--- Forwarded Message from Thomas Robb <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Sat, 11 Dec 1999 13:04:00 +0900 (JST) >From: Thomas Robb <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: TESOL 2000 EV Special Events Announcement ------------------ ========================================================================== CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR THREE TESOL 2000 ELECTRONIC VILLAGE SPECIAL EVENTS "NAVIGATING THE NEW MILLENNIUM" CONVENTION March 14-18, 2000 Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre Vancouver, British Columbia Canada INTERNET FAIR, SOFTWARE FAIR and DEVELOPERS SHOWCASE ***DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: JANUARY 15, 2000*** You are invited to submit a proposal for participation in one or more of these TESOL 2000 CALL Interest Section Special Events, according to the guidelines below. Submit a separate proposal for each demonstration you wish to be considered for. You are welcome to submit proposals to more than one event, and it is possible to have more than one proposal accepted (depending on space availability and quality of the submission). Windows and Macintosh equipment will be available at no charge, along with CD ROM drives, Internet connections, and (for the Showcase only) projection equipment. Plan to bring a minimum of 100 handouts per Fair/Showcase acceptance slot -- these are very popular events! WHAT HAPPENS AT THE FAIRS: Presenters have approximately 20-30 minutes to demonstrate their material. Participants walk around and drop in and out of demonstrations, thus precluding highly structured presentations. A demonstration may be repeated a second time (an additional 20 to 25 minutes), if interest warrants and space allows. WHAT HAPPENS AT THE SHOWCASE: There is one presenter at a time, demonstrating her/his program. Seating is provided for the audience. ___________________________________________________ INTERNET FAIR ___________________________________________________ Coordinator: Greg Younger Email: <[log in to unmask]> WHAT IS IT? Internet Fair is a TESOL event intended for demonstrations by teachers or teacher-developers who have used Internet-based programs, websites, or activities with students. Demonstrations may highlight student projects or activities or curriculum created for students or educators. PROPOSALS Please submit your proposal(s) for the Internet Fair online at http://deil2.lang.uiuc.edu/Evproposals/ ___________________________________________________ SOFTWARE FAIR ___________________________________________________ Coordinator: Mary Head Email: < [log in to unmask]> WHAT IS IT? The purpose of the Software Fair is to allow teachers to show how they use different types of software in English instruction for in-class or out-of-class activities. The software may be used as a part of the classroom time, computer lab time, or as a homework activity to supplement English language instruction. In the past, presenters have shown how they have used prepackaged software such as Word Attack, Grolier Encyclopedia, Testmaster, or Phraze Craze for increasing skills in vocabulary, reading, writing, and speaking & understanding. Presenters will need to bring the software they are demonstrating. PROPOSALS Please submit your proposal(s) for the Software Fair online at http://deil2.lang.uiuc.edu/Evproposals/ --------------------------------------------------- DEVELOPERS SHOWCASE ___________________________________________________ Coordinator: Phil Hubbard Email: <[log in to unmask]> WHAT IS IT? The Developers Showcase is one of several ways in which the CALL-IS disseminates information about computers and computer-assisted instruction to the ESL/EFL professional community. The Showcase provides an opportunity for the designers of ESL/EFL software to display their work, and for potential users and software developers to examine and react to work in progress at the sub-commercial or pre-commercial stage. This year we are including materials in the following two categories: 1) disk-based software, including floppy-disk, hard disk, and CD-ROMs. 2) web-based software, including both programs that can be accessed directly from the web and those that can be downloaded. Only work that is not yet on the market will be accepted. Software that is already contracted with a publisher is considered to be on the market and as such is not acceptable. Software that has been offered for sale independently, or which the presenter plans to sell independently (self-publish) is also not acceptable, with the exception of new shareware offerings, which are welcome provided the full version of the program is made available. PROPOSAL Please send the following information to Phil Hubbard at <[log in to unmask]>: Name: Mailing Address: Phone: (remember to include your Area/Country Code) Fax: (remember to include your Area/Country Code) E-mail address(es): Presentation Information Title of software Hardware requirements Availability (if applicable) Summary of what the software does and its strengths and limitations (limit 200 words) Level the software is appropriate for (e.g. elementary, beginning, advanced, pre-university, etc.) Other information, examples or details as you think necessary. (please be brief)