Call for Presentation Proposals
The overall goal of Learning Festival 2009 is to promote classroom teaching and to assist teachers in realizing their contribution to the quality of life in our schools and communities. Learning Festival 2009 aims to:
- To celebrate and showcase excellence in teaching and learning
- To recognize and reward excellent and professional teachers.
- To model and demonstrate excellence in teaching and learning
- To strengthen and deepen the content knowledge of teachers
- To strengthen and deepen the pedagogical knowledge of teachers, including teaching special populations
- To support teachers as they incorporate instructional technology into their teaching
Type of Sessions:
Concurrent Sessions: Each of these sessions may be a lecture, demonstration, workshop, or panel for 75 minutes. In these sessions, authors present for about 60 minutes, followed by audience discussion for 10-15 minutes. Audio-visual equipment, such as a screen or overhead projector, desktop computers with PowerPoint software, is provided.
The concurrent sessions are 10:30-11:45 am, 12:30 - 1:45 pm, AND 1:45-3:00 pm every day.
Proposal Deadlines:
- Submissions are due by January 10, 2009
- Notification of Acceptance – February 1, 2009
Where to Submit Proposals:
If you are interested in presenting at Learning Festival 2009, please complete the information requested below. All submissions are electronic.
You can also send the completed form to Learning Festival Committee at festival@westga.edu. We look forward to hearing from you.