CFP: 5th International Conference on Civic Education Proposal
Deadline: 10/15/2009 www.civicedconf.info
December 6-8, 2009 · Gaylord Opryland Resort · Nashville, Tennessee
Submit proposal to present a research paper;
Offer to be Chair or Discussant for Panel;
Submit a Workshop Proposal;
About the Conference. For a country to flourish and grow, and for a democracy to sustain liberty and justice, the next generation of citizens must acquire the civic skills, abilities and commitments to govern. This interdisciplinary conference draws together researchers and practitioners, including: K-12 educators and counselors, University faculty and researchers, program coordinators, school and university administrators. This includes work on: service-learning, character education, democratic education, violence / substance abuse prevention. The conference will have research panels comprised of research papers with panel chairs and discussants, as well as workshops for practitioners. Submit a proposal www.civicedconf.info Please forward this Call for Proposals to colleagues who may be interested.
Previous speakers include: Peter Levine, CIRCLE; Richard Niemi, University of Rochester; Carolyn Pereira, Constitutional Rights Foundation; Trey Grayson, Kentucky Secretary of State. Go here for more information.
Gaylord Opryland Resort. The Gaylord Resort is located on the banks of the Cumberland River, just minutes from Nashville International Airport. The Gaylord offers more than any other Nashville hotel, with nine acres of indoor gardens, cascading waterfalls and an indoor river with its own Delta flatboat. Within this lush landscape, you'll discover fine dining and casual restaurants, a 20,000-square-foot spa and fitness center, and, for late-night fun, Fuse Nightclub. Every room features high-speed wireless Internet. Go here for travel information.
Conference Registration. Conference registration includes two breakfasts, two lunches and one reception. Conference registration is lower if you stay in the conference hotel. See the Conference Registration form for prices, which start at $275 for students and $350 for faculty/professionals. Prices are higher if you register late or stay outside of the conference hotel. All attendees and presenters are expected to register. Centre for Policy and Practice, P.O. Box 3008, Bloomington, IN 47402. http://www.centreforresearch.net/cpp.htm
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