Literacy, Culture, and Language Education - LCLE

09/18/2026

2026 Global Indigenous Studies Conference Happening Soon!

The Global Indigenous Studies Network (GISN) within the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies (HLSGIS) at Indiana University Bloomington is delighted to announce the upcoming Second Conference on Global Indigenous Studies from Multiple Perspectives (CGIS 2026)!

November 13–15, 2026
Virtual Conference

CGIS 2026 will bring together Indigenous and non-Indigenous scholars, educators, practitioners, students, policymakers, activists, and representatives of Indigenous, grassroots, governmental, and non-governmental organizations from around the world.

This interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary conference provides a space for local and global dialogue, knowledge exchange, and meaningful engagement across diverse perspectives, disciplines, communities, and regions. Participants will share and discuss research, experiences, practices, and ideas addressing the many dimensions of Global Indigenous Studies. From local communities to global conversations, CGIS 2026 creates a space to connect, learn, share, and build knowledge together.

We look forward to welcoming colleagues, students, Indigenous communities, organizations, academic institutions, and scholars from around the world to this important global gathering!

Join us online for CGIS 2026!
November 13–15, 2026
Virtual - Indiana University Bloomington

For more information about this event, please follow the links below:

Website: https://indigenous.indiana.edu/conference/CGIS%202026%20-%20Virtual/index.html
Registration: https://indigenous.indiana.edu/conference/registration/index.html
Keynote Speakers: https://indigenous.indiana.edu/conference/speakers/index.html
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09/02/2026

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
2026 CONFERENCE ON GLOBAL INDIGENOUS STUDIES

November 13–15, 2026 | Virtual

The 2026 Conference on Global Indigenous Studies is seeking volunteers to help support this international virtual conference bringing together scholars, students, artists, community members, and leaders for conversations on issues from around the world.

Volunteers will play an important role in helping conference sessions run smoothly. Opportunities may include:

Moderating virtual panels and presentations
Welcoming speakers and attendees
Introducing panelists using provided information
Monitoring the Zoom chat and helping facilitate audience questions
Keeping sessions on schedule and providing time reminders
Assisting with basic virtual conference logistics
Supporting conference organizers and presenters as needed.

This is a great opportunity for students interested in Indigenous studies, global and international studies, languages and cultures, community engagement, or event planning to meet scholars and participants from around the world while gaining experience supporting an international academic conference.

Students may volunteer for one or multiple conference sessions based on their availability.

Some Benefits of Serving as Volunteers for this Global Conference:

Deepening global understanding of Indigenous Studies.
Enhancing linguistic knowledge
Understanding issues from a global perspectives
Gain skills in event management, communication
Expand your professional and personal network

Interested in volunteering?
Email: Mengjie Lei at [email protected]

08/23/2026

GITE Launches Its New Website: A New Digital Home for Transformative Education
https://www.gite14.org/

Founded in 2014, the Global Institute for Transformative Education (GITE), Inc. is beginning an exciting new chapter with the launch of our new website!

For more than a decade, GITE has been committed to advancing transformative education through research, teaching, professional development, advocacy, and global collaboration.

Our new website provides a digital home for our mission, vision, programs, partnerships, and initiatives; and for connecting with educators, researchers, schools, universities, policymakers, and community organizations around the world.

What does GITE stand for?

GITE believes that education can be a powerful catalyst for human flourishing, social justice, equity, sustainability, democratic participation, and meaningful societal transformation.

Our work focuses on:

• Transformative and learner-centered education
• Global educational collaboration
• Sustainable education and environmental responsibility
• Equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Critical consciousness and transformative learning
• Curriculum innovation and transformative pedagogies
• Indigenous knowledge and diverse ways of knowing
• Teacher and educational leadership development
• School transformation and improvement
• Research and evidence-based educational practices
• Community engagement and capacity building

Through research, professional development, consulting, conferences, publications, partnerships, and international collaboration, GITE works with educational and community organizations to create more equitable, inclusive, compassionate, and sustainable learning environments.

Our journey began in 2014. Today, our new website marks an important step forward as we continue building a global community committed to transforming education and transforming lives.

Visit our new website and learn more about GITE, our work, and opportunities for collaboration at https://www.gite14.org/

Together, let us reimagine education for a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world.

05/24/2026

Edited Volume (2025) - African Englishes and Multilingualism for the Transformative Development of Postcolonial Africa

Aloysius Ngefac (Anthology Editor) , Paul Zang Zang (Anthology Editor) , Thorsten Brato (Anthology Editor) , Jakob R. E. Leimgruber (Anthology Editor)
https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/african-englishes-and-multilingualism-for-the-transformative-development-of-postcolonial-africa-9781350510074/

Description

This open access edited volume brings together a team of linguists to explore how indigenized varieties of English and multilingualism interact with the holistic transformation of Africa. Contributors discuss the transformative development vision for Africa with a focus on ex-colonial languages, indigenized varieties and indigenous mother tongues. In doing so, they explore linguistic evolution and developments towards endonormativity, investigate the correlation between the Africanisation of English and transformative development, the indiginization of medical terminology in HIV/AIDS consultations, the interactions of Romance languages with local English varieties, and resonances between decolonizing multilingualisms in Singapore and Africa.

This open access edited volume brings together a team of linguists to explore how indigenized varieties of English and multilingualism interact with the holisti…

05/01/2026

IJLCLE Volume 6 (May 2026) Now Published
https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/IJLCLE

We are proud to announce the publication of Volume 6 (May 2026) of the International Journal of Literacy, Culture and Language Education (IJLCLE) (ISSN: 2642-4002).

