Call for conference papers

National English Teachers’ Conference, Five Bells 2012

The Australian Association for the Teaching of English invites English educators to submit outlines for workshops or presentations for National English Teachers’ Conference, Five Bells, to be held in Sydney in 2012.

Kenneth Slessor’s ‘Five Bells’ has been voted Australia’s favourite poem by ABC listeners. It is now widely held to be the most famous poem written about Sydney. In its interrogative stance to the relationship between the past, the present and the future, ‘Five Bells’ echoes the ambiguous emotions often associated with time and change.

At this time, the bells of change and possibility are ringing loudly for English teachers and educators. Past understandings of the subject and its teaching are now being reconfigured as a consequence of the introduction of the Australian Curriculum: English. Rapid changes in technology and the fast pace of globalisation have altered our understandings of language, literature and literacy. This is the essential conference for English educators at the forefront of change.

Join the carillon of English teachers with chimes of Time and Place, Inspiration, Questioning, Illumination and Renewal. The bells of the conference are summoning you to Sydney. Can you afford to ignore their call? Presenters have a choice of 2 types of sessions:

  • Presentations: 1 ¼ hours
    The presentation should be approximately an hour in length and allow for a 15-minute Question and Answer session for participants.
     
  • Workshops: 1 ¼ hours
    These are active sessions involving participants in activities such as problem-solving, developing a teaching technique or exploring practical issues.

Workshops with a hands-on approach will be restricted in number to allow for all delegates to participate fully in a safe and comfortable environment

  • Timeline for presenters
    These times are critical for the successful staging of the Conference. Please take care to coordinate with them.

30th January - Expression of Interest *
13th February - Submit Call for Papers
26th September - Material for Website **
3rd October - Conference begins

* Please email expression of Interest to admin@englishteacher.com.au stating the title and broad content of your proposal between 50 to 100 words.
** Conference papers are not refereed. Please ensure that any material to be loaded onto the website requiring permission has been cleared for copyright.

Please ensure that you complete all sections below, as all information is important for accurate records about your presentation.

1. SESSION TITLE
Type of Session (Please select one) *

Presenter 1

Name *
School / Organisation *
Work Address *
Home Address *
Contact Number *
Mobile
Fax Numbers
Email *
ABN

Presenter 2

Name
School / Organisation
Work Address
Home Address
Contact Number
Mobile
Fax Numbers
Email
ABN

Presenter 3

Name
School / Organisation
Work Address
Home Address
Contact Number
Mobile
Fax Numbers
Email
ABN
 
2. I agree to submit a conference paper for publication on the conference web site by 26th September
 
3. Areas for the proposed presentation / workshop:




 
4. Abstract (100-150 words) of proposed presentation / workshop (to be reprinted on the programme)
 
5. Biography (50-100 words) of proposed presentation / workshop (to be reprinted on the programme):
 
6. This proposed presentation / workshop supports the theme of the conference by:
 
7. All sessions will be registered with the
  • NSW Institute of Teachers Professional Teaching Standards 1.2.2 and 6.2.4
  • Victorian Institute of Teachers
 
8. A/V and OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Computer (PC), data projector and Internet will be supplied in all rooms


 
9. Room arrangement (we will do our best to accomodate)


 
10. OTHER INFORMATION:
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