THE NEW<\/strong> - space to demonstrate new resources, practices or collaborate with colleagues \u2026 Perhaps there is nothing new under the sun, however, each conference manages to bring to light ideas and practices that excite, startle and intrigue. If you have the inkling of something new, no matter how small, this is the space to get down and creative with delegates whose fresh eyes may well inspire and develop your work further. It can be the beginnings of research or in-class delivery. We encourage you to use the time as creatively as you like \u2013 speak then engage; get them doing before you tell them what they are doing; pose a direct question and let the discussion take you to an undisclosed destination. If delegates leave with stimulating ideas and connections to people with new and exciting ideas, your session will have been successful, no matter how close you get to a hoped for ending.<\/p>PRESENTATION MODES<\/h3>
This conference offers three presentation modes as well as a space for delegates to reflect and plan on how they can utilise the ideas and activities they have encountered over the two days.<\/p>
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Workshops (60 minutes)<\/p>
These sessions provide delegates with exposure to practice experiences based upon research and theory, teaching and assessment activities developed in response to particular student needs, reflection on how policy developments impact on course design and provision. The goal of a workshop is to enable delegates to note a new skill they will be able to use in their own contexts.<\/p>
A workshop can be delivered by a team \u2013 anyone who delegates in the presentation should be listed as a presenter.<\/p>
2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Practice application (30 or 60 minutes with 5 or 10 min for reflections)<\/p>
In contrast to the workshops, these sessions enable delegates to get \u2018hands on\u2019 immediately. Demonstrations of new materials, learning apps and course plans are all suitable for these sessions.<\/p>
In the practice application, the presenter will demonstrate and give practice time to the delegates. For the final 10 minutes delegates can work individually to apply the information to their own setting, calling on the presenter for advice or followup.<\/p>
3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Individual papers (60 minutes including time for discussion)<\/p>
Individual papers may be co-authored \u2013 all contributing authors should be listed for presentation details.<\/p>
Options: Presenters will have the opportunity to have their paper peer reviewed. This must be indicated at the time of submission. All peer reviewed papers must demonstrate a contribution to original research findings \u2013 or original research in progress. Papers will be reviwed and selected on the basis of relevance to the conference theme, degree of originality, potential to add to existing scholarship, clarity of conceptual, methodological and theoretical contributions and reference to an appropriate body of literature (at least 8 scholarly and\/or policy references.)<\/em><\/p>4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Work in progress (30 or 60 minutes)<\/p>
Presenters may bring a piece of work \u2013 program design, research in development, materials in draft \u2013 to share with delegates and to receive feedback. In these sessions the floor is flat \u2013 the presenter becomes one of a team brainstorming and showing development of an idea. This enables delegates to widen their resource base beyond their state and territory borders to gain the benefit of experiences from a multitude of different perspectives formed in different environments. In this environment a presenter may acquire a new partner in the development of their work and learning.<\/p>
CRITICAL DATE<\/h3>
Abstracts and proposals are due by March 18, 2018<\/strong> and acceptances will be notified by March 30, 2018<\/strong>. Powerpoints and presentations that have not been peer reviewed will be added to the website as they are made available.<\/p>Peer-review option<\/strong><\/p>Abstracts are due by March 18, 2018 acceptances will be notified by March 30, 2018. The full paper is to be submitted by June 30, 2018, full peer review paper feedback provided to authors by July 9 \u2013 20, 2018. Revised peer reviewed papers due August 3, 2018. The final PDF of peer reviewed papers will be added to the conference website in late August. How practical is adding it to the website a month before? Missed by several months in Darwin.<\/p>
FEES<\/h3>
All presenters (excluding invited keynotes) will be required to pay a discounted registration fee. ACAL reserves the right to limit the number of presenters per session entitled to a discounted fee.<\/p>
HOW TO SUBMIT<\/h3>
Link to Google form<\/p>
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For over 40 years, ACAL has actively promoted language literacy and numeracy policy and practice and advocated for equitable provision for all Australians. As an organisation entering its next decade, ACAL is committed to working with other state oganisations to build strong communities and links between stakeholders in the adult literacy and numeracy field. The 2018 ACAL conference will provide delegates with a wide range of opportunities to engage in dialogue around research and practice. Practical sessions will enhance our understanding of how learners\u2019 personal histories can help or hinder their engagement with language, literacy and numeracy. The conference title \u2018Learning in diverse communities \u2013 Strengths, Reflections, Questions\u2019 sets the process by which every educator can pause to consider their practice in the light of theories and understandings of learners from diverse backgrounds. These are some of the questions we hope to address in the course of the program: How can we recognise the sound pedagogical practices within these diverse learning communities? How can we respond to the changing needs of these diverse communities? How do we continue to build the professional capabilities of LLN practitioners? You are invited to<\/p>\n