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  7. Date:         Fri, 13 Nov 1992 03:07:18 EST
  8. Sender:       "EDTECH - Educational Technology" <EDTECH@OHSTVMA.BITNET>
  9. From:         David Alan Bozak <dab@moxie.OSWEGO.EDU>
  10. Subject:      Call for Papers
  11. Lines: 227
  12.  
  13.                        Please Post...Please Post...Please Post
  14.  
  15.                                CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
  16.  
  17.                           Fourth Annual National Conference
  18.  
  19.                      PROBLEM SOLVING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM 1993
  20.  
  21.                    Hobart/William Smith College, Geneva, New York
  22.                        [Finger Lakes Region of New York State]
  23.  
  24.                              Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  25.                                  June 24 - 26, 1993
  26.  
  27.           The  1993  NATIONAL  CONFERENCE  on  PROBLEM  SOLVING  ACROSS THE
  28.           CURRICULUM  will be held at Hobart  and William Smith Colleges in
  29.           Geneva,  New  York,  June  24-26, 1993.    The  conference offers
  30.           opportunities  to exchange  ideas about  teaching problem solving
  31.           and  critical thinking in ALL curriculum areas.  Presentations in
  32.           the following areas are suggested:
  33.  
  34.                                The Expanded Classroom
  35.                       Total Quality Management in the Classroom
  36.                 Planning, Implementing and Institutionalizing Change
  37.                      Problem Solving Using Electronic Networking
  38.             Challenging the Standards in Writing, Mathematics and Science
  39.                              The Non-Traditional Student
  40.                         Modeling the Problem Solving Process
  41.                   Developing Learning Skills in the Core Curriculum
  42.                                 Cooperative Learning
  43.                            Faculty Mentoring/Team Teaching
  44.                          Teaching Styles and Learning Styles
  45.                             Writing Across the Curriculum
  46.                Critical Thinking and Non-Quantitative Problem Solving
  47.  
  48.           Proposals for four types of presentations are requested:
  49.  
  50.           1)   20-minute     discussions/demonstrations     of    classroom
  51.                innovations,  faculty development activities, and results of
  52.                educational  research.   Use of  instructional technology is
  53.                strongly  encouraged in  these sessions.   Need  for special
  54.                hardware or software requirments should be specified.
  55.  
  56.           2)   90-minute  workshops  focusing on  classroom implementation.
  57.                These  workshops are intended to be hands-on sessions for 10
  58.                -  15 participants to explore curriculum materials and novel
  59.                delivery  techniques.  Computer labs  and seminar rooms will
  60.                be   available   for   workshops.      Available   computing
  61.                environments  include  VAX/VMS, MS-DOS,  Macintosh platforms
  62.                and Bitnet/Internet access.
  63.  
  64.           3)   Directed   discussions/brainstorming  sessions  centered  on
  65.                specific problems in higher education.  Presenters will open
  66.                the  session by reviewing the  problem and then facilitating
  67.                discussion.     These   sessions  will   take  place  during
  68.                conference luncheons.
  69.  
  70.           4)   Posters for the Hall of Innovation, described below.
  71.  
  72.                                      GUIDELINES
  73.  
  74.           Prospective  presenters must  submit a  75-word abstract suitable
  75.           for   the  conference  program  booklet   by  January  15,  1993,
  76.           preferably  by  disk in  WordPerfect 5.1  form.   Receipt  of all
  77.           abstracts will be acknowledged.  Final decisions on acceptance of
  78.           presentation  proposals will  be made  by February  15, 1993; all
  79.           authors  will be notified.  Final  papers for the 1993 conference
  80.           proceedings  must be submitted by April  1, 1993, also by disk in
  81.           WordPerfect 5.1 form.
  82.  
  83.           The "Hall of Innovation" is a gallery display of curriculum ideas
  84.           and  effective  techniques  for teaching  problem  solving.   All
  85.           presenters are invited to exhibit in poster form a description of
  86.           their  presentation. Each poster will include a photograph of the
  87.           presenter  and  a  description of  the  innovation.   Exceptional
  88.           poster  displays will be recognized  during the conference awards
  89.           dinner.   [Materials will be supplied for those wishing to create
  90.           a  poster during the conference;  polaroid pictures will be taken
  91.           upon arrival at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.]
  92.  
  93.           Send abstracts to:
  94.  
  95.                Martin Rosenzweig
  96.                Mathematics Department
  97.                Bryant College
  98.                Smithfield, RI  02917
  99.  
  100.                Voice:    (401) 232-6187
  101.                Fax:      (401) 232-6187
  102.                E-mail:   mrosenzw@research1.bryant.edu
  103.  
  104.           For registration information:
  105.  
  106.                PSAC Registration
  107.                Engineering Science/Physics Dept.
  108.                Broome Community College
  109.                P.O. Box 1017
  110.                Binghamton, NY  13901
  111.  
  112.                Voice:    (607) 778-5039 or
  113.                          (607) 778-5117
  114.                Fax:      (607) 778-5345
  115.  
