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09/01/2010

ECA - 2011 Convention - Great Ideas for Teaching Students, G.I.F.T.S

Call for Submissions

Eastern Communication Association
Community College Interest Group
Great Ideas for Teaching Students, G.I.F.T.S.

The Community College Interest Group is seeking submissions for the G.I.F.T.S. program at 102nd annual convention of the Eastern Communication Association. The theme of this year’s convention is “Communication and Power: From Classrooms to Politics.” We encourage members from a wide range of interest groups to submit a G.I.F.T.S.

Any faculty member or graduate teaching assistant at any type of institution may submit a class-tested G.I.F.T.S. Your submission may be an activity, assignment, project, game, or simulation addressing a specific communication theory, concept, skill or learning objective appropriate to the communication discipline. Submissions should be geared toward college communication courses (public speaking, interpersonal, small group, etc.) and should be easily explained in less than ten minutes. 

Here’s how G.I.F.T.S. works:

  1. The presenter needs to have a short, comprehensive handout that explains the learning objectives and process of the teaching idea.  One page is best.  Each presenter needs to bring at least 30 copies of their G.I.F.T.S. for distribution at the program.
  2. G.I.F.T.S. is done panel style, each presenter having seven to ten minutes to share their G.I.F.T.S., depending on the number of G.I.F.T.S being presented. 

Guidelines for Submission:

  1. Choose a “great idea” that you have successfully used in the classroom.
  2. Create a one paragraph abstract, and a one page description for the reviewers to read. The proposal should include your goal, a rationale, directions, an explanation of its connection to concepts, theory, or skills, and typical results.  The proposal should be no more than 1-2 pages long.   A bibliography may be included, if relevant.
  3. Submissions must include a cover page with the submitter’s name, institutional affiliation, e-mail address, and telephone and fax numbers. 
  4. Send your complete submission to Wendy Walters at wwalters@starkstate.edu in a Word attachment by October 15, 2010.  If you choose to send print copies, they must be RECEIVED by October 15, 2010. 

Wendy Walters - Instructor, Communication
Stark State College
6200 Frank Ave. N.W.
North Canton, OH 44720

NOTE: Your submission indicates that you are making a professional commitment to attend the convention in Baltimore.

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