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Teaching/Learning Conference Schedule

Events happening or sponsored outside of the Instructional Development Center at Heartland Community College

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January 2011

International College Teaching and Learning (ITLC) and International Applied Business Research (IABR) conferences
Clute Institute for Academic Research
Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa located in Maui, Hawaii.

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January 3-5, 2011

We offer four tracks at our conference: Business & Economics, Education, Engineering Education, and Health Sciences.
The Business & Economics track provides a forum for faculty to present their research on any accounting, CIS/CMS, economics, finance, management, marketing, related teaching, or other business-related topics.
The Education track provides a forum for faculty and administrators to share proven and innovative methods in teaching at the college level.
The Engineering Education track provides a forum for faculty to present papers that focus on theory, practice, assessment, and mainstreaming of innovative engineering education strategies.
The Health Sciences track provides a forum for faculty to share health science practice, research, and education knowledge.

For full conference information check the website link above.

For more information or questions contact (303)904-4750 or e-mail staff@cluteinstitute.com if you have any questions.

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9th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education
Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa, located in Honolulu, Hawaii

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January 4-7, 2011

The main goal of the 2011 Hawaii International Conference on Education is to provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various education related fields from all over the world to come together and learn from each other. An additional goal of the conference is to provide a place for academicians and professionals with cross-disciplinary interests related to education to meet and interact with members inside and outside their own particular disciplines.

For full conference information check the website link above.

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"State Your Passion for Teaching and Learning"
11th Annual University-Wide Symposium on Teaching and Learning
(sponsored by Illinois State University)
Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, Normal, Illinois

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January 5, 2011
8:00-4:15 p.m.; Reception to Follow

The Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology invites proposals for its annual, university-wide Teaching & Learning Symposium, to be held on Wednesday, January 5, 2011. Although proposals on all topics related to teaching and learning are welcome, we especially encourage those that address the 2011 Symposium theme, “State Your Passion for Teaching and Learning,” as follows:

When students participating in a panel presentation at New Faculty Orientation this fall were asked, “What can professors do to motivate student learning?” they were quick to respond, “Be passionate—excited about the subject matter.” The need for passionate instruction is echoed in the literature on teacher effectiveness, where passion has been identified as “a quality of good teachers” (Arnold and Hughes); a defense against anesthetizing approaches to instruction (Kozol); a factor in increased work satisfaction, decreased burnout, and an increase in “teacher-perceived adaptive student behaviors” (Carbonneau, Vallerand, Fernet, and Guay); the result of commitment, enthusiasm, and energy (Day); “the attribute I value most in a… new faculty member” (Llewellyn); and “Number One” of “The Top Ten Requirements” for good teaching (Leblanc).

What role does passion play in our teaching? In our research? In our service? What strategies can we, as instructors, use to infuse passion into our teaching? How can we sustain that passion? How can we communicate it? What role does passion play in student learning? How can we instill our students with a passion for learning? Is this possible? Is it even “our job” to do so? How can we instill our students with a passion for our discipline? Is it possible to infuse a sense of passion into the cultures of entire programs, departments, or other units? What, if any, resources are needed to invoke and communicate passionate work? What might be the consequences of either succeeding in or failing to instill a sense of passion into teaching and learning at our University?

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Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology
Instructional Technology & Development Center
301 S. Main St. · Campus Box 6370 · Normal, IL 61790-6370
Phone: (309) 438-2542 · Fax: (309) 438-8788 · E-mail: teachtech@ilstu.edu

For more information or questions contact (309) 428-2542 or e-mail teachtech@ilstu.edu if you have any questions.

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9th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities
Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa in Honolulu, Hawaii

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January 9-11, 2011

The main goal of the 2011 Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities is to provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various arts and humanities related fields from all over the world to come together and learn from each other. An additional goal of the conference is to provide a place for academicians and professionals with cross-disciplinary interests related to arts and humanities to meet and interact with members inside and outside their own particular disciplines.

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EDUCAUSE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 2009
The Technology Revolution in Higher Education: IT as a Catalyst for Change
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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January 12-14, 2011

Join us at the Ninth Annual EDUCAUSE Mid–Atlantic Regional Conference, January 12–14, 2011, in Baltimore, Maryland. Connect and learn with colleagues in your region.

