Interactive Presentation Types

* Abstract submissions are required to be entered in both the abstract field of the submission form as well as uploaded in .docx format as a ‘proposal file’ for review. 

SUBMISSION TYPES

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Catalyst Conversations 

These are discussions of big questions in our field. Organizers plan information and questions to engage participants in conversation around a theme.  A protocol for the conversation will be given to a moderator to help facilitate the conversation. Proposals include keywords to help facilitate conversation groupings.

Keywords

Provide 3-6 keywords that summarize the topic or theme of your conversation.

Abstract

Include an abstract, 550 words minimum up to 2 pages max, for your proposal that provides details of the thematic conversation including:

1. the big questions or topics for conversation
2. who will benefit from being part of the conversation
3. how you will present or facilitate the conversation
4. what background information, resources, or experiences you will provide
5. how it will encourage participant interaction
6. how does this conversation serve as a catalyst for next steps regarding the topic

All abstracts will be reviewed for acceptance. Accepted abstracts will be invited to present. *Abstract submissions are required to be entered in both the abstract field of the submission form as well as uploaded in .docx format as a ‘proposal file’ for review.

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Interactive Panels

A Panel, consisting of 3 – 5 people (including the chair), presents views on a common theme, issue, or question, and then discusses them with the audience.

The Panel must present an opportunity for the audience to hear well reasoned arguments and discussions about pertinent topics as seen from a variety of viewpoints. For example, ‘on-line testing’ could be a Panel discussion with panelists presenting arguments in support of, and in opposition to, online testing.

Panels must include audience interaction. Thus, the panelists should take no more than 30, of the total 60 minutes, to make their case and then guide the audience through a discussion and series of questions and answers. In an effort to present differing viewpoints, it is a requirement that panelists can NOT all represent the same institution, research project, or organization.

Panel selection will be based on the importance, originality, focus and timeliness of the topic; expertise of proposed panelists; as well as the potential for informative AND controversial discussion.

Panels must allot at least 50% of the time for interaction and discussion with the audience.

Abstract

The Panel leader should provide an abstract describing the panel and a submission file with the following sections that describe the panel:

1. introduction that describes the topic or focus of the panel
2. the significance of the topic or focus of the panel for the field of information technology and teacher education
3. a list of panelists’ names, titles, organizations, locations, and perspective on the topic, with an approximately 150 word abstract of each panelists’ perspective on the topic
4. outline of how the panel will be organized, describing the amount of time each panelist will be given and how the audience will be expected to interact with the panel.

All abstracts will be reviewed for acceptance. Accepted abstracts will be invited to present. *Abstract submissions are required to be entered in both the abstract field of the submission form as well as uploaded in .docx format as a ‘proposal file’ for review.

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