SITE Interactive 2022 Online Conference: Oct. 5-6

Call for Proposals: August 26

Now Accepting Abstracts for ALL presentation types!

• About
• Important Dates
• Online Presentation
• Submission & Presentation Types
• Themes/Topics
• Registration
• Schedule

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

SITE Interactive 2022 is the fall online-only conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE). In 2020, SITE’s traditional annual conference rapidly pivoted to an online format as an emergency response to COVID-19. Spurred by this success, the Friendly Society added an entirely new, online-only conference for our global members to attend each fall!

The autumnal SITE Interactive is distinct from the annual spring SITE Conference by spotlighting the improvement of practice and mentoring. SITE Interactive’s new submission categories reflect this distinct purpose, with sessions delivered in a highly interactive manner to model best practices that can be adopted by participants. SITE Interactive will also provide mentoring opportunities for graduate students and early-career faculty.

Everyone is invited to attend and participate in this fall SITE event! Make the most of the numerous opportunities to network with leaders in the field of teacher education and technology. Join us, share your ideas, and explore best practices for in-person, online, and blended teaching and learning.

SCOPE

The SITE Interactive Online Conference invites proposals from the introductory through advanced levels on topics related to best practices regarding the use of information technology in teacher education, and improving instruction and mentoring using information technology in:

• In-person, online, and/or blended environments
• Undergraduate and graduate preservice and in-service Teacher Education
• Faculty & Staff Professional Development
• K-12 and higher education

Proposals should focus on improving practice in innovative ways.

ABOUT SITE

SITE is a society of the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).SITE, known as the ‘The Friendly Society’, is unique as the only organization which has as its sole focus the integration of instructional technologies into teacher education programs. SITE promotes the development and dissemination of theoretical knowledge, conceptual research, and professional practice knowledge through conferences, books, projects, and the Journal of Technology and Teacher Education (JTATE). Learn More »

SITE is unique as the only organization which has as its sole focus the integration of instructional technologies into teacher education programs. SITE promotes the development and dissemination of theoretical knowledge, conceptual research, and professional practice knowledge through conferences, books, projects, and journals such as the Journal of Technology and Teacher Education (JTATE).

SITE is the premiere international conference in this field and annually attracts more than 1,300 leaders in the field from over 60 countries.

The SITE Conference is designed for:

• Teacher educators in ALL disciplines
• Computer technology coordinators
• K-12 administrators
• Teachers
• Curriculum developers
• Principals
• All interested in improving education through technology

IMPORTANT DATES

• Conference: October 5-6, 2022
• Call for Submissions Due: August 26
• Reviews due: September 7
• Decisions due: September 10
• Authors Notified: September 12
• Early registration and confirmation: September 26
• Proceedings file due: September 26

ONLINE PRESENTATION

The online format of the conference will allow participation by those who otherwise would be unable to attend due to funding, time constraints, or travel restrictions while still providing the same validity (publication, certification, etc.) as the traditional face-to-face conference. The online format will also provide additional opportunities to interact with session presenters and participants.

Why an Online Conference?

• Saves money. No travel, accommodation, and restaurant costs
• Saves time. No travel time required. Attend when you can.
• Same validity as the face-to-face conference (publication, certification, etc.).
• Research papers published in LearnTechLib proceedings.
• Supporting media (PPT, video, etc.) published and shared in the LearnTechLib proceedings.
• Capability to interact with your session’s participants (synchronously and asynchronously) prior to, during, and after the event.
• Provides a supportive environment for graduate students and early-career academics to develop research ideas, with opportunities for mentorship
• View keynote and invited speaker talks.
• Virtual presentations are green and reduce your carbon footprint.
• And more…

