Call for proposals

At the Confluence of Possibilities means:

• exploring new concepts, ideas and approaches;

• encountering different cultures, perspectives and experiences to promote diversity and inclusion;

• multiplying and intertwining innovative and traditional pedagogical approaches to promote student success;

• creating a harmonious transition where different pathways meet;

• offering multidisciplinary collaborative practices conducive to the development of an enriching and authentic pedagogical/educational experience;

•  recognizing that the reality of college requires flexible approaches;

• reducing the boundaries between data obtained through research and practice;

• engaging in a professionalizing/reflective approach.

It is with this multidirectional theme in mind—At the Confluence of Possibilities— that the AQPC has drafted this call for proposals for its next symposium.

The steering committee welcomes proposals for presentations and workshops from all CEGEPs and colleges in Quebec and elsewhere, as well as from universities and schools. It also invites individuals from the research community and partners from networks associated with education in Quebec, Canada and other countries to come and share their experiences, thoughts and research results pertaining to the annual theme as well as on related topics of interest to higher education. 

Those interested in submitting a proposal can do so until January 14, 2024.

General information

The AQPC symposium aims to share educational research results as well as tried and tested pedagogical practices, documented for the purpose of transfer to different disciplines and colleges.

• Proposals must be received by JANUARY 14, 2024. There will be no extension of the call for proposals.

• Receipt of the proposal will be acknowledged by email upon its submission. The steering committee’s response will be sent by email in February 2024.

• Submitted texts must comply with AQPC writing standards (Canadian spelling rules are applied; writing is gender neutral). The terms designating individuals are used inclusively; they encompass both the feminine and the masculine whenever possible. The pronoun “they” is used as a gender-neutral third-person singular pronoun. The terms "teacher" and "student" are preferred.

• Speakers whose proposal is accepted will be required to register for the symposium and will need to pay the registration fee and any costs related to travel, accommodation and meals (which may be covered by their institution).

• If the proposal for a 60-minute session is selected by the steering committee, a registration discount will be provided by the AQPC to the primary speaker and first co-speaker. All other co-speakers will be required to register at the full rate.

• If the proposal for a 30-minute session (Shorts) is selected by the steering committee, a registration discount will be provided by the AQPC to the primary speaker only. All other co-speakers will be required to register at the full rate.

Important dates related to the call for proposals

To submit your proposal online

In order to help you easily submit your proposal, here is the information that will be requested.

Session title and language.

First name, last name and contact information of the primary speaker and co-speaker(s).

Type of session:

• Presentation (60 minutes) - Presentation by one or more speakers (50 minutes), with at least one discussion period (10 minutes).

• Short-form presentation (30 minutes) - Presentation by one or more speakers (25 minutes), with at least one discussion period (5 minutes).

• Hands-on workshop (60 minutes) - A workshop where participants experience a pedagogical approach whose foundations and outcomes are explained during the workshop.

• Forum/Discussion group (60 minutes) - Discussion among participants led by a facilitator.

Target audience: teachers, pedagogical counsellors, professionals, managers, others.

Detailed description of the session: (250-300 words) will be sent to the steering committee for evaluation of the proposal

Abstract: (120-150 words) will be included in the program

Keywords

Themes addressed

Equipment required (all rooms will be equipped with a laptop, projector, screen, wireless network access)

Room layout: school, theatre, banquet

Proposal evaluation criteria

The symposium steering committee will select proposals according to the following criteria:

• Impact: extent of the potential to influence pedagogical practices in one's environment (discipline, program, department, service or institution).

• Transferability: extent of the potential to influence pedagogical practices in other environments (other disciplines, programs, departments, services, or the college network or community at large).

• Relevance: alignment with current issues or future challenges in college teaching

• Coherence: clear, structured and precise description of a deliberate pedagogical approach

• Theme: in line with the symposium theme, "At the Confluence of Possibilities"

• Scientific rigour (for the Research and knowledge transfer theme): solid presentation of the research problem and objectives

• Results (for the Research and knowledge transfer theme): presence of research findings (preliminary or final) or a research conclusion