CCSS SUPPORTS SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATORS ACROSS THE STATE. FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES TO MAKE YOUR PROPOSAL STAND OUT:

• Know your expertise.  Build your presentation around your knowledge and experience.

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• Be relevant. Choose a topic that touches on current trends and issues.

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• Inspire the room. Empower your audience to be leaders in their field.

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• Make it engaging. Capture the attention of your participants and you'll have energy in your room.

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• Ditch the lecture. Show don't tell.

• Equity.  Include discussion about access for all learners.

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• Be inclusive.  Create a presentation that represents diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

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• Be neutral. Make your ideas, not a brand, the lead in your presentation.

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• Align.  Be true to the CCSS mission and strands.

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Make your proposal standout by considering the following:

CONFERENCE ATTENDEE JOB TITLES

K-12 teachers/pre-service teachers

Content specialists

Instructional coaches

Curriculum director/specialist

Administration

Librarians/media specialists

Choose a session format that matches your content and style.

• DETAILS

  • All sessions are virtual

  • All sessions are 60 minutes long

• LISTEN & LEARN

  • Minimal audience interaction​

  • ​Lecture​/Panel

• PARTICIPATE & SHARE

  • Interactive Lecture

  • ​Activities for audience participation

Select a topic that best describes your proposal.

Offer differing perspectives and experiences with a co-presenter.​ Consider how your presenters add to the diversity of the ideas and experience presented in your session.

A SUCCESSFUL PROPOSAL:

• Indicates what participants will learn.

• Is detailed in the objectives and purpose of the session.

• Provides an outline covering the content and engagement.

• Demonstrates understanding of the CCSS mission and strands.

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Submit your proposal online at:

Submission deadline is 11:59 PM (PDT) Sept. 26, 2020.