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Washington, D. C. 2008 Summer Conference Online Call for Proposals
ATE 2008 Summer Conference
Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C.
August 2-6, 2008
The 2008 Summer Conference of the Association of Teacher Educators will be held in Washington, D.C. at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. The theme selected by President Paul Paese is The Global Imperative: Educating and Assessing the Whole Child, Teachers, and Community.
Deadline for submitting proposals has been extended to April 4, 2008.
The 2008 Summer Conference Planning Committee seeks to attract all professionals involved in the education of the whole child. We seek proposals that broaden the context for professional development of educators who are responsible for preparing our future citizens to function and live well in a global community. We have identified four strands that we believe are relevant to this global imperative: (1) Multiple Literacies/Integrated Learning; (2) Fitness and Health; (3) Culture and Community; (4) Policy and Advocacy. The planning committee recognizes the strands are interrelated; proposals may address more than one strand. The essential questions which frame the strands are as follows:
I. Multiple Literacies/Integrated Learning
Multiple literacies include: language arts, reading, science, mathematics, performing arts, technology, social sciences. Multiple literacies are frequently addressed using models of integrated learning.
- As we view how individuals function in today’s world, what literacies are currently essential for global citizenship?
- What exemplars exist educating and assessing the whole child (PK-12) in various literacies?
- What exemplars exist for preparing teachers to engage students in essential knowledge and skills in the various literacies?
II. Fitness and Health
This strand addresses physical fitness, mental health, and the promotion of general well-being.
- What is needed to address current fitness and health issues of children in the global community?
- What initiatives are underway to deal with the future health needs of PK-16 children, youth, and young adults?
- How are professional educators being prepared to address health and wellness issues of their PK-16 students?
- What is needed within teacher preparation to address the current fitness and health concerns of PK-12 children?
III. Culture and Community
- What is the current status of how well we understand or learn about cultures in our global community?
- What can we learn from different cultural perspectives for preparing the whole child for global citizenship?
- How can professional educators promote the knowledge, skills, and perspectives needed to address the rise of cultural divides within the global community?
IV. Policy and Advocacy
- What global and national policies promote the development of the whole child?
- What understandings and skills do professional educators need to support policies and initiatives for the whole child?
- How can professional educators create networks among parents, policy-makers, and others to promote the development of the whole child?
The 2008 Summer Conference Planning Committee encourages formats that use multiple presenters, undergraduate and graduate students, classroom teachers, teacher educators at all levels, and policy makers.
Thematic Sessions:
Forty-minute sessions addressing the conference theme or other ATE interests are scheduled for August 4-6. Proposals are due: April 4, 2008. These sessions may include the following:
A. Presentation:
Papers, mini-workshops, applications of research, innovative practices or programs, results of inquiry, all may be addressed in these general presentations. Presenters are encouraged to engage participants actively.
B. Poster Presentation
Poster presentations provide opportunities to share snapshots of educational programs, research initiatives, and innovative curricula that address conference themes and strands.
Proposal Submission
A. Cover Page for all submissions consists of one page which must include the following:
1. Title of the Session
2. Type of Session: Identify as Presentation or Poster Presentation.
3. Session Organizer: Name, title, institution, e-mail and mailing address, fax number, and office telephone number.
4. Additional Presenters: Same information as Session Organizer
5. Subject Descriptors: Identify the strand this presentation most closely relates to and include three one-or-two word descriptors for the subject index.
6. Summary for Conference Program: Describe the session in thirty words or less for use in the conference program. Be precise in describing the content of the session to aid attendees in selecting topics relevant to their interests. Proposals which do not include this summary or go beyond the thirty word summary may not be considered. Summary may be edited by the program committee prior to the conference.
7. Participation: State whether you have previously presented at an annual ATE conference or if you are a graduate student.
B. Description of Presentation
Because proposals are subject to blind review, only title and abstract should be included.
All Proposals for Presentations must include the following:
- 1. Title
- 2. Objective(s) of Presentation
- 3. Relationship to Conference Theme/Strands
- 4. Abstract of Presentation (250-500 words)
- 5. Description of Audience Participation
Poster Presentation
- 1. Title
- 2. Objective(s) of Presentation
- 3. Relationship to Conference Theme/Strands
- 4. Abstract of Presentation (250-500 words)
- 5. Description of the presentation materials.
Due Dates and Submission:
Proposals must be e-mailed by April 4, 2008 to David Ritchey, ATE Executive Director, as two Word documents (cover page and description of presentation). Send proposals to dritchey@ate1.org. An email confirmation that your proposal has been received will be sent within two days. If you don't receive such confirmation, please contact ATE's office at (703) 331-0911.
General Information
A. Formats which utilize multiple presenters are encouraged. Graduate students and new ATE members are especially encouraged to submit proposals.
B. All presenters are required to pre-register for the conference. Presenters should have 20 copies of handouts or materials for the attendees.
C. Audiovisual equipment is not provided by ATE. However, ATE will provide the name of an agency that can be contacted for individual presentation arrangements.
D. Information used in the program is copied from the proposal cover page. ATE reserves editorial rights. All communication is with the session organizer who is responsible for communicating with other presenters of that session.
2008 ATE Summer Conference Planning Committee
Paul Paese, President
James L. Alouf , Co-Chair
Patricia S. Tate, Co-Chair
David Ritchey, Executive Director
Billy G. Dixon, Meetings Coordinator
Subcommittee Chairs
Program: Patricia B. Shoemaker, Chair
Hospitality: Winona Taylor, Chair
Special Functions: Sylvia Auton, Co-Chair; Alice Young, Co-Chair
Publicity: George Fero, Co-Chair; Marie Fero, Co-Chair.
Revenue Sponsorship: Bob Fisher
Program Book: John McIntyre
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The Association of Teacher Educators
Mail:
P.O. Box 793
Manassas, VA 20113
Office:
8503 Euclid Ave., Suite 4
Manassas Park, VA 20111-2400
703.331.0911
703.331.3666 (f)
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