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Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders

January 23, 24, 25, 2008

Centro Cultural Costarricense-Norteamericano

San Jose, Costa Rica

 

 

 

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSALS

 

You will be informed if your proposal has been accepted within two weeks after it has been received. If you do not hear from us within this period of time, please contact us immediately, especially if you need our confirmation in order to process your travel arrangements.

 

TYPE OF PRESENTATION

 

In the conference program, each abstract will be labeled with the following descriptions so participants will know what they are signing up for in each of the sessions.  Please indicate the type of presentation in the space provided in the Proposal Form.

 

WORKSHOP: The presenter works with the group, helping them to develop a specific teaching technique or a hands-on activity. The emphasis is on the participantsי interaction that has to be carefully structured by the presenter.

 

LECTURE: A lecture discusses and describes a topic the presenter is working on or has worked on in relation to either theory or practice. Participation from the audience is usually limited to questions and discussion during or at the end of the lecture. All plenary sessions are lectures.

 

DEMONSTRATION: Rather than describing or discussing, a demonstration shows a technique for teaching or testing. The presenterיs statement of the theory underlying the technique is usually brief. The rest of the time is used for showing, rather than telling.

 

RESEARCH IN PROGRESS: A report which discusses ongoing research: includes presentation of the problem, methodology, implications of research, and so on. The presentation is followed by a discussion with the audience.

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PRESENTATION

 

We would appreciate your cooperation in keeping the quality of presentations by observing the following:

 

1.       The title of the presentation should clearly reflect its content.

 

2.       Abstracts should express explicitly what will be done during the presentation.

 

3.       Participants usually ask for handouts. These handouts should be written clearly, outlining the main ideas. Please have them proofread.  Except for presenters from abroad, all handouts should be provided by the institution they are representing.

 

4.       Less experienced presenters should also consider good public speaking skills. This includes language proficiency, the organization of ideas, clarity in presentation, effective audio-visual aids, active pacing, and effective body language.

 

5.       Keep a copy of this form after completion for your own reference. In case of multiple presenters, please fill out a separate form for each, and send them together. Make sure that your co-presenters receive all correspondence sent by the organizers.

 

6.       Remember that presentations are 70 minutes long (1hr, 10 min.)