Dear Tim/ Dear All
I have just checked the bera website again - it's the
keynote (ie major international speakers deadline)
that has passed - I know we are going to be mighty
good but not quite that league?
Thanks VERY much Tim - for the alert
Sarah
Keynote Symposia Format
Submissions for Keynote Syposia closed on 6th January
2006.
The ‘Keynote Symposia’ are a special feature of the
BERA conf erence. At Warwick there will be six 90
minute symposia; three on Thursday lunchtime and three
on Friday. In order to ensure that the quality of
these sessions is high and that they are likely to
warrant this privileged position in the programme,
there will be a rigorous refereeing process. You may
submit only one proposal where you are the lead
presenter. If your symposium is not one of the six
chosen it will automatically be entered into the main
conference review process.
If you wish to be considered for a Keynote Symposium
you should submit a proposal electronically through
the BERA website www.bera.ac.uk. The proposal should
include an overview of (maximum) 400 words, together
with the title of the symposium and the names and
affiliations of the convenor and discussant (where
appropriate). The symposium should normally comprise 3
or 4 individual papers (at most 6), each submitted
with an abstract of (maximum) 600 words, together with
title, author(s) and affiliation(s). In addition
(maximum) 600 words should be submitted explaining the
importance of the research addressed by the symposium
(e.g. its timeliness, contribution to knowledge etc.-
see selection criteria below).
Final date for submission was Friday 6 January 2006.
Each proposal will be anonymously reviewed by two
members of BERA Council. The selection will be based
on a combination of the following criteria (it is NOT
expected that submissions will fulfil all criteria):
• The research is of high quality.
• The research findings offer new knowledge/insights
by making a theoretical or empirical contribution to
the field.
• The research is timely in that it has currency in
the currently changing educational context.
• The research has an interesting and sound
methodological basis; it may for example, combine
different research methods or use innovative research
instruments.
• The research has the potential to have a
demonstrable impact on policy and/or practice.
• The research has national and international
significance, or makes sound international
comparisons.
• The research is well underway and has at least
interim results to report.
The submissions will be rated against the 7 criteria
on a 5 point scale: excellent (5), good (4),
satisfactory (3), weak (2), poor (1).
Authors will receive numerical feedback and brief
comments. The final selection will be made by the
Conference Committee in order to ensure an even spread
and good balance of presentations. The corresponding
author will be contacted with the decision before the
20th of January 2006, the submission deadline for the
main conference.
--- "Cain T." <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear Sarah (& all),
>
> I THINK the deadline for symposia is now gone,
> although the deadline for
> papers & posters is still live. Details on
>
http://beraconference.clarocada.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=vi
> ew&id=7&Itemid=2
>
> Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings but it's
> better to know!
>
> Best,
>
> Tim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BERA-MENTORING-COACHING
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Sarah
> Fletcher
> Sent: 15 January 2006 23:19
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: BERA Annual Conference Deadline for
> Proposals 20/01/06
>
> Dear All,
>
> Deadline approaching rapidly but still plenty of
> time to write a 400
> word abstract for BERA '06.
> Can we manage at least one symposium? I can write
> the abstract of 400
> words and add names.
> I encourage you to submit abstracts for any
> individual papers and for
> poster presentations too.
>
> How about a symposium on a similar theme to our
> Conference: Educational
> Research Mentoring?
> Ideally I would like us to have presentations from
> practitioners invoved
> in working with adults as
> well as students in schools. Any offers please? Is
> someone prepared to
> be the discussant for this?
>
> In one symposium I would like us to cover the use of
> critical thinking
> scaffolds and of web-based
> templates as well as presentations from
> practitioners research mentoring
> one another in schools.
> Can we have input about the TDA Mentoring and
> Coaching Framework and
> research implications?
>
> Don't forget to send me your name and details if
> you'd like to be part
> of the symposium I outlined
> above and submit your abstrcats directly on-l;ione
> at
> http://www.bera.ac.uk for all other formats.
> Deatils of the length and nature of abstracts are
> given below - further
> details available from bera.
>
> Best wishes,
> Sarah
>
>
> Main Conference Session Formats
> SYMPOSIA - REFEREED
>
> Symposia are 90 minute conference sessions,
> organised by convenors, and
> usually structured to
> include 4 papers (maximum 6) or 3 papers and a
> discussant. One abstract
> of (maximum) 400
> words giving an overview and title of the symposium,
> plus the names and
> affiliations of the
> convenor and discussant (where appropriate) should
> be submitted,
> together with abstracts of
> (maximum) 600 words for each individual paper
> together with title,
> author(s) and affiliation(s).
> Guidance on the writing of abstracts can be found
> below. A symposium
> may, however, be
> organised more flexibly (eg as an expert panel
> discussion session) if
> you would like to submit
> such a symposium please contact In Conference. When
> abstracts are
> submitted they must be
> linked to the SIG that author(s) feel most closely
> represents their
> topic. The presenter(s) of each
> paper should have a written paper, length 4000-6000
> words, to distribute
> at the symposium. Each
> symposium is strictly one 90 minute session. If a
> group of researchers
> or a SIG wish to link
> symposia in the programme they must submit each
> separately and specify
> who will present in
> which symposium.
>
> INDIVIDUAL PAPERS - REFEREED
>
> Papers are oral presentations and will be scheduled
> in 90 minute themed
> sessions, which normally
> include a maximum of 4 papers, each of which will be
> given approximately
> 20 minutes for
> presentation. An abstract of (maximum) 600 words
> together with title,
> author(s) and affiliation(s)
> is required. Guidance on the writing of abstracts
> can be found below.
> When abstracts are
> submitted they must be linked to the SIG that
> author(s) feel most
> closely represents the topic of
> the paper. Presenter(s) should have a written paper
> length 4000-6000
> words, to distribute in the
> session.
>
> POSTERS - NOT REFEREED
>
> Posters are largely graphic presentations, which may
> be accompanied by a
> (maximum) 5 minute
> oral presentation. Poster presenter(s) should have
> an abstract
> available, but a written paper of
> 1000 - 2000 words may be provided. An abstract of up
> to 600 words
> (maximum) is required
> together with title, author(s) and affiliation(s).
> When abstracts are
> submitted they must be linked
> to the SIG which most closely represents the topic
> of the paper.
>
>
>
Sarah Fletcher
http://www.TeacherResearch.net
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