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The Midwest College Learning Center Association is announcing its thirteenth annual conference, "Foundations of Learning" in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 1-3, 1998. This message is to invite proposals from readers of this list for presentations at the conference and to provide guidelines for the proposals. __________________________________________ GENERAL CONFERENCE INFO: Keynote Speaker: Marcia Baxter Magolda, author of Knowing and Reasoning in College speaking on "Linking Students' Intellectual Development, Learning and Teaching" Closing Speaker: Judith Raymond, (back by popular demand from the 1997 MCLCA Summer Institute) speaking on "Technology: Tools in a Toolbox" Pre-Conference Institute: Sharon Wyland, "Working with Students with Learning Disabilities" Post-Conference Institute: Lisa D'adamo-Weinstein, "Working with Students in Academic Difficulty" _____________________________________ MCLCA invites presenters to share successful programs and approaches; reinforce theory and practice; and raise discussion topics. Individual or group presentations, panel discussions and demonstrations are welcome. Presenters are encouraged to include handouts and use techniques that promote participant involvement. MCLCA welcomes presentations on themes related to learning assistance programs and developmental education including such topics as: Assessment and evaluation Collaborative learning Content teaching and reading Curriculum design Reading, writing and mathematics English as a second language Learning theory and research Linkage courses Motivating students Professional development Supplemental Instruction Teaching/learning techniques Working with special student populations such as learning disabled students, student athletes, adult/returning students Evaluations Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated by blind review. The proposals are judged on the basis of clarity, relevance to the conference theme and interest to the conference audience. Session length is 1 hour and 15 minutes. PROPOSAL DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 1998 Mail three copies of the proposal and coversheet to: Shevawn Eaton ACCESS/ESP, Williston 230 Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL 60115 PH: (815) 753-1141 FAX: (815) 753-6520 Notification of proposal status will be mailed to the primary presenter in July, 1998. MCLCA cannot offer a waiver of conference fees or honorarium. Presenters must register and pay conference fees. Instructions for preparing your proposal: Your proposal consists of two parts, the cover sheet and the proposal abstract. COVER SHEET The Cover sheet, which will be separated from the proposal for review should include: A. Primary Presenter This is the presenter to whom all correspondences will be addressed. Please include name, title, institution, mailing address (academic year and summer), telephone, fax and e-mail. B. Co-Presenter(s) Names, titles, institutions, mailing addresses, telephone, fax and e-mail C. Title Include a title that reflects accurately what you will be presenting D. Format Describe your presentation format, lecture, group interaction, presentation of data/research, etc. E. Equipment Indicate your equipment needs (choice of video player and monitor, overhead projector, chalk or marker board, or flipchart). Sorry, MCLCA will not be able to provide computers or computer projection equipment or on-line capabilities. PROPOSAL ABSTRACT A. Title of your presentation B. Audience: Specify the group you feel will be most interested in your presentation. C. Summary: Include a 30-50 word summary for your presentation suitable for inclusion in the conference program book. D. Abstract: The abstract is the primary piece of your proposal. Provide a description of your presentation which includes a rationale, content, methods of presentation and bibliography (maximum 500 words). Include references as appropriate. For further information about the conference, a proposal idea, etc, contact Shevawn Eaton at the above address. For membership information about MCLCA, contact Susan Witkowski Alverno College PO Box 343922 Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922 Phone (414) 382-6027