Call for Session and Workshop Proposals
2009 Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
April 16 - 18, 2009, Marriott Marquis, New York City

Engaging Communities: The World is Our Classroom

Proposal Deadline: May 15, 2008

Please Note:
  • Click here for guidelines to writing a successful proposal.
  • Sessions will be chosen by the Northeast Conference Program Committee in June 2008.
  • Proposals that do not adhere to the guidelines and instructions may be ineligible for consideration.
  • The Board reserves the right to limit the number of presentations by one individual to two, and the number of presentations by individuals from any given institution to five.
  • We regret that we cannot reimburse presenter expenses.
  • It is the responsibility of the person submitting this proposal to convey all information received from the Northeast Conference to all co-presenters.
  • ALL PRESENTERS AND CO-PRESENTERS MUST PAY CONFERENCE PREREGISTRATION BY JANUARY 15, 2009

Section 1: Main presenter information
Name: Mr. Ms.
First:
Last:
Address 1:
Address 2:
City, State, Zip:
Country:
Evening Phone:
Daytime Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Affiliation:
Affiliation City: State:
If you have no co-presenters, click here.

Section 2: Co-presenter information (limit to three names: we must have accurate and complete mailing addresses)
Co-presenter 1: Name: Mr. Ms.
First:
Last:
Address 1:
Address 2:
City, State, Zip:
Country:
Evening Phone:
Daytime Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Affiliation:
Affiliation City and State:

Co-presenter 2: Name: Mr. Ms.
First:
Last:
Address 1:
Address 2:
City, State, Zip:
Country:
Evening Phone:
Daytime Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Affiliation:
Affiliation City and State:

Co-presenter 3: Name: Mr. Ms.
First:
Last:
Address 1:
Address 2:
City, State, Zip:
Country:
Evening Phone:
Daytime Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Affiliation:
Affiliation City and State:

Section
Format (Check One):
Session
(75 minutes)
  Hands-on Networking Session
  Lecture/presentation Best of State session
  Panel Association session (AATs, etc.)
  Poster session  
Workshop
  Half-day (3 hours) Full-day (6 hours)
  Two-day (12 hours)
Target Audience Level (Check One):
  Elementary PreK-8
  Middle School Secondary (6-12)
  High School PreK-12
  High School & College Two-year College/Community College
  Four-year College/University PreK-16+ (all)
  Postsecondary Adult/Professional
 Session presented in (language):
With examples in (language):

Topic Area (Check one):
  Articulation Instructional strategies
  Assessment Materials
  Communities/Workplace Policy, issues
  Connections/Comparisons Professional development
  Culture/Literature Research
  Curriculum Technology
  Diversity Try a New Language

Section 4: Audio-visual equipment
If room size dictates need for a microphone, which do you prefer?
    lavalière    lectern

Please check all applicable items (no equipment is standard in any room):
  I will need:
     Internet Access (please have backup plans!)**
     Mac computer plus projection & screen**
     PC computer plus projection & screen**
     Mac computer & screen only (bringing my own projector)*
     PC computer & screen only (bringing my own projector)*
     Software needs*
     Projection and screen only (bringing my own laptop)*
     TV/VCR and monitor or screen*
     TV/DVD and monitor or screen*
     CD player (music)*
     Audiocassette player*
     Overhead projector and screen (transparencies only)
     Flip chart (no markers provided)
     I will bring:

Other requests or questions?: please contact us at 717-245-1977 or nectfl@dickinson.edu.

Note: Each asterisked item* involves a $50 charge and each double-asterisked item** involves a $100 charge (about 15% of the costs we actually incur), payable upon acceptance of the proposal.

Section 5: Title and descriptions. Please provide two descriptions as requested below.
Title (Ten word limit):

DESCRIPTION I. In the space provided below, describe specifically (1) the content of your session or workshop, (2) the method of presentation, and (3) the benefits to participants. Type in English. This description will be used by the Board in making its selection of sessions and workshops for the conference. (150 word limit for all 3 sections together)

(1) Describe the content of your session or workshop:

(2) Describe the method of presentation:

(3) Describe the benefits to participants:

(4) Describe whether significant background knowledge is required to benefit from the session or workshop:

DESCRIPTION II. In the space provided below, write a description of your session (65 words) or workshop (100 words) as it should appear in the conference programs attendees will receive.

   

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