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2021 International Conference Presentation Proposal -- Submission Guidelines

2021 KOTESOL International Conference

 

*Call for Proposals*

The 28th Korea TESOL International Conference

Re-envisioning ELT Altogether, All Together

welcomes proposals from all areas of ELT

 

Note: Submissions for the 2021 KOTESOL International Conference are now CLOSED.

The Call for Proposals will be open from December 1–31, 2020

Acceptance Notification: January 10, 2021 

Proposals on a wide variety of topics are welcome, particularly those in the spirit of the theme. 

After reading the guidelines below, please submit the following via our webform:

  • Abstract: 150 words
  • Presenter Biographical Profile: 60 words (per presenter)
  • Detailed information about the proposed session (see the detailed guidelines below)
     

Presentation Types

*Note: Presentations can be synchronous or asynchronous (select one when you submit your proposal). 

  • Research Report/Paper: 25 minutes
  • "101" Workshop: 40 or 80 minutes (synchronous only)
  • Workshops: 40 or 80 minutes (synchronous only)
  • Dialogues/Round tables: 60 minutes
  • Panel Discussions: 80 minutes or 120 minutes
  • Posters Presentations: 60 minutes
  • Graduate student showcase: [in development; details coming soon]
  • Pecha kucha: 20 slides, 20 seconds each 
  • Got another idea? Alternative session formats are welcome; contact us!
     

Evaluation Criteria

The evaluation criteria are dependent on the type of presentation and the preferred method of delivery. Please refer to the detailed guidelines below.

100% Online: Flexibility, creativity, and empowerment!   

We are taking full advantage of the flexibility and creativity offered by our online format! Besides opening up the possibility of a wide variety of presentation types, our format means presenters can choose to present asynchronously or synchronously. It will also empower presenters to say what they want to say, how they want to say it! We’ll work with accepted presenters to accommodate preferences and time zones, and help wherever possible to mold presentations to maximize the potential of the online experience!

The Theme

Presenters often ask if their proposal needs to "fit" the theme of the conference in order to be considered. The answer to that is, "No, proposals don't need to fit the theme." What we are interested in more than anything is having high-quality presentations from many different areas of ELT. Some of these areas engage with the theme readily while others do not. We recognize and respect this! If in doubt, submit your proposal! 

Publishing Opportunities

Besides being able to submit work (as KOTESOL members) to our research journal, the Korea TESOL Journal, accepted presenters have two additional opportunities for publication:

  • Conference Extended Summaries: Pre-conference online publication of extended abstracts of presenters' conference presentations (700-1400 words / 1.5-3 A4 pages, screened).
  • KOTESOL Proceedings 2021: Post-conference publication of papers of research presentations (2,500-4,000 words), other presentation reports (2,000 words), all reviewed.

 

Detailed Guidelines for Proposals

These guidelines may help you in preparing your proposal for submission. They will explain:

 

And also:

Give you some hints to writing a stronger proposal
Explain what the proposal review team is looking for
Outline the process and timeline

About Your Presentation Proposal

  • The online form you submit is the only way we have to judge your proposal; if selected, this information will also appear in the conference program book. Please take some time and be careful in filling out the form.
  • All proposals must be for work NOT previously presented at a KOTESOL International Conference.
  • You may submit multiple proposals; however, we can accept a maximum of two from any one presenter.
  • All presenters must abide by the KOTESOL Code of Conduct and KOTESOL Ethical Standards for Research and Publication.
  • You do not have to be a member of KOTESOL to submit a proposal, but you must be a member to present, and you must create an online profile (and be logged in) on the KOTESOL website to fill in the submission form. If you do not have a KOTESOL online profile, please create one here (Join / Renew --> Create Online Profile). All accepted presenters must be members of KOTESOL by the end of the presenter registration period.

 

Proposal acceptance will close on December 31, 2020.
 

PRESENTATION TITLE

(Please note: Titles that do not follow these guidelines may be penalized up to .5 points in the selection process.)

The title of your presentation should:

  • Accurately and effectively reflect the content of the presentation
  • Be eye-catching
  • Be 10 words or fewer
  • NOT use the term “101” unless it is a “101” presentation (and “101” is not required in the title for “101 Workshop” presentation types)
  • Follow APA style guidelines for abstract title capitalization: Capitalize the first word of the title and any subtitle; capitalize all “major” words (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and pronouns) in the title, including the second part of hyphenated major words (e.g., Computer-Assisted, not Computer-assisted); capitalize all words of four or more letters.

 

PRESENTATION TYPES (Synchronous or Asynchronous)

The timings below refer to synchronous sessions and are approximate. Depending on the final schedule, there may be additional time available. If your session choice is asynchronous, these timings do not strictly apply, but please stay close to the designated time limits.

