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Foundation for Critical Thinking
The 2nd International Academy on Critical Thinking P.O. BOX 220
Dillon Beach, CA. 94929
Tollfree: 800.833.3645
Fax: 707.878.9111
cct@criticalthinking.org
©2008 Foundation for Critical Thinking - www.criticalthinking.org
P.O. BOX 220 - Dillon Beach, CA. 94929
Toll Free: 800.833.3645 - Fax: 707.878.9111
Foundation for Critical Thinking | PO Box 220 Dillon Beach CA 94929
Tollfree: 800.833.3645 - p.707 878-9100 - fax. 707-878-9111 www.criticalthinking.org

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AAC&U is a national organization that emphasizes student learning and a commitment to provide a high quality liberal education to all students. They offer numerous conferences throughout the year focused on different topics including assessment of general education, designing integrative learning and engagement, and learning and technology. They also produce numerous publications relevant to designing and assessing general education.

The Institute on General Education creates an intellectually stimulating environment for advancing campus planning in general education for 2 and 4 year, liberal arts, comprehensive, research, and public or private campuses. The Institute is comprised of interactive presentations by experienced faculty who have been engaged in general education reform and with emerging trends in higher education and student learning. The rich curriculum includes a variety of sessions on framing campus projects in local and national contexts, improving assessment of general education student learning, best practices, and emerging trends in higher education. Learn more about the Institute or apply online at www.aacu.org/meetings/institute_gened/index.cfm.

NCTE 2008 Annual Convention
November 20-23, 2008
San Antonio, Texas

NOTE: This form should be filled out by the Presenter, or in the case of a group presentation, by a selected member from the group who will be the primary contact responsible for keeping co-presenters informed about the status of the proposal. The Presenter/Contact Presenter must supply both an institutional and home address. If you wish to be informed about the status of your proposal by other than email, you must include a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your proposal.

PRESENTER/CONTACT PRESENTER (please type)

Name Institution
Address
City State Zip Code
Telephone E-mail Fax
HOME ADDRESS (must be completed)
Street/City State Zip Code
Telephone E-mail Fax
PRESENTER(S)

(List names in the order in which they should appear in the printed program.)

Name Institution Telephone/E-mail

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. FORMAT (Check one) ALL SESSIONS ARE 60 MINUTES IN LENGTH

ð Colloquium (presentation followed by open discussion)

ð Demonstration (modeling a technique/innovation with some explanation of underlying theory)

ð Paper (oral summary of research or practice; two papers may be grouped together)

Workshop (hands-on, structured simulation of technique/innovation)

Roundtable discussion on developmental education topics (with facilitator/moderator)

4. TITLE OF PROPOSAL (twelve-word maximum)

5. INTENDED AUDIENCE (check all that apply)

ð Administrators ð New Professionals ð Teachers

ð Counselors ð Seasoned Professionals ð Other (identify below)

ð Learning Assistance Prof. ð Tutors

7. AUDIOVISUAL NEEDS (check each piece of equipment needed)

ð Flipchart ð Overhead Projector & Screen ð DVD & Monitor ð LCD projector

ð Marker Board & Markers ð Other (available at presenter’s expense) Specify:

8. SUMMARY

On a separate page, summarize the proposal in less than one hundred (100) words. Include the title of the presentation and the title(s) and name(s) of the presenter(s) but do not count these as part of the summary. If your proposal is accepted, this summary will appear in the conference program.

9. ABSTRACT

On a separate page and in a maximum of two hundred and fifty (250) words, describe the objectives and content of your proposal. The abstract should include

1) what you intend to present (content);

2) what you hope to achieve (objectives);

2) how you plan to organize/present the session;

3) the value of your presentation for the intended audience in their educational practice; and

4) your view of how the proposed presentation relates to the conference theme.

10. PUBLICATION (optional)

We strongly encourage presenters to publish the presentation in PADE’s post-conference proceedings.

SUBMIT 1 TYPED COPY OF THIS FORM AND

4 COPIES OF TYPED ABSTRACT AND SUMMARY PAGES.

Mail to:

Linda Dapcic-Angst, Reading Area Community College, P O Box 1706, Reading, PA 19603

PROPOSALS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY NOVEMBER 30th, 2008

We are unable to provide presenters with a conference fee waiver.
Each presenter is expected to pay membership & conference fees.

Foundation for Critical Thinking