Application to Present

We invite you to participate as a presenter in the 2008 Members' Seminar "Heroes in Action".

This year's theme is intended to follow last year's "Data in Action" theme by focusing on how data empowers personal engagement and accountability - among kids in particular, but also among all stakeholders in education. We encourage you to consider one of three strands, or the interplay between two or more strands:

• Empowering heroes
• Engaging students
• Energizing education

The following topics are provided as thought-starters as you develop and organize your presentation. They are meant to serve as a guide, not to limit the content of your presentation.

Empowering Heroes

Balancing the mandates of NCLB with goals of student growth for all, including ELL, Special Education, Gifted and Talented

Using data to create success for individuals or groups

Establishing strategies to stay ahead of the changing dynamics of education

Engaging all stakeholders in the educational community to participate in solving challenges

Engaging Students

Involving students as active partners in their own education (assessing, planning, monitoring, conferencing, peer support)

Promoting growth by incorporating all parts of the student's learning system (faculty, peers, adults, community partnerships)

Communicating and planning with teachers, students and families

Incorporating issues specific to Special Education, ELL, Primary Grades, and High School

Accounting for the whole individual, including learning style, multiple intelligence, interest, preference, pace, and social, emotional and physical needs

Energizing education

Supporting culturally sensitive, challenging, and engaging curricula

Organizing and structuring leadership to promote student growth

Creating and supporting effective learning environments

Using data to create systemic change

Monitoring and adjusting resources to facilitate student growth

Establishing educational partnerships to promote student learning

Differentiating learning according to individual strengths

Presentation information and deadlines

Please note that chosen presenters must register for the seminar. If your presentation is selected, one person in your presentation group will receive a seminar registration at no cost.

Deadline for applications

March 30, 2008

Notification of application status

April 15, 2008

Session length:

Approximately 1 hour, 15 minutes

Contact Information

Contact Name
Primary Role Research/Assessment Technology Curriculum Superintendent Principal Instructor
Phone Number
Fax Number
Email Address

District Information

State / Country Alabama Alaska Angola Arizona Arkansas Australia Bahamas Bermuda California Canada China Colombia Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Egypt Estonia Florida Georgia Germany Greece Guatemala Guyana Haiti Hawaii Iceland Idaho Illinois India Indiana Iowa Israel Italy Jordan Kansas Kentucky Lebanon Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Mexico Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nepal Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York New Zealand North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oman Oregon Pakistan Panama Pennsylvania Qatar Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Switzerland Tennessee Texas Thailand Tunisia United Arab Emirates Utah Venezuela Vermont Virginia Washington Wisconsin Wyoming
District Name [CHOOSE A STATE FIRST]


Rank Your District's Use of Data 1 (Low) 2 3 4 5 (High)

How large is your district?

Less than 2,000 students

2,000-15,000 students

More than 15,000 students

Who are you? In 75 words or less, describe the presenters and your district. Please do not use bulleted lists. (Sample Entries)

District Introduction

Presentation Information

Session Title

Please enter a short description of your presentation, to be reproduced online in our printed seminar program. Describe key content, who should attend, and the information and benefit they will obtain. Limit to 75 words or less. Please do not use bulleted lists. (Sample Entries)

Session Description

To which level(s) of education is your presentation relevant?

Primary Education

Secondary Education

What strand(s) does your presentation cover?

Empowering heroes

Engaging students

Energizing education

Presenters

Presenter 1 Name
Presenter 1 Primary Role Research/Assessment Technology Curriculum Superintendent Principal Instructor
Presenter 1 Email Address
Presenter 2 Name
Presenter 2 Primary Role Research/Assessment Technology Curriculum Superintendent Principal Instructor
Presenter 2 Email Address
Presenter 3 Name
Presenter 3 Primary Role Research/Assessment Technology Curriculum Superintendent Principal Instructor
Presenter 3 Email Address
Presenter 4 Name
Presenter 4 Primary Role Research/Assessment Technology Curriculum Superintendent Principal Instructor
Presenter 4 Email Address

Additional Needs

All rooms will be set up with a flip-chart and easel, a projector and screen, and a microphone. If you are planning to show video clips or other content and need speakers, or if you need any other equipment we may be able to provide, please indicate those items below.

Equipment needed