Online Proposal Submission Process

Submitting a presentation proposal is simple! Only Share-A-Thon proposals are being accepted now. 1) Review the Conference Themes, session types ( Concurrent, Share-A-Thon, Workshops), Presenter Benefits, and Presenter Responsibilities below. 2) Login to the Presentation Proposal process. 3) Provide us with your Contact Information. 4) Select the type of session you are proposing. 4) Complete a session proposal form for as many sessions as you would like to submit. 5) Return at another time to submit additional proposals. You will receive an email confirming each session you submit for consideration.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE PRESENTATION PROPOSAL REGISTRATION FORM If you have already registered and would like to review your information or submit another proposal, go to the Presenter's Login Page Return to CMTC home page

Invitation to Submit a 2008 Proposal

You are invited to submit a proposal(s) for a presentation at the 2008 Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference. This year's conference offers participants 1-hour, 2-hour, 3-hour, and Share-A-Thon sessions. Individuals representing all academic disciplines, all instructional levels, and all aspects of instructional technology are encouraged to submit proposals. You may submit more than one proposal.

2008 Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference Themes:

Engaging & Exciting Classrooms ~ Authentic & Innovative Ideas in Action

Emerging Technologies ~ Planning for Anytime, Everywhere Learning

21st Century Skills & Global Citizenship ~ The Time is NOW!

District Data & Good Decisions ~ Making it Happen!

One-Hour Concurrent Conference Sessions

100 Opportunities Available

The 1-hour presentations occur during the four concurrent session time blocks on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. You are invited to submit a proposal for a multi-media presentation, project presentation, panel discussion, or other type of activity that significantly promotes the conference themes.

Thursday Share-A-Thon Sessions

20 Opportunities Available

In keeping with one of our conference themes from both last year and this year, the 2008 Share-A-Thon highlights teaching strategies that engage and empower students to enhance learning. We are seeking approximately 20 teacher and student teams to demonstrate technology-enhanced projects and classroom activities they are using in their schools/classrooms to get students excited about and involved in their learning. This activity could be a single class lesson or an on-going project that extends over multiple months. You are encouraged to bring a student as a co-presenter for your demonstration. For ninety minutes on Thursday afternoon, attendees walk around and chat with Share-A-Thon presenters at their mini-booths (like a science fair).

Two- and Three-Hour Hands-on or Large Group Work Sessions "PSDC"

30 Opportunities Available

These 2-hour and 3-hour sessions comprise the Professional Skills Development Center (PSDC), which provides intensive, hands-on (or large group) workshop sessions, on-site at the conference facility. Due to their popularity, again this year we anticipate scheduling these hands-on (or large group) workshop sessions beginning Monday morning and continuing throughout the conference, including Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings. We will be able to provide both Windows and Macintosh labs for the Hands-on Professional Skills Development Center (PSDC) sessions in 2008.

Presenter Benefits

1-hour concurrent and Share-A-Thon session presenters receive 1 free registration (includes lunch) to the conference on the day of their presentation. 2-hour PSDC Work Session presenters have the option of a $50.00 honorarium OR 1 free conference registration (includes lunch) on the day of their choice. Lunch is also provided for presenters on the day of their session (meal not included for evening or Monday session presenters). 3-hour PSDC Work Session presenters have the option of a $100.00 honorarium OR 2 free conference registrations (includes lunches) on another conference day of their choice. Lunch is also provided for morning and afternoon presenters on the day of their session.

PLEASE NOTE: The conference is able to provide these registration benefits for a maximum of Two (2) presenters for each session. (Additional presenters must register for the conference.) The honorarium is only available for One (1) presenter and is given in lieu of any Free days.

Presenter Responsibilities

All presenters are responsible for the following:

multiple copies of participant handouts including: 1. abstract of the presentation including your name and school/group contact information 2. list of the hardware and software needed to replicate the project 3. sample(s) of student generated project work, if applicable computer/peripherals/software required for your presentation (a projection device to connect to your computer, screen, TV/VCR, and/or Internet connection are available upon prior request) PLEASE NOTE: Projection devices are not provided for Share-A-Thon sessions. web-site/e-mail references for participants to acquire further information or a more detailed abstract of your presentation

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