Connect with innovators and forward thinkers to learn about current and emerging best practices in higher education information services.

Collaborate with others in positions similar to yours to exchange experiences and explore ways to tackle common challenges.

Contribute your experience to help the common good of higher education through discussion sessions and networking opportunities.

This year's conference, "Setting a New Course for the Future," will focus on meeting the changing needs of learners, faculty, researchers, and administrators through innovation—while continuing to support the critical IT infrastructure. We'll emphasize the importance of working together to develop the most effective practices for the future as well as providing strategic leadership from wherever we are in our organizations to achieve our mutual goals. As EDUCAUSE President Diana Oblinger has noted, "the future of higher education will involve change." Join us in Baltimore as we contemplate this new course.

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American Association of Community College's (AACC) Regional Service Learning Conference
Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, Illinois

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January 21, 2011
9:30 am - 4:30 pm

The AACC Regional Service-Learning Conference provides you with an opportunity to:

  • network with others involved in service-learning from throughout the Midwest region
  • discuss ways to overcome common challenges and obstacles in regards to institutionalizing service-learning on your campus
  • meet with those from non-profit organizations to learn how to better incorporate service at your school
  • expand your knowledge on service-learning through afternoon breakout sessions
  • hear from a nationally known service-learning expert

Save the Date: AACC Service Learning Conference Save the Date (Adobe PDF)
Agenda: AACC Service Learning Conference Agenda (Adobe PDF)
Registration Form: AACC Service Learning Conference Registration Form (Adobe PDF)

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Association of American Colleges and Universities’ 2011 Annual Meeting
GLOBAL POSITIONING
Essential Learning, Student Success, and the Currency of U.S. Degrees
San Francisco, California / Hyatt Regency Hotel

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January 26-29, 2011

Pressed by competitive notions of "world class" education, by the imperatives of changing international economic and political power, and by student demands that their education include opportunities to creatively tackle real-world challenges, colleges and universities are striving to become more global. Their efforts are made both more difficult and more urgent because they are taking place in the context of unsettling economic instability, in the midst of profound demographic change, and in the face of wavering political commitment to broad learning. What characterizes a global college or university?

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Accessible Math and Graphics for the Classroom
University of Illinois
Huff Hall, Room 114
1206 South Fourth Street
Champaign, IL 61820

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January 27, 2011 from 1:00 – 5:00 pm CST

  • 1:00 – 2:45 pm – Making MS Word Scientific Documents Accessible
  • 2:45 – 3:15 pm – Refreshments
  • 3:15 – 5:00 pm – Making Accessible Graphics using IVEO and SVG

Come join us as John Gardner, Professor Emeritus of Physics at Oregon State University and founder and president of ViewPlus Technologies, Inc, presents a program on print accessibility. After losing his sight in 1988 in mid-career, Gardner found there were very few tools available for blind people to convert visually-oriented information, like diagrams and structured mathematics, to a medium that could be fully comprehended through touch and sound. This led to his development of new technologies for access to complex information by people with print disabilities.

Registration

Please contact Michelle Petersen at (217) 244-1571 or mpriddy@illinois.edu to register or if you have any questions regarding the event. Should we need to cancel the event due to inclement weather or other issues, registrants will receive an email and we will put a notification up on the Disability Resources and Educational Services homepage- www.disability.uiuc.edu – on the right hand side under "News and Announcements."

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February 2011

Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching
Evidence-Based Learning and Teaching
Joseph S. Koury Convention Center near the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, North Carolina

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February 4-6, 2011

The Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching in Greensboro, NC will be held at the Joseph S. Koury Convention Center near the University of North Carolina at Greensboro campus.

Lilly Conferences are retreats that combine workshops, discussion sessions, and major addresses, with opportunities for informal discussion about excellence in college and university teaching and learning. Internationally-known scholars join new and experienced faculty members and administrators from all over the world to discuss topics such as gender differences in learning, incorporating technology into teaching, encouraging critical thinking, using teaching and student portfolios, implementing group learning, and evaluating teaching.

