Wk 3 Publishing/Leadership Project part 2 of 2: Presentation v. Publication

Where, Why and How…

Consolidated High School District 230

Ideally, I would like to present to my school district teachers at our annual Spring institute day.  Unfortunately, my Cycle 2 research was not completed in time for submitting my proposal to present this year.  However, as I move into a Cycle 3 follow-up next fall, more data will be available and I will certainly be a part of next April's event.

I have some idea of what I would like to do with my Action Research materials, and I still have both options open to me.  Each of these four organizations would fit the bill for me, with two offering presentation opportunities, one offering publication, and one which has both avenues available.

Illinois Computing Educators (http://www.iceberg.org/) holds an annual conference each February in the Chicago area.  I would consider presenting at that conference in 2012.

Illinois Education Technology Conference (http://www.il-edtech.org/) holds its annual conference in Springfield on November 15-16, 2011.  Submission of proposals for this year’s event is being accepted through Friday, May 6, 2011.

The National Council of Teachers of English (http://www.ncte.org/) offers an annual convention as well as twelve journals looking for submissions.  This year’s convention is in Chicago on November 17-20, 2011.  I am not sure if the date for submission of proposals has passed, but the journal submission dates are ongoing.

The International Society for Technology in Education (http://www.iste.org/) has three journals and one membership magazine that accepts submissions. Most interesting to me is the magazine, Learning and Leading with Technology, which is a down-to-earth resource for improving student learning through technology.

So, my decision is not made yet, but either choice I make would work for me.