Call for Proposals: 2015 Adelante Conference, Theme - Biliteracy: The Global Connection

Dear Bilingual/Dual Language Teachers,

Please consider submitting a proposal for this year's Adelante Conference for Bilingual/Dual Language Educators!

Details are below. Website is coming.... thank you for your patience, this conference is entirely put on by volunteer energy. Soon we will post information if you wish to participate in organizing, various committees are formed and working. Meanwhile,  begin to put together your proposals to present! The magic of this conference is YOU and what happens in YOUR classrooms!  Details and ONLINE PROPOSAL FORM Below!

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2015 Adelante Conference Proposals

This year's theme - Biliteracy: The Global Connection

This is an educator-led conference focused on Bilingual/Dual Language education in Central Texas. The conference is a forum for educators to share their experiences with other educators, to disperse insight and innovations in teaching and learning that occur daily on campuses throughout the region, and to ignite conversations among educators about working with bilingual students, families, and communities. We are now accepting presentation proposals related to dual language/bilingual education. 


PLEASE HAVE ALL INFORMATION PREPARED IN ADVANCE - THERE IS NO OPTION TO SAVE YOUR WORK ON THIS FORM.
PLEASE LOOK OVER ALL INFORMATION BEFORE SUBMITTING -- ONCE YOU HIT SUBMIT YOU DO NOT HAVE AN OPTION TO RETURN!

Information

Educators, campus leaders, instructional coaches, as well as other members of our school communities dedicated to promoting and/or providing a high quality education for bilingual students are strongly encouraged to submit a proposal.

Why Present?

Too often, great teaching is confined within the four walls of our classrooms, and campus-wide innovations within the walls of our campuses. We can only continue to improve if we are willing to share with others, methodologies, strategies, and practices that create positive learning environments and offer rich and effective educational experiences for bilingual students. This is an opportunity to share the great things that are happening in our classrooms and schools with other educators in our region.

Audience

Bilingual/Dual Language educators, administrators, and/or parents from AISD and neighboring districts are the target audience.

Presentation Format

We encourage a variety of presentation formats: • Interactive Panel Discussion (45 min.) — A panel discussion with two or more discussants exploring an issue/topic of significance in bilingual/dual language education. The panel invites attendee interaction through dialogue and questioning. • Presentation and Discussion (45 min.) — Through the presentation and discussion format, presenters provide attendees insight into an issue/topic of significance in bilingual/dual education through various mediums (i.e.,Video, Role Play, PowerPoint, etc.). During or immediately following the presentation, attendees are invited to discuss their thoughts and questions in order to extend the learning. • Classroom Project Display/Poster Session (45 min.) — Join other teachers to set up a table displaying an interesting or exciting project that you did in your classroom. During the session, you will be at the table answering questions and explaining the set-up and execution of the project in your class. This could be for example a project that you did in a dual language classroom, a curricular unit you designed that particularly inspired your students or you, or simply a project that students have done that you are very proud of. • Hands-on Workshop (75 min.) — Through the hands-on workshop, presenters provide the audience opportunities to construct a working knowledge of an issue/topic of significance in bilingual/dual language education. Through the hands-on workshop, attendees increase their understanding by participating in hands-on activities.

Technology

Screens, data projectors, and speakers will be made available to presenters. Presenters must provide their own laptops.

Submission

Proposals are due by Sunday, January 11th (11:59 pm). Complete the following form.