CALL FOR PROPOSALS


SUBMIT BY OCTOBER 18, 2020
GREAT
PRESENTATIONS
LOOKING FOR
CCSS SUPPORTS SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATORS ACROSS THE STATE. FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES TO MAKE YOUR PROPOSAL STAND OUT:
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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.
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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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OUTSTANDING SESSION
BUILD AN
Make your proposal standout by considering the following:
#1: KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE
CONFERENCE ATTENDEE JOB TITLES
K-12 teachers/pre-service teachers
Content specialists
Instructional coaches
Curriculum director/specialist
Administration
Librarians/media specialists
#2: PRESENTATION STYLE & FORMAT
Choose a session format that matches your content and style.
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DETAILS
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All sessions are virtual
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All sessions are 60 minutes long
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LISTEN & LEARN
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Minimal audience interaction​
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​Lecture​/Panel
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PARTICIPATE & SHARE
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Interactive Lecture
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​Activities for audience participation
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#3: CHOOSE A TOPIC
Select a topic that best describes your proposal.
#4: ADD PRESENTERS
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.
#5: COMPLETE YOUR PROPOSAL
A SUCCESSFUL PROPOSAL:
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Indicates what participants will learn.
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Is detailed in the objectives and purpose of the session.
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Provides an outline covering the content and engagement.
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Demonstrates understanding of the CCSS mission and strands.
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#6: SUBMIT!
Submit your proposal online at:
Submission deadline is 11:59 PM (PDT) Oct. 18, 2020.