Online Conference
This will be an online event. You must sign up to be a conference participant. Participants will have access to the conference forum as well as online presentations and events.
Call for Papers
We will be inviting proposals for full conference papers, research student papers, online video 'posters' and live workshops. Look out for announcements.
Publication
Selected papers may be peer reviewed and published. If you wish a full version of your paper to be considered for publication, you will have the opportunity to indicate this once the paper has been accepted for the conference.
Conference themes
Youth and community work
Participatory and inclusive practices for youth and community workers
Community empowerment
Strategies and methodologies to increase empowerment and challenge social injustice
Widening participation
Overcoming barriers to education, promoting inclusivity and equality
Pedagogical practice
Dialogue, critical thinking, and the teacher-student relationship as a collaborative process
Decolonizing the curriculum
Enhancing cultural diversity, and including indigenous and marginalized perspectives
Technology, online learning and virtual spaces
Using digital tools and virtual environments in education
Presentation options
Conference paper
An academic presentation of around 20 minutes, pre-recorded on video, with live follow-up questions and discussion.
Research student paper
Research students are invited to submit short presentations (up to ten minutes) outlining their current research, with a focus on projects that are at an early stage.
Poster
You will be able to submit a PDF poster with accompanying text and optionally a short video (up to 5 minutes). Posters will be displayed for browsing and comment throughout the conference.
Live workshop
Workshops will be scheduled for up to 50 minutes, which should include participant interaction and activities that help participants apply ideas and principles in their own context.