The 2011 Lilly Conferences will highlight evidence-based learning and teaching. Evidence-based learning is the key to the development of critical thinking. Using evidence in teaching is scholarly teaching and producing evidence in teaching is the basis of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.

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30th Annual Conference on First-Year Experience
Atlanta, Georgia

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February 4-8, 2011

As we celebrate our past and move into the future, please join us for the 30th anniversary of the Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience. The Annual Conference has evolved into the premier conference held to share ideas, research, experience, and strategies aimed at improving the quality of education for first-year students. As our students have changed, we continuously strive to find innovative ways to meet the challenges that come along with such changes. As in the past and for this 30th year, we invite you to be a part of productive collaborations, conversations, and relationships aimed at providing successful transitions in the first college year.

Full information about this conference can be obtained by clicking the link above

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EduCause Learning Inititative
Educating in the Open: Philosophies, Innovations, and Stories
Washington, D.C. or Online

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February 14–16, 2011

Join us at the 2011 EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Annual Meeting, "Educating in the Open: Philosophies, Innovations, and Stories," where we as a community will explore the theme of openness, face-to-face February 14–16, in Washington D.C.; or, if you can't attend in person join us online.

We'll explore the many meanings of "openness": open textbooks, open curriculum, open research, and open resources, as well as openness to new ideas. Today's technologies have transformed the way we interact and engage with the world around us. New devices, services, and effective practices have increased access to information while new policies and philosophies that explore openness have accelerated that change. The growth of social networks and virtual communities has transformed the learning environment into an interactive place to share and build content and community using collaborative systems.

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The Instructional Technology Council Presents
e-Learning 2011
St. Pete Beach, Florida

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February 19-22, 2011

The Annual Conference for

  • Distance Learning Administrators
  • Distance Learning Faculty
  • Instructional Designers
  • Online Media Specialists
  • Web course Developers
  • Continuing Education Professionals

eLearning 2011 is the friendliest and most comprehensive annual distance learning conference you will find for eLearning practitioners. It is the one place where you will learn who is doing what, what technologies they are using, what works, and what doesn't.

eLearning 2011 will feature pre-conference workshops, keynote speakers, and vendors exhibiting the latest eLearning technologies and services, and nearly 60 one-hour concurrent sessions.

Full information about this conference can be obtained by clicking the link above

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11th Annual Assessment Conference: Learn... Share... Innovate
Hilton Conference Center, College Station, Texas

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February 20-22, 2011

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Society for Applied Learning Technology
New Learning Technology Conference
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
Orlando, Florida

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February 23-25, 2011

The New Learning Technologies conference continues SALT’s practice of bringing together senior professionals from government, industry, academia and the military to present the latest developments in the field of learning and training technologies.

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15th Annual Community College Assessment Fair
"Strategic Planning and Program Review"
Heartland Community College, Normal, Illinois

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February 25, 2011

The 15th Annual Assessment Fair will focus on Strategic Planning and Program Review. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Jeffrey A. Seybert, director of the National Higher Education Benchmarking Institute at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas. The 2011 Assessment Fair will follow the format used in previous years. In addition to the keynote address, breakout sessions will meet attendees’ specialized interests in assessment at the classroom, course, program and institutional levels.

Full information about this conference can be obtained by clicking the link above

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14th Annual Innovations in the Community College
Innovations 2011
(Hosted by San Diego Community College District and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District)
San Diego, CA

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February 27 - March 2, 2011

Innovations 2011 is the premier event for professionals dedicated to improving organizational teaching and learning, and discovering new approaches for enhancing the community college experience. The conference provides a tremendous forum for collaboration among academic experts and leading community college professionals, while granting participants exclusive access to the most inventive and thought-provoking programs from around the world.

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March 2011

Gulf-South Summit on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement for Our Changing Communities
Virginia Tech, Roanoke, Virginia

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March 2-4, 2011

Is the world turning faster these days or does it just seem like it? Alvin Toffler's predictions for "future shock" or too much change in too short a time now seem very close to reality. Although we experience stress in our social spaces as this change momentum increases, many of us will continue to find solutions to some of the seemingly intractable problems facing our communities. A focus on civic engagement, community partnerships, and service learning are all vital ingredients to meeting changes successfully. Service to others has never been more necessary than in 2011.