This year we have 8 official presentation types:

  • Research Reports/Papers (25 minutes)
  • “101” Workshops (40 or 80 minutes)
  • Workshops (40 or 80 minutes)
  • Dialogues/Round Tables (60 min)
  • Panel Discussions (80 or 120 minutes)
  • Posters (60 minutes)
  • Pecha Kucha (20 slides, 20 seconds each
  • Graduate Student Showcase* (In development — It’s not quite ready!)
  • Alternative formats are also encouraged; please contact us to discuss your idea!

 

1.  RESEARCH REPORTS / PAPERS (25 minutes)

  • These are reports on original research.
  • Usually, these follow the typical format for presenting on a research study: statement of the problem, literature review, research question(s), methodology, data analysis, results, implications, and/or limitations.
  • Typically, presenters will allow the last five minutes of the twenty-minute presentation slot for attendee Q&A

 

2. “101” WORKSHOPS (40 or 80 min)

  • These workshops are designed specifically for novice teachers.
  • They introduce the basic concepts of ELT that underpin good classroom practices, AND 
  • They expose the attendees to real, useful classroom activities.
  • The workshop format is intended to be highly interactive; extensive audience participation is expected.
  • Note: Please check YOUR PROPOSAL TOPIC below for the list of this year’s official “101” topics.

 

3. WORKSHOPS (40 or 80 minutes)

  • These are carefully structured, hands-on, interactive professional development activities. The presenter(s) and participants tackle a problem or develop specific teaching or research techniques. These sessions show, not just tell, a technique of practical interest to educators. 
  • Attendees should develop knowledge, skills, or techniques they can use in their classroom settings.
  • The presenter may spend a limited amount of time explaining the underlying theory but should spend the majority of the session explaining and demonstrating the practice and its implementation.
  • The workshop format is intended to be highly interactive; extensive audience participation is expected.

 

4.  DIALOGUES / ROUND TABLES (60 minutes)

  • These are peer-to-peer discussions about a current topic or question relevant to ELT.
  • The dialogue facilitator(s) should have a strong knowledge of the designated topic and be able to engage the audience in the discussion.
  • Significant audience participation in the discussion is expected.
  • A maximum of two facilitators is recommended.

 

5.  PANEL DISCUSSIONS (80 or 120 minutes)

  • These sessions involve a moderator and three or four panelists talking about one topic or question relevant to ELT.
  • The panelists address the topic and respond to each other to develop and explore the topic.
  • Audience participation in the discussion is encouraged.
  • ONE form is submitted by the moderator, naming all panelists as co-presenters.
  • A maximum of five participants (four presenters and one moderator) is allowed.

 

6.  POSTER PRESENTATIONS (60 minutes)

  • These presentations involve information about a research report or project, presented visually, with text and images (and other audiovisual contents permitted by our online format) being able to stand alone in informing attendees about the topic.
  • Please note: Posters will be created on Padlet and “displayed” for the entire duration of the conference. Padlet allows a variety of media to be uploaded and shared; we encourage you to be creative and engage the audience by posting links, videos, images, PDF summaries of your poster, and more, creating a dynamic and interactive poster. In addition, poster presenters may choose to interact with attendees asynchronously (e.g., via comments on Padlet or Discord) or synchronously at a time designated by the presenter to be available for live interaction (Discord voice and text channels will be available for this purpose).
  • Poster presentations are great for first-time presenters! 

  

7.  PECHA KUCHA (20 slides, 20 seconds each)

  • Pecha Kucha presentation is a format in which 20 slides are displayed for 20 seconds each. 
  • The slides should be set on an automatic timer so they move automatically as the presenter is speaking. 
  • This format ensures that the speaker is concise and keeps the presentation moving. It’s great for storytelling, and highly visual presentations are encouraged.

 

8.  Graduate Student Showcase* (In development)

  • Graduate school students are encouraged to present their thesis/dissertation or current research.
  • Asynchronous presentations will be posted on Padlet
  • Synchronous presentations may be  grouped together and presented on Zoom (if and when possible)
  • Graduate students may choose this option or be considered in the general pool of abstracts
  • As the GSS is currently in development, additional sessions and graduate student-focused events may be added! (We're working as fast as we can!)

 

THE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

The first concurrent sessions of the conference will begin on February 20, 2021, and will end on February 28, 2021.
 

YOUR PROPOSAL TOPIC

(Please note: Proposals incorrectly classified may be penalized up to .5 points in the selection process.)

In this portion of the submission form, please choose your primary topic or the topic that best suits your presentation.

