The purpose of this conference is to explore, develop and extend paradigms for the preparation of successful speech-language pathologists of the future.
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorder, the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology and the Council For Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology are inviting programs that educate speech-language pathologists to participate in a 3-day conference to explore, develop and extend paradigms for the preparation of successful speech-language pathologists of the future. The participants will be limited to 120 educators and practitioners who will work together to address the following questions:
1) What are the historical, current and emerging contexts, challenges, and opportunities impacting the evolving profession of speech-language pathology?
2) What are the characteristics of the speech-language pathology professional that will enable her/him to work effectively within the changed contexts, to meet the emerging challenges, and to realize the emerging opportunities?
3) What should be the conceptual elements of educational programs that will ensure that speech-language pathologists are optimally prepared for and capable of meeting these evolving contexts, challenges, and opportunities?
Program directors are encouraged to attend this conference or to select a clinic director/coordinator or other faculty member who is knowledgeable and engaged in decision making about the preparation of speech-language pathologists. To achieve the goal of a conference that includes a diverse representation of educators, programs are invited to submit an application to participate. Participant selection will be based on applicants that meet criteria of diversity of geography, program size, degree levels offered, public versus private institutions, and student diversity.
The conference will be held February 1 through 4 in New Orleans, LA. A summary of the program agenda follows for your perusal. The registration fee is $120 and will be due upon application acceptance. The deadline for applications is October 24, 2006. Notification of acceptance will be provided by November 10, 2006.
Preliminary Conference Agenda
Thursday, February 1, 8:00pm-10:00pm
A Crescent City Welcome
Friday, February 2, 8:30am-6:00pm
"Where do we want to go?"
Keynote Address: "The Subject is Change"
Charge for the Conference
Question A: What are the historical, current and emerging contexts, challenges, and opportunities for consideration as we prepare the future SLP?
Break-Out Discussions
Luncheon Speaker "Transcending Current circumstances to Accept New Paradigms: Beyond Knowledge and Skills..."
Panel Discussion: "Practitioners Envision the Future SLP"
Question B: Given our understanding of the evolving profession, what is the ideal SLP of the future?
Break-Out Discussions
Reception
Saturday, February 3, 8:30am-5:00pm
"How do we get there?"
Keynote Address: How did we get to our Current Model of Preparation?
Models from Other Professions: Implications for the Future
Review of Day 1: Summary of Questions A and B discussions
Framing the Agenda for Day 2
Question C: What are the essentials of preparing future SLPs?
Break out Discussions
Lunch
Summary of Question C discussions
Coffee & Dessert in "Sharing Creative Ideas" the "French Market" Participants are asked to register in advance for informal poster, handout, computer presentations
Question D: Given the identified essentials ….what are possible models for educating future SLPs?
Break-Out Discussions
Sunday, February 4, 8:30am-12 noon
"What are the implications? The next steps?"
Summary of Question D discussions
Meeting Outcomes
Reactions and Recommendations for the Future