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Subject: SITE 2004--Tech. & Teacher Ed. Call (Atlanta): Oct. 15 Date: Wednesday 01 October 2003 22:09 From: SITE-AACE Announcements announce@AACE.ORG To: EDUCTECH@LISTSERV.UH.EDU

>> Call for Participation Deadline: October 15 <<

http://www.aace.org/conf/site _______________________________________________________________

SITE 2004

Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference

March 1-6, 2004 * Atlanta, Georgia

(Hyatt Regency Atlanta on Peachtree St.)

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION - DEADLINE: OCT. 15, 2003

Organized by Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) http://www.aace.org/site and Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) http://www.aace.org ______________________________________________________________

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COLOR POSTER--SITE 2004 CALL FOR PARTICIPATION Available to Print & Distribute (PDF to print; 200kb) http://www.aace.org/conf/site/SITE04poster.pdf

>> CONTENTS & LINKS (details below) <<

1. Call for Papers and Submission & Presenter Guidelines, Deadline Oct. 15th: http://www.aace.org/conf/site/call.htm http://www.aace.org/conf/site/submitguide.htm http://www.aace.org/conf/site/PresenterLounge

2. Scope & Major Topics: http://www.aace.org/conf/site/topics.htm

4. Presentation Categories: http://www.aace.org/conf/site/categories.htm 5. Proceedings & Paper Awards: http://www.aace.org/pubs

6. Corporate Participation: http://www.aace.org/conf/site/corporate.htm 7. For Budgeting Purposes: http://www.aace.org/conf/site/rates.htm

8. Atlanta, Georgia: http://www.aace.org/conf/Cities/Atlanta/aboutatlanta.htm 9. Deadlines: http://www.aace.org/conf/site/deadlines.htm

INVITATION: SITE 2004 is the 15th annual conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. This society represents individual teacher educators and affiliated organizations of teacher educators in all disciplines, who are interested in the creation and dissemination of knowledge about the use of information technology in teacher education and faculty/staff development. SITE is a society of AACE.

You are invited to participate in this international forum which offers numerous opportunities to explore the research, development, and applications in this important field. All proposals are peer reviewed.

SITE is the premiere international conference in this field and annually attracts more than 1,200 leaders in the field from over 50 countries.

----------------------- To submit a proposal, complete the online form at: http://www.aace.org/conf/site/submitguide.htm

For Presentation and AV guidelines, see: http://www.aace.org/conf/site/PresenterLounge -------------------------

PROGRAM ACTIVITIES:

* Keynote Speakers * Invited Panels/Speakers * Papers (Full & Brief) * Video Festival * Posters/Demonstrations * Corporate Showcases & Demonstrations * Tutorials/Workshops * Roundtables * Symposia * SIGs (Special Interest Discussions)

SCOPE: The Conference invites proposals from the introductory through advanced level on all topics related to:

(1) the use of information technology in teacher education, and (2) instruction about information technology in * Preservice * Inservice * Graduate Teacher Education * Faculty & Staff Development

Proposals which address the theory, research and applications as well as describe innovative projects are encouraged.

MAJOR TOPICS

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PT3 SPECIAL TOPIC <<

http://www.aace.org/conf/site/pt3/

PT3: Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers for Technology: PT3 sessions will enable presenters to demonstrate and discuss research, development and applications in progress, to gain feedback and to establish connections with those engaged in similar activities.

GENERAL TOPICS: * Assessment and E-folios * Corporate * Digital Imaging * Distance/Flexible Education * Electronic Playground * Equity and Social Justice * Evaluation and Research * Information Technology Diffusion/Integration * International * Latino/Spanish Speaking Community * Leadership * New Possibilities with Information Technologies * Teacher Education and Faculty Development * Web/Learning Communities * Workforce Education

CONTENT AREA TOPICS: * Art Education * Human Languages Education * Information Technology Education * English Education * Mathematics Education * Middle School Education * Science Education * Social Studies Education * Special Education/Assistive Technology * Young Child Education

PRESENTATION CATEGORIES: http://www.aace.org/conf/site/categories.htm The Technical Program includes a wide range of interesting and useful activities designed to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information. These include keynote and invited talks, paper presentations, roundtables, poster/demonstration sessions, tutorials, workshops, panels, and SIG discussions.

