Dear colleague, Find enclosed information concerning the 3rd. Latin American & Caribbean Symposium of ICASE. It is composed of a Symposium Folder, Sessions Format and Registration Forms. Even if any doubt remains, please get in touch by means of our e-mail address: [log in to unmask] Further information about the 3rd. Symposium and any up-dates can be obtained by checking the University of Parana Home Page at: http://www.ufpr.br/eventos/icase/ We hope to see you here in Brazil in 1999! Best regards, Steering Committee INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF ASSOCIATIONS FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION 3rd LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN SYMPOSIUM OF ICASE Curitiba - Parana - Brazil October 4th to 8th 1999 (Opening ceremonies: October 3rd 1999 evening) THEMES Promoting Scientific and Technological Culture for All in the 21st Century Project 2000+ In a world of increasing change in science and technology it is fundamental to re-think the activity of educators as facilitator agents to convey knowledge in different cultures and environments. Scientific and technological development demand further competency and abilities from all people to deal with citizenship. How can science education prepare citizens for the challenges of the 21st century? SUB THEMES Pre-service and/or inservice teacher education A.1. Role of universities in pre-service training and inservice education A.2. Role of Science Museums & Science Centres A.3. Labour force, corporations & Science Education A.4. Science and media Nature of science and technology literacy B.1. Knowledge theories B.2. Ideas from history & sociology B.3. Ethical & Logical aspects B.4. Understanding science education policies Effective teaching strategies in scientific and technological literacy C.1. Teaching, learning and research C.2. Assessment and evaluation C.3. Appropriate curriculum for STL Frontiers of Knowledge D.1. Contemporary Science Topics SECRETARIAT Museu de CiÍncias Naturais / SBPC - PR P. O.: 19031 Zip Code: 81531-990 Curitiba - Pr - Brazil Phone: +55 41 366 3144 Ext. 232 Fax: +55 41 266 2042 e-mail: [log in to unmask] web: http://www.ufpr.br/eventos/icase/ OBJECTIVES Stress the importance of scientific and technological literacy for all citizens; Promote basic science & technological education at all school levels; Share world trends in innovative approaches in teaching / learning of science; Establish guidelines for in-service training for science teachers; Discuss policies and philosophies to Science Education and Science Educators. REGISTRATION RATES Rates are as following: Registration with Submission of Abstracts: Until 03 March 1999 $30/$80 Registration Without Submission of Abstracts: From 03 June 1999 to 03 August 1999 $40/$90; From 04 August 1999 to 02 October 1999 $50/$100; During Symposium $70/$120 STANDS FOR: 1-Undergraduate students, primary & secondary school teachers from public schools. 2- University staff and others SUBMISSION PROPOSAL Material should be sent in an envelope including: 3.5 disk containing the abstract in Word for Windows 6.0 or 7.0 with author's last name. Use one disk for each abstract. Two copies of the printed abstract on A4 sheet, Times New Roman size 12, single space between lines. Top margin 3 cm, lower 2 cm, right side 2 cm and left side 3 cm; Abstract display: centered title in the first line, letter size 15, bold capital letter. Two lines below first author's name, centralized letter size 13 bold lower case. Next line name of your institution and address no more than two lines letter size 10. Leave a blank line the same procedure applies to others authors. Two lines below the content of abstract with no more than 300 words in a single paragraph including objectives, methods, results, and conclusion. A sealed return envelope with the first author's address; Filled registration form: fill up one form for every abstract (enclosed); Each forms for the registration of one person only; Receipt of registration deposit in Bank of Brazil; agency 31284-4, to SBPC ICASE, account number 10999-1. FURTHER INFORMATION Registration fees will not be refunded for any reasons. No replacements or reviews will be accepted in the abstracts. Tables, graphics, references and pictures should not be included. Every abstract will be reviewed by a Scientific Commission. The content of abstracts must be related to the Symposium's themes. The number of author's per abstract will be limited by four. Every author is allowed to contribute a maximum of 3 abstracts, either as first author or second/third author, with the benefit of only one registration. Abstracts will be accepted in Portuguese, Spanish or English. Deadline for submission proposals will be March 3rd, 1999. Decisions from the Scientific Commission will be mailed to the first author until May 3, 1999. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE During the Symposium the official language will be Portuguese. Contributions will be also accepted in Spanish without translation. For plenary sections presentations in English translation into Portuguese will be provided. VISAS Most visitors to Brazil do not require a visa. Enquiries can be directed to your travel agent or the Brazilian Consulate. SPONSORING INSTITUTIONS Brazilian Society for the Advancement of Science (SBPC), Parana Branch; Federal University of Parana (UFPR) -- Institute of Biological Sciences & Faculty of Education; State Educational Board (SEED-PR); Municipality Educational Board (SME); Brazilian Institute for Post-Graduates & Extensive Activities (IBPEX) 3rd LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN SYMPOSIUM OF Curitiba - Parana, Brazil October 04th to 08th 1999 (October 3rd, Subscriptions and Opening Session) Image Bank of Session Formats The intent of an Image bank is to give alternatives to the standard papers and symposium session format. Symposium How it works: Symposia should provide an opportunity for a discussion about a presented topic