CEIEC 2008 Conference

Honoring the Child, Honoring Equity 8: Young citizen(s), New Citizenship(s)

Call for Papers

We invite seminars, colloquia, workshops, learning circles and posters that explore the issues and questions that address the broad conference themes of the place of children's rights, human rights and equity throughout the early childhood and children's services field. Papers that explore these themes as they apply to pedagogies, practices, programs, policies, theories and research will be especially welcomed.

We invite papers that share stories of hope, challenge and/or change in relation to these themes and that inspire others to work for change within their areas of responsibility in children's services and early childhood.

The conference attracts a diverse international audience and includes practitioners, policy-makers, researchers, trainers, children's advocates and activists.

The Call for Papers deadline has now been extended.

Deadline: 8th August 2008

Conference Themes and Aims

• How are the possibilities for citizenship and for children being imagined and practiced in diverse contexts?
• How can we transform relationships with children to create greater reciprocity and respect?
• What are the local and global possibilities for enacting ethical citizenship processes and practices with young children?
• What local and global linkages can inspire new possibilities for children’s citizenship(s)?
• How do issues of diversity, difference and identity intersect with the possibilities for honouring children, honouring equity?

The CEIEC delegates - your audience

The conference is an annual international conference attended by academics, activists, professionals and policy makers. In 2007 the conference attracted more than 150 delegates from countries including Australia, New Zealand, China, United States, Norway, Netherlands, Ireland, Denmark and the United Kingdom. Some delegates return annually, some will be attending for the first time.

Review of Proposals

The CEIEC conference committee will review all proposals submitted to the conference for presentation.

Notes:

1. All papers will be reviewed by at least 2 CEIEC conference committee or CEIEC staff members. These reviews will be blind reviews.
2. Where a conflict of interest is registered, reviews will be conducted by external reviewers who will be selected by the CEIEC conference convenor.
3. A third reviewer may be sought if there is not consensus about the initial review.
4. The CEIEC conference convenor will make the final decision about acceptance of papers.
5. The CEIEC conference convenor reserves the right to invite paper presentations and these will not be subject to the review process.
6. The CEIEC conference committee values contributions from first time presenters and practitioner researchers and it will support strongly proposals from these groups by offering detailed and helpful feedback on proposals from these groups of proposes.

Review procedure:

• Papers received
• Papers organised for distribution to reviewers with the review form and criteria for acceptance
• Each paper to be reviewed by two reviewers against the criteria for acceptance
• Reviewers complete the review form and forward to the conference convenor
• Decision reached
• Proposers notified of decision

Criteria for acceptance:

• Clear presentation of ideas
• Sound rationale for the proposal
• Related to conference themes
• Follows submission format
• Includes abstract

Submitting a Proposal

• Submit a presentation proposal of between 300 - 500 words
• Submit 50 word abstract for the conference program
• Refer to CEIEC review process for more details
• Download and complete proposal form
   Send form/s
  • by email to: education-ceiec-conference@unimelb.edu.au
  • by fax to: +61 3 9347 9380

Alternative presentation formats: Special Interest Groups and Action Learning Circles

Special Interest Groups

We are happy to provide space on the program for Special Interest Groups (SIG) to meet. Let us know if you would like to create a space for a SIG. We can advertise the SIG on the conference website and in the conference program.

Action Learning Circles

Generate learning and sharing within and beyond the conference by hosting an Action Learning Circle (ALC). More information

Registration for presenters

Presenters are expected to pay full registration as soon as their proposals are accepted. (download a Conference Registration Form)

Abstracts will be withdrawn from the conference program if registration and payment are not received by the due date.

Mentors for ‘novice’ presenters

Are you a 'novice' presenter? Would you like a mentor to help with your proposal?

Our current mentors are:
Patrick Hughes   Email: patrickh@deakin.edu.au
Yarrow Andrew   Email: yaz@netconnect.com.au
Glenda MacNaughton   Email: gmmacn@unimelb.edu.au
Kylie Smith   Email: kylieas@unimelb.edu.au

Mentors can support 'novice' presenters in preparing a proposal, developing a paper and a presentation.


Please fill in the form below if you would like mentoring help. It will help us to find an appropriate mentor for you.

If you would like to be a mentor please contact Glenda MacNaughton.