PROCEEDINGS: Accepted papers will be published by AACE in the Technology and Teacher Education Annual proceedings series. Books in this series serve as major source documents indicating the current state of teacher education and information technology. this proceedings will be published as a searchable electronic book on CD-ROM. In addition, the Annuals also are distributed on ERIC microfiche and through the SITE/AACE Digital Library (http://www.aace.org/DL) First and second paper authors are limited to two papers published in the Annual.

PAPER AWARDS: http://www.aace.org/pubs All presented papers will be considered for Best Paper Awards within several categories. Award winning papers may be invited for publication in the Journal of Technology and Teacher Education (JTATE) or the online journal, Contemporary Issues in Technology & Teacher Education (CITE), and will be highlighted in the AACE online periodical Educational Technology Review, and SITE/AACE Digital Library.

CORPORATE PARTICIPATION: http://www.aace.org/conf/site/corporate.htm A variety of opportunities are available to present research-oriented papers, or to showcase and market your products and services. For information about Corporate Showcases (30 minutes) and Corporate Demonstrations (2-hours, scheduled with the Poster/Demos), click here.

FOR BUDGETING PURPOSES: http://www.aace.org/conf/site/rates.htm http://www.aace.org/conf/site/hotel.htm The conference registration fee for all presenters and participants will be approximately $295 (members); $340 (non-members). Registration includes Proceedings on CD, receptions, and all sessions except tutorials.

The conference hotel (Hyatt Regency Atlanta on Peachtree St.) discounted guest room rate is $129 (single), $139 (double).

ATLANTA, GEORGIA: Exciting, Entertaining, and Enjoyable! http://www.aace.org/conf/Cities/Atlanta/aboutatlanta.htm

Atlanta, an exciting international city, has become the mecca of the new South. It has more restaurants, professional sports teams, entertainment venues and cultural attractions than any other city in the Southeast. Many of these attractions are within 10 minutes of downtown and almost all are accessible via MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Transit Authority).

Diverse restaurants feature cuisine from around the globe prepared by world-renowned chefs and served in an endless array of ambience and décor.

Culture is prominent in Atlanta. It is home to world-class museums including the High Museum of Art, SciTrek - the science and technology museum, and Fernbank Museum of Natural History. Atlanta is also home to many performing arts theaters.

Atlanta is the premiere shopping destination of the Southeast - featuring brand name stores, malls with valet parking, discount shopping in outlet centers, and fun shopping in neighborhood shops, galleries, and antique stores.

Filled with a wealth of attractions and activities, metropolitan Atlanta offers something for every visitor. Some of Atlanta's well-known favorites include the Atlanta Cyclorama, CNN Studio Tours, Stone Mountain Park, the Martin Luther King Jr. Historic Site, Six Flags Over Georgia and Zoo Atlanta. Metropolitan Atlanta museums highlight the arts, Civil War period, Atlanta and Georgia history, science and technology, and African-American history. Recreational activities include train excursions, water and amusement parks, golfing, tennis, auto racing and more. Sports fans can cheer on the 1999 National League East Division Champion Atlanta Braves, the Atlanta Falcons NFL football team, the Atlanta Hawks NBA basketball team or the Atlanta Thrashers NHL hockey team.

Atlanta offers a variety of attractions and activities to choose from and a warm climate year-round. We invite you to join us in Atlanta - it's the place to be for SITE 2004!

DEADLINES:

Proposals Due: Oct. 15, 2003 Authors Notified: Nov. 20, 2003 Proceedings File Due: Jan.12, 2004 Early Registration: Jan. 12, 2004 Conference: Mar. 1-6, 2004

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