors

Young adult literature, graphic novels, and multimodal texts

University of Arkansas
Dr. Bryan Ripley Crandall

Youth publishing, oral and written communication

Fairfield University; Connecticut Writing Project
Dr. Kathy Mills, Dr. Anna Smith, Dr. Amy Stornaiuolo, Dr. Jessica Zacher Pandya

Handbook of Writing, Literacies, and Education in Digital Cultures

First Divergent Publication Award winners

Recording not available — session was broadcast live on Facebook and Oklahoma State University's platform.

2017 21st Century Literacies Lecture Series
Dr. Donna Alvermann

Young people's digital literacies and popular media

University of Georgia; Becoming3lectric project
Dr. Antero Garcia

Critical literacies, civic identity, and mobile media

Stanford University; Black Cloud Game
Dr. Ernest Morrell

Critical media literacy and youth participatory action research

University of Notre Dame; NCTE Past-President
Sara Kajder

Digital literacy and technology integration in English education

University of Georgia
Dr. Hannah Gerber

Digital reading and online literacies

Sam Houston State University

Recording not available — session was broadcast live on Facebook and Oklahoma State University's platform.


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