Dolores' List of CFPs

Forbidden Fruit:The censorship of literature and information for young people

Southport, UK

25th-26th June 2008

A two-day conference for practitioners from libraries, information services and education, researchers from a range of disciplines, authors, publishers and policymakers from all sectors interested in to meet, network and share experiences. The conference will focus on the censorship of print, electronic and other literary and information resources for young people.

You are invited to present an abstract for a presentation in either of the following formats:
Reflective paper (approx 30 minutes plus discussion)
A case study (approximately 20 minutes plus discussion): a short report of an research of evaluation activity or project
A poster (a visual presentation of a case study or issue, with opportunities for informal discussion)

Suggested themes include:
Young people, the Internet and censorship
Access to citizenship, health and other information for young people
Pressure groups and censorship
The role of information literacy
Publishers and censorship
Media literacy
Authors for young people and censorship
Media reaction to censorship
Graphic novels and manga and ‘crossover’ novels
Library selection policies
The history of censorship

Please send an abstract of up to 200 words, with your name and contact details to ebase@uce.ac.uk. The closing date for submission of abstracts is 7th January 2008.

For more information, please contact sarah.mcnicol@uce.ac.uk, 0121 331 6891

New Learning Technology Conference
Sheraton Orlando Downtown Hotel
Orlando, Florida
February 20-22, 2008

Abstracts for presentations from knowledgeable professionals in industry, government, military, and academia are solicited to provide presentations which would be part of a comprehensive conference program on the latest learning technologies as they are being applied to training, education and job performance improvement, including ways to implement technology, descriptions of education and technical skills applications, e-Learning, enterprise management, and instructional systems design, together with Knowledge Management systems. The submissions should be in the form of individual presentations, panel discussions, and pre-conference tutorials. Topics of interest include:

Mobile Computing, Handhelds & PDAs
Handhelds, PDAs, Smartphones, Tablet PCS
Using Effective elearning and engaging distance learning for the enterprise
Mobile-optimized Web Applications
Pervasive computing devices and other ubiquitous computing technologies
Virtualization, Process Migration, Thin-client Computing, Network Mobility
Security Issues involved in interactions with Mobile Computing
Mobile Computing’s Impact on Workforce Productivity
Mobile Enterprise Asset Management Systems

Knowledge Management Systems
Integrating EPSS
Knowledge Management (KM) systems for operations improvement
Purchasing KM systems vs outsourcing (ASPs)
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Learning Content Managements Systems (LCMS)
LMS Interaction with other Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
LMS Interoperability standards (SCORM, AICC, IMS, IEEE)

Gaming and Simulation for Training and
Job Performance Improvement
Online Games
Military Applications
Massively Multiplayer Simulation (MMP)
Agent-Based gaming, Avatars, and Distributed environments
Game-based Learning
Simulations and Games for Strategy and Policy Planning· Business Gaming Using Expert Systems
Simulations Utilizing Problem Solving Tools
Customizable, Computer-based Interactive Simulations
Simulation gaming for Management Training

New Technologies & the Marketplace
Defining the Learning Marketplace
Market Issues and Barriers
Meeting Learner Goals and System Goals
Criteria for instructional design & delivery methods
Return on Investment (ROI) and Improved Productivity
Integrated Enterprise Learning and Performance Improvement
Content and Technology Interoperability Issues
Corporate Learning Portals vs. Application Service Providers (ASPs)

Instructional Systems Design
Blended Learning strategies
Strategies to address remote learners
Implementing Accessibility into e-Learning
Authoring tools and their effectiveness
Evaluation processes and assessment techniques
ISD for the Enterprise and Performance Improvement
Prototyping in the development process
Business cases for learning measurement
Acquiring metrics and developing budgets

Presenters and Attendees would include the following:
Academic Professionals
Chief Learning Officers
Directors of E-Learning
Directors of Training and Development
E-learning Project Managers
Military and Industrial Trainers
Government Professionals and Managers
Performance Support Professionals
Managers of Training
Management and Training Consultants
Compliance Training Managers
Hardware and Software Systems Manufacturers
Education/Training Facilitators
Human Performance Technology Professionals
Instructional Designers
Instructional Systems Developers
Curriculum Developers
Content Developers
E-Learning Developers
Application Development Managers

Please submit abstract(s) of your proposed presentation(s) (up to 100 words per topic suggested). Abstracts will be considered for an individual presentation, or as a participant in a panel discussion. We are also seeking proposals for 1/2 day pre-conference tutorials related to the foregoing. A proceedings will be prepared and you should indicate whether you will provide a paper prior to the conference for inclusion in the proceedings. Abstract submissions should be received by September 15, 2007. If your abstract is accepted, papers should be submitted by January 30, 2008 in order to be included in the Conference Proceedings. Authors of accepted papers are expected to attend the conference, present their work to their peers, and transfer copyright. Primary speakers receive a complimentary registration to the conference. All other speakers will be required to pay a discounted conference registration fee. If you have any questions or would like to discuss your ideas for a presentation, please call John Fox at (540) 347-0055.

Be sure to include the author’s name, title, organization, address, phone number, and email address. Accepted speakers will have their biographies included on the SALT® conference web site as well as a photo if this material is provided to SALT®. Submit on-line at www.salt.org or send to SALT, 50 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, VA 20186. Phone: 540-347-0055 / Fax: 540-349-3169. The program schedule will consist of pre-conference tutorials on Tuesday, February 19, and the main conference presentation sessions on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, February 20-22.

Author’s Information

Be sure to include the author’s name, title, organization, address, phone number, and email address. In addition, relevant biographical information about the author(s) should be included with the abstract submission so it can be posted on the SALT® web site.

Key Dates to note

Deadline for Receipt of Abstracts: September 15, 2008
Notification of Acceptance: September 30, 2007
Submission of Papers: January 30, 2008
Conference Dates: February 20-22, 2008

For more information go to: http://www.salt.org

Society for Applied Learning Technology

50 Culpeper Street

Warrenton, Va 20186

Ph: (540) 347-0055 Fax: (540) 349-3169 Web: http://www.salt.org

For other questions, contact SALT at 50 Culpeper Street, Warrenton VA 20186. SALT can be reached by telephone at (540) 347-0055.