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Association of American Colleges and Universities' General Education and Assessment 3.0: Next-Level Practices Now
Chicago, Illinois

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March 3-5, 2011

Even in challenging financial times, colleges and universities must continue to help students develop the kind of innovative, "big-picture" thinking and creative problem-solving skills that excellent general education programs foster. AAC&U’s 2011 conference, General Education and Assessment 3.0: Next-Level Practices Now will help campus leaders do this, focusing on innovative and purposeful approaches to designing and financing general education and assessment.

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The 7th Annual Advancing Teaching and Learning Conference at Texas Tech University
Merket Alumni Center, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
(sponsored by the TEACH program of the Teaching, Learning and Technology Center of Texas Tech University)

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March 4, 2011

We are pleased to announce the 7th Annual Advancing Teaching and Learning Conference. This year’s conference will feature Dr. José Antonio Bowen is Dean of the Meadows School of the Arts, Algur H. Meadows Chair and Professor of Music, at Southern Methodist University. Bowen began his teaching career at Stanford University in 1982, first as the Director of Jazz Ensembles, and then for the Humanities Special Programs and the Afro-American Studies Program. In 1994, he became the Founding Director of the Centre for the History and Analysis of Recorded Music (C.H.A.R.M.) at the University of Southampton, England. He returned to America in 1999 as the first holder of the endowed Caestecker Chair of Music at Georgetown University where he created and directed the Department of Performing Arts. In 2004, Miami University named him Dean of Fine Arts and Professor of Music.

For full conference information check the website link above.

For more information about this conference, please contact
Suzanne Tapp at 806-742-0133 or at Suzanne.tapp@ttu.edu

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The SoTL Commons
A Conference for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia

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March 9 - 11, 2011

The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (CTLS) will host the 4th annual “The SoTL Commons” conference on the campus of Georgia Southern University. The conference brings together people engaging in SoTL and anyone wanting to improve student learning outcomes in higher education today. The conference epitomizes that college teaching is intellectual work that is enhanced both by disciplinary scholarship and the scholarship on teaching the disciplines (SoTL). The SoTL Commons Conference is a catalyst for learning, conversations and collaborations about SoTL as a key, evidence-based way to improve student learning.

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23rd Annual Lilly-West Conference on College and University Teaching
EVIDENCE-BASED TEACHING & LEARNING
Kellogg West Ranch at Cal Polytechnic State University, Pomona, California

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March 11 - 12, 2011

Lilly Conferences are retreats that combine workshops, discussion sessions, and major addresses, with opportunities for informal discussion about excellence in college and university teaching and learning. Internationally-known scholars join new and experienced faculty members and administrators from all over the world to discuss topics such as gender differences in learning, incorporating technology into teaching, encouraging critical thinking, using teaching and student portfolios, implementing group learning, and evaluating teaching.

For full conference information check the website link above.

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NASPA 2011 Conference
Educating for Lives of Purpose
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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March 12-16, 2011

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The College Teaching & Learning (TLC) Conference
Clute Institute for Academic Research
New Orleans, Louisiana

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March 14 - 16, 2011

We offer four tracks at our conference: Business & Economics, Education, Engineering Education, and Health Sciences.

The Business & Economics track provides a forum for faculty to present their research on any accounting, CIS/CMS, economics, finance, management, marketing, related teaching, or other business-related topics.

The Education track provides a forum for faculty and administrators to share proven and innovative methods in teaching at the college level.

The Engineering Education track provides a forum for faculty to present papers that focus on theory, practice, assessment, and mainstreaming of innovative engineering education strategies.

The Health Sciences track provides a forum for faculty to share health science practice, research, and education knowledge.

For full conference information check the website link above.

For more information or questions contact (303)904-4750 or e-mail staff@cluteinstitute.com if you have any questions.

