rd 53 ACBEU SEMINAR FOR EFL TEACHER “Technology: establishing new boundaries between teaching and learning” th th July 16 and 17 , 2014 Salvador, April 22nd, 2014 Dear colleagues, It is a great pleasure to announce ACBEU’s 53rd TEFL Seminar, entitled “Technology: establishing new boundaries between teaching and learning”, to be held at ACBEU Vitória - July 16th and 17th, 2014. ACBEU’S TEFL Seminar is open to all English teachers who strive at keeping themselves up-to-date on the latest theories and methodologies in language instruction, and desire to gain new insights into the always evolving world of teaching and learning languages. This seminar is also a great opportunity for teachers, just like you, who wish to be part of a community of professionals who inspire each other to achieve the highest standards of excellence. Therefore, we would like to invite the ELT community to participate and/or send a proposal to give a presentation in our seminar. Please, find enclosed the Call for Papers and share this information with your staff. Feel free to make the necessary photocopies. We look forward enormously to welcoming a record number of proposals not only from teachers in Bahia, but also from our colleagues from all the other states in Brazil. Don’t miss this opportunity to visit Salvador, Bahia, and to share your experiences and ideas with others. Best regards, Adriana Rupp Adriana Rupp de Magalhães| Coordenadora Acadêmica Geral Telefone: +55 71 3340-5400 | Fax: +55 71 3340-5499 [email protected] | www.acbeubahia.org.br rd 53 ACBEU SEMINAR FOR EFL TEACHER “Technology: establishing new boundaries between teaching and learning” th th July 16 and 17 , 2014 CALL FOR PAPERS If you are interested in presenting a plenary session, offering a workshop, giving a talk, presenting a poster session or participating in a roundtable at our seminar, either alone or with a fellow teacher, please read the information below and fill out the attached form. 1. Format of Presentation a. Workshop (120 minutes) A carefully structured, hands-on professional development activity. The leader helps participants solve a problem or develop a specific teaching or research technique. Handouts are expected and audiovisual aids are encouraged. b. Plenary session (90 minutes ) This is a presentation of topical interest based on focused research, professional experience, or projects carried out with a particular outcome in mind. c. Publisher Presentation (30 minutes) A publisher presentation is an opportunity for publishers to present recently released textbooks, spotlight an author, or discuss commercial materials. d. Poster session (45 minutes) This is a presentation of research information by an individual or representatives of research teams with an academic or professional focus. A separate area will be reserved for the poster session, where researchers accompany a paper poster to illustrate their research methods and outcomes. e. Talks (45 minutes) An oral summary, with occasional reference to notes or a text, that discusses the presenter’s work in relation to theory and/or practice. f. Roundtable Discussion (45 minutes) Peer-to-peer facilitated discussion with a small group of attendees. 2. STEPS IN SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL a. Complete the proposal form attached. All forms should be typed and sent by email to Moema Leite Dias: [email protected] no later than May 30th, 2014. b. Presenters will be notified of the committee’s decision by June 16th, 2014. Further information on the 53rd ACBEU TEFL Seminar will be available on our site www.acbeubahia.org.br rd 53 ACBEU SEMINAR FOR EFL TEACHER “Technology: establishing new boundaries between teaching and learning” th th July 16 and 17 , 2014 PROPOSAL FORM Name: Address: Telephone (home): City: (office): State: Zip.: e-mail:__________ Presenters (in the order in which they should be listed) 1. (Presenter) (Professional affiliation) (Presenter) (Professional affiliation) (Presenter) (Professional affiliation) 2. 3. TITLE OF PRESENTATION: TYPE OF PRESENTATION: EQUIPMENT NEEDED: [ ] Workshop [ ] Publisher Presentation [ ] OHP [ ] Video player [ ] Data show [ ] Plenary [ ] CD player [ ] DVD player ABSTRACT (50 words maximum) _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ BIODATA (20 words maximum) _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ rd 53 ACBEU SEMINAR FOR EFL TEACHER “Technology: establishing new boundaries between teaching and learning” th th July 16 and 17 , 2014 REGISTRATION FORM Personal Information Name: Name for badge: Address: ZIP code: State: e-mail: City: Tel.: Institute: Address: ZIP code: City: Teacher [ Position State: ] Supervisor [ Tel.: ] Coordinator [ ] Other (specify): (Tick ONE only) Deadline Workshops will be held from 2:00 to 4:00pm. Plenary sessions will be held from 9:00 to10:30am., 11:00-12:30am, and 4:30-6:00pm Commercial presentations from 11 to 11:30 and 11:30 to 12:00. All participants will be automatically registered for plenaries and workshops and choice will be made on-site of preferred concurrent sessions. Places are limited and preference will be given to those who register first. The seminar will take place at ACBEU - Vitória (Av. Sete de Setembro, 1883 – Corredor da Vitória – Salvador, BA – Tel.: *71 3444-4411). Certificates of attendance will be issued. Registration at all four ACBEU branches or make a bank deposit and send/fax deposit slip and registration form to the address below: Associação Cultural Brasil Estados Unidos CNPJ: 15.179.690/0003-27 Bank: Itaú 341 Branch: 0935 Account: 44080-0 Until June 30th From July 1st on Fees Cost of the program BRAZ-TESOL members College / ACBEU TTC/ADV Program students/ Public and private school teachers Cost of the program BRAZ-TESOL members College /ACBEU TTC/ADV Program students/ Public and private school teachers R$ 120,00 R$ 90,00 R$ 75,00 R$ 140,00 R$ 110,00 R$ 90,00 If you don’t live in Salvador, please fill out the form and send / fax it with your deposit slip to: ASSOCIAÇÃO CULTURAL BRASIL ESTADOS UNIDOS ACBEU TEFL SEMINAR - “Promoting professional growth by connecting vibrant minds” Av. Prof. Magalhães Netto, 1520 - Salvador, Bahia CEP: 41.82-140 - Fax: (71) 3340-5499 For further information, please call Moema Leite Dias at (**71) 3340-5405 or Janaina Macedo at (**71) 3444-4412 or send e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] www.acbeubahia.org.br 52nd.