SITE 2008

Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education
International Conference

March 3-7, 2008 * Las Vegas, Nevada

(Riviera Hotel & Casino Convention Center)

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

** Submissions Due: Oct. 22, 2007 **

Organized by
Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE)
http://site.aace.org/
and
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
http://www.aace.org/
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** What are your colleagues saying about SITE conferences? **
http://site.aace.org/conf/testimonials.htm

COLOR POSTER--SITE 2008 CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
Available to Print & Distribute (PDF to print; 200kb)
http://site.aace.org/conf/SITE08poster.pdf

>> CONTENTS & LINKS (details below) <<

1. Call for Papers and Submission & Presenter Guidelines, Deadline Oct. 22th:
http://site.aace.org/conf/call.htm
http://site.aace.org/conf/submitguide.htm
http://site.aace.org/conf/PresenterLounge

2. Scope & Major Topics: http://site.aace.org/conf/topics.htm

4. Presentation Categories: http://site.aace.org/conf/categories.htm
5. Proceedings & Paper Awards: http://site.aace.org/pubs/

6. Corporate Participation: http://site.aace.org/conf/corporate.htm
7. For Budgeting Purposes: http://site.aace.org/conf/rates.htm

8. Las Vegas: http://www.aace.org/conf/Cities/LasVegas
9. Deadlines: http://site.aace.org/conf/deadlines.htm

INVITATION:
SITE 2008 is the 19th annual conference of the Society for Information
Technology and Teacher Education. This society represents individual
teacher educators and affiliated organizations of teacher educators in all
disciplines, who are interested in the creation and dissemination of
knowledge about the use of information technology in teacher education and
faculty/staff development. SITE is a society of AACE.

You are invited to participate in this international forum which offers
numerous opportunities to explore the research, development, and applications
in this important field. All proposals are peer reviewed.

SITE is the premiere international conference in this field and annually
attracts more than 1,200 leaders in the field from over 50 countries.

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To submit a proposal, complete the online form at:
http://site.aace.org/conf/submitguide.htm (online soon)

For Presentation and AV guidelines, see:
http://site.aace.org/conf/PresenterLounge
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PROGRAM ACTIVITIES:

* Keynote Speakers
* Invited Panels/Speakers
* Papers (Full & Brief)
* Posters/Demonstrations
* Corporate Showcases & Demonstrations
* Tutorials/Workshops
* Roundtables
* Symposia

SCOPE:
The Conference invites proposals from the introductory through advanced level
on all topics related to:

(1) the use of information technology in teacher education, and
(2) instruction about information technology in
* Preservice
* Inservice
* Graduate Teacher Education
* Faculty & Staff Development

Proposals which address the theory, research and applications as well as
describe innovative projects are encouraged.

MAJOR TOPICS

GENERAL TOPICS:
* Assessment and E-folios
* Corporate
* Distance/Flexible Education
* Electronic Playground
* Equity and Social Justice
* Evaluation and Research
* Information Technology Diffusion/Integration
* International
* Latino/Spanish Speaking Community
* Leadership
* New Possibilities with Information Technologies
* Graduate Education and Faculty Development
* Video Cases
* Web/Learning Communities
* Workforce Education

CONTENT AREA TOPICS:
* Art Education
* Human Languages Education
* Information Technology Education
* English Education
* Mathematics Education
* Middle School Education
* Science Education
* Social Studies Education
* Special Education/Assistive Technology
* Young Child Education

PRESENTATION CATEGORIES:
http://site.aace.org/conf/categories.htm
The Technical Program includes a wide range of interesting and useful
activities designed to facilitate the exchange of
ideas and information. These include
keynote and invited talks, paper presentations, roundtables,
poster/demonstrations, tutorials/workshops, panels, and corporate showcases.

PROCEEDINGS:
http://www.EdITLib.org
Accepted papers will be published by AACE in the Technology and Teacher
Education Annual proceedings series. Books in this series serve as major
source documents indicating the current state of teacher education and
information technology. This proceedings will be published as a searchable
electronic book on CD-ROM.

The Annuals are internationally distributed through and archived in the
Education and Information Technology Digital Library, http://www.EdITLib.org.

First and second paper authors are limited to two papers published in the
Annual.

PAPER AWARDS:
http://site.aace.org/pubs/
All presented papers will be considered for Best Paper Awards within
several categories.

Award winning papers may be:
Invited for publication in the
- Journal of Technology and Teacher Education
(JTATE) (http://www.aace.org/pubs/jtate) or
- Online journal, Contemporary Issues in
Technology & Teacher Education (CITE) (http://www.citejournal.org/),

Highlighted in the:
- AACE online periodical AACE Journal (http://www.aace.org/pubs/aacej/), and
= Education and Information Technology Digital Library, http://www.EdITLib.org.

CORPORATE PARTICIPATION:
http://site.aace.org/conf/corporate.htm
A variety of opportunities are available to present research-oriented
papers, or to showcase and market your products
and services. For information about Corporate
Showcases (30 minutes) and Corporate
Demonstrations (2-hours, scheduled with the Poster/Demos),
click here.

FOR BUDGETING PURPOSES:
http://site.aace.org/conf/rates.htm
http://site.aace.org/conf/hotel.htm
The conference registration fee for all presenters and participants will be
approximately $295 (members); $340
(non-members). Registration includes Proceedings on
CD, receptions, and all sessions except tutorials.

The conference hotel (Riviera Hotel & Casino Las Vegas) specially discounted
guest room rate is $119 (single/double). http://site.aace.org/conf/hotel.htm

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Experience the Shows, Dining,
Shopping, Attractions, & Tours!
http://www.aace.org/conf/Cities/LasVegas/

Las Vegas, an ever-changing fantasy-land of a
city, has seen unbelievable expansion since it
emerged from the desert 100 years ago. Las Vegas
continues to build upon its reputation as a
vibrant showcase for the extraordinary. This is
the city that attracts more than 38 million
visitors a year by offering the grandest hotels,
the biggest stars in entertainment, the highest
caliber of award-winning chefs and master
sommeliers, and, of course, the brightest lights.

Las Vegas offers unmatched entertainment. Some of
the many headliners include Celine Dion (Caesars
Palace), Barry Manilow (Las Vegas Hilton) and
Toni Braxton (Flamingo Las Vegas). Broadway hits
such as "MAMMA MIA!" (Mandalay Bay), "Phantom -
The Las Vegas Spectacular" (Venetian) and "The
Producers" (Paris Las Vegas) are amongst visitor
favorites. World-class productions are also
available and include Cirque du Soleil's newest
shows, "K�" (MGM Grand) and "LOVE" (The Mirage).

While planning an evening of entertainment, look
to the growing roster of gourmet restaurants and
unparalleled wine and food adventures in Las
Vegas. A host of fine dining and lifestyle
magazines have honored the city for its fantastic
fare and hailed individual restaurants for their exquisite cuisine,

A shoppers paradise. Drawing an influx of
designers and upscale specialty boutiques, Las
Vegas has become one of the premium world-class
shopping destinations in the country.

It's not just a conference. it's a vacation! So
plan to join us in Las Vegas for SITE 2008, a
great conference in one of the world's greatest destinations.

