Instructional
Technology and Education of the Deaf
Supporting
Learners, Pre-School through College
An International Symposium
Symposium
~ June 27-29, 2005
Post-Symposium Workshops ~ June 29-30, 2005
Sponsored by
National Technical Institute for the
Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology
The Nippon
Foundation of Japan and PEN-International
/ntid/vp/techsym/
Call for Papers
Goal of
Symposium
The Symposium will disseminate information relative to current innovation and future developments in the use of instructional technology and educational media to support the teaching/learning process. It will provide a forum for the presentation of current state-of-the-art practice and research for educators of the deaf and hard of hearing at levels ranging from pre-school through postsecondary, in settings both self-contained and inclusive.
Program
The program will feature plenary addresses, concurrent formal presentation sessions, poster sessions, and participant discussion groups to help formulate recommendations regarding future directions for the application of instructional technologies throughout deaf education.
Call for
Papers
Presentations
will be of two kinds: formal and poster.
Each presentation should address one or more of the four major Program
Strands. Each presentation should
have a practical implication either for direct instruction or in support of
educational services to deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Where feasible, demonstrations of technology
applications are encouraged.
Formal
presentations should be no longer than 30 minutes. An additional 10 minutes will be reserved for questions and
comments. Four formal sessions are
planned to occur simultaneously.
Poster
presentations provide an opportunity to interact directly with other
participants and to demonstrate innovative applications of educational
technologies used to support deaf and hard-of-hearing learners.
Persons
interested in making either a formal or poster presentation should complete and
return the attached Presentation Proposal Form. A 200-word presentation summary will be used for selection
purposes. Abstracts of all
accepted presentations will be posted on the Symposium Web site.
English
is the official language of the Symposium. Sign language interpreting and real-time captioning will be
provided for all plenary and formal presentation sessions.
Authors
of accepted papers (either formal presentation or poster session) are expected
to write and submit a paper for inclusion on the Symposium Web site. These papers assure the wide
dissemination of the topics presented at the Symposium and additionally assist
the sign language interpreters and real-time captioning specialists in
preparing to support scheduled presentations. See specific requirements for preparing papers below.
Submitting a
Proposal
There
are three ways to submit a proposal.
The Proposal Form is available at the Symposium Web site (/ntid/vp/techsym/).
1.
Mail or fax a paper
proposal. Type or write the
proposal on the attached form. The
Adobe Acrobat or Rich Text Format (RTF) files available on the Symposium Web
site can be used to generate paper copies of the Proposal Form.
2.
Mail a 3.5 inch floppy
diskette that contains a proposal of either Text or Rich Text Format (RTF).
3.
Attach a Text or Rich
Text Format (RTF) file of your proposal to an email message to techsym@rit.edu.
If you are submitting more than one proposal, submit each proposal separately. Include the coordinating presenteržs name and title of proposal in either the body of the email or the diskette label. Keep a copy of your proposal. You will receive confirmation from the Symposium office that your proposal arrived successfully. If you donžt receive confirmation within seven working days, contact the Symposium Chair.
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Proposals should be sent to: E. William Clymer, Symposium Chair NTID/RIT ì PEN-International
Coordinator 52 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, NY 14623-5604 Telephone: (585) 475-6894 (V/TTY) Fax: (585) 475-6544
Email: techsym@rit.edu |
Timeline for
Submitting a Proposal
February 4, 2005 Program
proposals must be received by Symposium Chair
March 14, 2005 Notification
of Acceptance
May 13, 2005 Paper
must be submitted to Symposium Chair
Selection
Process
A blind review process will be used to review and
select proposals. Three readers
will review each proposal and submit recommendations and comments to the
Program Chair. The following
criteria will be used in rating proposals:
Content: Does the proposal indicate either state-of-the-art
application of technology to instruction or original research? Is relevance to the support of
deaf/hard-of-hearing learners clearly communicated?
Form: Are the purpose and intended audience of the
presentation clearly communicated?
Author Agreement
Submitted presentations should not be from previously published or presented papers. All presenters are expected to register for and attend the Symposium and present at the Symposium at the scheduled time. Authors additionally agree to submit a copy of their paper for inclusion in the Symposium Proceedings, which will be published on the Symposium Web site (and possibly in future print and non-printed documents that will be disseminated freely to interested parties). It is also understood that by agreeing to present at the Symposium, authors have given their permission to be recorded and that their image may be used in the Symposium Proceedings and other promotional materials.
Submitting a
Paper
Papers (for both accepted formal presentations and
poster sessions) are to be submitted to the Symposium Chair, either on disk or
by email attachment by May 13, 2005.
The Rich Text Format (RTF) should be used for the computer file, with
the overall length of the paper not to exceed 12 pages, which may include
graphics. Use single columns,
12-point Times font with single spacing, left and right margins set to 0.90
inch, top and bottom margins set to 1.00 inch. Refer to the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association for
additional assistance.
Program
Strands
Symposium presentations will be divided into four Strands. Proposals should address one or more of the Program Strands below (proposals addressing other topics within these Program Strands are welcome).
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Using
Technology to Support Learning (Pre-School-High School, Postsecondary, All) |
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v Individualizing Teaching/Learning Activities Using
Technology |
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v Instructional Materials Development |
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v Adapting Materials for Use with Deaf or
Hard-of-Hearing Students |
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Assessing the Impact of
Technology in the Teaching/Learning Process (Pre-School-High School, Postsecondary, All) |
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v Impact of Technology Utilization on Learning Outcomes,
Learner Behaviors and Attitudes |
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v Impact of Technology Utilization on Teaching Behaviors
and Attitudes |
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v Challenges and Solutions for Assessing
the Impact of Technology on the Teaching/Learning
Process |
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In-Service/Pre-Service
Strategies for Educating Teachers in Applying Instructional Technologies (Pre-School-High School, Postsecondary, All) |
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v Successful Strategies for Professional Development of
Faculty Technology Skills |
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v Needs Assessment and Evaluation of Effectiveness of
Technology Training |
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v Training Needs for Pre-Service Teachers |
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v Professional Development for In-Service
Teachers |
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Online and Distance
Learning (Pre-School-High School, Postsecondary, All) |
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v Using Videoconferencing to Support Teaching/Learning |
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v Using the World Wide Web and Other Online Technology in
the Classroom |
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v Sharing Instructional Resources Across
Remote Sites |
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v Building a Community of Learners Across
Remote Sites |
All Conference Materials Available on
the Web
Use the Technology Symposium Web site (http://www.rit.edu/ntid/vp/techsym/) to learn more about the Symposium and to obtain
copies of the Call for Papers and Registration materials. Contact the Symposium Chair if you have
any questions regarding the Symposium.
The Program and Technical Support Chairs can provide additional information
regarding proposals and technical support at the Symposium.
