Please see below the announcement and call for proposals for the 2018 fall conference of MWALLT, the Midwest Association of Language Learning & Technology! We welcome language center directors, foreign language instructors at all levels, as well as grad students. Please forward this email to others who might be interested in joining us in the fall.
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The Midwest Association for Language Learning Technology (MWALLT) will hold its 2018 conference on October 13, 2018.
The conference will be held simultaneously on three different campuses so that presenters and attendees can gather at the site closest
These campus hosts will be:
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
In addition, two other opportunities for participation in the conference will be offered:
Hubs: Schools or language centers are invited to volunteer to host a “hub.” This will be a gathering that will participate virtually in the conference and also collaborate locally. Below we invite proposals for hub participation.
Virtual participation:Those who cannot make it to a host or a hub can participate virtually via Zoom and interact with people who are attending virtually as well as those who are attending face-to-face.
Call for proposals - Presentations and Hubs
Presentation Proposals
MWALLT is seeking proposals for its upcoming conference to be hosted on October 13, 2018. We invite current members, professionals, instructors, and graduate students to participate. Proposals are sought for sessions on topics relating to the teaching of languages and cultures using technology.
The conference will include 3 different session formats:
Presentation (30 minutes, lecture/demonstration format)
Panel and Discussion (60 minutes)
Lightning talks: 10-minute presentations on teaching language, culture, and(or) technology integration in specific contexts.
The presentation proposal deadline is September 1, 2018.
Submitting authors will be notified of their acceptance by September 15.
Submit Proposals for presentations to be presented at one of the hosts (Michigan, Minnesota, Kansas)
Hub Host Proposals
Requirements for serving as an “official” remote receiving site (hub):
Robust network
Ability to show 2-3 concurrent presentations to your group (large screen in 2-3 rooms)
At least 4 hours distant from one of the hosts (Kansas, Minn, Mich)
Agree to check for registration of attendees (online walk-in registration will be available)
Willing to provide snacks
Provide a list of lunch options within walking distance
Agree to host even if there are no advance registrations as there may be walk-ins
The Hub proposal deadline is August 15, 2018.
Proposed hub hosts will be notified by August 22.
Submit Proposals for hub hosts
For more information on the conference as it becomes available, bookmark the MWALLT Conference page!
