Second call for papers and grant applications - IATEFL Glasgow - Learner Autonomy SIG
Jo Mynard
Dear Colleagues,
This is the second call for papers and for applications for grants for the upcoming IATEFL Learner Autonomy SIG Pre-Conference SIG event in Glasgow on Monday March 19th 2012. Please see the message from SIG Coordinator, Leni Dam, below. More details can be seen on the event website: http://glasgow2012.wordpress.com/call/
Kind regards,
Jo Mynard (on behalf of the LASIG and the Glasgow PCE committee Leni Dam, Christian Ludwig, Pili Uceira and Katja Heim)
Learner Autonomy in Action – across borders
REGISTRATION AND CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The focus of our pre-conference in Glasgow will - as indicated in the title above - be “Learner Autonomy in Action”. Registration is now open and as something new this year, it will be possible to apply for grants in connection with participation in our PCE (see below).
PLENARY SPEAKERS
There will be two plenary talks, one in the morning by David Little, Dublin: “Language Learner Autonomy across borders – where are the borders and do they matter? “ The other will be by Scott Thornbury towards the end of the day: “Unplugged Teaching – Autonomy in Action?”
Examples of “autonomy in action” will be placed between these two plenary speakers and are intended to provide a basis for discussions in groups as well as question and answer session with the whole group. The aim of the day is– as in previous years – to shed more light upon what is meant by “learner autonomy” and at the same time to inspire participants to begin or to continue developing learner autonomy in their own contexts (for further details are on our website: http://www.learnerautonomy.org)
REGISTRATION AND CONFERENCE GRANTS
Registration is now possible for our PCE as well as for the whole conference in Glasgow. There are links for registration from our website: http://www.learnerautonomy.org
There are 2 grants of 300 UK pounds each available towards attending the PCE. The goal is to support and encourage teachers/researchers/contributors new to the field of learner autonomy and learner development.
Deadline for grant applications: Please note that applications for grants have to be sent by e-mail (p...@learnerautonomy.org) to the selection committee by November 30th, 2011. Please write “Conference Grant Application” in the subject heading. A decision will be announced by December 20th, 2011. For further information on the criteria of award and the application process please go to http://glasgow2012.wordpress.com/conference-grants/
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
To complete the programme outlined above, we need your experience with “Learner Autonomy in Action “. Therefore, if you are a practicing teacher (at any level), a learning advisor, a teacher educator, a manager/director at institutions where autonomy is being developed don’t hesitate to send us your proposal – even if you have just started on more learner-centred approaches.
FORMAT
Your presentations can either take the form of a poster presentation, a short talk, or any other short interactive presentation (e.g. video). Poster presentations will be given 3-5 minutes at the beginning of the day to introduce their presentation to the audience whereupon there will be time and space for talking to the individual presenters. The short talks/interactive inputs will be given 15-minute slots for presentation to the audience.
A proposal form is available on the event website: http://glasgow2012.wordpress.com/call/
The deadline for proposals is Thursday 1st December, 2011. Once the selection process has been completed you will receive a notification of acceptance or rejection by email on Monday 19th, 2011. Please send completed forms to p...@learnerautonomy.org
NB Giving a presentation at the PCE does not exclude you from giving a presentation during the other days of the conference in the main conference programme.
We are looking forward to hearing from you and / or seeing you in Glasgow.
On behalf of the organizers of the day,
Leni Dam, LASIG coordinator