Nov 30, 2012 - Call for Presentations. The 2013 Canadian School Boards Association Congress ... Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Call for Presentations The 2013 Canadian School Boards Association Congress Thursday, July 4 to Saturday, July 6, 2013 Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, BC Introduction Canada’s population is becoming increasingly diverse in a wide variety of ways; our public schools reflect this diversity. In the urban areas of British Columbia, as well as most large cities across the country, public school students represent over 100 different home language groups. Public schools provide opportunities for students with different cultures, languages, ability levels and sexual orientations to learn how to live and work together, often with great success. As leaders of the public school system, school trustees are called upon to devise policies and processes that will optimize the opportunities while minimizing the challenges that diversity presents. BCSTA is proud to be hosting education delegates from across Canada at CSBA Congress in July 2013 in Vancouver. We look forward to lively presentations, discussions, networking and social events that focus attention on all issues surrounding diversity. Our keynote speaker, The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, former Governor General of Canada, is an ideal candidate to set the stage for this event. She will address our Congress 2013 theme of Diversity Matters. In the boardroom. In the classroom. In public education. during her opening presentation. We invite you to contribute to this event with your own presentation on our theme. Complete the Call for Presentations form below and submit it to us before November 30, 2012, and we will consider including it amongst the concurrent sessions during the program. Feel free to pass this Call on to others whom you think might make a valuable contribution.
Context The Canadian School Boards Association Congress at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver will have an audience of approximately 450 participants, mainly board of education trustees, but also superintendents, secretary-treasurers, district staff, principals, vice-principals, teachers, parents, students, and government representatives.
Requirements/Criteria Your presentation should: 1. Describe an authentic inquiry, proposed innovation or current practice at the student, school or district level that is relevant to the theme Diversity Matters. In the boardroom. In the classroom. In public education. 2. Include evidence from literature, experience, expert advice or community input that supports the value of the program for student achievement or system success in an increasingly diverse environment. 3. Explain how the innovative practice contributes to student achievement or system success with particular reference to matters such as: a. Culture b. Ethnicity c. Gender d. Language e. Learning capacity f. Mistreatment/bullying g. Religion h. Sexual orientation 4. Fit within the 90 minute time limit for these presentations. 5. The proposal should describe the presentation in no more than 200 words.
Submission Process There are two options for submission. The preferred option is to use the online ThoughtStream submission process. If you have not already received an email about this option you can access it by sending your email address to
[email protected] so that we can add you to our list of recipients. Alternatively, you can complete the form below and submit it to BCSTA electronically by emailing it to
[email protected]. Fill in the fields on the form then save the completed form with a unique name preferably something that indicates its origin – and email it as an attachment. We will review all submissions and determine those that are eligible for presentation. You will receive notification shortly after November 30 about the status of your proposal. Please note that if you do not wish to submit a proposal yourself but you know of a worthy program in your community, feel free to recommend this opportunity to others.
Deadlines The deadline for submission is 4 pm, Friday, November 30, 2012.
Compensation Successful proponents will receive free registration for the conference but are expected to register and cover all other expenses associated with attendance.
Call for Presentations The 2013 Canadian School Boards Association Congress Thursday, July 4 to Saturday, July 6, 2013 Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, BC Submission Form Presenter(s) Province/District/ Organization Presentation Title Short Description (200 words or less) Indicate how your session relates to and aligns with the Congress theme. Describe the purpose and focus of your session. Your session description should tell conference participants what you will be demonstrating, discussing, and the activities they will be engaging in during your session. Your session description paragraph will appear in the conference program brochure. Please write in a clear and concise fashion. Use a second page if necessary.
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