IJLCLE is an open-access, peer-reviewed international journal committed to advancing cutting-edge scholarships at the intersections of literacy, culture, and language education. Grounded in multi-, inter-, and transdisciplinary perspectives, the journal serves as a dynamic platform for scholars across the globe to share innovative research and foster meaningful academic dialogue.

This new volume continues our mission to:
---Promote the exchange of ideas and the dissemination of impactful research
---Strengthen global academic collaboration across diverse disciplines and contexts

We warmly invite researchers, educators, and practitioners to explore the latest contributions and join us in advancing critical conversations in language, literacy, and culture in education.

Access the full volume and individual articles today and be part of this global scholarly community.

05/01/2026

You are invited to join the 5th Annual Hamilton Lugar Music Festival on the GISB South Lawn (or Atrium in case of bad weather) TOMORROW, May 1, 5-9pm. We have music from La Salsoteca, the Indiana Slavic Choir, Dan Kusaya and Chimurenga Inspiration Band, and DJ Kulow. We’ll also have some food trucks and lawn games out as well, and the Cream and Crimson Carnival next door.
FREE ADMISSION!

04/28/2026

CONVOCATORIA DE PROPUESTAS: QUINTA CONFERENCIA MUNDIAL SOBRE EDUCACIÓN TRANSFORMADORA (WCTE 2026)
Tema: “Redefinir la escuela en el siglo XXI para recuperar una educación que transforme”
7–9 de octubre de 2026

Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile
El Instituto Global para la Educación Transformadora (GITE), en colaboración con la Universidad Católica del Norte, Escuela de Educación de Coquimbo, invita a la comunidad académica y profesional internacional a participar en la Quinta Conferencia Mundial de Educación Transformadora (WCTE 2026).

¿Quiénes pueden participar?
Especialistas en educación, académicos, investigadores, responsables de políticas públicas, profesionales (ingenieros, personal médico, ambientalistas, editores, lingüistas, expertos en literacidad (alfabetización), bibliotecarios, administradores escolares y docentes), estudiantes de pregrado y posgrado, así como estudiosos de todas las disciplinas académicas conocidas y emergentes que deseen compartir sus investigaciones y conocimientos sobre la educación con prácticas y resultados transformadores sólidos.

Enviar un resumen de 300 palabras sobre temas relevantes para el congreso hasta el 30 de abril de 2026.

Modalidades de presentación
• Paneles y simposios
• Ponencias individuales
• Mesas redondas
• Talleres interactivos
• Presentaciones escolares
• Sesiones de póster
• Exposiciones de arte / talleres de acción pública
• Presentaciones de libros

Todas las propuestas serán evaluadas por el Comité Evaluador, y los resultados se notificarán dentro de las 8 semanas posteriores al cierre de la convocatoria.

Los trabajos de alta calidad podrán ser considerados para su publicación en el Global Journal of Transformative Education (GJTE): https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/gjte](https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/gjte)

Las propuestas deben mostrar claramente su relación con el tema central de la conferencia.
Portal de la conferencia: https://gite.education/wcte-2026/

04/27/2026

CALL FOR PROPOSALS
2026 Global Indigenous Studies Conference from Multiple Perspectives (CGIS 2026)
Held virtually via Zoom
November 13–15, 2026
The final date to submit a proposal is April 30, 2026.

The Global Indigenous Studies Network (GISN) within the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies (HLSGIS) at Indiana University Bloomington is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for the Second Conference on Global Indigenous Studies from Multiple Perspectives.

We invite proposals for panels, individual papers, roundtable discussions, interactive workshops, performances, and poster sessions to be presented virtually.

CGIS 2026 is a multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary and global gathering that will bring together scholars, educators, practitioners, students, policymakers, activists, Indigenous leaders, and organizations from around the world. Participants will engage in dialogue, share research, and exchange experiences on key issues related to Indigenous knowledge, languages, education, rights, and cultural revitalization.

For more information about this event, please follow the links below:
Website: https://indigenous.indiana.edu/conference/call-for-proposals/index.html
Keynote Speakers: https://indigenous.indiana.edu/conference/speakers/index.html
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04/25/2026

International and Comparative Education at Indiana University

Help shape education practice in the United States and around the world.

Expand your understanding of the economic, social, political, and cultural influences on education. You’ll be introduced to core concepts in comparative education, obtain a social scientific perspective on education policy, sharpen your knowledge of particular education issues, and develop the ability to conduct basic research.

You can also do independent research in the United States or abroad as part of your optional master’s thesis.

Earn a degree in International and Comparative Education from the IU School of Education. Learn about degree requirements, faculty and current students, and career opportunities for graduates.

04/22/2026

MISSION STATEMENT

The National Museum of Language honors and supports language acquisition, utilization and preservation, along with linguistic and cultural diversity. Through our outreach activities and online resources, we celebrate the magic and beauty of human communication.

Three major themes govern presentations, exhibits and programs:

Universal Aspects of Language
Language in Society
Languages of the World

VISION STATEMENT

We seek to lead others to their personal discoveries of language and languages.

To Educate and Inform

We undertake a range of initiatives offering “hands-on”, visual and audio exhibits, programs and presentations to educate, inform and entertain — the general public, school-age children and those with a deep or only a passing interest — on aspects of language, languages and language cultures.

A National Forum

The National Museum of Language brings together people from diverse language circles – academic, governmental, social, business, scientific, literary, technological – and provides a public forum through which they can focus attention on language as a human phenomenon and languages within broad cultural settings.

The National Language Museum was founded in 2008 with a mission to honor and support language acquisition, utilization and preservation, along with linguistic and cultural diversity.