1. “101” TOPICS

This year, we are looking specifically for “101” topics on:

  • Classroom Management “101” (e.g., Student Motivation)
  • Course Materials Design “101” (e.g., Materials Adaptation & Supplementation)
  • Language Assessment “101” (e.g., Formative Assessment)

(If your presentation is on another topic or is more advanced than “101-level,” please submit it under the “Workshop” category.)

2. OTHER TOPICS
 

  • Administration, Management, & Employment Issues
  • Applied Linguistics
  • Assessment / Testing
  • Classroom Management
  • Content-Based Instruction / EMI / CLIL
  • Corpus Linguistics / Learner Corpora
  • Creativity
  • Critical Thinking
  • Culture or Cross-/Intercultural Communication
  • Drama/Performance in the Classroom 
  • English for Specific or Academic Purposes
  • Grammar
  • Language Policy / World Englishes / Sociolinguistics
  • Learners with Special Educational Needs (incl. Learning Differences)
  • Listening
  • Materials/Course Design
  • Motivation
  • Multiliteracies / Multimodality
  • Multiple Skills
  • Neuro-ELT
  • Pragmatics
  • Professional Development
  • Pronunciation
  • Psychology / Psycholinguistics
  • Reading
  • Reflective Teaching Practice
  • School Owners
  • Second Language Acquisition
  • Social justice
  • Speaking / Conversation
  • Student/Teacher Identity/Agency 
  • Task-/Project-Based Learning (TBL/PBL)
  • Teacher Education
  • Technology / CALL / MALL 
  • Writing
  • Vocabulary
  • Other Issues
     

YOUR INTENDED AUDIENCE

Consider which teachers might be MOST interested in your presentation. Teachers of

  • Young or Very Young Learners
  • Secondary School Students
  • University Students
  • Adult learners
  • General (applicable to a range of teacher/learner)

 

YOUR RESEARCH BASE

(Please note: Proposals incorrectly classified may be penalized up to .5 points in the selection process.)

Research is not necessary for a good presentation, but many of the presentations at KOTESOL International Conference are based on research. If you have done a research project and are reporting on it, please indicate the kind of research you did.

  • No research (the presentation is primarily based on classroom experience)
  • Mixed Methods Research
  • Qualitative Research
  • Quantitative Research 
  • Action Research Project
     

ABSTRACTS

Abstracts can be a maximum of 150 words.

(Please note: Abstracts longer than 150 words may be penalized up to .5 points in the selection process. Those exceeding 200 words risk being summarily rejected.)

Proposals for research reports/papers and poster sessions should:

  • Demonstrate relevance and/or importance of the topic;
  • Include a clear theoretical framework from which the research question(s) logically emerged;
  • Include relevant information about the research methodology;
  • Mention specific and relevant conclusions/recommendations/implications for the ELT field.
  • Consider the rubric used by the reviewers in scoring research reports/papers and poster sessions: Rubric - Research Reports and Poster Presentations

 

Proposals for workshops, dialogues, and panels should:

  • Demonstrate relevance and/or importance of the topic
  • Have a presentation plan detailing the method, procedure, or plan of action for the session
  • Mention specific tasks or methods used to facilitate session interactivity (i.e., active audience participation)
  • Note the implications (especially practical outcomes) for TESOL professionals
  • Consider the rubric used by the reviewers in scoring workshops, dialogues, and panel sessions: Rubric - Workshops Dialogues and Panels

 

Guidelines for all abstracts

  • Abstracts do not need bibliographical or reference notes. If they are included, they should be formatted according to APA style guidelines (6th or 7th eds.)
  • DO NOT include your name or other personally identifying information in the abstract.
  • Your abstract will be included in the program book (if it is selected).
  • The abstract is your chance to showcase your work and appeal to the conference attendees.
  • Include a reasonable description of what is to be discussed or demonstrated.
  • Attendees should be able to tell if you will give them something new or repeat what they already know.
  • Be explicit. Your audience should not be surprised by your presentation’s contents, just better-informed.

 

YOUR BIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENT

(Please note: Biographical statements longer than 60 words may be penalized up to .5 points by the program director in the final selection process.)

You will need a 60-word biographical statement about each presenter. This should be written in the third person. If your presentation is selected, this will be included in the program book or conference app. You may include your contact information here, but remember, this will be published and available online.

  

THE SELECTION PROCESS & TIMELINE

 

Timeline for the selection process for the 2021 KOTESOL International Conference

 

December 1: Call for Proposals opens with online Proposal Submission form.

December 31: Call for Proposals closes.

January 10:  Presenters are notified of acceptance/wait-list/rejection.

January 10–31: Presenter registration and payment period.

February 1: Waitlisted presenters notified; must register and pay by February 7 to be included in the program.

