2012 Family Science Association Conference

Theme: "Innovative Student Assessment and Evaluation Procedures"

Registration: You may register by mail for the conference through the website (pay by credit card through our PAYPAL account). Registration is $190 (US) and includes two breakfasts, 2 lunches, a dinner and entertainment on Friday night. You are encouraged to bring family members with you as the conference location is very family-friendly. Conference guests can register for $150 which includes all of the above meals and entertainment. Conference sessions will begin at 9:00 am on Thursday, June 14, and will finish on Friday, June 15 before dinner. The final day for registration or cancellation for the conference is May 30th. No refunds are available after that date.

Call for Proposals: While the many aspects of assessing student's work is an extremely important part of the growth and development of our students, it can be an extremely time consuming, and is often the component of our jobs that we look forward to the least. For these reasons, the theme this year will focus on innovative ideas in assessing and evaluating student's work. We invite you to submit proposals about successful student assessment and evaluation processes and procedures including rubrics, the use of technology in grading, student self-evaluation, and research on assessment and evaluation methods. You are also welcome to submit proposals on other topics related to teaching Family Science. These conference sessions are generally interactive in nature and are expected to be 25 minutes in length. New mini-sessions: This year we are introducing a new group of mini- sessions called the "Furious Five." Presenters will have 5 minutes to explain a tip or teaching strategy that they have used in their classes. Ideally, these will be related to the conference theme and you will generally not be expected to have the same level of interaction with participants as the full sessions. You are welcome to submit a full and/or a mini-session proposal.

Proposals will be blind, peer-reviewed and will be evaluated on the basis of clarity, relevance and evidence of participant involvement (for the 25 minute sessions). To submit, e-mail a 1-2 page proposal along with a cover sheet that includes author name(s), institution, postal address, email address, and any equipment needed (LCD, overhead projector, TV,VCR, DVD, Internet access) by March 28, 2012 to Charlene VanLeeuwen at cvanleeuwen@upei.ca. The scoring sheet used by reviewers is available on the Family Science Association Website.

Accommodations: The conference will be held at the Inverary Resort and MacAulay Conference Centre in Baddeck, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. The resort is located on 11 acres on the shores of the beautiful Bras d'Or Lakes with a full service spa, sauna, indoor pool, playground, tennis courts, and for a small fee you can rent bikes, canoes, kayaks, pedal boats, power boats, etc. There are a variety of accommodations available starting at $115 (CAN) per night plus tax for a traditional room. There are also cottages and suites available starting at $159 per night plus tax. For reservations, call 1-800-565-5660, and mention you are with the Family Science Association teaching conference. For more information the web address is: http://www.capebretonresorts.com/our-resorts/inverary/index.html

If you have further questions please contact:

Charlene VanLeeuwen
cvanleeuwen@upei.ca  
902-566-0691

Lori Weeks
lweeks@upei.ca  
902-566-0528 550

Department of Family & Nutritional Sciences
University of Prince Edward Island
550 University Avenue
Charlottetown, PEI, Canada C1A 4P3

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