The Ivan Illich Learning Web

The Ivan Illich SIG’s sessions were especially well attended this AERA, and we have a number of exciting SIG developments that are underway — such as the continued development of this website, such that will become the ultimate archive for Illich-related work, as well as a peer-reviewed International Journal of Illich Studies with a first issue expected as soon as September, 2009.

But, despite all this, WE MUST INCREASE MEMBERSHIP immediately in order to ensure the SIG’s good standing with AERA.

So I’m wondering if you would please help support our new initiatives by taking a moment RIGHT AWAY to become a dues paying member?

It is only $6 for faculty and $4 for students. SIG membership provides a number of opportunities. For starters, you can have your bio and picture listed here on the SIG’s website, promote your recent work, and find like-minded community for projects. Further, SIG membership provides an opportunity to be an editorial board member of the new International Journal of Illich Studies that is being established.

PLEASE, in these dark times, we need more than ever to hear Illich’s critical perspectives on society and schooling and moral perspectives on friendship and love…

I reach out to you in common cause to help preserve a space within AERA where we can share serious ideas about the preservation of the commons.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. For your convenience I am enclosing instructions on how to sign up for the SIG on the AERA website below.

Join the Ivan Illich SIG (#161)

Our dues are a mere $6 per year, or $4 per year for students. Please take a moment to join our SIG and support the initiative.

In order to join any AERA SIG, please log on to the membership section of AERA by clicking on “Member Login” in the upper left corner of the this page. On the Members Welcome page, under “Purchases”, click on “Special Interest Groups”. Follow the directions to register for SIG membership. To learn about AERA Membership, please visit the AERA Membership page. Current members may also download a SIG Membership Form.

Much thanks,

Richard Kahn
Chair, Ivan Illich SIG