Workshop Proposal Form

Please review the Workshop Proposal Guidelines before completing this form. Deadline to submit is Jan. 17, 2023.

For more information on TEACH 2023, go to: www.aft.org/teach.

Main Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Job or Title

Include grade level(s) and content area(s)

School/Organization

Home Street/Mailing address

City

State

ZIP Code

Primary Email (non-school)

Phone

Social Media

Include any social media or personal websites you would like to share -- if you put in a user name/handle, be sure to tell us what platform it is for (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, etc).

Short Bio

Role in Conference Session

Main Contact Only

Main Contact and Presenter

Are you an AFT Member?

Yes

Session Overview

Content Level

Choose one of the three levels best suited for your session, based on participant knowledge and experience.

Beginner: Very basic content for attendees who are new to the topic or have less than two years of experience with related content.

Intermediate: More in-depth content that goes beyond basics and is intended for attendees with at least four years of experience on the topic or related content. Most

sessions selected will be at this level.

Advanced: In-depth analysis and discussion intended for attendees with 10 or more years of experience on the topic or related content.

Select Content Level:

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Priority Content Areas

Below you will find many topics listed across five priority areas:

Across the Curriculum
Educator and Student Safety and Well-Being
Instructional Strategies
Organizing for Better Schools
Special Populations

Choose only the 2-4 topics that are most suited to your session. Your selections should fit within 1-2 of the five priority areas.

Across the Curriculum

Educator and Student Safety and Well-Being

Instructional Strategies

Organizing for Better Schools

Special Populations

Additional Content Areas

Only select if you are AFT Staff or National Trainers.

AFT Professional Learning

AFT Leader Sessions

Target Audience

Choose 1-3 audience types that are most suited to your session.

Session Length

90 minutes

Three hours

Specific Session Information

Session Title

Make it interesting, marketable and accurate. Some of our best sessions include a question as the title or pose a challenge and solution. (10-word limit)

Session Description

Should align to your content; focus on learning outcomes; and provide information to help participants decide if they want to attend your session, and whether it’s a good fit for their grade level and/or content area. (150-word limit)

Objectives

What is the purpose of this session? Provide up to three bullet points expressing the objectives.

Session Agenda

Provide an outline and agenda of your session describing the time, content and process.

Time: How much time is needed for each part of your session?
Content: What content will be addressed?
Process: How will participants experience the content? What will you do for an opener, knowledge checks and closer?

Maximum number of attendees

100

150

After attending your session, what actions would the participants realistically be able to implement immediately upon returning to their job, school or community?

Why is this topic/content important to educators?

Will you connect this topic/content to the work of your union at the local level? How?

Why is the TEACH conference the right place to present your content?

What interactive and adult learning elements will be part of your session?

Have you given a presentation on this content or on this topic before?

Yes, I present on this topic regularly.

Yes, I have presented this material to an audience at least once.

I have not presented this content to an audience but have trained others in my organization or school.

I have not presented this before but am knowledgeable on this topic.

Other

Have you presented at a previous TEACH conference?

Yes

Supplemental Materials

Please upload any handouts, resumes, or other supplemental materials you would like us to consider when reviewing your proposal.

Drop your files here

Anything else you’d like to share?

Do you have an additional presenter?

Yes

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