9th Annual Fredonia Teaching & Learning conference

Call for Proposals: Fredonia's 9th Annual Teaching & Learning Conference

Moving Beyond Walls: Teaching Through Engagement

Monday, August 17, 2015

The 9th Annual State University of New York at Fredonia Teaching & Learning conference will focus on cultivating learning environments that strengthen student engagement and motivation. Higher education is undergoing monumental changes, including shifting student demographics and rapid technological change. Conference activities and presentations will provide an opportunity to reflect on where we are, where we came from, and where we are heading. As institutions look for ways to remain competitive while continuing to provide students with quality, affordable educational opportunities, this year’s conference aspires to serve as an opportunity for scholarly exchange and discussion, with the ultimate goal of improving student engagement and learning across disciplines.

We invite proposals for presentations for the following tracks:

• Student Engagement & High Impact Teaching Practices
• Engaging Students in a Virtual World: Technology Inside and Outside the Classroom         
• New Media, Digital Literacy and Digital Citizenship
• Creating Quality Learning Environments
• Diverse Students & Learning Strategies
• Experiential Learning: Service Learning, Internships, Study Abroad, and Beyond
• Forging Links Between Local and Global Communities
• Fostering Creative Learning and Students
• Strategies on Assessment

Concurrent Sessions (50 Minutes):

We encourage you to model good teaching in your session by including an interactive element that actively engages the participants in your session.

All proposals must include:

1. Names, positions, academic departments, and contact information for the presenter/s. The person’s name that appears first in the proposal will be considered the primary contact.

2. Title of concurrent session (not to exceed 12 words)

3. Session abstract:

a. 100 - 175 words for 40-minute presentation (10-minutes of Q&A)

b. In your session description, please include the expected outcomes of your session and the methods that you will use to foster participant interaction. If applicable, tie your proposal to the conference theme.

Preference will be given to proposals that address one or more of the following: Scholarship that challenges educators to think outside the traditional classroom environment, that is designed to captivate the mind of diverse learners, provide greater access, or facilitate student success; Projects that support or enhance Open SUNY initiatives; Development, application and assessment of innovative uses of instructional technologies to improve student engagement and learning; Creating and assessing opportunities for performance based learning through public or private partnerships; Immersion of students in alternative learning environments;  Development, administration, and assessment of professional development and ancillary services that support faculty innovation and student success

4. List audiovisual needs (computer, projector, etc.)

Proposal Submission:

Proposals may be submitted electronically at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2015_TLC

Deadline for Submissions: Friday, May 22, 2015 at Midnight

About the Keynote Speaker:

Dr. Jason Ohler is a professor emeritus, speaker, writer, teacher, and cyber researcher. He is also a lifelong digital humanist who is well known for the passion, insight, and humor he brings to his presentations, projects and publications.

He has worked both online and in classrooms at home and internationally for over a quarter century helping students develop the new literacies they need to be successful in the digital age. He is a passionate promoter of “Art the Next R” and of combining innovation, creativity and digital know-how to help reinvent teaching and learning.

He is also an enthusiastic champion of the need for students to learn how to use technology wisely and safely, with awareness and compassion, so they can become informed and productive citizens in a global digital society. He has won numerous awards for his work and is author of many books, articles, and online resources.

Many call him a futurist, he calls himself a nowist, believing we have what we need now to create the kinds of communities we need to meet the challenges of the digital age with creativity and humanity. His current book, Digital Community, Digital Citizen, explores the issues of helping our students blend their digital and non-digital lives into one integrated approach to living. His previous book, Digital Storytelling in the Classroom, reminds us that he is first and foremost a storyteller, telling tales of the future that are grounded in the past.

“The goal is the effective, creative, and wise use of technology . . . to bring together technology, community, and learning in ways that work. And while we are at it, to have fun.”

Questions about the conference? Please contact: tlc-grp@fredonia.edu

Information regarding the conference can be found at: http://www.fredonia.edu/pdc/tlc.asp