Washington State School Directors' Association
 

 
2008 WSSDA Annual Conference

Session Proposals

 

Submission Instructions
1. Submit proposals via this online form by Wednesday, May 14, 2008.
2. Read the call for proposals information (see link below), paying close attention to the "Presenter Guidelines" and the "Proposal Evaluation Criteria."
3. Gather all information needed before entering responses in the online proposal. This system does not allow you to pause and save your partially completed proposal.
4. Develop your proposal in a word processing program, then copy and paste into this online form (see proposal worksheet link below). There is no spell or grammar check function online, so this process will ensure greater accuracy.
5. Enter information exactly as you wish it to appear in all future communications and in the WSSDA Annual Conference program.
6. Do NOT use all capital letters. If you do so, your submission will be automatically disqualified. DO use proper grammar and punctuation.
7. For your proposal to be considered it MUST be complete and submitted via the online form at wssda.org by May 14, 2008. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.
8. After submitting your proposal, print the confirmation for for your records and email Sue Brand (s.brand@wssda.org) with your session title as a backup notification.
 

Call for Proposals (online version)
Call for Proposals (MS Word format)
Session Proposal Worksheet (MS Word format)

 

Session Proposal Form
I. I have read and agree to abide by the Guidelines for Participation and Submission Instructions (above).
 Yes       No
II. Title of proposed session
  
III. Session description
In 50 words or less, describe in lively language your proposed session content. This description is intended for use in the program if the presentation is selected.
  
IV. Learner outcomes
Learner outcomes state what information attendees will learn and be able to put into practice at the end of the session. List three learner outcomes. Begin each outcome with an action verb, such as: plan, demonstrate, design, locate, recognize, discover (not: know, learn, appreciate or understand). Clearly number each outcome: 1, 2, 3.

At the conclusion of this session, the attendees should be able to:
 
V. Action plan
Describe the methods you will use to accomplish the learner outcomes and make this session as interactive as possible (i.e., panel, lecture, individual exercises, small group discussion, case studies, question/answer, handouts, etc.)
 
VI. Additional Information (optional)
If you would like to add additional information pertinent to the consideration of your proposal, please do so here in 150 words or less.
 
VII. If more than one proposal is submitted, please indicate your priority ranking for selection.
    Number of proposals submitted . Priority for this proposal (One is highest) .
VIII.

A/V equipment:

If your proposal is selected, you will receive a link to the online "A/V Equipment Order Form.” The deadline for A/V equipment orders is August 18.  Please be thinking about your A/V needs now.

We will need to know:

  • Will you be using a computer? (Presenter furnishes own computer.)
  • Does your computer presentation include sound?

You may order:

  • Data/Multimedia Projector*
  • Internet Connection (A $150 fee will be charged. We recommend that you save directly to your computer's hard drive any Web pages that you want to show.)
  • Overhead projector (used to display transparencies)*
  • DVD Player*
  • VHS Player*
  • Easel, flip chart and markers
  • None of the above
  • Other

*Screen and/or monitors will be provided, depending on the equipment ordered and size of the room.
IX. Session Contact

The Session Contact is WSSDA’s sole point of contact regarding this submission. All correspondence will be directed to this individual. Thus, the Session Contact is responsible for communicating all information received from WSSDA with presenters and/or panel members in a timely manner, for coordinating the session, and for responding promptly to WSSDA’s communications.

We will be sending confirmation materials over the summer months, so please provide below information that will allow us to communicate during that time.

First Name 

 Last Name      Suffix 
Professional Title  Organization 
Street Address  City              State 

ZIP 

 Phone (with area code) 

Email 
Is the Session Contact also presenting in this session? Yes    No   If yes, please indicate the contact's role in the session:
 
Role:  Solo Presenter
  Co-Presenter 
  Panelist
  Moderator
  Facilitator
  Contact Only
X.

Presenters
 You do not need to repeat the contact information from above.  Please list all speakers and indicate the role they have in the session.  Please complete all fields fully.  Accurate spelling and job titles are a must.  Name, professional title and organization as listed below will be used for publications.  Addresses will be used for post-conference communication, such as thank you letters and speaker referrals.  (If contact is a presenter, no need to re-input information).
Presenter 1:   
Role:   Solo Presenter     Co-Presenter    Panelist    Moderator    Facilitator

First Name 

Last Name     Suffix

Professional Title 

Organization 
Street Address 

City 

State 

ZIP 

Phone (with area code) 

Email 
Presenter 2:   
Role:    Solo Presenter     Co-Presenter    Panelist    Moderator   Facilitator

First Name 

Last Name    Suffix

Professional Title 

Organization 
Street Address 

City 

State 

ZIP 

Phone (with area code) 

Email 
Presenter 3:   
Role:    Solo Presenter     Co-Presenter    Panelist    Moderator    Facilitator

First Name 

Last Name    Suffix

Professional Title 

Organization 
Street Address 

City 

State 

ZIP 

Phone (with area code) 

Email 
Presenter 4:   
Role:    Solo Presenter     Co-Presenter    Panelist    Moderator    Facilitator

First Name 

Last Name    Suffix

Professional Title 

Organization 
Street Address 

City 

State 

Zip 

Phone (with area code) 

Email 
Presenter 5:   
Role:    Solo Presenter     Co-Presenter    Panelist    Moderator    Facilitator

First Name 

Last Name    Suffix

Professional Title 

Organization 
Street Address 

City 

State 

ZIP 

Phone (with area code) 

Email 
Presenter 6:   
Role:    Solo Presenter     Co-Presenter    Panelist    Moderator    Facilitator

First Name 

Last Name    Suffix

Professional Title 

Organization 
Street Address 

City 

State 

ZIP 

Phone (with area code) 

Email 

After you click "submit," a confirmation page will be displayed with all of the information you have just entered.  Please print the confirmation page for your records.

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