Updated Call for Papers

February 25, 2020

Asian Literacy Conference 2020 and RAP Golden Jubilee Celebration
“ RAP 20/20: Towards Nations of Readers”
July 30-August 1, 2020
Manila Hotel, Manila Philippines

 

The Reading Association of the Philippines (RAP) marks another milestone in 2020 as it celebrates its 50th year of existence.  Part of the celebration is the hosting of the Asian Literacy Conference 2020. The theme set for this gathering of scholars and researchers from the region and other parts of the world aptly reflects what every nation hopes to achieve for its citizens.  The highlights of the conference are the awarding ceremony for the RAP Literacy Awards which will recognize Filipinos who created an impact on the lives of their fellow Filipinos through literacy and the presentation of the CALL TO ACTION report that is drafted by RAP to address the problems brought forth by the PISA 2018 results.  Thus you are all invited to be part of this big literacy event

 

  

Call For Papers/Lesson Plans/Posters Submissions

RAP also invites you to share your research works and best practices that are geared towards transforming learners into engaged and informed citizens.  RAP welcomes submissions of research works, lesson plans, poster presentations, and workshops from different subject areas in any of the following strands:

  1. Literacy/Reading Instruction in Schools Across Grade Levels
  • Early Grades
  • Intermediate
  • High School
  • Collegiate
  • Adult
  1. Technology and New Media
  2. Literacy and Cultural Identity
  3. Media and Digital Literacy
  4. Language Education
  5. Reading and Writing Connection
  6. Literacy Education in Non-formal Setting

 

Submission Guidelines
A. For Abstract/Proposal Submission

  • Must be between 200-300 words with no more than six keywords.
  • The abstract must contain the following: what was investigated –problem, participants, research design, methods, major conclusion, and implication to teaching.

B. For Lesson Plan Submission

  • Theoretical underpinning of the lesson which must not exceed 150 words (This presents the theoretical basis of the lesson -g., what theory/theories inform it; what makes it effective for the target learners; etc)
  • Semi- detailed lesson plan which contains the following: title (preferably a catchy one and should reflect the strand and target participants); topic; objectives (affective and cognitive); and lesson proper (activities to be done e.g., prereading, during reading, and post reading activities)
  • Selection/text used for the lesson (we promote the use of the Literature-Based Approach in teaching literacy). This should be separated from the lesson plan file.

C. For Poster Presentation**

  • Theoretical underpinning
  • A catchy title (reflective of the topic and target learners)
  • Objectives
  • Lesson Proper (learning activities)
  • Name and contact details (to be included once the poster presentation is accepted). These are included so that interested readers may contact you when they have questions or would want to engage you in a discussion.

** Style your poster in such a way that it will clearly communicate its purpose to the intended audience even without engaging in a discussion with you. Hence, the content should be clear, concise, sharp, and compelling. Pictures may be included but be mindful of the data privacy act specially of other information that you will include in the poster.

 

D. Format for Lesson Plan and Abstract Submission:

  • Must indicate the type of submission (lesson plan or abstract) and strand.
  • Single-spaced with one-inch margin on all sides
  • Font type: Garamond or Times New Roman; Font : 10
  • Word file
  • Since the submissions are subjected to blind review, names or anything that will reveal the identity of the proponent/s should not be included. To ensure this, check if the following steps have been taken before submitting your proposal:
  • Names or anything that will reveal the identity of the proponent/s should not be included, with ‘Author’ and year used in the references and footnotes, instead of the author/s name/s, article, title, etc.
  • Author identification should also be removed from the properties for the file. This can be done by doing the following to your file:

Microsoft 2010 (Prepare for sharing> Check for issues > Inspect document [uncheck all of the checkboxes except “Document Properties and Personal Information] Run the document inspector, which will then do a search of the document properties and indicated if any document property fields contain any information. If it does, it will notify you and give you the option to  “Remove all.”)

Microsoft 2007 (Prepare > Properties [Delete all the information in the document property fields that appear under the main menu options.] Save the document and close the document property field selection.)

Macintosh Word 2008 (Click Properties. Under the Summary tab, remove all of the identifying information from all of the fields. Save the file).

PDF Files (Author/s name/should also be removed from Document Properties found under the File on Adobe Acrobat’s main menu.

  • The name, affiliation, contact details, title of submission, and strand should be sent on a separate file.
  1. Email Subject: ALC 2020_ Last name_First Name
  2. Submit to rapgoldenjubilee@gmail.com on or before April 30, 2020.
  3. Notification of acceptance: May 10, 2020.
  4. Submission of Full Paper: March 15, 2020 (for possible inclusion in RAP International Journal

 
F. Registration Fee
Foreign Participants: US$250.00
    Deposit payment to:
    Reading Association of the Philippines, Inc.
    Dollar Account No: 3084-0551-06

Local Participants:
    Early Bird (May 31, 2020)
    RAP Members: ₱8,500.00
    Dep Ed Teachers/ Non- RAP Members: PhP 9,000<

On-site Registration:
    RAP Members: ₱9,500.00
    Walk-in participants: ₱10,000.00

RAP members need to present their valid ID.
Deposit payment to: Account Name: Reading Association of the Philippines Inc.
Bank of the Philippine Islands
Current Account No.: 3081-1721-87
Email the scanned copy of the deposit slip.

 

(The registration fee is inclusive of snacks, lunch, a kit, and a certificate).
Participants will cover their own transportation and accommodation expenses.

 

 

Contact details:
    Email: rapgoldenjubilee@gmail.com
    Mobile nos: 09284160969, 09209217095, 09178559823

 

RAP CPD Accreditation Number: 2018-209. Participants will get CPD units.

 

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