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2008 WSSDA Annual Conference
Learn,
Lead,
Succeed!
Call for Session Proposals
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The Washington State School Directors’ Association
invites school districts, educational agencies and
related organizations to submit proposals for the
WSSDA Annual Conference, long considered the premier
educational opportunity for school board directors
and administrators throughout the state.
Session proposals should outline well thought-out,
high quality presentations focused on supporting
public school directors’ efforts to improve student
learning. Topical issues, how-to’s and transferable
success stories are encouraged.
ALSO consider other
ways to participate in the Annual Conference, such
as
Student Entertainment or
Signs of Success.
Session Proposals
accepted through
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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Conference Dates: |
November 20-22, 2008 (Early Bird workshops,
November 19) |
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Location: |
Spokane Convention Center and DoubleTree
Hotel |
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Session Length: |
1 hour, 15 minutes |
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Target Audience: |
School board members and superintendents
from rural, small districts to urban, large
districts. |
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Board Member Involvement: |
School directors are encouraged to take an
active role in presentation development and
delivery and to address the school board’s
role in the project, program or issue being
presented. |
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Proposal Due Date: |
Wednesday, May 14,
2008. Late proposals will not be
considered. |
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Presenter Guidelines
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1. |
Presenters must agree to all Presenter
Guidelines for participation. |
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2. |
Presenters are responsible for all
arrangements and expenses necessary for
participation in the conference program. |
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3. |
Any board member or superintendent
participating in the presentation must
register as an attendee of the Conference
and pay the registration fee. Other
individuals who will be assisting in the
presentation will receive a speaker’s pass
for the presentation day only. |
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4. |
Presenters must be able to appear at any
time on any of the Conference dates:
November 20-22. |
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5. |
Under no circumstances may a presenter
promote a product, service, or anything else
representing monetary self-interest. |
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6. |
Presenters agree to provide at least one
handout in electronic and paper format.
Paper handouts are to be provided at the
presenter’s expense in quantities sufficient
for room size; electronic copies are to be
sent to WSSDA to be made available to
attendees post conference. |
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7. |
Presenters must allow time for the
completion of WSSDA-provided evaluations at
the end of the session. |
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8. |
Presenters at WSSDA’s Annual Conference are
expected to use material and language that
is appropriate and does not discriminate. |
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9. |
Session Contact will serve as primary
contact for WSSDA, and must have a valid
e-mail address. |
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10. |
Session Contact is responsible for
communicating with any co-presenter(s)
regarding acceptance or rejection, deadlines
and all other session details. |
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11. |
For all accepted submissions, WSSDA reserves
the right to edit title, description or
learner outcomes for promotional purposes. |
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12. |
If selected, Session Contact agrees to
complete WSSDA’s online A/V form by August
18, 2008 and finalize all
presenter/co-presenter information online by
September 12. |
Critical Dates
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Proposal Submission Deadline |
May 14 |
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Proposal Review and Selection |
May 31 |
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Acceptance Letters |
June 30 |
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A/V Orders and Final Session Details Due
to WSSDA |
August 18 |
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Final Presenter Details Due to WSSDA |
September 12 |
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Final Instructions to Presenters |
October 17 |
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WSSDA Early Bird Workshops |
November 19 |
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WSSDA Annual Conference |
November 20-22 |
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Proposal Evaluation Criteria |
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1. |
Topic is of high interest and relevance to
today’s school directors |
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2. |
Presentation provides solid, practical,
“how-to” information |
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3. |
Information can be used or the program
replicated in a wide variety of school
districts |
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4. |
Title is engaging and appropriate |
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5. |
Description clearly, concisely depicts what
the presentation will include |
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6. |
Role of the school board is clearly
articulated |
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7. |
Session outcomes are clear, measurable and
achievable in the time allowed |
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8. |
Creativity and innovation are evident in the
approach taken to this issue or topic |
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9. |
Evidence supports the program’s success |
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10. |
Proposed presentation delivery methods
address adult learning principles and varied
learner styles (e.g., multi-media, audience
interaction, visual aids) to ensure an
engaging and lively presentation |
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11. |
Proposal is well written (demonstrates
correct spelling, grammar, and
construction), follows requested word
limits, and is complete |
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12. |
Presenters, to the degree possible, have
presented no more than two consecutive years |
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