Call for Presentations

Presentation Submission Form

The Missouri Research & Education Network (MOREnet) welcomes presentation proposals for the 2006 MOREnet Instructional Technology Conference (MITC).

This year, our event will continue to align with Missouri’s high-quality professional development standards. There are several options for presentation format and we encourage you to select the format that best suits your material and style. We also encourage sessions that allow more in-depth study, practice and discussion among participants.

The program committee will review all submissions, and evaluations will be based on the relevance of the topic to instructional technology, educational significance, value to participants and presenter knowledge and experience. The sessions are intended to help attendees tailor their learning experience to their needs and interests.

While presenters whose proposals are accepted must register for the conference, registration fees will be waived for one presenter per accepted presentation proposal.

Presentation Submission Instructions

You may propose a presentation for pre-conference or breakout sessions. Your presentation should fit a session type and conference strand as indicated in the submission instructions. You must submit proposals online by May 19, 2006, and you will receive e-mail confirmation of your submission. If you do not receive confirmation by the next business day, please contact MOREnet at conferences@more.net or (573) 882-0289. Presenters will be notified by June 15, 2006 if their proposal has been accepted.

Following are the instructions for completing the Presentation Submission Form. You may wish to print these instructions for reference while filling out the form.

Presenter Information

Fill in the contact information for the primary presenter.

Co-Presenter Information

Fill in the contact information for the co-presenter, if any.

Proposal Information

Session Type

• 6-hour pre-conference session
• 3-hour pre-conference session
• 1-hour breakout session
• 2-hour breakout session

Conference Strands

Instructional Technology Integration: This strand focuses on the incorporation of the various technology tools and resources available to teachers to enhance instruction. Look for information about interactive white boards, hand-held computers, blogs, podcasts, web quests, virtual libraries, instructional / educational software, and digital multimedia.

Administration & Management: Look for topics that address the issues administrators face related to student achievement such as data-driven decision making, No Child Left Behind, digital portfolios, teacher and administrative assessment, and student technology assessment.

Technology Leadership: These presentations will emphasize leading a technology-focused school and classroom, covering necessary resources and issues many schools face. You’ll find information on technology planning and policies; staff roles and standards; professional development; budgets and funding; network security and management; and technical support.

Distance Learning: This strand addresses distance learning technology, delivery methods, resources and opportunities for collaboration. Look for presentations that cover interactive videoconferencing, virtual field trips, content/course management, e-Conferencing, ITV consortiums and collaborations.

Collaboration & Networking : Here we’ll highlight opportunities for MOREnet members to engage each other to develop new insights and share best practices. We’ll showcase learning communities, cross-program collaboration opportunities, affinity groups and other ideas for networking.

Session Title

Limit title to 10 words or fewer.

Session Description

Limit description to 50 words or fewer.

Session Follow-up Activities

Does your presentation include follow-up activities? If so, please describe in 50 words or fewer.

Meeting Room Accommodations

How many participants can be accommodated with your presentation?

NETS

Indicate the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for Students (S), Teachers (T) and Administrators (A) that are applicable to this presentation.

NETS for Students (http://cnets.iste.org/students/s_stands.html)

NETS for Teachers (http://cnets.iste.org/teachers/t_stands.html)

NETS for Administrators (http://cnets.iste.org/administrators/a_stands.html)

Equipment and Setup Information

Presentation rooms will be equipped with a projector, screen and Ethernet Internet connection. Find information about the Internet connection (IP address, gateway, etc.) here.

Presenters are responsible for any other equipment necessary for the presentation. Tan-Tar-A has equipment available for rent and presenters will be responsible for those charges. Please have your computer properly configured and all necessary components installed and functioning properly before your arrival. MOREnet personnel will not be available to install these components. Please test all equipment before your scheduled presentation.

Also in this section of the form you may request use of a computer lab, indicate room setup (default is theater-style with chairs only), and indicate any software that will be used.

Presenters are responsible for coordinating with MOREnet on the installation of all software other than Web browsers on conference-provided machines. All software must comply with applicable licenses and copyrights of the software end-user license agreement.

Presentation Submission Form