Click HERE to Submit your proposal.
The submission deadline will be September 14, 2009
Notification of acceptance or rejection by October 14, 2009
Important Advice: Please do not compose your proposal on the online submission
form. Your work may be lost due to routine maintenance being conducted
on the server that hosts this website or any number of unavoidable circumstances.
Once you are finished composing and saving your proposal, you can then
copy and paste each component into the online submission form. Thank you.
NOTE: If your proposal is accepted for presentation, you will receive
information about the Presenter Registration Process. There is a registration
fee for presenters of $130 each which is due no later than December 1,
2009. (The late registration fee of $200 each for presenters begins on
December 2, 2009.)
Components of Proposal
1. TITLE:
Provide a short proposal title--no more than 15 words.
2. RELEVANCE:
Explain how the proposal relates to one or two (no more than two) of
the five strands (see strands) connected with the conference theme.
3. BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Write an informative and interesting description of your presentation
in 30 to 60 words; include specific objective(s), topics(s), and target
audience. (If accepted, this description will be used in the conference
program.)
4. SUMMARY:
Summarize proposal in 250 to 350 words. Preference will be given to
proposals that describe practical models, programs, methods, strategies,
or practices and provide “take home” learning opportunities
for participants. Session presentations must not include advertisements
for books, products, programs, or services.
5. EVIDENCE:
Describe evidence that demonstrates the field-tested effectiveness
of the proposed solution or approach. Explain how the proposal is based
on known research and promising practices.
6. FORMAT:
Select preferred presentation format (individual presentation to a
group of 50 - 70, OR poster presentation). Poster presentations will
provide an opportunity for interaction and consultation with conference
attendees.These presentations should feature visual aids and handouts.
7. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH:
Provide brief biographical information about relevant professional
experience.
(FOR EACH PRESENTER)
8. CONTACT INFORMATION:
Provide address, phone, fax, and email.
PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IF ANY OF THE REQUESTED INFORMATION IS MISSING