For further Las Vegas information, see:
http://www.visitlasvegas.com

DEADLINES:

Proposals Due: Oct. 22, 2007
Authors Notified: Nov. 21, 2007
Proceedings File Due: Jan. 21, 2008
Early Registration: Jan. 21, 2008
Hotel Reservation: Feb. 11, 2008
Conference: Mar. 3-7, 2008

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To be added to the mailing list for this conference, link
to http://www.aace.org/info.htm

If you have a question about SITE, please send an e-mail to
SITE/AACE Conference Services, conf@aace.org

Contact:
SITE--Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education
P.O. Box 1545
Chesapeake, Virginia 23327 USA
Phone: 757-366-5606 * Fax: 703-997-8760
E-mail: conf@aace.org * http://site.AACE.org

Mark your calendars, budget, and plan now for the 29th annual National Educational Computing Conference. Join more than 18,000 teachers, technology coordinators, library media specialists, teacher educators, administrators, policy makers, industry representatives, and students from all over the world who'll gather June 29–July 2 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center on the San Antonio River Walk.

ISTE is now accepting presentation proposals for NECC 2008. Submission opportunities are divided into four major categories and a variety of themes & strands. Dynamic, energetic presenters interested in engaging their audiences in innovative ways should especially consider submitting proposals for the highly interactive Model Lesson and BYOL categories that debuted in 2007 to positive audience response.

We also invite you to help us develop content and/or participate in the following two session categories:
• Problem/Solution Panels—moderated panel featuring three or more independent presenters selected to share and discuss their solutions to a common Ed Tech challenge.
• Playground—informal, day-long presentations featuring interactive hands-on demonstrations of technologies and resources available for 21st-century media centers, art, assistive technology, gaming, math/science, music, open source, and virtual worlds.

Both ISTE member and non-member educators and students at all levels, nationally and internationally, are invited to submit. We also welcome corporate-sponsored proposals from exhibitors. The deadline for submission is October 3, 2007.

For more information go to http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2008/

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the 2008 International Association of School Librarianship Program Committee, I am pleased to announce that the online submission site for 2008 conference proposals is now open and will accept proposals through 15 January 2008. Please note that this time frame is later than what was originally posted to the IASL Web site.

We seek proposals for four types of presentations: professional papers, Research Forum, workshops/demonstrations, and poster sessions.

Please refer to the call for proposals page at http://www.iasl-online.org/events/conf/2008/call-papers.htm for detailed information on this year's theme, "World Class Learning and Literacy Through School Libraries," its related subthemes, descriptions of each type of presentation, and a link to the online submission site.

The online submission form will require that you register, input some information into the form provided, and upload your proposal (without name or contact information to ensure a fair peer review). You will also be offered the opportunity to volunteer to review incoming papers.

Please do not hesitate to contact me at iasl2008@gmail.com if you have any questions.

We are looking forward to receiving and reviewing your submissions.

Sincerely,
Kristin Fontichiaro

-- Kristin Fontichiaro
Program Chair, IASL 2008
3 - 7 August 2008, University of California, Berkeley
iasl2008@gmail.com

We are accepting papers for the next two issues of Education Libraries, a
peer-reviewed journal published by SLA's Education Division. This journal
is indexed in ERIC, and Wilson Library Literature and Information Science.
For information about the journal, instructions for authors, and full-text
copies of selected back issues, please go to
http://units.sla.org/division/ded/education_libraries.html. You do not have
to be a member of SLA or the Education Division to publish in Education
Libraries. We welcome additional book reviewers.

Call for papers, Spring 2008:
The next issue will focus on children's resources.
Deadline: February 1, 2008

Call for papers, Fall 2008:
Topics could include archives and digitization; historical collections;
digital libraries; workforce development and information literacy.
Deadline: August 1, 2008

Email queries and manuscripts to co-editor, Jacqueline Snider at
jacqueline-snider@uiowa.edu.

Thank you.
Jacqueline Snider

A necessary competency for instructional designers is the creation of learning experiences that promote the acquisition of complex skills and knowledge for transfer to real-world settings. Differences exist, however, regarding the most effective strategies to facilitate complex learning.

To explore differing perspectives on this issue, the focus of the 2008 AECT Research Symposia will center on instructional design for complex learning. Papers addressing types of complexity, the assessment of complex task performance, whole-task versus part-task approaches, and other related topics are welcome. Please submit a 1500 word abstract by February 15, 2008. Accepted papers will be completed prior to the Symposia and distributed to registered attendees for discussion within sessions. We look forward to this opportunity for interaction and engagement with the AECT research community.

Overview
The Research Symposium is a bi-annual event designed to draw the best minds together for an intensive intellectual exchange of ideas on a focused topic that would culminate in the publication of a Symposium Proceedings. The goal of the symposium is to bring a small group of scholars together in a format that encourages in-depth dialogue and different perspectives on predefined topics and problems.

The second research symposium will be held June 18 to the June 21 at Hilton Garden Inn Hotel and at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. The registration fee for the symposium is $285.00 which includes 3 dinners, 2 lunches, and 3 continental breakfasts. Registration will be live by March 15, 2008. All presenters must register and are expected to attend.

Format
Proposals/presentation abstracts will be accepted, through electronic submission via the AECT website, until February 15, 2008. Notification of acceptance/rejection will occur by March 15, 2008.

All accepted and final papers must be submitted electronically (to be shared with all the participants) by March 16, 2008. Each paper author(s) will facilitate a session that would last approximately sixty minutes. These sessions are intended to be in a discussion format, with the key paper authors serving as facilitator and discussion leader as opposed to a formal presentation. There would also be only two sessions concurrently held, allowing the participants greater opportunity to engage in dialog with fellow scholars.

Evening meals and ensuing discussions would be by a selected speaker who is meant to incite, stimulate, or provoke further discussion addressing issues raised in earlier discussions. The framework for the symposium would follow a four-day structure, commencing with Wednesday evening dinner and seminar, with full-day Thursday and Friday sessions, and a half-day Saturday. Saturday morning would be reserved for summation, forming conclusions and key points for the white paper.

Review Process/Criteria
A total of 20 sessions (est.) will be scheduled. This selection process will be designed to ensure a mix of active participants that is satisfactory towards addressing the topic to be discussed at the symposium. The advisory committee will review and select proposals.

Relevance to topic
Research foundation
Innovativeness
Broad based ideas (interdisciplinary)
Mentoring (Inclusion of Junior faculty or Doctoral Candidates in significant role)*
Strength of Argument
Unique perspective
Discussion Ideas/Questions
Additional information will be distributed through TechTrends, and ETR&D and available on the AECT website.

* Junior Faculty is up to 3 years since receiving doctorate.

Advisory Committee:
Barbara Lockee
J. Michael Spector
Lisa Yamagata-Lynch
For further information email Barbara Lockee at lockeebb@vt.edu.

