Mad Hatter Page 7 National Conference on Teaching Excellence The 1985 National Conference on Teaching Excellence to be held in Austin, Texas in May, 1985 has invited proposals for program presentations. If you are interested, or if you would like to nominate a colleague the categories of interest to the conference organizers are: ie 2 Js 4. is 6. Va 8. Or. LO ts Po. oie 14. eS i yi ee 1S: Critical Issues for Professional Development Cultural Factors and Developmental Education; Increasing Motivation and Achievement in Basic Skills Programs Improving Instructional Effectiveness through Competency-Based Programs Internal Consulting Skills Integrating Brain Hemispheres for Effective Learning. Renewing the Liberal Arts for students Providing for and Rewarding Excellence among Diverse Students Strategies for Motivating Students to Learn Adapting Life/Work Experiences into College Programs Programs for Reentering Occupational or General Education Students; for Special Populations Technology in the Classroom Effective Instructional Strategies/Techniques Mathematics (Economics, Sociology, Etc.) and the Core Curriculum The Arts in the Development of General Learning Enhancing Learning by Promoting Self-Esteem and Self-Acceptance Technical Innovations and the Curriculum Instructional Television Teaching All Students How to Improve Basic Skills Teaching All Students How to Use Higher Cognitive Skills A proposal must be submitted by February lst, 1985. Contact Gerry DellaMattia if you are interested.