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 presenterīs 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 donīt receive confirmation within seven working days, contact the Symposium Chair. Proposals should be sent to: E. William Clymer, Symposium Chair NTID/RIT  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). Using Technology to Support Learning (Pre-School-High School, Postsecondary, All) 1. Individualizing Teaching/Learning Activities Using Technology 2. Instructional Materials Development 3. Adapting Materials for Use with Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Students Assessing the Impact of Technology in the Teaching/Learning Process (Pre-School-High School, Postsecondary, All) 1. Impact of Technology Utilization on Learning Outcomes, Learner Behaviors and Attitudes 2. Impact of Technology Utilization on Teaching Behaviors and Attitudes 3. Challenges and Solutions for Assessing the Impact of Technology on the Teaching/Learning Process In-Service/Pre-Service Strategies for Educating Teachers in Applying Instructional Technologies (Pre-School-High School, Postsecondary, All) 1. Successful Strategies for Professional Development of Faculty Technology Skills 2. Needs Assessment and Evaluation of Effectiveness of Technology Training 3. Training Needs for Pre-Service Teachers 4. Professional Development for In-Service Teachers Online and Distance Learning (Pre-School-High School, Postsecondary, All) 1. Using Videoconferencing to Support Teaching/Learning 2. Using the World Wide Web and Other Online Technology in the Classroom 3. Sharing Instructional Resources Across Remote Sites 4. Building a Community of Learners Across Remote Sites All Conference Materials Available on the Web Use the Technology Symposium Web site (/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. Symposium Registration and Accommodations Registration materials and hotel information will be posted on the Symposium Web site in early February 2005. Symposium registration is $275 and the hotel is approximately $125 per day. An announcement regarding the availability of these forms will be sent to all those who have requested Symposium information. To request Symposium information, visit /ntid/vp/techsym/ and click on ÄSend Me Information² link. Complete the brief form and you will receive all Symposium information and materials as they become available. Or call (585) 475-4661 (V/TTY). Submission Deadline ~ Friday, February 4, 2005 Instructional Technology and Education of the Deaf Supporting Learners, Pre-School  College An International Symposium Symposium ~ June 27-29, 2005 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/ Presentation Proposal Form 1. Coordinating Presenter with title/degree: Information regarding this proposal will be sent only to this person. The coordinating presenter is responsible for sharing information with co-presenters. 2. Job Title Coordinating Presenter: 3. Institution / Address: 4. Voice Phone #: TTY Phone #: Fax #: Email: 5. Title of Proposal 6. Co-Presenter(s) Name: Title/Degree: Institution: Address: 7. Proposed Format: ___Formal Presentation ___Poster Session 8. Proposed Strand (check one): ___Using Technology to Support Learning ___Assessing the Impact of Technology in the Teaching/Learning Process ___In-Service/Pre-Service Strategies ___Online and Distance Learning 9. Anticipated Audience: ___Pre-school  High school ___Postsecondary ___All 10. Communication Mode of Presentation: ___Spoken English ___ASL ___Signed English ___Other_____________________________________ 11. Interpreting Needs: ___Sign-to-voice ___Voice-to-sign ___Other______________________________________ 12. FORMAL PRESENTATIONS Equipment Needs: ___Overhead Projector / Screen ___Slide Projector / Screen ___Flipchart(s) ___Videotape Playback (‡-in.VHS, NTSC, SP speed) Captioned videos only ___Document camera / Display ___Computer LCD Display ___I will need a PC computer * ___I will need a MAC computer * ___Other______________________ *Computers will be provided for all presentations. Specs on the computers will be available at a later date on the Symposium Web site. ___I plan to use PowerPoint version_____________ ___I plan to use [application]___________________ (E.G. QuickTime, RealPlayer, Shockwave, Flash etc.) ___I plan to connect to the Internet using a Web browser: ___ I prefer Netscape ___ I prefer Internet Explorer Other computer peripherals needed:_________________________________ Plan to bring your presentation on a 100 MB Zip disk, floppy disk or CD-ROM. 13. POSTER SESSIONS Equipment Needs*: ___Flipcart(s) ___Videotape Playback (‡-in. VHS, NTSC, SP speed) Captioned videos only ___Computer Use ___I will bring my PC computer ___I will bring my MAC computer ___I will need electrical outlet(s) for ______(#) items ___Other:____________________ *Contact the Technical Support Chair with questions about the use of equipment during Poster Sessions. 14. Abstract for Symposium Program (not to exceed 50 words) 15. Presentation Summary of approximately 200 words (please type below or attach a separate sheet to proposal form) Proposals should be sent to: E. William Clymer, Symposium Chair NTID/RIT  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 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. Instructional Technology and Education of the Deaf Symposium National Technical Institute for the Deaf Rochester Institute of Technology 52 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, NY 14623-5604