Look for information at http://www.aect.org/events/symposia/call/

2008 AECT International Convention

'On the Horizon: Rays of Change'
Orlando, Florida
Concurrent Sessions: November 5-8
Workshop Sessions: Tuesday, November 4 & Saturday, November 5
Invitation To Present

You are invited to present at the 2008 AECT International Convention in Orlando, Florida and to share your expertise and knowledge with your peers and those new to the field. Major shifts in learning, scholarship, research, and creative expression processes have precipitated a need for discussion and leadership to identify the opportunities these shifts present to professionals. The culture of our professional community within this dynamic setting changes daily as does our approaches to learning. The AECT International Convention brings together participants from across the nation and around the world offering practical applications, cutting-edge research, hands-on workshops, and demonstrations of the newest technologies and teaching/learning techniques in the field. Please use this opportunity to connect with your peers at the 2008 convention in Orlando.

This year's convention theme is On the Horizon: Rays of Change. As part of this theme, proposals may be submitted that include presenting both in real time and simultaneously in Second Life. The view of the horizon represents the current and potential visions of the individual and unique pieces of our profession that, in the light of day, create rays of continuously changing yet integrated patterns of practice. These rays surround both instructors and learners with a new culture of learning, a society growing out of the practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing appropriate technological processes and resources. Supporting the main theme are five sub-themed “rays”:

(Ray 1) Virtual Worlds and Mobile Learning
(Ray 2) Serious Gaming for Education
(Ray 3) Educational Transformation
(Ray 4) Professional Ethics
(Ray 5) Instructional Design Culture

Thus, we are encouraging proposals that address these five “Rays of Change ”.

General Information

Regular Proposals
Proposals Open – December 3, 2007
Proposals Close – February 16, 2008
Review process timelines will be decided by each division.
Check with division leaders for specific peer review process and dates.

Proposal Process
Proposal Process To be considered, a complete proposal must be submitted. Presenters are limited (as key presenter) to making no more than two (2) concurrent session presentations during the convention. Presenters are expected to follow the AECT Code of Ethics.

A panel of peer reviewers will read blind proposals. See each Division’s link below for further information on Division requirements. You will receive electronic notification that your proposal has been received and, at the appropriate time, whether it has been accepted for the program.

Proposals will be reviewed using the following criteria:
• Clarity of proposal: how well it is written.
• Relevance, timeliness, and general interest level of topic.
• Match to the convention theme(s) and other demands of the program.
• Suitability for division/affiliate or organization mission and membership.
• Quality of proposed session’s content, organization and format.
• Length and session type including appropriateness for needs of the convention program.

For more information go to: http://www.aect.org/events/Call/

IJ-SoTL focuses upon higher/tertiary education settings that use original research about teaching and learning topics. The results of the research are to be analyzed and evaluated for their meanings, implications, and applications for the improvement of student learning in higher/tertiary education today.

Submissions are sought in the following areas:

Research articles (3,000 - 8,000 words)
IJ-SoTL focuses upon higher/tertiary education and original research about teaching and learning topics. The results of the research are to be analyzed and evaluated for their meanings, implications, and applications for the improvement of student learning in higher/tertiary education today.

Essays (2,000 - 5,000 words) on such topics as how SoTL can directly improve student learning outcomes; how SoTL has transformed an academic community/culture; the connects between SoTL and other forms of scholarship; how best to integrate SoTL into higher education today, or into a college or university community; the problems and benefits of international collaboration in doing SoTL and applying the results to college teaching (classroom, online, or in combination)

Personal reflections (1,000 - 1,500 words) on how SoTL has affected one's attitude and/or approach to teaching and student learning and what the results have been for teaching effectiveness and student outcomes

International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning is a publication of the Center for Excellence in Teaching at Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, USA.

For more information go to: http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/ijsotl/index.htm

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
Classrooms for the Future: Best Practices Institute

Date: Friday, June 6, 2007

Location: The Great Valley Campus of Penn State University in Malvern, PA

This one-day event will bring together high school teachers and school administrators who are implementing Classrooms for the Future (CFF) to share what works (and what to avoid!). Teachers, CFF coaches, school administrators, and others are invited to submit a 45-minute presentation, workshop, or panel.

The institute will consist of five tracks

Tips for administrators
CFF mathematics
CFF science
CFF social studies
CFF English/language arts.
Some ideas for presentation topics include

How have you used interactive whiteboards in your classroom or district?
Is it better to have laptops on rolling carts or in the classroom?
A project-based unit on the American Revolution
Gold mines on the Prentice-Hall textbook Web site
Sources of free multimedia software
How to put it all together and keep it going
Planning for theft and damage
Tips and rules for laptops in your classroom
Presentations and Workshops Submission Guidelines

Include the following:

The title of your presentation or workshop
The track you have chosen (administrator, math, science, social studies, English)
A one-to-two paragraph description of your presentation or workshop
A short outline of the topics you will cover
Your name and contact information, your position (teacher, principal, etc.), and your employer
Panels Submission Guidelines

Include the following:

The title of your presentation or workshop
The track you have chosen (administrator, math, science, social studies, English)
A one-to-two paragraph description of your presentation or workshop
Names, title, and a one paragraph CV for each panel member
Your name and contact information as the panel coordinator, your position (teacher, principal, etc.), and your employer
Submit by e-mail to: Dr. Roy Clariana, Education Division Head, Penn State Great Valley, RClariana@psu.edu

The deadline for submissions is midnight on March 15, 2008.

As Learning Inquiry starts it second year of publication we are
sending out a call for participation in our ongoing attempt to create a
transdiciplinary forum to engage the widest variety of perspectives on learning. We're
looking for articles and special issues that push the boundaries and include
new perspectives, but also take the opportunity to share research and experiences from particular locations of inquiry to a larger audience.

Learning Inquiry is a refereed scholarly journal, which is devoted to
establishing the area of "learning" as a focus for transdisciplinary
study. The journal's goal is to be a forum centered on learning that remains
open to varied objects of enquiry, including machine, human, plant and animal
learning as well as the processes of learning in business, government, and the
professions, both in informal and formal environments. The audience
for this journal is anyone interested in learning, understanding its contexts,
and anticipating its future.

The first volume of Learning Inquiry has included papers from a wide
variety of perspectives that have helped to frame the discourse we hope the
journal will engender. Our first issue, on the futures of learning included
contributions from Gary Natriello, Erik De Corte, Helen Verran, Mark
Warschauer, Stuart Moulthrop, Douglas Kellner and Heinz Mandl on
Discovery Networks, Metaphysics and Learning, Play, and Knowledge Management.
Leonard J. Waks brought together a "Special Issue on Listening and Reflecting" with
participation from Sophie Haroutunian-Gordon, Stanton Wortham, Latherine
Schultz, Suzanne Rice, Elizabeth Meadows, Megan Laverty, Andrea
English, A. G. Rud and Jim Garrison Past and forthcoming contributions cover topics as
diverse as the ethical challenges of training brain surgeons, organizational
learning theory, futures of digital learning, music and math, learning and
discipline, and situated cognition.