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Building Campus Community Through Collaborative Problem Solving
Hosted by Heartland Community College, Illinois State University, Illinois Wesleyan University, Lincoln College, National Association of Academic Affairs Administrators
Astroth Community Education Center
Heartland Community College, Normal, Illinois

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March 25-26, 2011

Building Campus Community Through Collaborative Problem Solving, an interndisciplinary, boundary-pushing conference for faculty, administrators and students, planned with four theme tracks:

  1. Campus problem solbing collaborations
  2. Civic engagement programs
  3. Transfer student concerns
  4. Innovative community building partnerships

For full conference information check the website link above.

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NEA's 28th Annual Higher Education Conference:
Joint Conference with AFT Higher Education
Boston, Massachusetts

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March 25 - 27, 2011

Join us in Boston for NEA’s 29th annual higher education conference, March 25-27, 2011, at the Park Plaza Hotel. The conference theme is: "Radical Transformations in Higher Education." The term "radical transformations" is a two-edged sword. On the one hand, higher education has been buffeted over the past few decades by a series of radical transformations.

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ACPA 2011 Annual Convention
Be More
Baltimore, Maryland

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March 26 - 30, 2011

A set of contemporary issues has been identified for the 2011 ACPA Convention. Program planners are strongly encouraged to develop sessions that help participants further their knowledge and understanding in these areas. Additionally, central to the substance and structure of the ACPA 2011 Convention program are the ACPA/NASPA Professional Competencies. We encourage presenters to incorporate these competencies into program proposals and sessions.

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April 2011

22nd International Conference on College Teaching and Learning
Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

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April 4-8, 2011

This year's conference theme is "Risk Taking," and the official call for papers is now underway. As in the past, the conference stresses the applications of learning and motivation research and theory as well as the applications of technology to higher education learning. Emphasis is on research and practice in teaching and learning—with focus on uses of innovative learning strategies and the Internet in face-to-face, hybrid/blended, and online course development and teaching. The Conference is expected to provide 250 or more faculty presentations to 1,000 attendees from all academic fields and from around the world.

The Conference will be held April 4-8, 2011, at the Sawgrass Golf Resort & Spa, a Marriott resort. Surrounded by a breathtaking natural setting—where brilliant sunshine warms a gleaming beach and moss-draped oaks and magnolias frame impossibly blue lagoons—this Florida resort is the quintessential luxurious retreat. Set at one of the nation's finest beaches just minutes away from the country's oldest city, St. Augustine, and home to seven world-class golf courses, the Sawgrass Golf Resort & Spa promises you a destination beyond compare.

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22nd Annual National Service-Learning Conference
Atlanta, Georgia

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April 6 - 9, 2011

Are you ready to pursue high-quality service-learning practice, engage the disengaged, bridge the gap between community and school, strengthen the "I" in service-learning through professional development, and cement service-learning in mainstream education?

Join the National Youth Leadership Council, HandsOn and generationOn in Atlanta, Georgia as we bring together over 2,200 people from around the country and the world to participate in three days of general sessions, interactive workshops, thought leader spotlights, service-learning projects, and networking. Come explore more than 100 exhibits, and over 200 hands-on workshops and service-learning projects.

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University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) 96th Annual Conference:
"Doing What Matters - New Knowledge and Strategies"
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
Toronto, Ontario

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April 6 - 9, 2011

UPCEA's Annual Conference brings together some 800 continuing higher education professionals for sessions addressing broad topics of interest to the profession as well as special sessions and workshops focused on particular areas of interest, including distance learning, quality assurance, leadership, marketing, programming for older adults, and research, to name just a few.

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The Higher Learning Commission Annual Meeting
Hyatt Regency, Chicago, Illinois

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April 8-12, 2011

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May 2011

The 8th Annual Teaching Professor Conference
Atlanta, Georgia

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May 20 -22, 2011

This three-day conference of excellence in pedagogy brings together hundreds of faculty members from campuses nationwide, to:

  • Explore the newest ideas in teaching and learning
  • Hear the latest research
  • Discuss the state of today’s changing classroom

For full conference information check the website link above.

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Association for Institutional Research (AIR) 51st Annual Forum
Passport to New Ideas, Better Decisions
Toronto, Ontario

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May 21 - 25, 2011

The Forum is the premier annual conference for members of the Association for Institutional Research. The four-day meeting is the world's largest gathering of higher education professionals working in institutional research, assessment, planning and related postsecondary education fields. The Forum includes more than 450 presentations by colleagues representing all sectors of higher education and an exhibit hall featuring the latest tools and resources to support data use for decision making. From networking with peers to workshops and plenary sessions by leading experts in the field, the Forum is the “must attend” event for seasoned and early career professionals. The 2011 Forum truly is your Passport to New Ideas and Better Decisions!

