Deadline: February 16, 2010
Vistas, Visions & Voices
90th NCSS Annual Conference
Denver, CO
November 12‒14, 2010
In planning your presentation for the 90th NCSS Conference in Denver, please consider how you might address one of these conference subthemes:
Human Rights—Past and Present
As Article 1 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.” Which rights have been allowed—and which have sometimes been denied—to people in different times and different places?
Global Citizenship
Preparation of students for the role of citizen has been the mission of NCSS since its inception. Now that goal must be expanded to include citizenship at the local, state, national and global levels. Students need to understand how life in their cultural communities and nation influences other countries and the impact that international events have on their daily lives. What are the various attributes of a global citizen? What kinds of learning experiences should teachers provide to help students acquire those attributes?
Globalization and Economic Interdependence
Globalization describes an ongoing process by which regional economies, societies, and cultures have become integrated through a globe-spanning network of exchange. It involves the integration of national economies into the international economy through trade, investment, migration, and the spread of technology. How can we address the historic development of globalization as well as the economic aspects of interdependence in the 21st century?
Sustainable World
Sustainability is a term that can be broadly applied to every aspect of life on this planet, but is usually focused on the environment and the use of resources. How can people living in different parts of the world utilize resources without destroying the environment? What does a sustainable and desirable world look like?
21st Century Skills, Literacy, and Pedagogy
From creativity and innovation to the use of evolving media, mastery of 21st century skills is essential for students to fulfill their roles as citizens in meaningful ways. What teaching strategies and instructional models—e.g. RTI, differentiation, SIOP and other approaches—can best be used to help students acquire these skills? What literacy strategies can be effectively taught/reinforced through the social studies disciplines?
Social Studies for Young Learners
Research shows that instructional time for social studies has been reduced nationwide, particularly in the elementary grades. Yet states continue to promote content standards in history, economics, civics, and geography for young learners. What strategies do elementary teachers use to connect social studies content to other content areas? How do they successfully integrate literacy with social studies?
Presentation Types
You may propose a presentation in any of the following formats:
- Sessions (1 hour): Informal presentations that include opportunities for audience participation. All sessions will be presented on Friday and Saturday.
- Workshops (2 hours): A more intensive format with time for hands-on experiences. All workshops will be presented on Sunday morning.
- Poster presentation (1 hour): An opportunity for presenters to illustrate an innovative lesson, teaching strategy, or research result. All poster presentations will be offered on Friday and Saturday.
- Pre-Conference Clinics: Ticketed half-day or full-day explorations of specific topics. All clinics will be held on Thursday prior to the main conference program.
Presenters may not submit more than two proposals or include themselves as participants on more than two proposals.
Presentation slots are limited. Historically, the acceptance rate for sessions has been approximately 50 percent. For workshops, the acceptance rate has been lower, and for poster presentations higher.
Selection Criteria
Proposal reviewers and the NCSS Program Planning Committee use the following criteria in reviewing proposals:
- Does the proposal relate to the theme and subthemes of the conference?
- Do the title and abstract match the presentation description?
- Do the discipline and primary audience designations correlate with the description?
- Are the objectives clearly stated?
- Does the proposal create a clear picture of how this presentation will flow?
- Are the content and/or skills discussed relevant to the intended audience?
- Are there opportunities for audience interaction?
- Can the objectives be met and activities completed in the time and format selected?
- Has the person submitting the proposal submitted more than two proposals?
- Is this a session that you would want to attend?
All proposals will be reviewed blind (with no names attached) by at least four proposal reviewers. Their scores will be combined to give each proposal a final score. The Program Planning Committee will make its selection from the top ranked proposals. Proposal submitters are encouraged to volunteer to be reviewers. There is no better way to hone one’s submission skills.
Presenter Registration
All presenters are required to register for the conference by the advanced registration deadline.
Presentation Materials and Audio-Visual Equipment
Presenters are responsible for providing any materials they plan to use or distribute in their presentation. They are responsible for the costs of any A-V equipment needed. You will find those costs listed on the proposal form. If your proposal is accepted, NCSS will confirm your audiovisual needs and you will be billed for the options you chose.
Commercial Solicitation
Commercial solicitation is prohibited at all presentations. If you are representing a commercial interest, your presentation must be educational in nature. If the essential purpose of a proposal is to promote books, materials, or services for sale, it will not be accepted.
Inappropriate Content
Proposals that contain negative references based on ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation or beliefs will not be considered.
Notification
Acceptance/rejection notification will be sent via email to the primary presenters in the spring. It is their responsibility to relay that information to all co-presenters. Scheduling information will be sent to all participants during the summer.
The deadline for submitting proposals is February 16, 2010
Presenters:
- Submission is closed
- Withdraw Submission