Learning Inquiry strives to strike a balance between presenting
innovative research and documenting current knowledge to foster a scholarly
dialogue on learning independent of domain and methodological restrictions. Learning
Inquiry also presents special issues that identify the central areas of learning inquiry to provide focus for future research.

How to submit a paper
Please visit the journal website (http://learning-inquiry.info)
Editors:
Jason Nolan
Ryerson University, CANADA

Jeremy W. Hunsinger
University of Illinois, Chicago, USA

Editorial Board:
David Berliner, Arizona State University, USA;
Megan Boler, University of Toronto, CANADA;
Erik De Corte, Catholic University of Leuven, BELGIUM;
Katie Embree, Columbia University, USA;
Charles Ess, Drury University, USA & Norwegian University of Science and
Technology, NORWAY;
Jim Garrison, Virginia Tech, USA;
Henry Giroux, McMaster University, CANADA;
Mimi Ito, University of Southern California, USA & Keio University,
JAPAN;
Cushla Kapitzke, Queensland University of Technology, AUSTRALIA;
Heinz Mandl, Ludwig Maximilians University, GERMANY;
Kinshuk, Athabasca University, CANADA;
Penina Mlama, University of Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA;
Nuria Oliver, Microsoft, USA;
K. Ann Renninger, Swarthmore College, USA;
Ingvar Sigurgeirsson, Iceland University of Education, ICELAND;
Joel Weiss, University of Toronto, CANADA

Rowman & Littlefield Education has accepted a proposal for the . As editor of this publication, I am inviting you to submit a proposal for citations to this exciting reference book.

The Lexicon will provide K-12 teachers, higher education faculty, corporate trainers, institutional administrators, distance education researchers and investigators, proprietary education sector, distance education teachers and advanced learners with a compendium of terms and concepts, words and expressions, vocabulary and jargon ­ all pertaining to teaching and learning at a distance. The Lexicon will offer thousands of terms, vocabulary words, concepts, citations, entries, and bibliographic references pertaining to the technologies that support this teaching and learning strategy.

If you are interested in contributing to this publication due out in 2009, please visit our web site, developed specifically to support this project, available at: http://academics.rmu.edu/faculty/tomei/Lexicon/ The site contains the most updated information about the book-in-progress and hosts the http://academics.rmu.edu/faculty/tomei/Lexicon/structure.html List of Terms/ Concepts Assigned ­ start HERE to identify the citations you wish to contribute. Download the spreadsheet of terms, place your initials next to the terms/ concepts you prefer (and propose others not on the list yet), and return the file as a reply attachment to the email to confirm your choices.

I will notify you of acceptance or rejection of your topics within 1-2 days of receiving your Intent to Submit so you may commence work on the citations and have as much development time as possible. Authors of accepted topics must agree to complete their citations and submit them for review within the March 1st - May 31st deadline. Extensions will be hard to secure as our milestone to the publisher is fairly rigid. The publisher (R&L) is very excited to get this book on the market.

The “good news” is that citations are limited to 50-500 words maximum. The citations will look more like dictionary/ encyclopedia entries and NOT paper or manuscript-length submissions. I am hoping you will want to be a Distinguished Contributing Author to the Lexicon and receive the additional acknowledgement that comes with submitting 10 or more citations (see web site for more information).

Please submit your proposals today to ensure your participation as a contributor and your top selection of terms. I look forward to working with you on this project.

Lawrence A. Tomei, EdD
Assc Vice President for Academic Affairs
Robert Morris University
6001 University Boulevard
Moon Twp, PA 15108
Phone 412-397-3696
Fax: 412-397-3851
E-mail: tomei@rmu.edu

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS AND PAPERS

VW LEM CONFERENCE

"Virtual Worlds: Libraries, Education, and Museums"

Saturday, March 8, 2008 in Second Life

Purpose of the Conference:

To provide a gathering place for librarians, information
professionals, educators, museologists, and others to learn about and
discuss the educational, informational,
and cultural opportunities of virtual worlds.

Please note: Although the conference will be held in the virtual
world Second Life, presentation and paper proposals about LEM
developments in other virtual worlds are encouraged.

Possible Topics for Presentations, Papers, and Participatory Events:

· Virtual world events and exhibits as the drivers of attendance and engagement
· Immersive learning environments
· Reference service possibilities and practicalities in virtual worlds
· Corporate and special librarianship in virtual worlds
· Educational tools and resources
· Enterprise uses of virtual worlds
· Tours of LEM locations in Second Life
· Gaming and virtual worlds
· VW LEM opportunities for children, tweens, and teens
· Dreams and visions for LEM activities in virtual worlds
· Assessing LEM initiatives in virtual worlds
· Sustainability issues and opportunities for LEM activities in virtual worlds
· Other topics pertinent to the broad topic of LEM activities in
virtual worlds are welcome! Send us your innovative proposals!

Proposal Guidelines and Deadlines:

· Each session will be 45 minutes long.
· All sessions will begin on the hour.
· All proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. SLT on Monday, February 11, 2008.
· Please send proposals to Tom Peters (tpeters@tapinformation.com)
with "VW LEM proposal" in the subject line.
· For presentations, please send a paragraph about your proposed
presentation, the intended audience, and any pertinent URLs or SLURLs.
· For papers, please send an abstract of your paper.
· Notification of acceptance will be received by Friday, February 15, 2008.
· The 25 USD registration fee will be waived for all presenters.
· Proposals from students and general citizens are welcome. You do
not need to be a member of the LEM professions to present at this
conference.

Conference Schedule (tentative):

(Note: Because Second Life and other virtual worlds attract citizens
from all over the world, we plan to have two clusters of conference
sessions. Some presenters may be asked to present twice on Saturday,
March 8, 2008.)

· Friday, March 7, 2008, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. SLT (Pacific Time):
Pre-conference social gathering at Club Java on the Sun Microsystems
SIM in Second Life.

· Saturday, March 8, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to noon SLT (Pacific Time):
First Cluster of Conference Sessions:

o 8:00 to 8:45 a.m.: Keynote Panel (no conflict)
o 9:00 to 9:45 a.m.: First group of sessions
o 10:00 to 10:45 a.m.: Second group of sessions
o 11:00 to 11:45 a.m.: Third group of sessions

· Saturday, March 8, 2008 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. SLT (Pacific Time):
Second Cluster of Conference Sessions:

o 5:00 to 5:45 p.m.: Keynote Panel (no conflict)
o 6:00 to 6:45 p.m.: First group of sessions
o 7:00 to 7:45 p.m.: Second group of sessions
o 8:00 to 8:45 p.m.: Third group of sessions

· Note: Pre- and Post-Conference conversations, announcements, and
documents will be available in the "Virtual Words: Libraries,
Education and Museums" group in Facebook.