THEMES/TOPICS

1. Decolonized, Inclusive, and Empowering: The role of Educational Technology
   • Education is socially-constructed and, as such, has the potential to improve as well as reflect society. What power structures drive education? How does that power gain influence in education? How does power leverage educational technology to impact education? How can power be inclusive in educational arenas? How can education be used to scrutinize, broaden and change existing powers, including their decolonization? How can education, particularly through education technology,  empower learners to speak to power and transform it? 
2. Beyond Emergency Remote Teaching: Supporting Learning and Engagement in Online and Blended Environments
   • Moving on from remote learning, this theme looks to understand some of the emerging approaches to the use of online learning in schooling now. This may include new school structures, policies, or pedagogies that afford online learning opportunities as core practice. What are the possibilities for combining at school and home learning days? What are new pedagogical approaches? How is hybrid teaching being further refined? What are current practices and models for simultaneously teaching students in the physical classroom and students online? What professional development models are being used or developed to help teachers teach online? How can we design online and blended environments to engage students more efficiently in community-based learning and asset mapping? Fundamentally, what are the gains we can take forward from online learning experiences and how do we do this to leverage and advantage online and blended learning in schools? The recent events give professionals an opportunity to learn from necessary changes, as well as leveraging lessons learned to optimize future education.
3. The Big Picture: Educational Technology Policy, Ethics, and Big Data
   • As new advances are made in educational technology, our field needs both scholars and practitioners who can lead the way in monitoring how policy, ethics, and big data impact society. Learning management systems, educational apps, attendance and behavior tracking all integrate into our educational systems more than ever before. How do educators and leaders select and utilize these programs? What considerations do we all need to take to ensure our faculty, students, families, and institutions are safe? How should analytic data be monitored? Who should have control over what data is collected and who has access to that data? What inequities can big data surface, address, or exacerbate and how do policies need to consider the implications of its collection/use? This theme will explore any and all of these questions with a focus on communication, advocacy, and ethical decision-making. Submissions should focus on the potential societal impact of practices related to educational technology policy, ethics, and big data.
4. Frontier Technologies: XR, AI, Makerspace, and More
   • Frontier technologies have the potential to support learning and teaching in a variety of content areas and contexts. We ask for submissions that focus on how frontier technologies are used with learners?  What are the advantages and challenges in this space? What considerations need to be made related to cognitive load with XR? What are some pedagogical considerations that can be suggested by an empirical study? What technology integration framework works best?  What work has been done in this space that can inform future practice in our classrooms? Are there key features that can help in instructional practice? What are some learning gains in using makerspaces? What critical questions come to mind when dealing with AI? How is the use of AR/VR helpful in teacher preparation? What are some accessibility and technical issues to be aware of? As you can see the possibilities are endless with frontier technologies. We ask for you to share in a discussion of the future of education technology and discuss the next frontier of education.
5. Developing the Profession: Growing in Leadership, Academia, and Teaching Practice
   • The theme of “Developing the Profession: Growing in Leadership, Academic, and Teaching Practice Leadership Team” centers on the nurturing and mentorship of practitioners entering the classroom along with emerging scholars launching careers in academe. Inherent in this theme is community, in that our work focuses on the sharing of information and best practices for professional success across contexts.
     
     
     

SUBMISSION & PRESENTATION TYPES

ABSTRACTS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR ALL PROPOSALS!

Details & requirements found here.

• Best Practices or Mentoring Moments
• Birds of Feather
• Workshops
• SITE 360 LIVE: Posters
• Panel Sessions
• Innovator Playground Exhibits
• Paper presentations

Proposal Requirements

ABSTRACTS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED!

After submitting your proposal by the deadline, use the menu at Submission and select “Add Files to Submission” to upload your PowerPoint file in PPT or PPTX format (without audio or video). Also, at least one author must confirm by registering by the Confirmation Deadline.

The Conference Review Policy requires that each proposal will be peer-reviewed by at least two reviewers for inclusion in the conference program, and conference proceedings.

Proceedings Process and Deadline Policy

We request you provide your Final Proceedings paper file by the deadline date listed above. During the conference we provide a “preview only” version of the proceedings to conference attendees. There will be a 1-week period post-conference in which you will be emailed to check the proof of your Final Proceedings file prior to our official publishing. To preserve the quality and validity of the proceedings, we can only accept Proceedings files during the initial deadline period or during the 1-week proofing period following the end of conference.  No papers can be accepted or added to the proceedings after 30 days from the end of conference.

REGISTRATION

* To qualify for the student rate, you must provide proof of full-time student status at the time of registration.

Your Registration Includes

• Paper processing and publication in the LearnTechLib proceedings.
• Capability to interact with your session’s participants (async) prior to, during and after the event.
• Technical support for online presentation platform.
• Access to Keynote & Invited Speaker talks.
• Access to all conference session discussions (async).
• Viewing of keynote and invited speaker talks.
• Proceedings access via the LearnTechLib

Cancellation/Refund Policy:

Registrant requests for refund of registration fee will only be considered if a written request is sent postmarked by the early registration date, as shown above. No refunds can be issued for requests postmarked after this date. Refunds are subject to a $95 cancellation fee; there are no refunds for non-attendance.

SCHEDULE OVERVIEW

For the complete SITE Interactive Schedule, please visit: AcademicExperts.org

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Previous SITE Online Participant Testimonials

Special thanks to the SITE Interactive Planning Committee:

• Elizabeth Langran, SITE President
• Danah Henriksen, SITE Interactive 2022 Program Chair Program Chair

Leadership Team Members