2013 AMTESOL Conference Call for Proposals

							                                       Call for Proposals
                                        AMTESOL 2013
          (Alabama-Mississippi Teachers to English Speakers of Other Languages)

                         “Teachers Reaching 21st Century English Learners”
                                     http://www.amtesol.org

                                      Friday, January 25th- 26th, 2013
                                            Marriott Huntsville
                                           Huntsville, Alabama

                         DEADLINE November 16, 2012
We are looking for your proposal submissions to address working with English learners in the 21 st
      century at all levels – K-12, Higher Education, Adult Education, Teacher Education,
 Administration, Research, and Intensive English Programs. Share your great ideas with your
                             colleagues at AMTESOL in January 2013.

       Complete the form and submit AMTESOL proposals to amtesolproposals@gmail.com

                             Put “AMTESOL 2013 Proposal” in the subject heading.

Remember….sharing your experiences and expertise paves the way for more great things to happen in
classrooms! Pass this email along. Let’s make sure everyone has the opportunity to attend AMTESOL 2013.




Important Dates:
Call for Proposals closes:    November 16, 2012.
Pre-Registration closes:      Postmarked & Paid or Purchase Order by December 15, 2012.
On-Site Registration:         January 25, 2012.
Conference Dates:             AMTESOL January 25-26, 2012


Questions about proposals or conference information?

Registration:         Conference Information:                   Proposals:
Julia Austin          Ann Marie Batista; 256-929-5655           Mary Diamond
jaustin@aub.edu       2013 Conference Chair                     diamoms@auburn.edu
                      ann.batista@hsv-k12.org                   Dr. Susan Spezzini
                      batistaesl@gmail.com                      spezzini@uab.edu
                                 2013 AMTESOL Conference
                       “Teachers Reaching 21st Century English Learners”
                                            January 26-27, 2013
                               Deadline for Submissions: November 16, 2012

Complete this form and send your proposal to amtesolproposals@gmail.com
In your proposal, please try to address this year’s theme: “Teachers Reaching 21st Century English Learners”.
You will tentatively be notified by December 7, 2012 whether or not your proposal has been accepted. We look
forward to seeing you in January.


Name(s) of Presenter(s)             Institution                                      Email*
_________________________           ________________________________                 ________________________
_________________________           ________________________________                 ________________________
_________________________           ________________________________                 ________________________
                                                    *Emails will be included in the program book unless noted otherwise.



Contact’s Complete Mailing Address:                       Contact’s Numbers (include area code):
____________________________________                      Home
____________________________________                      Work
____________________________________                      Fax



Biographical Statement (20-word limit for each presenter):



Title of Presentation (10-word limit):


Description for Program Book: (40-word limit):
Intended Audience (check all that apply to your presentation):
      _____ K-12 (Elementary and Secondary)               _____ Research
      _____ Higher Education                              _____ Administration
      _____ Adult Education                               _____ Bilingual Education
      _____ Intensive English Programs                    _____ Teacher Education
      _____ ITA Training                                  _____ Other ___________________


Type of Presentation (Presentations are 45 minutes long.) (mark one):

        _____ Paper (describes research or process)
        _____ Demonstration (shows technique)
        _____ Publisher (shares product)
              Other


Name(s) of Presenter(s):         __________________________________
                                 __________________________________
                                 __________________________________


Audio-Visual (A/V) Needs: Please Note: Laptops will not be provided. Please bring your own laptop
and computer speakers for your presentation.

    ____Screen and video (LCD) projector for PowerPoint


Abstract: (The abstract is the comprehensive explanation of your proposed presentation. Include the title of your
presentation, your intended audience, the type of presentation, a description of any audio/visual needs, and a more detailed
description of your proposal. Limit: 200 words).




Important Conference Information:
    Presenters are required to register for the full conference.
    Proposals will be reviewed, and email will be used to contact those who submitted proposals.
    Plan on bringing 30 handouts for your presentation.
    Bring speakers for your computer if you will need sound.
    Look on AMTESOL’s webpage for further conference details: www.amtesol.org

Questions about proposals?
Contact Mary Diamond at diamoms@auburn.edu or Dr. Susan Spezzini at spezzini@uab.edu or Ann Marie
Batista at batistaesl@gmail.com

             Proposals may be submitted by e-mail to: amtesolproposals@gmail.com