Conference Sponsors:

· Alliance Library System (http://www.alliancelibrarysystem.com/)
· IBM (http://www.ibm.com)
· Sun Microsystems (http://www.sun.com/)
· TAP Information Services (http://www.tapinformation.com)
· Virtual Worlds Library Association
(http://groups.google.com/group/virtualworldlibraries)

Conference Organizers:

· Lori Bell (Lorelei Junot in Second Life): lbell@alliancelibrarysystem.com
· Doug McDavid (Doug Mandelbrot in Second Life): mcdavid@us.ibm.com
· Christy Confetti Higgins (Violet Portola in Second Life):
Christy.Confetti@sun.com
· John Howard (Corwin Howlett in Second Life):
jhoward@alliancelibrarysystem.com
· Craig Anderson (Draconius Merlin in Second Life): cjanders@kean.edu
· Tom Peters (Maxito Ricardo in Second Life): tpeters@tapinformation.com

Lori Bell
Director of Innovation
Alliance Library System
600 High Point Lane
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309)694-9200 ext. 2128
lbell@alliancelibrarysystem.com

8th International Conference
August 7 – 10, 2008
Minneapolis Hilton

The MERLOT International Conference (MIC) provides numerous opportunities to share, learn, and participate in conversations about teaching and learning with technology from experts and MERLOT users from around the world.

Trailblazers do more than keep people on the right path. They help people see where to begin and provide direction. How can educators and users of instructional technology around the world prepare for a future filled with technology that provides content at a faster-and-faster pace? How can instructional technology be used to enhance teaching and learning? Who will organize all this change? This year’s Conference Committee expects that we will all do this together.

MIC08 offers a full day of pre-conference workshops followed by two-and-one-half days of colleague to colleague presentations. The Conference also includes Corporate Sponsor presentation and exhibits, presentations from MERLOT Award winners, and opportunities to gather over food and beverage. The Pre-conference sessions begin on Thursday morning, August 7. The full conference agenda begins with a Welcome Reception Thursday evening and ends at noon on Sunday, August 10.

The Conference Committee invites proposals on the tracks listed below. Proposal deadline is February 15, 2008.

“Blazing the Trail” Conference Tracks

The MIC08 Conference invites proposals based on the tracks below. The Committee encourages proposals from diverse constituents (faculty, students, administrators, librarians, etc) in a variety of disciplines based on the Tracks below.

Track 1 - Adopting, Adapting, and Authoring Digital Learning Resources
Track 2 - Committed and Connected International Communities of Learning through Technology
Track 3 - Researching New Learning Paradigms and New Teaching Models
Track 4 - New Paths: Expanding Teaching and Learning Opportunities with Web 2.0 Track 5 - Reinventing Libraries in the Digital Age
Track 6 - Engaging and Emerging Faculty Development Processes
Track 7 - Community of Practice: Harvesting the Promise of Technology in Education

For 2008, the MERLOT Conference Committee has selected to highlight Education as the featured Community of Practice. Teacher education, Libraries, and Faculty Development comprise this featured Community of Practice. Committee members hope that many faculty members will share this highlighted track with students involved in Pre-K through 16 classrooms and will propose joint sessions, panels, posters, and under/graduate research related to the conference theme.

For more information go to: http://mic08.merlot.org/

ALT is seeking paper submissions for a Special issue of our ALT Journal (ALT-J). Details are as follows:

LEARNING AND TEACHING IN IMMERSIVE VIRTUAL WORLDS
A special issue of ALT-J, Research in Learning Technology

Immersive virtual worlds (IVWs), such as Second Life, Active Worlds, Croquet and Forterra and massive multi-player games (MMPGs), such as EverQuest and World of Warcraft represent a paradigm shift in learning technology, and an important challenge to the world of education. The aim of this special issue of ALT-J is to develop and publish a timely collection of papers representing current research, developments and ideas in educational applications of IVWs and MMPGs. Of particular interest are papers that go beyond descriptions of objects and activities to build links between practice and pedagogy, and offer conceptual, methodological and analytical rigour.

Full details of how to submit can be found at:
http://www.alt.ac.uk/callforpapers_altj_ivw.html.

For queries and guidance relating to the call please contact:
Robert Ward r.d.ward@hud.ac.uk
or
Maggi Savin-Baden m.savinbaden@coventry.ac.uk

Important dates:
- Until 22 February 2008: Submission of abstracts and formal/informal response from Special Issue Editors.
- Submission of full papers: 31st March 2008.

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Washington Interactive Technologies Conference
Sheraton Crystal City Hotel
Arlington, Virginia
August 20-22, 2008

Abstracts for presentations from knowledgeable professionals in industry, government, military, public education and academia are solicited to provide presentations which would be part of a comprehensive conference program on the latest interactive technologies as they are being applied to training, education and job performance improvement, including ways to implement technology, descriptions of education and technical skills applications, e-Learning, enterprise management, and instructional systems design, together with Knowledge Management systems.

The submissions should be in the form of individual presentations, panel discussions, and preconference tutorials. Topics of interest include:

Mobile Computing, Handhelds & PDAs

Using effective elearning and engaging distance learning for the enterprise
Pervasive computing devices and other ubiquitous computing technologies — from laptops to tablet PCs to PDAs to smartphones
Virtualization, Process Migration, Thin-client Computing, Network Mobility
Utilization of Mobile Enterprise Servers
Mobile Computing’s Impact on Workforce Productivity
Mobile Enterprise Asset Management Systems
Low Cost Computers
Wearable computing and networking
User interfaces and systems design
Mobile Authoring Tools
Knowledge Management Systems

Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Learning Content Managements Systems (LCMS)
LMS Interaction with other Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
LMS Interoperability standards (SCORM, AICC, IMS, IEEE)
Talent Management Systems
E-Learning, E-Training and Executive Training
Knowledge Management (KM) systems for operations improvement
Purchasing KM systems vs outsourcing (ASPs)
Implementing/Managing the Knowledge Management System
Gaming and Simulation for Training and
Job Performance Improvement

Online Games
Agent-Based gaming, Avatars, and Distributed environments
Game-based Learning
Massively Multiplayer Simulation (MMP)
Simulations and Games for Strategy and Policy Planning
Military Applications
Simulations Utilizing Problem Solving Tools
Customizable, Computer-based Interactive Simulations
Simulation gaming for Management Training
New Technologies & the Marketplace

