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<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Call for
Proposals and Registration<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>You are
invited to participate in the <b>2008 Oklahoma Higher Education Teaching and
Learning Conference</b>. The conference will take place April 10 and 11, 2008
on the beautiful Tahlequah campus of Northeastern State University. Join
faculty-scholars who will discuss teaching and learning topics ranging from
using technology to cooperative learning. Opportunities to meet and talk to the
presenters are provided throughout the conference. Join us as we celebrate
innovative educators from Oklahoma Higher Education institutions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Our theme
this year is <i>Teaching 360°</i></span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. This theme is broad enough to cover topics
such as:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Where
does learning take place? - Service Learning, Distance Learning, Mobile
Learning, and Classroom Based Learning <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>How
do we know learning has taken place? - Instructional Design, Effective Teaching
and Assessment <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>How
do we improve teaching? - Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Professional
Development and Issues impacting the professoriate <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We are
proud to announce our Plenary Speakers for the 2008 conference:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dr. Ken
Bain, Vice Provost for Instruction, Professor of History, and Director of the
Teaching and Learning Resource Center at Montclair State University and author
of the groundbreaking book "What the Best College Teachers Do" will
be a featured speaker at the 2008 Oklahoma Higher Education Teaching and Learning
Conference. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dr. Barbara
Millis, Director of the University of Nevada - Reno Excellence in Teaching
Program, will present a plenary session titled <i>Using Classroom Assessment
Techniques (CATs) to Promote Student Learning</i> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>New This
Year!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;
margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Expanded Format <br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We
are expanding the conference from a single day event to two days. This will
allow for more meaningful sessions, additional highlighted speakers, poster
sessions, more networking time and educational excursions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;
margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Graduate Student Poster Sessions <br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Graduate
Students enrolled in higher education institutions in Oklahoma are encouraged
to present research in the any of our conference theme areas in the form of
poster sessions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;
margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Pre-conference Workshops <br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We
have arranged for the use of classrooms and computer labs for presenters to
give 60 minute, 90 minute, or three hour workshops to conference attendees
before the conference kicks off. Workshop descriptions and titles will be
published in early January.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Educational excursions for conference participants.</span></b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
You have the opportunity to attend a theatrical production titled <i>The Souls
of Our Feet: A Celebration of American Tap Dance</i> after conference
activities wind down on April 10.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Additionally,
we have arranged a special tour of the Cherokee Heritage Center, an agency of
the Cherokee Nation, to experience Cherokee history and culture. This excursion
is on April 11th after the closure of the conference. There is a modest
additional fee to participate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Register
early to ensure your opportunity to participate in these activities. Please
visit <a href="http://www.teachingconference.org/">http://www.teachingconference.org</a>
for additional information, to submit a proposal and to register for this
exciting event.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Warm
Regards,<br>
Jym <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><img
border=0 width=152 height=64 id="Picture_x0020_1"
src="cid:image001.jpg@01C7FE97.5E806CA0"
alt="cid:image001.jpg@01C70705.D2AF4040"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>James
“Jym” Brittain<br>
Director, Center for Teaching and Learning<br>
Faculty member, College of Education<br>
Northeastern State University<br>
600 North Grand Ave., NET 618<br>
Tahlequah, OK 74464<br>
voice: 918.444.5859<br>
fax: 918.458.2382<br>
cell: 918.207.8743<br>
</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><a
href="http://ctl.nsuok.edu/">http://ctl.nsuok.edu</a></span><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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