Design Education Conference June 27-28, 2014 Philadelphia Theme: Integration Through Design: Today (what is current) and Tomorrow (what may be coming) In response to the feedback we received from our 2013 conference, we are planning to offer hands-on workshops and poster sessions for the 2014 conference. This is an invitation inviting you to submit one or more proposal(s) for a workshop or poster/exhibit session. The workshops will be 75 minutes with up to 25 participants. The posters/ exhibits will be displayed in a gallery or hallway for the duration of the conference. The posters/exhibits could be considered as topics for the unconference. Proposal Guidelines • • • • Presentation proposals may be submitted online. Your submission will be blind reviewed to determine if it is accepted It is recommended that you have all information you potentially need to enter, including contact information and drafted session description before logging into the system. When submitting a presentation proposal, please enter the names and complete contact information for each presenter participating in the session. The proposal submitter will serve as the primary contact who will receive correspondence regarding the proposal, and is responsible for communicating pertinent information to all presenters. Timeline for Proposal Submission • • Proposals due: March 30 Notification of acceptance by: April 30 If there are any questions, please contact [email protected] • • • Go to design-ed.org for information about how to submit All required fields noted with an (*) in all sections must be completed. Because the vast majority of sessions will be audio recorded and made available afterwards to conference attendees, all submitters must give permission for DESIGN-ED to use their presentation for educational purposes. Presenters should make every effort to use content that has obtained all necessary permissions. DESIGN-ED cannot be held liable for violations of any trademark, copyright or visage violations. Any such violations will be directed back to the content creator. Type of Presentation: Workshop A workshop proposal should explain how the workshop will be instructional and interactive, with participants actively working on a new approach, technique, and/or media used in teaching a design lesson. Each workshop will be 75 minutes in length. A key component of the workshop should be about the conference theme, integration through teaching design. Conference registration discount for each accepted workshop presenter: $100 Please include the following information in your proposal: Title of presentation (limit of 100 characters): Description of the content and format, which refers to the specific topics that will be covered (max. 300 words): Primary goal(s) of the presentation and what the attendees should expect to get out of participating (max. 80 words): Shortened description for conference program (max. 40 words): Please indicate if you would be willing to present this workshop more than one time: ✔ YES NO Media to be used: Each room will have a digital projector, screen and WiFi. Please let us know if you have any other technology needs: Presenter Information: Complete name, title, organization, address, phone number, and e-mail address of each presenter: Brief biographical sketch of each presenter (max. 80 words): Proposals will be selected based on the following criteria: • • • A clear and concise description of the proposed presentation Relevance to conference theme Appropriate scope and focus for session type and time allotted • • Evidence of presenter experience with topic and implementation Appeal to participants Type of Presentation: Poster/Exhibit A poster/exhibit proposal should describe the type of information (or product) that will be displayed and how it relates to the conference theme. The poster/exhibit may concentrate on one aspect, for example, “products created by 4th grade students for an integrated architecture lesson” or more than one, for example, “ 3 lessons taught in a high school fashion course”. The poster/exhibit should be accompanied with a description, graph, or other means, which communicates the main points of the lesson or event. These will be displayed in a gallery space for the duration of the conference…… and may be used as an “unconference” topic by you or someone else who is inspired by the display. Conference registration discount for each accepted poster session presenter: $50 Please include the following information in your proposal: Title of poster/exhibit (limit of 100 characters): Description of the content of the specific topics that are covered (300 words or less): Primary goal(s) of the poster/exhibit with what the attendee should expect to understand after viewing the display (max. 80 words): Shortened description for conference program (max. 40 words): Do you want your poster/exhibit in a locked room when we are not in the building? (The alternative is having it displayed on an easel, table, and/or wallspace in the lobby or main corridor) ✔ YES NOT NECESSARY Push pins will be provided for hanging posters and flat work. Tables will be provided for displaying 3-D work. Presenter Information: Brief biographical sketch of each poster/exhibit presenter (max. 80 words): Complete name, title, organization, address, phone number, and e-mail address of each presenter: Workshop and Poster/Exhibit session proposals will be selected based on the following criteria: • • • • • A clear and concise description of the proposed presentation Relevance to conference theme Appropriate scope and focus for session type Evidence of presenter experience with topic and implementation Appeal to participants Submit Electronically Each presenter must be a registered participant of the conference. Conference registration discount for each accepted workshop presenter: $100. Conference registration discount for each accepted poster session presenter: $50