The Call for Proposals ended on December 6, 2002.
Now available: the final program.

Conference Theme

The theme for the 31st national LOEX conference to be held in Madison, Wisconsin in 2003 is "Reflective Teaching: A Bridge to Learning." As we all know, effective teaching is more than technique. We also bring a lot of other talents and gifts to our teaching. Who is "the self" that teaches and what do we do to nurture that self? To grow as teachers? To find joy and fulfillment in what we do? Asking such questions is a part of being a reflective teacher.

By being reflective teachers we foster effective learning. What can we bring to our teaching that fully connects us to our students? How are we helping transform our libraries into learning libraries? How do we encourage our students to become lifelong learners?

We are looking for speakers who will explore and discuss issues related to the theme of how who we are as teachers can enhance learning. LOEX invites all instruction librarians and others involved with or interested in information literacy to share their experiences and expertise with their colleagues by submitting proposals to speak at one of the conference's breakout sessions.

Topics may include:

Ways we support each other as teachers
Self-assessment of teaching
Working with colleagues to improve our teaching
Integrating students' experiences into our teaching
You're teaching. Are they learning?
Growing as teachers: professional development programs
Making the learning library an administrative priority
Creating a collaborative learning environment with faculty
Teaching to learning styles different from our own
Rekindling the fire for mid-career librarians
Connecting with students when we're not face-to-face
Staying connected when your "50 Minutes" are up
Communicating your passion as a teacher to your students

We also welcome proposals on other topics that are related to the theme of the conference.

Presentation Format

All sessions will be instructive breakout sessions. The sessions may take the form of a presentation, a workshop, or a panel discussion. Approximately 30 sixty-minute sessions will be accepted.

Proposal Due Date

The proposals were due on December 6, 2002. We are no longer accepting proposal submissions. Questions about proposals should be directed to Carrie Kruse: ckruse@library.wisc.edu.

We will notify applicants of the final status of their proposal by January 13, 2003.

Registration Information for Speakers

LOEX will reserve slots at LOEX 2003 for all speakers and contact them for required information. The speakers do not need to register for the conference. However, they do need to pay the $230 registration fee.