>Reply-To: Allan Feldman <afeldman@...>
>
>Call for Proposals
>
>The STEM Education Institute and the School of Education at the
>University of Massachusetts Amherst will be hosting a conference
>entitled Science, Technology, Engineering and Math -Alternative
>Certification for Teachers (STEM-ACT) Friday - Sunday, May 5th-7th,
>2006 in Arlington, VA. The conference will focus on alternative
>certification programs for the preparation of science teachers. The
>overall purpose of the conference is to identify key features and
>issues relating to the alternative certification of science teachers
>as a basis for developing a more systematic approach to the study of
>these efforts.
>
>STEM ACT will bring together representatives of three groups
>interested in alternative certification for science teachers. These
>include
>- academic researchers and administrators
>- policy makers in states and large cities
>- alternative certification providers and teachers who have gone
>through these programs
>
>There will be three corresponding threads in the conference.
>Everyone attending will be expected to present a paper or to respond
>to a specific paper. Expenses including travel, hotel, and food will
>be covered for approximately 60 people, but others may request the
>opportunity to attend at their own cost.
>
>If you would like to participate in the conference please prepare a
>proposal of no more than 1000 words that describes the work in the
>area of alternative certification of science teachers that you would
>like to present. Please include questions for discussion that arise
>from your work.
>
>While the number of paper presentations is limited, all conference
>participants will have the opportunity to present poster
>presentations. Proposals should also include an abstract of no more
>than 100 words and a brief vita or resume that highlights your
>experience or expertise in the field.
>
>Proposals should be submitted by December 15. Late proposals will be
>considered if space allows.
>
>More information and proposal forms are available on the STEM-ACT
>website: http://stemtec.org/act/
>
>
>======================
>
>Allan Feldman
>Professor, Science Education and Teacher Education
>School of Education
>University of Massachusetts
>813 N. Pleasant Street
>Amherst, MA 01003
>afeldman@...
>http://www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~afeldman
>fax: 413 545-2879
>413 545-1570


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Dr. Keith S. Taber
University of Cambridge Faculty of Education