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American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) International Conference and Exposition
Orlando, Florida

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May 22 - 25, 2011

Held each spring, this premier event for workplace learning and performance professionals welcomes attendees from more than 70 countries. The conference features 200+ educational sessions from industry leading experts, and a world-class EXPO filled with the latest products and services available from top suppliers.

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33rd Annual International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence
Austin, TX

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May 29 - June 1, 2011

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June 2011

Lilly East Conference on College and University Teaching
Evidence-Based Learning and Teaching
Washington, D.C.

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June 2 - 5, 2011

The Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching – D.C. brings together faculty from a variety of disciplines and at various stages of their academic careers. Past participants have been comprised of K-12 educators, graduate students, and higher education faculty and administrators. All participants come to learn about new advances in teaching and learning. The presenters are selected through a blind review process of all proposals, with the purpose of sharing scholarly work to improve teaching and learning.

Lilly Conferences on College and University Teaching and Learning anchor the annual conference on the overarching theme "Evidence-Based Learning and Teaching". This theme reflects the philosophy that our approaches to teaching and learning should be based on scholarly activity. As disciplinary approaches use scholarly work to investigate and advance knowledge, pedagogical innovation should also advance by building on the work of others.

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Association of American Colleges and Universities’ 2011 Institute on General Education
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

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June 4-8, 2011

The Institute on General Education and Assessment provides campus teams of faculty and administrators with opportunities to refine and substantially advance campus projects on general education and its assessment. A primary framework for IGEA is to explore ways to integrate essential learning goals - personal and social responsibility, global learning, intellectual and practical skills - and content knowledge across and throughout general education programs. Through exploration of general education models; processes for redesigning general education courses, programs, and requirements; and successful implementation strategies, the Institute on General Education facilitates the building of a campus learning culture based upon clear goals, intentional curricula and co-curricula, powerful instruction, and assessments to improve learning.

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Learning College Summit 2011
Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa Phoenix, Arizona

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June 12-15, 2011

The Learning College Summit is a working retreat for college teams to connect with colleagues and to share experiences, discuss issues, and explore strategies for overcoming obstacles and meeting challenges related to learning. Participants examine effective practices in crafting a culture of learning; aligning quality, inquiry, and accountability with student learning and success; establishing learning outcomes and assessment in all areas of the college; engaging students from recruitment to completion and lifelong learning; and designing and creating environments for learning. The Summit is designed to benefit colleges that are beginning the journey toward becoming more learning centered as well as veteran Learning Colleges that are well on their way.

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For more information or questions contact Cynthia Wilson at (480) 705-8200, ext. 238 or email: wilson@league.org

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July 2011

BbWorld 2011 (Blackboard conference)
Las Vegas, NV

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July 12 - 15, 2011

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Association of American Colleges and Universities
Engaging Departments Institute
The Hotel at Turf Valley
Ellicott City, MD

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July 13-17, 2011

The Institute on Engaging Departments is designed with the understanding that faculty members typically identify strongly with their discipline, department, or program, and that students typically engage in their most complex and sophisticated academic work in their majors. The Institute helps campus teams move beyond academic “homes” toward a more intentional collaboration within and among departments, as well as toward effective educational leadership to achieve discipline-specific program and institution-wide learning outcomes for all students.

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August 2011

27th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning
The Monona Terrace Conference Center, Madison, WI
(sponsored by the University of Wisconsin, Madison)

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August 3-5, 2011

The Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning is recognized internationally for the quality and integrity of its program. Each year the conference provides an exchange of current resources, research, and best practices from around the world that are relevant to the design and delivery of distance education/training.

