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Subject: [OLN] [OLN-TEST1] 2011 Ohio Educational Technology Conference Call for Proposals is now open<br>To: <a href="mailto:OLN-NEWS@lists.oln.org">OLN-NEWS@lists.oln.org</a><br><br><br>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Arial">2011 OETC Call for Proposals is now open!</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Arial"><font size="2">We are pleased to announce that the
<b>call for proposals is now open</b> for the Ohio
Educational Technology Conference</font></font><font face="Arial"><font size="2">, </font></font><font face="Arial"><font size="2"><span>the one place in Ohio where faculty,
administrators, librarians, teachers, and technology gurus
will meet to discuss learning, libraries, and the
convergence of these activities in higher education and
K-12. </span></font></font><font face="Arial"><font size="2">The Conference, </font></font><font face="Arial"><font size="2">s</font></font><font face="Arial"><font size="2">cheduled
for January 31 - February 2, 2011, </font></font><font face="Arial"><font size="2">will bring together over 6,500
educators from higher education and K-12 across the state of
Ohio. Educators will learn how technology and its uses cross
the educational spectrum, can positively impact our students’
progress, bring together campus collaborations, and provide us
with professional development that emphasizes ho</font></font><font face="Arial"><font size="2">w current technology is a resource
for educators not just the solution.<span> </span></font></font><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"></span></font><font face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial"><u>About the Conference</u></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial">This year's theme, <i>Learning Through
Innovation</i>, invites proposals that embrace thoughtful
integration of technology into the classroom experience; share
efficiencies with technological advances in the administering of
education; and evaluate tools for teaching all of our students.<span> </span>The Ohio Learning Network and eTech Ohio
continue to collaborate with numerous state agencies and
educational institutions to provide a premiere professional
development event for faculty, instructional designers,
administrators, librarians, students, teachers and technology
coordinators. We are seeking interactive and engaging proposals
for presentations, pre-conference workshops and technology
demonstrations. Proposals are sought for the following topics:<br>
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<li><font size="2" face="Arial">Digital textbooks</font></li>
<li><font size="2" face="Arial">K-16 Collaborations</font></li>
<li><font size="2" face="Arial">Assessment</font></li>
<li><font size="2" face="Arial">Fostering Collaboration</font></li>
<li><font size="2" face="Arial">Emerging Technologies</font></li>
<li><font size="2" face="Arial">Planning and Designing Learning
Environments</font></li>
<li><font size="2" face="Arial">Applying Technology in Learning
and Assessment</font></li>
<li><font size="2" face="Arial">Your ideas!</font></li>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial"><u>About the Speaker's Portal</u></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial">We have upgraded to a new event management
software service. <i>A Hall Pass account is no longer required
for any conference activities</i> (registration, proposals,
volunteers, surveys, certificates, etc.) You can continue to
modify an existing proposal or add additional proposals until
the submission deadline, Sunday, October 17<sup>th</sup> at
11:59 pm.</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial">To submit a session, you will be required
to create an account.<span> </span>Once your account
is created, you will be assigned an Access Key. This key will
allow you to access your proposal at any time.</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial">Deadlines and Submission Form(s)</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial"><b>The deadline to submit a proposal
is Sunday, October 17th at 11:59 pm.</b></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial">Session proposal status will be provided
by email to the primary presenter no later than Friday, November
12<sup>th</sup>.</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial"><b>Submitting a proposal requires
completing two forms. <u>You must complete both the web form
and the adobe form template.</u></b></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial">The proposal submission process:</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial">1. Create an account</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial">2. Download and complete the adobe form
template</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial">3. Complete the web form</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial">4. Upload your completed adobe form</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial">5. *optional* Upload your presentation
materials (can be uploaded at any time)</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial">6. Review the submission and enter your
program book description.</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial">You can begin the proposal process, by
creating a new account </font><a href="https://conference.etech.ohio.gov/ei/cm.esp?id=3&pageid=_30E13O0CA" target="_blank"><font size="2" face="Arial">here</font></a><font size="2" face="Arial">.</font></p>
<p><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">The</span></font><font size="2" face="Arial"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></font><font face="Arial"><font size="2"><a href="http://www.etech.ohio.gov/conference/" target="_blank">Ohio
Educational Technology Conference</a> </font></font><font face="Arial"><font size="2">will be held January 31-February 2,
2011, at the</font></font><font face="Arial"><font size="2"> <a href="http://www.columbusconventions.com/" target="_blank">Greater Columbus
Convention Center</a>. <br>
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<p><font size="2" color="#333399" face="Tahoma">“The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas.” - Linus
Pauling</font></p>
<p><font size="2" color="#333399" face="Tahoma">Dr. Teresa Franklin</font><font size="2" color="#333399" face="tahoma"><br>Professor, Instructional
Technology</font><font size="2" color="#333399" face="tahoma"><br>Instructional Technology Program
Coordinator</font><font size="2" color="#333399" face="tahoma"><br>Dept. Educational
Studies</font><font size="2" color="#333399" face="tahoma"><br>Gladys W. & David H. Patton
College of Education and Human Services</font><font size="2" color="#333399" face="tahoma"><br>Ohio University</font><font size="2" color="#333399" face="tahoma"><br>Athens, OH 45701</font><font size="2" color="#333399" face="tahoma"><br>
740-593-4561 (office)</font><font size="2" color="#333399" face="tahoma"><br>740-593-0477 (fax)</font><font size="2" face="tahoma"><br>also: <a href="mailto:franklinteresa@gmail.com" target="_blank">franklinteresa@gmail.com</a></font></p>
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