---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Subject: SITE 2002--Technology & Teacher Ed. Call (Nashville, Tenn.) Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2001 16:27:57 -0400 From: AACE Announcement announce@AACE.ORG To: EDUCTECH@LISTSERV.UH.EDU

>> Call for Participation Deadline: October 19th <<

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

SITE 2002

Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference

March 18-23, 2002 * Nashville, Tennessee Nashville Convention Center

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION - DEADLINE: OCT. 19, 2001

Co-sponsored by Vanderbilt University

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

PROGRAM ACTIVITIES:

* Keynote Speakers * Invited Panels/Speakers * Papers * Institutional Sessions * Interactive Sessions * Video Festival * Demonstrations/Posters * Corporate Demonstrations * Tutorials/Workshops * Roundtables

SITE 2002 is the 13th 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.

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.

----------------------- To submit a proposal you MUST 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

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STRANDS:

<< SPECIAL << PT3: Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers for Technology

<< PLUS << Concepts & Procedures Distance Education Diversity Educational Leadership The Educational Computing Course Electronic Portfolios Faculty Development Graduate & Inservice Education Instructional Design International Mathematics New Media Preservice Teacher Education Research Reading, Language Arts & Literacy Science Simulations Social Studies Special Needs Technology Diffusion Theory Telecommunications: Graduate, Inservice & Faculty Use Telecommunications: Preservice Applications Telecommunications: Systems & Services Young Child

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. The Annuals also are distributed on ERIC microfiche and through the AACE's Internet server. In addition, this proceedings will be published as a searchable electronic book on CD-ROM. First and second paper authors are limited to two papers published in the Annual.

PAPER AWARDS: All presented papers will be considered for Best Paper Awards within several categories. Award winning papers will be invited for publication consideration in the Journal of Technology and Teacher Education and will be highlighted in the AACE periodical Educational Technology Review.

CORPORATE DEMONSTRATIONS: Companies have the opportunity to demonstrate and discuss their educational technology products and services in these sessions.

FOR BUDGETING PURPOSES: The conference registration fee for all presenters and participants will be approximately $255 (members); $295 (non-members). Registration includes proceedings on CD, receptions, and all sessions except tutorials. The conference hotel (Renaissance Nashville Hotel) discounted guest room rate is $129 (single/double/triple). http://www.aace.org/conf/site/rates.htm http://www.aace.org/conf/site/hotel.htm

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, MUSIC CITY USA! http://www.nashvillecvb.com

Nashville is the ideal destination for all kinds of visitors. Music fans. History buffs. Sports enthusiasts. There's something for everyone year-round in Nashville.

Situated midway between the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico, it offers the best qualities of North and South. Diverse and cosmopolitan, it was named the friendliest city in the U.S. in a 1995 poll.

Downtown Nashville is compact with an eclectic blend of high-rise office blocks and 19th-century cast-iron and stone, commercial buildings. Famous for its music industry, this city has recording studios, production companies, and museums, dedicated to Country Music, in abundance

The SITE 2002 Conference downtown location at the Convention Center and adjoining Hotel is an ideal location to easily experience the best of Nashville's dining, entertainment and shopping. Over 75 restaurants and nightclubs are located in a 6-block radius. The Nashville Trolley Company stops at the Hotel every 30 minutes for transportation to the Country Music Hall of Fame, Music Row and the Downtown Historic Entertainment and Dining District. Or you can ride the Downtown Water Taxis on the Cumberland River to Nashville sites.

DEADLINES:

Proposals Due: Oct. 19, 2001 Authors Notified: Nov. 2, 2001 Proceedings File Due: Dec. 4, 2001 Early Registration: Feb. 7, 2002 Conference: Mar. 18-23, 2002

If you have a question about SITE 2002, please send an e-mail to AACE Conference Services, conf@aace.org

Mailing address: SITE/AACE P.O. Box 3728 Norfolk, VA 23514 USA Phone: 757-623-7588

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