from a variety of perspectives. Symposia should present solutions, alternatives, interpretations or contrasting points of view on a specified subject or in relation to a common theme. Symposia may also be presented in a panel discussion format targeted at a clearly delineated idea or issue. Symposia will be held during the morning or afternoon and there will be 3 presentations of 30 minutes and 10 minutes for discussion in each presentation in a total of 2 hours. Roundtables How it works: Roundtables allow maximum interaction with the presenters by eliminating the formal didactic presentation. Individual presenters are assigned numbered tables in a large meeting room where the interested persons may gather for discussions with the presenter about his or her project or paper. This format of presentation is particularly appropriate for papers addressing topics best pursued through extensive discussion. Author will be encouraged to bring copies of the full papers or summaries of the presentation. Roundtables will be held during the morning or afternoon and there will be 3 presentations of 20 minutes and 1 hour for discussion at the end in a total of 2 hours. Thematic modules How it works: Thematic modules will be constituted of a main conference, a minor conference and an oral communication. This format will allow the interaction among established presenters doing the main conference, initiates presenters doing the minor conference and graduation students doing the oral communication. In this regard, the format will allow the presentation of a main topic followed by variations related to the main topic but presented under different perspectives. Every component of the module will present alternatives, interpretation or points of view on a specific subject or related to a common theme. Thematic modules will be held during the morning or afternoon and there will be a 50 minutes main conference and 10 minutes for discussion, a 30 minutes minor conference and 10 minutes for discussion, and a 15 minutes oral communication and 5 minutes for discussion in a total of 2 hours. Demonstrations How it woks: One or more presenters will focus on a educational tool (e.g. new software, a computer based simulation, a specific method of teaching, etc.) and run it through its paces, often including some hands-on time for participants. The presentation may include references to some complete research, but the intent of the session is to demonstrate the tool, not submit the research to critiques. Demonstrations will be held during the morning or afternoon and there will be 1 or more related presentations in a total of 2 hours available to the presenter(s) to organise it. Workshops How it works: Learning-by-doing will occupy most of the session; didactic presentations are brief. Adequate time for reflective discussion should be available. The purpose of workshops is to familiarise participants with some aspect of research or teaching practice, so that questioning and discussion are suitably informed. Workshops will be held during the afternoons and there will be 1 or more organisers in a total of 3 hours. Courses How it works: Courses should be related to a general sub-theme (so, not as specific as a symposium) and the aim is to provide information, formation and actualization to the participants about the topic to be presented. The topic should be presented in a logic sequence of four presentations (1 each day of the symposium) of 50 minutes with one or more presenters which could show historic data, concepts, and relevant literature data about the topic and give some time for discussion of contradictory points of view. Conferences How it works: Conferences should allow the presentation of full papers or researches of a established research group which show the main stream of research or allow the establishment of new concepts on a specific theme. Conferences will be held at the end of morning or afternoon and there will be a 50 minutes main conference and 10 minutes for discussion in a total of 1 hour. Posters How it works: Posters sessions combine the graphic display of materials with the opportunity for individualised, informal discussion of the research throughout the 2 hours session. Detailed instruction on preparation of the materials will be enclosed for presenters in time. Presenters must set up the display at the beginning of the day allowing the public visitation and remove it promptly at the end of the session, as well as have copies of papers or summaries available ABSTRACT REGISTRATION FORM FOR THE 3rd LATIN AMERICAN & CARIBBEAN SYMPOSIUM OF ICASE 1999 1 Abstract Title 2 First Author (last surname) (first name) (middle initials) 3 - Degree: PhD/M. Sc/B. Sc/Undergraduate Student/PhD Student/MSC Student/Other School, Phone #, Address, Zip Code #, Fax #, E-mail address Use short forms for all your personal data filling the blanks bellow. This information will be printed in the event catalogue. 4 List other authors if any: 5 Your presentation will require any equipment? Check bellow: Slide Projector/VCR (VHS Format)/Other (please specify)/Overhead Projector 6 What kind of session your presentation fits in? Select by numerical order your preference: Symposium/Poster Session/Congress Course/Thematic Module/Demonstration/Hands-on Course/Oral Communication 7 Target: Elementary School (k1 - k8)/Secondary School (k9 - k12)/Undergraduate Courses/Special Education/Other 8 Sub-Themes (Check only one): A1/A2/A3/A4/C1/C2/C3/B1/B2/B3/B4/D1 9 Forms of payment: Draw a Bank Check for "SBPC ICASE" Bank of Brazil, Checkink Agency # 3184-4 Account # 10999-1 10 I Certify that this abstract was not presented in any meeting nor published in any form elsewhere. Once accepted and included in the event catalogue I will do my best to be there to present it to the meeting audience. (Signature)(Date) (The Sponsoring institutions will not be able to pay for any expenses as trip fares, food & board etc.) Be sure to include all material before sending your submission.