South Central Writing Centers Association 2006 Annual Conference
Date: 2/23/06 – 2/25/06
Where: Little Rock, Arkansas
Website: http://www.scwca.net/conf_2006/index.htm
Submission Deadline: 11/15/05
Description: The nature of writing center work offers multiple opportunities for WAC initiatives, even in academic environments where WAC programs are not formalized. Historically, writing centers have been challenged to prove their effectiveness in improving writing across the curriculum in formal and informal ways. Our responses have been flexible, innovative, creative and sometimes unique to individual campus circumstances, while retaining unique writing center identities. Over time, writing center leaders have gained wider professional and academic recognition, tutors have experience enhanced training, and writing centers are now recognized as vital elements of campus-wide learning communities.
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education
Date: 3/20/06 – 3/24/06
Where: Orlando, Florida
Website: http://www.aace.org/conf/site/
Submission Deadline: 10/18/05
Description: SITE 2006 is the 17th annual conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. This society represents individual teacher educators and affiliated organizations of teacher educators in all disciplines, who are interested in the creation and dissemination of knowledge about the use of information technology in teacher education and faculty/staff development. SITE is a society of the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
Ed Media: World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications
Date: 6/26/06 – 6/30/06
Where: Orlando, Florida
Website: http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/default.htm
Submission Deadline: 12/19/05
Description: This annual conference serves as a multi-disciplinary forum for the discussion and exchange of information on the research, development, and applications on all topics related to multimedia, hypermedia and telecommunications/distance education.
Topics: The scope of the conference includes, but is not limited to, the following major topics as they relate to the educational and developmental aspects of multimedia/hypermedia and telecommunications. Sub-topics listed here.
1. Infrastructure
2. Tools & Content-Oriented Applications
3. New Roles of the Instructor & Learner
4. Human-Computer Interaction (HCI/CHI)
5. Cases & Projects
6. Universal Web Accessibility
7. Indigenous Peoples & Technology
E-Learn – World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education
Date: 10/13/06 – 10/17/06
Where: Honolulu, Hawaii
Website: http://www.aace.org/conf/eLearn/default.htm
Submission Deadline: TBD
Description: Information has not been posted yet. The link above has information on the 2005 conference.
Educause
Date: 10/09/2006 – 10/12/2006
Where: Dallas, Texas
Website: http://www.educause.edu/EDUCAUSEAnnualConference/1352
Submission Deadline: TBD
Syllabus 2006
Date: 7/31/06 – 8/03/06
Where: Boston, MA
Website: http://www.campus-technology.com/conferences/summer2005/index.asp
Submission Deadline: TBD
Innovations 2006
Date: 3/19/06 – 3/22/06
Where: New Orleans, LA (recently moved to Atlanta; see Web site)
Website: http://www.league.org/i2006/
Submission Deadline: TBD
Description: Innovations 2006 is an opportunity for colleagues around the world to showcase their model programs, to share lessons learned, and to look to the future by experiencing a wide array of learning opportunities. Join the most energetic community college professionals as they work together to improve student and organizational learning by exploring innovations in (1) Learning and Teaching, (2) Leadership and Organization, (3) Workforce Preparation and Development, (4) Student Services and Activities, (5) Basic Skills and Developmental Education, (6) Resource Development and Foundation Management, and (7) Research, Assessment, and Accountability.
11th Instructional Technology Conference
Date: 4/2/06 – 4/4/06
Where: Middle Tennesse State University
Website: http://www.mtsu.edu/~itconf/
Submissions Deadline: 10/28/05
Description: For ten years, the Instructional Technology Conference has provided hundreds of higher education professionals from across the country a place to discuss and learn more about educational technology. The 11th annual Instructional Technology Conference at Middle Tennessee State University will continue the tradition of showcasing the effective use of technology in learning and teaching.
8th National Conference on Writing Across the Curriculum
Date: 5/18/06 – 5/20/06
Where: Clemson, SC
Website: http://virtual.clemson.edu/caah/pearce/wac2006/
Submission Deadline: September 26, 2005
Next Conference: 2008, Location TBD
The SunConference on Teaching and Learning
Date: 3/2/06 – 3/4/06
Where: University of Texas at El Paso
Website: http://sunconference.utep.edu/2006/proposals.html
Submissions Deadline: 11/1/05
Description: The Sun Conference on Teaching and Learning is dedicated to building a global community of university teachers whose commitment to instructional excellence transcends disciplinary, cultural, and national barriers. The focus of the conference is on practical, applied strategies, tools, and techniques. All university faculty, instructional staff, instructional developers, and administrators are invited to share their innovative teaching practices, and to explore with their peers transformative college and university teaching methods. Participants in the 2006 Sun Conference are invited to address the challenges of getting students to think effectively in the disciplines.
Teaching for a Change
Date: 6/21/06 – 6/23/06
Where: Park City, Utah
Website: http://www.teachingforachange.com/CFP.htm
Submissions Deadline: 11/1/05
Description: Teaching For a Change (TFC) prides itself on a 15-year history of focusing on learning. Part of the richness of TFC is that faculty from many disciplines come together to share their experience with a variety of practical approaches that honor the differences in learners. This spectrum of philosophies and techniques compliment each other as they Focus on Learning.
17th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning
Date: 4/10//06 – 4/14/06
Where: Jacksonville Beach, FL
Website: http://www.teachlearn.org/
Submissions Deadline: 12/1/05
Description: Seeks proposals dealing with successful practices and research to improve higher education learning. Of special interest are papers and poster sessions dealing with the theme of the conference: Best Practices, Personal Intuition, or Scientific Research--How Can Learning Be Most Enhanced? . Most importantly, however, the conference seeks papers and poster sessions that combine innovative learning strategies, such as interactive and cooperative learning, with uses of the Web and advanced technologies. All proposals must be submitted electronically via the Web or e-mail and will be subject to peer review. Proposals with incomplete information will not be accepted.
Improving University Teaching Conferences
Date: 8/3/06 – 8/6/06
Where: Dunedin, New Zealand
Website: http://www.iutconference.org/
Submission Deadline: TBD
Description: The International Conference on Improving University Teaching (IUT) invites you to the 30th annual forum to improve higher education. IUT offers the opportunity for participants from across the globe to share practices, discoveries, and challenges in improving postsecondary teaching and learning. IUT is arranged so as to emphasize dialogue and sharing among conference participants through provocative keynote addresses, lively, interactive theme sessions and panel presentations.
13th Georgia Conference on College & University Teaching
Date: 3/24/06 – 3/25/06
Where: Kershaw State University, GA
Website: http://www.kennesaw.edu/cetl/13call.pdf
Submission Deadline: 11/7/05
Description: Proposal topics might include: Innovative Pedagogy, Course and Program Assessment, Teaching Ethnic and Cross-Cultural Diversity, Teaching with Technology, Interdisciplinary Teaching, and Mentoring of Students and Faculty.
