Call for Proposals Theme: “Sparking Student Engagement” Do you have an effective technique for engaging your students in class discussion and interaction? If so, we would like to hear from you! This year’s OATYC conference will be hosted by Zane State College in Zanesville on Friday, October 9, 2015. The conference theme this year focuses on student engagement and we are looking for innovative and original approaches, as well as tried and true methods for increasing student involvement in and out of the classroom. Please consider submitting a proposal—due April 15, 2015. For additional conference information please see our website: www.oatyc.org. Please consider sharing one of your strategies for engaging your students. Proposals should reflect methods which foster student engagement and encourage involvement, such as:  Student collaboration/interaction or student/peer teaching  Project based learning strategies/use of multiple intelligences  Emphasis on “real world” skills in classes and programs  Use of games in the classroom  The development and delivery of online courses  The importance of student engagement  Measuring student engagement  Competency-based education  Correlation between student engagement and student success  Engaging students at tough moments (after a break, after poor performance)  Ideas to grab the student’s attention and get them in the door on the first day  Optimizing LMS course design to spark engagement  The effectiveness of certain tools to increase engagement (social media, video, collaboration, etc.) SEE PAGE 2 FOR PROPOSAL GUIDELINES >>> Proposal Guidelines: Presentations are approximately 30-40 minutes. Please submit proposals via email to Saylor Kelly at [email protected] and include the following by Wednesday, April 15, 2015:  Title and one-sentence description of your presentation  Your name, institution, address, phone number, email address, and names and contact information for co-presenters.  State what materials/equipment (if any) will be needed.  250-word proposal summary that links presentation goals to the conference theme, describes the major points of the presentation, and explains how the information will benefit the audience.  Preferred presentation format and time needs (If space/time does not permit your requested format, the committee reserves the right to place you in a format that best fits the conference schedule.) All rooms will be equipped with a computer station, projection monitor, and speaker equipment. Poster Showcase Format and Guidelines  Each accepted poster must have at least one author at the conference to present the poster during the designated time slot.  Posters must be set up at provided tables between 8-9 a.m.  Only free-standing posters for table display can be accommodated.  Technical equipment such as data lines, TV/DVD player, or any equipment dependent on electricity will not be available for use.  All materials and supplies used to display the poster will be the sole responsibility of the author.  The poster should include the title of your presentation, your name, affiliation, and any co-authors, as well as details outlined in the Poster Proposal.  Visual aids should be visible from a distance of at least three feet.  Distribution of copies is the responsibility of the author.  Poster displays are intended to be educational efforts, not marketing tools.