The speech, by Harste and Robert F. Carey, Rhode Island College, explores new ways of thinking about curriculum. It reviews the work of several scholars and suggests ways for reinventing curriculum in the future. The authors offer changes, explore challenges, and consider choices they believe could redefine the profession of English education. Those involved are devoted to the idea of sharing their most recent summary outlines for courses on writing assessment.
Participants focus their discussions on the process of critiquing course content.
For example, readers might access discussions about important reading materials that could be added to courses on writing assessment or class activities that might improve teaching practices.