SITE Interactive 2021 Online Conference: Oct. 26-28

Call For Proposals: Coming Soon!

• About
• Important Dates
• Online Presentation
• Submission & Presentation Types
• Registration
• Schedule

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

SITE Interactive 2021 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 26-28, 2021
• Submissions Due: September 24, 2021
• Reviews Due: October 5, 2021
• Chair Decisions: October 8, 2021
• Early registration and confirmation: October 15, 2021
• Proceedings file due: October 22, 2021*
  (You must still register and confirm your session by 10/16, but you can then submit your final paper by 10/22.)

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…

SUBMISSION & PRESENTATION TYPES

Details & requirements found here: https://site.aace.org/online/interactive-presentation-types/

• Research Papers: Full & Brief
• Best Practices or Demo Teaching
• Practitioner Panels
• Workshops
• SITE 360 LIVE
• Mentoring Moments
• Birds of Feather
• Innovator Playground Exhibits

Proposal Requirements

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 three 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

• All times displayed in Eastern Daylight Time Zone.

Previous SITE Online Participant Testimonials

Special thanks to the SITE Interactive Planning Committee:

• Yi Jin, Program Chair & TPACK SIG Co-Chair
• Rhonda Christensen, Consultative Council Associate Chair
• Jered Borup, Information Technology Council Associate Chair
• Lee Langup, Teacher Education Council Associate Chair
• Cecil Short, K-12 Online Learning SIG Co-Chair
• Keryn Pratt, K-12 Online Learning SIG Co-Chair
• Bret Staudt Willet, Social Media SIG Co-Chair
• Tonia Dousay, Social Media SIG Co-Chair
• Elizabeth Langran, SITE President