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Please see the Call for Proposals below for the CALL Electronic Village (EV)
events for the TESOL Convention in March. We look forward to receiving your
proposal!



TESOL 2013

March 20-23, 2013

Dallas, Texas, USA



Electronic Village Special Events:

Call for Proposals





Deadline for Submissions: November 30, 2012

http://www.call-is.org <http://www.call-is.org/> 





You are invited to submit a proposal for participation in the CALL Interest
Section's Electronic Village (EV) Special Events. More than one proposal
from the same individual may be accepted based upon space availability.



Proposals are being accepted in one of the 4 following topics:



1.) EV Technology Fairs

.  Presentation time:  25 minutes

.  Format:  similar to a poster session, desktop computer with Internet
provided

.  Event Summary:  EV Technology Fairs are informal demonstrations where
teachers or teacher-developers share their use of technology resources in
two consecutive 25-minute sessions on one computer station in a presentation
format similar to a poster session. Showcase how you use hardware, mobile
technology, apps, software applications, or Internet sites. EV Technology
Fair event organizers will arrange the informal demonstrations according to
topics and/or themes in one of the multiple events over the three days of
the convention.





2.) Mini-workshops

.  Presentation time: 90 minutes

.  Format: workshop to no more than 20 participants; screen and projector
provided for presenter and computers provided for participants; Internet
provided

.  Event Summary: After a brief demonstration, presenters guide participants
in "hands-on" practice. All topics are encouraged, particularly those that
involve or encourage student collaboration or engagement

.  Proposal information: 50 word summary for program book and a 100 word
abstract





3.) Developers' Showcase

.  Presentation time:  8-12 minutes of presentation plus 5 minutes of
question-and-answer time

.  Format:  Formal presentation at front of room to seated participants. A
computer with Internet, screen, and projector provided for presenter.

.  Event Summary:  The Developers' Showcase is an opportunity for ESOL
teachers and curriculum/course designers to demonstrate new and original
desktop or laptop computer software and/or websites. Presenters have 8 to 12
minutes to demonstrate and/or operate their software/website and explain its
features and applications.  

.  Proposal information: 50 word summary for program book and a 200 word
abstract





4.) Mobile Apps for Education Showcase

.  Presentation time:  8-12 minutes of presentation plus 5 minutes of
question-and-answer time

.  Format:  Formal presentation at front of room to seated participants. A
screen and projector provided for presenter.

.  Event Summary:  The Mobile Apps for Education Showcase is an opportunity
for ESOL teachers and curriculum/course designers to demonstrate new and
original apps they that have created for mobile devices (iPads, tablets,
etc.). 

.  Proposal information: 50 word summary for program book and a 100 word
abstract





To access more detailed descriptions of all events and a proposal submission
form, go to http://www.call-is.org <http://www.call-is.org/> 



We look forward to hearing from you!



Dawn Bikowski

CALL-IS Past Chair and EV Events Coordinator

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