February 19-28: 28th KOTESOL International Conference (online)

 

The Selection Process

1. Each proposal received by the deadline is sent to two or three readers (the proposal review team) for review and is rated according to a rubric. There are two rubrics used: one for scoring research report/paper and poster presentations and another for scoring workshop, dialogue, and panel presentations. 

 

The evaluation criteria for research report/paper and poster presentations include:

 

  • Topic: Importance, currency, and appropriateness
  • Theoretical Framework: Session informed by theory or approach
  • Research Methodology: Description of research and data analysis
  • Conclusion: Relevance to and implications for the field
  • Proposal Writing Quality: Clarity of proposal as an indicator of presentation quality
  • Rubric: Research Reports and Poster Presentations

 

The evaluation criteria for workshop, dialogue, and panel presentations include:

 

  • Topic: Importance, currency, and appropriateness
  • Framework: Session informed by theory, approach, action-based research, or classroom experience
  • Presentation Plan: Description of session content and procedure
  • Session Interactivity: Attendee interaction / participation
  • Pedagogical Implications: Relevance to educational settings
  • Rubric: Workshops Dialogues and Panels

 

2. After the proposal review team has finished, the evaluations are returned to the program director, who compares the results and makes final selections based on the proposal review team’s ratings, paying close attention to offering a balance and range of presentations.

 

The final selection of proposals is based on:

 

  • The quality of the proposal based on scores it receives during the review process;
  • The range of topics within ELT and the relevance and importance of the topic to conference attendees;
  • The number of presentations on the same or similar topic and balanced theme or “strand” coverage;
  • A balanced range of session types;
  • Maintaining a diverse group of presenters (geographically, NEST/NNEST, workplace/level taught, etc.)

 

3. The program director contacts all applicants and notifies them whether their proposal has been accepted, waitlisted, or not accepted.

 

TIPS FOR A STRONGER PROPOSAL

In reviewing the proposals, we ask several questions, including:

  • Is the proposal clear? Do we have a solid expectation for what will happen in your session? 
  • Does the proposal show us something new, interesting, or helpful?
  • If it is a workshop, does the abstract show what interactive tasks participants will be asked to do?
  • If it is a dialogue or panel presentation, does the proposal indicate there will be opportunity for attendees to engage in a discussion with the session content matter?
  • If it is a research paper or poster presentation, are the research questions, theoretical framework, methodology, and implications appropriate and clear?
  • Are there any practical outcomes, recommendations, or conclusions to be taken from the session?
  • Is the amount of material to be covered reasonable for the time requested?
  • Does the submission follow the guidelines above (e.g., word-count limits) and properly classify the presentation (e.g., topic, research base, etc.)?

 

FINAL NOTES

 

The results of this year's selection process will be sent out on January 10, 2021.

 

Due to the large volume of proposal submissions, the final scoring of each proposal will not be made available, only the notification of acceptance or non-acceptance. Please watch your email inbox to be sure you receive your acceptance notice and register on time for the conference. It is strongly suggested that you mark all emails containing “KOTESOL” and “Korea TESOL” as safe in your email settings, so that any email notifications you receive from us will not be filtered into your spam/junk folder. A majority of our messages will come from “koreatesol.org” email addresses.

Accepted presenters will be sent information about how to submit extended summaries and full papers for the Proceedings 2021 publication.

Advance Notice: Sending Your Registration/Membership Fees to KOTESOL

For the 2021 International Conference, all accepted presenters are expected to be KOTESOL members, register online, and pay their membership/registration fees in full via bank transfer no later than January 31, 2021. KOTESOL cannot accept credit cards, but we can accept payments in USD or KRW via TransferWise or bank transfer; additional details will be provided during the registration process. Registration, membership, and payment must be completed prior to official acceptance into this year’s program. Failure to complete the registration, membership, or payment process by the deadline will result in forfeiture of one’s acceptance to present at the 2021 KOTESOL International Conference.  

Presenters residing in South Korea will be given Korea TESOL's bank account number for payment via bank transfer.

Presenters coming from outside South Korea are encouraged to utilize TransferWise (www.transferwise.com), an online payment service, to facilitate payment transactions by the January 31, 2021, deadline. More detailed information regarding payment will be included in accepted presenters' notification emails.

 

Closing date for the receipt of proposals:
December 31, 2020

All proposals must be submitted via the webform.

Please direct any program-related inquiries to the Program Committee: conference.program@koreatesol.org

We hope this has been helpful to you in planning and submitting your proposal. Good luck with your proposal, and we hope to see you at the 2021 KOTESOL International Conference: “Re-envisioning ELT Altogether, All Together”.

 

You must be logged in to the KOTESOL website to fill out the submission form.

If you do not have a KOTESOL online profile, please create one here

Proposals must be submitted by December 31, 2020.

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