[NIFL-WORKPLACE:3281] ALT 2000: Bridging the Digital Divide

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ALT 2000: Bridging the Digital Divide
Washington, DC
June 14-17, 2000
(htttp://www.pbs.org/literacy/alt2000)

Adult Literacy and Technology Conference 2000
Call for Presentations
PBS LiteracyLink® invites you to submit a proposal for a presentation at
the 13th annual ALT conference!    This year’s conference will be held at
American University in upper northwest Washington, DC, June 14-17, 2000. 
The ALT conference promotes the appropriate and effective use of
technology by adult educators.  Conference sessions include discussions
and demonstrations of best practices as well as hands-on experience with
new technology applications in adult basic education.  

The ALT conference is for anyone involved in adult literacy.  Participants
in past conferences have included adult education and literacy
practitioners; early childhood practitioners; volunteers; librarians;
policy-makers; corrections’ education personnel; vocational rehabilitation
professionals; university, community college and technical school faculty;
and program administrators.   This year, we hope to see some new kinds of
community outreach participants as wellstaff from the Community Technology
Centers and public television stations are especially encouraged to join
us.

No matter what your role in adult literacy, we eagerly await your
presentation proposal.  Although our theme is “Bridging the Digital
Divide,” your proposal does not have to address that topic.  Any topic
involving adult literacy and technology is acceptable.  For instance, you
might want to share how you have successfully used technology to help
adults achieve their learning goals in a welfare-to-work or ESL program,
found funding for technology, conducted assessment and evaluation with
technology, supported distance learning, or designed technology-based
instructional activities.

Conference Presenter Obligations
Presenters must:

Register for the conference and pay the registration fee to be included in
the program.
Cover all costs related to their transportation, room, and board.
Adhere to copyright laws.
Provide handouts in the quantity needed for sessions.
Provide any equipment needed for the presentation beyond what can be
obtained within the available resources of American University and the
sponsoring organizations.


Instructions for Submitting Proposals
Submit four copies of each proposal; proposals will not be returned.
Proposals must be postmarked by March 17, 2000.  You will be notified by
April 15, 2000 if your proposal has been accepted.
Please send proposals to:

ALT 2000 Program Committee
C/o Tela Hansom-Pitt
PBS LiteracyLink
1320 Braddock Place
Alexandria, VA 22314
Telephone: 703-739-5002
Fax: 703-739-8495
E-mail: thansom@pbs.org



Tentative Conference Schedule

Wednesday, June 14

8am-5pm	Registration and room check-in
8am-9am	Breakfast 
9:15am-4:15pm	All day pre-conference sessions 
9:15am-12:15pm	Morning pre-conference sessions
12:15pm-1pm	Lunch 
1:15pm-4:15pm	Afternoon pre-conference sessions
3pm-9pm	Vendor exhibit setup
5pm-7pm	Opening reception

Thursday, June 15

8am-2pm	Registration and room check-in
8am-Noon	Vendor exhibit setup
8am-9am	Breakfast
9:15am-10:30am	Key Note presentation
10:45am-Noon	Concurrent sessions 
12:15-1:15 pm     Exhibits grand opening--lunch in exhibits area
1:30- 2:45 pm	Concurrent sessions 
3:00  4:15pm	Concurrent sessions 
5pm-7pm	“Birds of a Feather” networking reception

Friday, June 16

8am-2pm	Registration and room check-in
8am-9am 	Breakfast
9:15am-10:30am	Key Note presentation
10:45 am Noon	Concurrent sessions
12:15- 1:15pm	Lunch in exhibits areaexhibits close down at end of lunch
1:30pm-2:45pm	Concurrent sessions 
3pm  4:15pm	Concurrent sessions 
5:00pm		Load buses for optional group dinner excursion


Saturday, June 17

8am-9am	Breakfast
9:15am-10:30am	General session















13th National Adult Literacy and Technology Conference
June 14-17, 2000
American University, Washington, DC

Presentation Proposal Form

Presentation Title:

Lead Presenter (primary contact for the Program Committee):
Name:  					Title: 
Organization:  		
Address:			
City, State, Zip Code:	
Daytime Phone:				Fax:  
E-mail:			

Additional Presenters:
Name:					Title: 
Organization:		
Name:					Title: 
Organization:  		
Name:					Title: 
Organization:		


Length of Presentation:	___75 minutes		___150 minutes

Could you present twice?	

Presentation format (check one):	
___Interactive Hands-on Workshop	 in a Computer Lab	___Roundtable
Discussion
      (desired # of participants______)                                   
            (desired # of participants_____)
___Panel Presentation					____Individual Presentation
___Other (please
specify:______________________________________________________)

	
Room and equipment needs (check all that apply):
____IBM computer lab			
____Macintosh computer lab
____Network Internet connection with computer
____LCD projector
____TV/VCR
____Overhead projector
____Flip chart 
____Other, including any special software needs (please
specify:_______________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________)












Presentation Abstract Form

Title of presentation to be used in the program:	


Summary of presentation to be used in the conference program (75 words or
less, including prerequisites for participation):





Objective(s) of presentation (75 words or less):





Presentation content and main points (What will participants learn or gain
from your presentation?  How will you present your information to the
participants?  Be sure to describe how you will encourage participant
involvement/interaction.):













Presenter biographies to be used in the conference program (50 words or
less):






Mail 4 copies of each proposal by March 17, 2000 to:

ALT 2000 Program Committee
C/o Tela Hansom-Pitt
PBS LiteracyLink
1320 Braddock Place
Alexandria, VA 22314
Telephone: 703-739-5002
Fax: 703-739-8495
E-mail: thansom@pbs.org


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Tonyea Tharpe
PBS LiteracyLink
1320 Braddock Place
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tel: 703-739-5131
Fax: 703-739-8495
email: ttharpe@pbs.org
website: www.pbs.org/literacy



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