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Washington Interactive Technologies Conference
Hyatt Regency Reston Hotel
Reston, Virginia

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August 17-19, 2011

In government, industry, and educational institutions the need to reduce costs, improve personnel performance, increase organizational efficiency, and enhance product or service quality is a critical management responsibility in an era of organizational downsizing and heightened competitive pressures. A way to address these issues is through the application of the latest technologies for education and training systems, job performance improvement systems, and knowledge management systems. These technologies offer great potential with the prospect of early implementation and organization-wide utilization. The Interactive Technologies Conference will be a premier venue for the presentation of the cutting edge of the state-of-the-art in these areas. The conference objective is to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest in research, design, and development in order to furnish attendees information on systems that are applicable to their organizations.

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September 2011

12th Annual Lilly North Teaching and Learning Conference
Park Place Hotel in Downtown Traverse City, Michigan

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September 22 - 25, 2011

This conference will introduce innovative approaches to teaching and learning, challenge previously held assumptions regarding acquisition of knowledge, and share new ways to help students learn from both their instructors and from one another. Grounded in the fields of neuroscience, cognitive psychology, physiology, pedagogy and andragogy, brain-based learning is the application of our collective and integrated knowledge about how the brain works to learn foundational concepts and to solve meaningful problems. Drawing from our combined practice and scholarship, together we can create more meaningful learning environments for our students.

In addition to the overall theme of "Brain-Based Learning and Teaching," we include additional sub-themes that address some of the most important aspects of learning and teaching. At Lilly -T.C. we offer the following sub-themes: Engaged Learning; Promoting Social Responsibility; E-Learning; and Creating Communities of Learners, and Preparing Future Faculty.

International Teaching Learning Cooperative
P.O. Box 401
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-0401
For more information, email Todd Zakrajsek, Conference Director.

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October 2011

National ACademic ADvising Association
35th Annual Conference on Academic Advising: Advising with Altitude
Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado

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October 3 - 6, 2011

Conference Overview

  • The conference runs from Sunday, October 2, 7:00 p.m.-Wednesday October 5, 12:00 p.m.
  • A variety of optional Pre-conference workshops will beheld on Sunday from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Additional fees apply.
  • There are opportunities for formal and informal networking with 2,800 advising colleagues.
  • Professional development for advisors is available through more than 350 workshops,concurrent sessions and poster presentations
  • Hot Topics (critical issues in academic advising) will be discussed.
  • Presentations are offered in a range of theoretical, practical and interactive formats.
  • Commission and Interest Group meetings bring together colleagues with similar concerns in over 35 specific advising areas.
  • Region meetings introduce you to advisors from institutions in your geographic area.

All other questions should be directed to nacada@ksu.edu, thank you.

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The College Teaching & Learning (TLC) Conference
Clute Institute for Academic Research
Caesars Palace Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada

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October 10 - 12, 2011

The TLC Conference provides a forum for faculty and administrators to share proven and innovative methods in teaching at the college level. Come to present papers on teaching issues such as: curriculum, ethics in higher education, promotion and tenure, accreditation, teaching methods and styles, administration, faculty welfare, technology in the classroom, teacher evaluation, department-specific issues, and related topics.

For full conference information check the website link above.

For more information or questions contact (303)904-4750 or e-mail staff@cluteinstitute.com if you have any questions.

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The 2011 Assessment Institute
The Westin Indianapolis
50 South Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana

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October 31 - November 1, 2011

The Assessment Institute in Indianapolis is the nation's oldest and largest event focused exclusively on Outcomes Assessment in Higher Education and is designed to provide opportunities for:

  • individuals and campus teams new to outcomes assessment to acquire foundation knowledge about the field,
  • individuals who have worked as leaders in outcomes assessment to extend their knowledge and skills,
  • those interested in outcomes assessment at any level to establish networks that serve as sources of support and expertise beyond the dates of the Institute.

For full conference information check the website link above.

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November 2011

American Evaluation Association
Evaluation 2011
Anaheim, California

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November 2 - 5, 2011

More information coming soon.

See conference website link above for full details

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December 2011

Executive Leadership Institute
Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, Arizona

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December 4-9, 2011

The Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) provides the opportunity for potential community college presidents, or those in transition, to analyze their abilities, reflect on their interests, refine their skills, and engage in leadership discussions with an unparalleled faculty of community college leaders.

For full conference information check the website link above.

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