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 Earlier sessions were on Facebook Live and Oklahoma State University's platform — those links are no longer active, but the archive of speakers and topics is preserved here.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.
Digital reading, online literacies, and navigating information in a digital age
Sam Houston State University; co-sponsored with University of North DakotaDean's Symposium on Literacy in a Digital Age 1:02:15
Cultivating Genius: Equity-centered literacy and historically responsive pedagogy
Author of Cultivating GeniusMedia literacy, critical inquiry, and community-based education
Dr. Renee Hobbs & Dr. Yonty FriesemDivergent Conversations 2024 57:36
Online reading comprehension and internet literacies
University of Rhode Island; New Literacies Research LabWriting pedagogy and socio-political orientations in education
University of Illinois ChicagoLGBTQ+ identity in secondary education and safe classroom environments
University of AlabamaDivergent Conversations 2023 56:52
Redesigning civic education for the digital age
Executive Director, National Writing ProjectDigital and media literacy education
University of Rhode Island; Media Education LabDiversity and equity in children's and young adult literature
Boston UniversityLiteracy education and professional development
NCTE Past PresidentPart 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
Students of color in literacy; Writing Our Lives project
Syracuse UniversityDigital literacies and newer technologies in education
Central Michigan UniversityDisrupting the traditional literary canon for equity and inclusion
Tricia Ebarvia, Lorena Germán, Dr. Kimberly N. Parker, Julia E. TorresRecording not available — session was broadcast live on Facebook and Oklahoma State University's platform.
Multimodal literacies and youth technology use
Boston CollegeCulturally relevant pedagogy and digital literacies
Teachers College, Columbia UniversityNative representation in children's literature
Nambé Pueblo; American Indians in Children's LiteratureRecording not available — session was broadcast live on Facebook and Oklahoma State University's platform.
Race and the imagination in children's and young adult literature
Penn GSEMultimodal literacies, digital storytelling, and civic engagement
William & MarySecond language literacies and literacies in urban spaces
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, MedellínRecording not available — session was broadcast live on Facebook and Oklahoma State University's platform.
Young adult literature, graphic novels, and multimodal texts
University of ArkansasYouth publishing, oral and written communication
Fairfield University; Connecticut Writing ProjectHandbook of Writing, Literacies, and Education in Digital Cultures
First Divergent Publication Award winnersRecording not available — session was broadcast live on Facebook and Oklahoma State University's platform.
Young people's digital literacies and popular media
University of Georgia; Becoming3lectric projectCritical literacies, civic identity, and mobile media
Stanford University; Black Cloud GameCritical media literacy and youth participatory action research
University of Notre Dame; NCTE Past-PresidentDigital literacy and technology integration in English education
University of GeorgiaDigital reading and online literacies
Sam Houston State UniversityRecording not available — session was broadcast live on Facebook and Oklahoma State University's platform.
Divergent Conversations is ongoing.
Sessions are announced through the Signpost Sessions community and shared on the blog. Join to be notified of upcoming conversations.