CARLA is currently seeking proposals for papers, discussion sessions, and symposia on aspects of language immersion education related to four conference themes:

Theme 1: Immersion Pedagogy and Assessment
Theme 2: Culture, Identity, and Community
Theme 3: Program Design, Leadership, and Evaluation
Theme 4: Policy, Advocacy, and Communications

In addition to basic, applied and evaluation research, conference organizers welcome a range of practitioner perspectives including immersion teachers, administrators, curriculum coordinators, parents and specialists who work in immersion programs. Papers, presentations, discussion sessions, and symposia may report on data-based research, theoretical and conceptual analyses, or best practices in language immersion classrooms.
Submission Guidelines

The deadline for submissions is March 2, 2012.

Proposals must be submitted online and include the following:

Abstract (200-word maximum) of your paper, session, or symposium for submission and summary for the printed program (50-word maximum).

Contact information for all presenters for symposia or presentations with more than 1 presenter, even though information regarding the proposal will only be sent to the first (lead) presenter listed.

Important Information:

Audio/visual equipment: a data projector and screen will be provided in each room, and an overhead projector by prior request. Please note: Presenters will need to bring their own laptop, or pay for renting other requested items such as a TV/VCR or Internet access.

Lead presenters will be responsible for contacting all co-presenters with information concerning the conference presentations.

Proposal Review

A team of reviewers will evaluate each submission based on pre-determined criteria: scholarly/educational significance, theoretical orientation (if applicable), quality of research/practice, and manner of presentation.