2008 CIT Conference

Putting the Pieces Together:

A Collaborative Approach to Educational Excellence

October 22-25, 2008 ~ San Juan, Puerto Rico

Call for Papers and Workshops

The 2008 CIT Conference offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate with CIT and ASLTA colleagues…in Puerto Rico! The conference program provides three venues for sharing innovative ideas that promote successful student outcomes: a) pre-conference workshops, b) presentations and c) poster sessions. Each full day of the conference will begin with a plenary session focusing on the thematic threads of the conference: a) teaching and learning, b) standards and assessment, and c) research, followed by selected papers. As well, daily poster sessions and issues forums will provide additional opportunities for scholarly exchange and collegial interactions.

Abstracts that address the three themes and promote collaboration—across departments, between institutions, or among organizations/community entities—are encouraged. The target audience for the conference includes ASL and interpreter education teachers, mentors, and in-service trainers.

Call for Pre-conference Workshops

Abstracts: Pre-conference workshops will be considered for 3-hour or 6-hour sessions. This forum provides for more in-depth interactions with colleagues focusing on topics of interest to a specific target audience. Depending on the number and nature of proposals submitted, four 6- hour proposals, eight 3-hour proposals, or a combination of the two will be selected.

Call for Papers

Abstracts: Presentations on topics related to the three thematic threads of the conference (see above) are solicited; other collaborative efforts are also welcomed. Both 1.5 and 3.0 hour presentations will be considered. Depending on the length of the selected presentations there will be between twenty to twenty-eight (20-28) papers.

Call for Poster Sessions

Abstracts: Poster sessions provide presenters with a less formal forum to discuss new and innovative works—such as research, works in progress, ideas and activities, and classroom, workshop or mentoring tools and resources. Presenters are expected to have a poster that describes their presentation, but can include other types of visual aids to entice participants to stop by and talk. Up to sixteen (16) half-hour poster sessions will be selected.

PROCEDURE: One (1) copy of an electronic, anonymous 500-word abstract (one-page, unreduced) should be submitted with an identifying cover letter and the Proposal Information Form (see below). No headers/footers should identify the author(s). The cover letter should include:

the name of the presenter(s),
the title of the proposed presentation,
the preference for presentation/poster session/pre-conference workshop,
a 50 word summary of the proposal, and
the VP or phone number and email address at which the lead presenter wishes to receive notification.

DEADLINE: Abstracts must be postmarked by April 10th, 11:59 PM Mountain Time. No exceptions.

ACCEPTANCE: Notifications will be made by May 16th, and selected speakers must confirm by May 30th.

Important Notice: The 2008 conference proceedings will be available at the conference. Presenters are required to submit their presentation paper prior to the conference. Details of this procedure will be included in the presentation letter of acceptance. The editors of the proceedings will send out further details of submission process.

Pre-conference workshops and poster sessions and will not be included in the proceedings; thus, no paper is required.

For more information, contact the Program Co-Chairs
Anna Witter-Merithew (Anna.witter-merithew@unco.edu) and Leilani Johnson (Leilani.johnson@unco.edu)

Proposal Coversheet

Download Call for Papers and Coversheet
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PROPOSAL INFORMATION FORM

(**All abstracts must include this form or they will not be considered.**)

Title of presentation: __________________________________________

Presenter(s):_________________________________________________

Proposed audience:
[ ] Educators of American Sign Language
[ ] Educators in an Interpreter Education Program
[ ] Trainers conducting short-term in-service training
[ ] Mentors

Type of proposal:
[ ] Pre-conference workshop 3 hours [ ] or 6 hours [ ]
[ ] Presentation 1.5 hours [ ] or 3 hours [ ]
[ ] Poster session (if you check this, leave the rest of this form blank)

Thematic thread: (check one)
[ ] Teaching & Learning
[ ] Standards & Assessment
[ ] Research
[ ] Other_________________________________________________________

Style of presentation: (check one)
[ ] Lecture
[ ] Panel discussion
[ ] Workshop
[ ] Other ________________________________________________________

Language to be used during presentation (to help with interpreting needs):
[ ] ASL
[ ] English

Email this form, along with the abstract and cover sheet to Anna at: Anna.Witter-Merithew@unco.edu

Thank you!
Conference Program Co-Chairs: Anna Witter-Merithew & Leilani Johnson