Defining the Learning Marketplace
Market Issues and Barriers
Meeting Learner Goals and System Goals
Criteria for instructional design & delivery methods
Return on Investment (ROI) and Improved Productivity
Integrated Enterprise Learning and Performance Improvement
Content and Technology Interoperability Issues
Corporate Learning Portals vs. Application Service Providers (ASPs)
Instructional Systems Design

Blended Learning strategies
Strategies to address remote learners
Implementing Accessibility into e-Learning
Authoring tools for the Web and their effectiveness
Evaluation processes and assessment techniques
ISD for the Enterprise and Performance Improvement
Prototyping in the development process
Business cases for learning measurement
Acquiring metrics and developing budgets
20-2Presenters and Attendees would include the following:

Academic Professionals
Chief Learning Officers
Directors of E-Learning
Directors of Training and Development
E-learning Project Managers
Military and Industrial Trainers
Government Professionals and Managers
Performance Support Professionals
Managers of Training
Management and Training Consultants
Compliance Training Managers
Hardware and Software Systems Manufacturers
Education/Training Facilitators
Human Performance Technology Professionals
Instructional Designers
Instructional Systems Developers
Curriculum Developers
Content Developers
E-Learning Developers
Application Development Managers
Please submit abstract(s) of your proposed presentation(s) (up to 100 words per topic suggested). Abstracts will be considered for an individual presentation, or as a participant in a panel discussion. We are also seeking proposals for 1/2 day preconference tutorials related to the foregoing. A proceedings will be prepared and you should indicate whether you will provide a paper prior to the conference for inclusion in the proceedings. Abstract submissions should be received by March 17, 2008. If your abstract is accepted, papers should be submitted by August 1, 2008 in order to be included in the Conference Proceedings. Authors of accepted papers are expected to attend the conference, present their work to their peers, and transfer copyright. Primary speakers receive a complimentary registration to the conference. All other speakers will be required to pay a discounted conference registration fee.

Be sure to include the author’s name, title, organization, address, phone number, and email address. Accepted speakers will have their biographies included on the SALT® conference web site as well as a photo if this material is provided to SALT®. Submit on-line at www.salt.org or send to SALT, 50 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, VA 20186. Phone: 540-347-0055 / Fax: 540-349-3169 / email: DCprogram08@salt.org. The program schedule will consist of preconference tutorials on Tuesday, August 19, and the main conference presentation sessions on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, August 20-22.

Author’s Information

Be sure to include the author’s name, title, organization, address, phone number, and email address. In addition, relevant biographical information about the author(s) should be included with the abstract submission so it can be posted on the SALT® web site.

Key Dates to note

Deadline for Receipt of Abstracts: March 17, 2008

Notification of Acceptance: April 1, 2008

Submission of Papers: August 1, 2008

Conference Dates: August 20-22, 2008

To submit your abstract online, click here

For a PDF version of the Call for Papers go to http://www.salt.org/docs/call.pdf

To submit your abstract online http://www.salt.org/dc/washingtonP.asp?pn=submitabsinfo&ss=l

Society for Applied Learning Technology

50 Culpeper Street

Warrenton, Va 20186

Ph: (540) 347-0055 Fax: (540) 349-3169 Web: http://www.salt.org

"Achievement Through Innovation"
October 14 - 16, 2008
San Jose, CA

Gain exposure for your work, your school and your district, and benefit from in-depth discussions with your peers when you become a speaker at Innovative Learning Conference 2008, October 14 - 16, in San Jose, CA. Share successful classroom practices, creative teaching and learning solutions, research, policies and products that show current or future promise for K-12 education.

The Innovative Learning Conference (ILC) 2008 is presented by CUE and FETC, two of the leaders in producing premier education technology conferences. This West Coast event returns a major education conference to Northern California and will attract education leaders not only from Western states, but from all over the country.

ILC 2008 is dedicated to advancing student achievement through innovative thinking and technology. It will feature hands-on workshops, concurrent sessions, meetings and exhibitions targeting teachers, principals, district administrators, curriculum designers, media specialists, technology directors and other educators.

ILC welcomes applications to present from education professionals representing all levels, content areas and specialties, as well as business and industry experts. If accepted, your presentation will be scheduled as one of the 55-minute sessions planned for the three-day conference.

For complete information on submission guidelines and access to the electronic application form: http://www.1105info.com/t.do?id=881407:626871

DON'T DELAY! Deadline for submissions is April 1, 2008.
FOR INFORMATION ON ILC 2008:
http://www.1105info.com/t.do?id=881408:626871

7th European Conference on e-Learning

Grecian Bay Hotel, Agia Napa, Cyprus

6-7 November 2008

http://academic-conferences.org/ecel/ecel2008/ecel08-call-papers.htm

This is the second call for papers for the 7th European Conference on
e-Learning, which will be held at the Grecian Bay Hotel, Agia Napa,
Cyprus. on the 6-7 November 2008.

Over the last ten years, the way in which education is delivered has
changed considerably with the advent of new technologies. e-Learning is
one such development, so much so that it is now regarded as a field in
it?s own right. Thus, the 7th European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL
2008), offers an opportunity for those involved in the study,
implementation and delivery of e-learning to meet and exchange ideas and
experiences.

The conference, to be held in November 2008, invites qualitative,
experience-based and quantitative papers, case studies and reports of
work in progress on both the theory and practice of all aspects of
web-enabled technology in learning and teaching. Submissions are
welcomed from academics, teachers, practitioners, vendors and
government departments.

Topics may include, but are not limited to: e-Learning platforms,
portals and Virtual learning environments; Course design; Emerging
and best practices; Partnerships in e-Learning; Evaluation of
e-Learning; Cross-cultural education; e-Learning strategies;
Social benefits of e-Learning; e-Learning effectiveness and
outcomes; Web-based learning, including Wikis and Blogs;
Academic participation and freedom; Learner autonomy;
Security and confidentiality; Self-learning integrated methodology;
Ambient intelligence; Assertive and assistive educational
technology; Computer-aided assessment; Learning content management
systems; AV-communication and other media; Digital classrooms; Blended
learning; Collaborative on-line learning; Content repositories; Data
envelopment analysis; Meta data standards; Ontologies; Pedagogical
models; Needs analysis; Global trends in e-Learning; Corporate training;
Managing quality in e-Learning; Synchronic software; Educating the
educators; Web 2.0 technologies; Mobile learning; Simulated communities;
Online mentoring; e-Benchmarking; Cultural, social and gender issues;
Personalisation; National/international strategies.

