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Fall 2008 Teaching Conference
Call for proposals

You are invited to present at the Fall 2008 Teaching Conference on Thursday, August 28th, 2008. The conference offers an opportunity to connect with faculty from all art & design schools and explore new teaching strategies. We welcome proposals for the following types of sessions:

Roundtable Discussion:60 minutes. Participant generated discussion on topics related to art & design education.
Panel Presentation:75 minutes. 2 - 3 person panel discussion with Q & A component.
Interactive Workshop:90 minutes. Short presentation followed by a practical hands-on activity that allows participants to apply concepts to their classrooms.
Demonstration:60 or 75 minutes. Demonstration of a method, technique or approach to teaching.

Submissions deadline: Wednesday, June 18th. Proposals from previous AAU teaching conference attendees will be given first priority.

Please note: Prepare for wide applicability when planning, as participants from all art and design departments will attend your session.

Note: Fields with * are required

* Presenter's Name:
   Department:
   Phone:
* Preferred Email Address:
* Retype Email Address:
   Please select one: Full time Instructor   Part Time Instructor
   List of course(s) you have taught:
 
1. Have you attended an AAU Teaching Conference before?
   Yes    No
   If yes, year:    2008    2007    2006    2005    2004    2003 or prior   Not sure
2. Have you presented at an AAU Teaching Conference?
  Yes    No
   If yes, year:    2008    2007    2006    2005    2004    2003 or prior   Not sure
3. Have you presented at other professional conferences?
  Yes    No
  If yes, please tell us the title of the conference and presentation:   
 
Choice of session type:
Rank your top three choices in order of preference with 1 being your top choice.
Be sure that there is a fit between what you intend to accomplish and the type of session you choose.
1st Choice:2nd Choice:3rd Choice: 
 Panel Presentation (75 minutes)
 Roundtable Discussion (60 minutes)
 Interactive Workshop (90 minutes)
 Demonstration   ( 60 minutes  or    75 minutes )

1. * What is the main topic(s) you'd like to discuss?
2. Why do you think AAU faculty need to learn about this topic?
3. What are the learning goals of your session? What will participants be able to do as a result of attending your session?
4. What activities will you use to achieve these outcomes?