Call for Presentations

Illinois Science Education Conference
"Science Teaching and Learning in America's Heartland"
Conference Center, Tinley Park, Illinois
Oct. 27-29, 2011

Deadline for Submission:  June 15, 2011

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The conference Program Committee solicits innovative ideas for sharing your expertise in the sciences and the best of science instruction. This form enables you to propose a title and description of your presentation. Presentations include talks, Take Fives, posters, workshops and tours.

The theme of the conference focuses attention on recent science research, solid science foundational concepts, new science career fields, and updates on science education research, reports and initiatives. We encourage you to share successful solutions to challenges you have faced. Conference audiences will include pre-service teachers, teacher-educators, and new and experienced K-14 teachers of science, all of whom can receive Continuing Professional Development Units for participation.

A current state imperative for teachers requires them to address special needs students as part of their Continuing Professional Development plans. Presenters may include strategies that fill this need. If you plan to do this, please indicate it in the pink line below.
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 ●		 Friday sessions are generally scheduled for 50-minute sessions; however, double sessions may be considered.
Saturday tours and workshops will be scheduled for 2-3+ hour duration and may require transportation to and from the off-site locations. Cost-recover fees will be assessed to cover these expenses.
Paper and poster sessions can be scheduled for 15 and 25 minute intervals, as requested, for Friday sessions.
5 minute presentations (Take Fives) are designed for demonstrations, announcements, and teaching tips. They may be incorporated into multiple Teacher Showcases.

             Note: It is convenient to move from one box to the next with the Tab key.   Do not push Enter.
 Principal Presenter:  (Only Principal Presenters will be notified of presentation acceptance and scheduling.)
  First name

Last name    

  Mailing address - line 1
  Mailing address - line 2
  City

State  

  ZIP
  e-mail (required)
  Day phone
    (e.g. 123-456-7890)

Evening phone    

  Affiliation/School
 Additional Presenters: (If there are more than three presenters, enter their information in the Detailed Description box.)
  2.  First name

Last name  

       e-mail
       Affiliation/School
  3.  First name

Last name  

       e-mail
       Affiliation/School
   
 Title of Presentation
 Description (exactly how you want it to appear in the program):
  Note that Take Fives only require a title, not a description.

60 word limit

 

  
 When
 Length
 Subject Specify other  
  e.g. Physics, Technology
 Intended audience

Specify other  


  e.g. K-12, Administration
 Special needs students  I will include strategies for teaching special needs students in this presentation  
   
 Equipment The Conference will provide a screen and an extension cord/surge protector.  Presenters needing other equipment must furnish their own.
 Room set up All rooms will be set up conference style, unless requested otherwise:
 Safety All Conference presentations must conform to NSTA minimum safety guidelines for presenters.  Will you be using chemicals or hazardous materials?  
If you will, please describe: 
 Agreement

I have read and understand the NSTA minimum safety guidelines for presenters and agree to conform to these guidelines while giving my presentation at this conference.

I understand that I will be notified via email by July 31, 2011 as to whether my presentation proposal has been accepted or not, and the program chair's decisions are final. If I must withdraw my presentation request, I agree to notify the program chair no later than September 1, 2011, so that another presenter can be found to fill my slot.

All presenters including co-presenters agree to register for the conference by Oct. 15, 2011.
 Communication

I understand I will receive an email acknowledging receipt of this proposed presentation, usually within one week of receipt. The program chair may request changes in proposals or timing to suit program needs. The program chair will organize sessions in strands by subject and grade levels.  All correspondence with the program chair must be by email (pritter@pontiac.k12.il.us).
 Supplied by you

I also understand that the Conference Organizers do not furnish overhead projectors, LCD projectors, or computers for presenter use. If one is needed for my presentation, I will bring one or rent one at my own expense.
   
 Detailed Description of Presentation (This information is only used for committee review and selection purposes.)
 

For example, if you are going to give a workshop, please indicate that here and provide additional information if necessary.  If you plan to present a poster, please indicate it here.  You will need to provide your own means of supporting the poster on a table.

200 word limit
 Confirmation

By checking this box and clicking Submit you are agreeing to the conditions specified above.  You will be given the opportunity to revise the information you are providing.

      

 Registration Please remember to register for the conference using the online Registration form that will be available later this summer.  The registration deadline is Oct. 15.  This Call for Presentations form does not register you for the conference.
 Contacts If you have any questions or if you need to withdraw your submitted presentation contact the program chair, Paul Ritter (pritter@pontiac.k12.il.us). If you have any problems with submitting information or if you have minor corrections to something you have submitted, please contact David Renneke (davidrenneke@augustana.edu).
Last update: June 27, 2011