  116.           =================================================================
  117.  
  118.                             Tentative Conference Program
  119.  
  120.                ~~ A Conference for Teaching & Learning Innovations ~~
  121.                 including Presentations, Discussions, and Workshops
  122.  
  123.           Anonymous Quotes from the 1992 Conference Evaluations:
  124.  
  125.           "This is my first (of many) Problem-Solving Conferences.  the
  126.           organization of the conference and quality of the presenters were
  127.           excellent."
  128.  
  129.           "Once again I was energized by the whole interplay of people,
  130.           ideas, energy, and learning."
  131.  
  132.           "One of the most significant conferences in Higher
  133.           Education...outstanding workshops."
  134.  
  135.           WEDNESDAY, June 23 [Evening]
  136.                4:00 -  9:00   Early Registration
  137.                6:00 -  8:00   Buffet Dinner
  138.                8:00 - 10:00   Recreation
  139.  
  140.           THURSDAY, June 24
  141.                8:00 -  9:00   Registration/Session Leaders Meeting
  142.                9:00 - 10:00   Opening Remarks/Keynote Address
  143.               10:00 - 12:30   Plenary Session
  144.               12:30 -  1:30   Luncheon by Discipline
  145.                1:30 -  3:00   Paper/Workshop sessions
  146.                3:30 -  5:00   Paper/Workshop sessions
  147.                5:00 -  6:30   Social Hour/Opening of "Hall of Innovation"
  148.                6:30 -  8:00   Buffet Dinner
  149.  
  150.           FRIDAY, June 25
  151.                9:00 - 12:00   Plenary Session
  152.               12:00 -  1:00   Luncheon by Discipline
  153.                1:00 -  2:30   Paper/Workshop sessions
  154.                3:00 -  4:30   Paper/Workshop sessions
  155.                5:00 -  6:30   Social Hour
  156.                6:30 -  8:00   Awards Dinner
  157.                8:00 - 10:00   Entertainment
  158.  
  159.           SATURDAY, June 26
  160.                9:00 - 12:00   Plenary Session
  161.               12:00 -  1:00   Luncheon by Discipline
  162.                1:00 -  2:30   Paper/Workshop sessions
  163.                3:00 -  4:30   Conference Evaluation and Planning for 1994
  164.                5:00 -  6:00   Social Hour
  165.                6:00 -  8:00   Barbeque Dinner
  166.  
  167.                                $$$ CONFERENCE FEES $$$
  168.  
  169.           Registration Fee and Meals:   $200 before January 1, 1993
  170.                                         $225 before April 1, 1993
  171.                                         $250 after April 1, 1993
  172.  
  173.           Dormitory Lodging:  $20 per night, double occupancy
  174.                               Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  175.                               ($30/night single occupancy)
  176.  
  177.           Additional Options: $10 Wednesday Evening Buffet (6 - 10 pm)
  178.                               $25 Saturday Night Lodging
  179.                               Syracuse/Rochester Shuttle
  180.  
  181.                   [Please Print] REGISTRATION FORM [Mail Promptly]
  182.  
  183.           Name ________________________________ Title ____________________
  184.  
  185.           Institution __________ Office Phone ________ Home Phone ________
  186.  
  187.           Discipline/Department __________________________________________
  188.  
  189.           Institution Address _____(Street Address, City, State, Zip)_____
  190.                                 __________________________________
  191.  
  192.           E-Mail _______________ Fax _______________
  193.  
  194.           *Registration Fee and Meals:
  195.           ___ $200 before January 1, 1993
  196.           ___ $225 before April 1, 1993
  197.           ___ $250 after April 1, 1993
  198.  
  199.           *includes breakfast, lunch and
  200.           dinner on Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  201.           Plus all conference activities and
  202.           copy of proceedings
  203.  
  204.           Domritory Lodging on
  205.           Hobart/William Smith Campus:
  206.  
  207.                     Double    Single
  208.  
  209.           Wed.      $20 ___   $30 ___
  210.  
  211.           Thurs.    $20 ___   $30 ___
  212.  
  213.           Fri.      $20 ___   $30 ___
  214.  
  215.           Sat.      $20 ___   $30 ___
  216.  
  217.           Total Lodging Cost: $______
  218.  
  219.           Additional Options:
  220.  
  221.           ___ $10 Wednesday Evening Buffet
  222.                     (6 - 10 pm)
  223.  
  224.           ___ Syracuse/Rochester Airport Shuttle
  225.                     (Please notify flight schedule
  226.                      30 days before conference)
  227.  
  228.           ___ Information about off-campus accommodations
  229.                desired.
  230.  
  231.           Make check payable to "Problem Solving Conference 1993" and
  232.           return with registration form to:
  233.                PSAC Registration
  234.                Engineering Science/Physics Dept.
  235.                Broome Community College
  236.                P.O. Box 1017
  237.                Binghamton, NY  13901
  238.  
  239. Submitted to EDTECH by:  David Bozak   dab@moxie.OSWEGO.EDU
  240.