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Call for Proposals Educational Technology Leadership Conference Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center

The Educational Technology Leadership (ETL) Conference will be held December 5-7, 2007, at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center. The Virginia Department of Education is soliciting proposals for sessions that demonstrate successful and innovative projects and initiatives that use technology to improve and enhance learning. Emphasis will be given to sessions that target the needs of technology leadership and focus on these themes:


 * Technology Integration
 * Professional Development
 * Educational Applications
 * Connectivity
 * Accountability
 * Internet Safety

The proposals must be formatted as one of the following:


 * Lecture: 45-minute session led by one or more presenters, each addressing the audience independently
 * Panel discussion: 90-minute session with main presenter serving as a moderator interacting with copresenter panelists
 * Poster: 90-minute sessions in open environments, with presenters interacting informally with attendees who visit their stations
 * Demonstration: 45-minute formal presentation with a seated audience
 * Hands-on workshop: 105-minute focused hands-on session limited to a maximum of 20 participants

The ETL Conference targets technology leadership within school divisions and decision making that leads to meaningful technology and learning experiences. Last year's conference featured some 125 sessions; more than 1,100 participants shared how technology is changing today's learning environment.

All conference information (e.g., call for proposals, hotel reservations, preliminary program, registration information, exhibitor information) will be posted at the following location:

[|http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Technology/OET/conf.shtml]

Conference proposals must be submitted by September 14, 2007. The proposals must be submitted online only at [|http://www.vste.org/etlc/index.html]. Requests for additional information should be e-mailed to the Conference Presentation Committee at [|ETLC07@doe.virginia.gov]. The status of proposal acceptance will be e-mailed to the lead presenter by September 28. Julie Mersiowsky Presentations CommitteeEducational Technology Leadership Conference Email: __[|etlc07@doe.virginia.gov]__Phone: 804-225-4387Office of Educational TechnologyVirginia Department of Education