Abstracts are required in the first instance and should be submitted
by 22nd of May 2008 via the online form at
http://academic-conferences.org/ecel/ecel2008/ecel08-abstract-submission.htm

October 17 & 18, 2008 What does it mean to be a girl? Who defines girlhood in an age when puberty and sexualization are happening at younger ages? How do girls assert their own identity in an increasingly mediated and consumerist culture which targets girls as a prime audience? Why do U.S. girls who are told that they can do anything feel like they have to do everything, and perfectly? What challenges do girls across races, classes, religions, nations, and cultures face in an ever more globalized world? What is the relationship between girls and feminism? What effect can feminism have on constructions of boyhood and masculinity and how in turn can this effect girls? In the 18th annual SCSU Women's Studies conference, we will take a close look at girls' culture and girls' studies, among the most vibrant areas in women's studies. We invite individuals, groups, scholars, activists, artists, girls and all, to submit proposals for panel presentations, roundtable discussions, or artistic performances that address topics including the following:

Girls and Pop Culture
Construction of Girlhood Media and Girls' Culture
Girls & Cutting/Self-Mutilation Politics of Girls Studies
Girls & Leadership Women's Studies & Girls' Studies
Girls & Child Labor Race & Class in Girls' Studies
Girls & Performance Coming of Age Glocally
Gender Research & Girls Body Image and Girls
Girls & Disabilities Girls & Sexuality
Girls & Ink. Human Trafficking & Girls
Girls & Religion Indigenous Women and Girls
Human Rights of Girls Chick Lit
Globalization and Girlhood Girls & Sports Construction of Tween Agers/Girls Girls & Resistance
Girls & Gangs Race, Ethnicity, and Class in Girls Studies
Transnational Adoption of Girls Violence against Girls & Women
Girl Power & Feminism/Anti-Feminism Girl Power and Politics
American Girls and Beyond Girls' Studies in Academe
Girls and Grassroots Activism Reviving Ophelia, Surviving Ophelia, Resisting Ophelia Growing up Incarcerated Girls across/between Worlds Parenting/Raising Girls Representations of Girls
Girls as Parents

We also invite your ideas and suggestions. Conference sessions will juxtapose cultural, generational, and geopolitical perspectives in order to construct feminist renditions of girls' cultures, histories, and representations. Expect fun through meals, performance, and poetry slam, with girls and their allies speaking of their struggles and power. Send submissions electronically by June 12, 2008, to womenstudies@southernct.edu. Please include name, affiliation, E-mail, standard mailing address, and phone number. Proposals should be no longer than one page, with a second page for identification information.

Drexel University
Creese Student Center, Behrakis Grand Hall
3200 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
Thursday, March 20, 2008
7:30am - 4:00pm

For more information go to: http://www.drexel.edu/irt/eLearningConf2008/proposals.html#

• Sessions are 50 minutes
• If you can't use the whole 50 minutes, you can split a session. Please make a note of it in your abstract. Better yet, find a co-presenter.
• Proposal deadline: March 5, 2008

Joins us this Spring for a chance to share your latest in methodology, pedagogy, and eLearning solutions!

OCTOBER 24, 2008

Timonium (Baltimore), MD

How in the World? Getting Students to Think Critically

Practical approaches and successful practices

**Call for Presenters**

On this United Nations Day we ask the question, “How in the World … do we get our students to think critically?” College faculty and librarians interested in the goal of improving students’ critical thinking skills will have an opportunity to share their best practices and learn from colleagues about this aspect of pedagogy central to all teaching and learning. Presenters at the MILEX Conference 2008 will share techniques, lead exercises, and illustrate classroom applications.

MILEX (Maryland Information Literacy Exchange), a new and growing organization of academic and instruction librarians, invites proposals from those interested in presenting at this conference. The MILEX Conference Committee is striving to construct an experience for academics that will be heavy on specific models and practical information for instructors to use in sparking their students’ critical faculties. Proposals that address opportunities to integrate critical thinking skills into lessons are of particular interest. Collaborative projects between faculty and librarians are especially welcome.

Do you have a special idea or technique to share? Why not submit a proposal to present at this special conference?

Submit proposals to Susan Cooperstein at cooperstein@loyola.edu by April 30, 2008 (For questions or additional information, call 410-617-6832).

Presenters whose proposals have been accepted will be notified by email by June 1, 2008.

For a copy of the form for presenter proposals and more information about MILEX, please visit www.milexmd.org.

Suntec Singapore

August 4 – 6, 2008

This International Conference on Teaching and Learning with Technology (or iCTLT) is jointly organized by the Singapore’s Ministry of Education (MOE) and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). ISTE is the organization that hosts the premier NECC (or National Educational Computing Conference) annually in the U.S.

The inaugural programme of iCTLT 2008 will focus on teaching and learning practices for engaging and effective digital-age education. It will feature education leaders, education researchers, classroom practitioners and industry leaders across the Asia-Pacific Region and around the world.

MOE (Singapore) and ISTE are now calling for proposals for iCTLT 2008. All teachers, school leaders, educators, researchers and industry leaders from related fields are invited to submit proposals. We also welcome corporate-sponsored proposals from exhibitors. The deadline for submission is 31 March 2008.

Theme and Sub-Themes
The theme for the conference is Learning, Leading, Innovating, and the sub-themes are:

Learning - covers the following aspects of technology use in the learning environment:
Literacy in the Digital World
Online Learning (including Web 2.0 tools)
ICT-Rich Pedagogy
Cyberwellness & Cyber Safety
Global Collaboration/Citizenship

Leading - covers the leadership necessary for:
Leadership in e-Education
Transformation
Change Management

Innovating - covers the latest innovative uses of technology in the curriculum and the resulting curriculum that takes advantage of emerging technologies:
Gaming for Learning
Portable/Mobile Learning
Innovative Curriculum

Categories of Proposals
Submission of proposals can be for a Paper Presentation or Poster Presentation. It is important to note that all presenters should ensure that legal copies of software are used at the conference.

Paper Presentations (5 & 6 Aug 2008)
The duration of each presentation can either be 30 min, 60 min or 90 min, and will be held during the concurrent sessions in meeting rooms on 5 and 6 Aug 2008.

The presentation may be presented as a lecture or panel discussion.

Lecture - There may be one or more presenters, each addressing the audience independently. The content should be of high interest and widely applicable to the audience. It should educate, inspire, challenge, and/or provide specific implementation ideas. The focus should be on evaluation and synthesis rather than the history/details of a specific project or initiative.
Panel Discussion - The main presenter serves as the moderator for his or her co-presenter panelists. The content should lend itself to a variety of perspectives with the moderator focused on creating a cohesive presentation.

Poster Presentations (5 & 6 Aug 2008)
The posters will be displayed in the exhibition hall. It can include 15 min presentations and/or demonstrations for presenters to interact informally with attendees.

Content should focus on the implementation of a lesson, curriculum, technology, model, or project, or demonstrate a good electronic resource/tool or practice for teaching and learning.

Online Submission – All proposals will be submitted online. Go to: http://www.ictlt.com/cfp_guidelines.html

Status of Submission - Acceptance/Regret notifications will be e-mailed by May 2008.