(NAME-MCE) Call for Proposals: Pacific Educational Conference

[Anselmo Villanueva]

Call for Proposals: Pacific Educational Conference

Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL)
Honolulu, HI
July 9-12, 2007
Proposal deadline: April 30, 2007

Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL) seeks presentation
proposals for its 24th annual Pacific Educational Conference (PEC), to
be held in Honolulu, Hawaii on July 9-12, 2007. The conference, with
the theme, "Language Acquisition: Knowledge that Empowers," is being
co-hosted by the Hawaii Department of Education, Pacific Resources for
Education and Learning, and the University of Hawaii-Manoa College of
Education.

Educators from all over the Pacific Region will be in attendance at
this annual conference.  Participants will be coming from American
Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated
States of Micronesia (Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap), Guam, the
Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Hawaii, and
the U.S. mainland.

http://www.prel.org/pec2007/presenter.asp

PEC 2007 Presenter Information

PEC 2007 will take place in Honolulu, Hawai'i from July 9 to 12. It
will be cohosted by the Hawai'i DOE, the University of Hawai'i at
Manoa College of Education (UHCOE), and Pacific Resources for
Education and Learning (PREL).

Theme

The PEC 2007 theme is Language Acquisition: Knowledge That Empowers.
School systems throughout the Pacific islands are working to build
their capacity to assist districts and schools in meeting the needs of
all students by: (a) identifying and implementing proven practices and
programs; (b) strengthening teacher quality; and (c) building and
sustaining systemic support for school improvement, resulting in
closing achievement gaps and improving achievement outcomes.

Professional Development

The PEC provides intensive professional development for education
professionals. Concurrent sessions will include:

1.5-hour awareness sessions, which will provide opportunities to
exchange ideas and develop professional growth.
3- to 15-hour skill building workshops, which are limited to 30
participants to allow for maximum interaction.
3-hour networking meetings, which will provide opportunities to
exchange ideas and develop professional relationships.
Workshop presentations are geared to meet the interests of a wide
variety of special interest groups.

Conference Site

PEC 2007 will take place at McKinley High School at 1039 South King
Street in Honolulu. The historic school is centrally located between
Waikiki and Honolulu's central business district and has beautifully
restored facilities, including a 1,000+ seat auditorium. Workshop
sessions will be held in up to 30 classrooms, some newly renovated.
Exhibitors will have ample space in the school cafeteria. Lunch
vendors will also use the cafeteria to sell bentos and drinks, with
both indoor and outdoor seating available. There are various
courtyards and informal meeting spaces. Parking is plentiful, and the
school is easily accessible by bus. Arrangements are being made for
on-campus security and health room needs.

Workshop and Meeting Submission Information
Presenters have two options for submitting their workshop proposals.
They may register electronically using the Internet at the PEC
Registration page. They may also register their workshops by mail
using the Registration Form.

Conference attendees wishing to request and setup a meeting can do so
using either the online or paper forms.

Presenters from the DOEs, MOEs, or PSSs of American Samoa, the CNMI,
the FSM, Guam, the RMI, and Palau must complete the paper Workshop and
Meeting Request Form and send it to their delegation coordinator for
approval prior to submitting. Delegation coordinators will forward
approved forms to PREL via mail or fax. All other presenters should
send the form directly to PREL.

Presenters should use the electronic submission for faster response.
Please do not hesitate to use PREL's local Service Center to submit
your registration online.

Workshop and Meeting Request Forms must be submitted online or
postmarked no later than April 30, 2007. Send paper forms to:

PEC 2007 Coordinator
PREL
900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1300
Honolulu, HI 96813
pec at prel.org

Lead presenters will be notified as soon as their proposal has been
accepted, no later than May 15, 2007.

Presenters Note: Chalk or dry-erase boards, chart paper, and markers
will be available in all rooms. If you need special equipment,
including an overhead projector or VCR and monitor, please be sure to
indicate it in the appropriate area on the Workshop and Meeting
Request Form. Please bring all other equipment needed, such as
computers, LCD projectors, and office supplies for your workshop,
along with at least 30 copies of handouts per session for
participants.

All presenters are required to register for the conference and submit
their registration fees. More information and the registration
materials are provided in the Participant Information section of this
site.