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It's time to begin planning for NSBA's next Annual Conference, scheduled for April 8-11, 2006
in New Orleans, Louisiana!
We are calling for proposals from school districts and other organizations for
high-quality, 75-minute breakout sessions that focus on topics of critical interest
to school board members from all across the country. Our conference attendees are
seeking information and skills to help them govern and lead more effectively in the
fast-moving world of K-12 education.
If you are interested in having a program or presentation from your school district
or organization considered for the 66th Annual Conference, please read this page carefully
and submit your proposal online by 5pm Eastern Time on June 6, 2005.
Proposal Submission Deadline WAS
June 6, 2005 - 5:00 PM Eastern (US) Time
There will be no extensions or exceptions!
What are Share the Success, Meet the Experts, and Exhibitor Workshops?
Share the Success Workshops
75-minute presentations showcasing highly successful programs at work in school districts of every size around the country. These proposals must be for programs or projects that include the direct involvement of your school board.
Meet the Experts Workshops
75-minute presentations that provide conference attendees with the opportunity to learn from groups and individuals who are not directly associated with a particular school district, but have information to share that is of vital interest to school board members/educational leaders.
Exhibitor Workshops
75-minute presentations given by companies currently exhibiting at NSBA's Annual Conference. These sessions are educational in nature and must not contain promotional material regarding the company or its products. These presentations provide conference attendees with the opportunity to learn from groups and individuals who are not directly associated with a particular school district, but have information to share that is of vital interest to school board members/educational leaders. Exhibitor status will be confirmed during the evaluation process-If you elect to be considered for an exhibitor workshop, you must be a confirmed exhibitor at the time of submittal, or your proposal will be automatically rejected.
Proposals for Presentations must be submitted online, and must pertain to one of the ten Program Track Areas, based on The Key Work of School Boards (Examples of possible presentation topics follow- presentation topics are not limited to the examples that follow):
Community Engagement—Leading the Community in Defining the Vision and Setting the District Mission
Leading the Community to Develop a common Vision, Communication with the Community
Getting Community Input, Media Training, Communicating Progress and Performance to the Public
Standards & Assessment—Establishing Standards, Measures for Gauging Progress, and Assessment System based on Measures
District-based Standards, Delivering on State Standards , Defining How to Measure Student Success
Different Types of Assessments and the Info they Yield, Calibrating Assessments with State and National Standards, District Assessment Systems, Tracking AYP under NCLB, How Boards Utilize Data, Developing Policies to Support Standards-based Instruction
Climate—Creating an Environment for Students and Adults to Optimize Learning
School Safety, Facilities Design, Student Discipline, Character Education Programs, Orientation of New Board Members/Administrators, Board/Administrator Ethics, Board/Superintendent Relations, Employee Discipline Policies, Personal Development, Student and/or Staff Harassment Policy, Diversity Issues, Special Student Programs (such as English Language Learners, Gifted/Talented Students, Special Education Issues), Surveying Student/Parent/Teacher Satisfaction
Collaboration—Developing Long-Term, Successful Collaborative Relationships Inside and Outside the System
Parent Involvement Strategies, Teacher/Superintendent/Board Advisory Teams
Multi-purpose Facilities, Strategic Partnerships with Business, Higher Education Organizations, Other Districts,
Working With Political Leaders/Other Elected Officials, Developing Advisory Boards with Community Members
Accountability—Teacher, Administrator, Board, Student, Parent and Community Accountability for Student Success
Systems to Track and Report Individual Student Success, NCLB Compliance and Success
Reporting Assessment Results, Working With Unions, Superintendent Evaluations, Board Self-Evaluations
Alignment—Aligning Resources to the Achievement of District Standards and Priorities
Aligning Textbooks and Curriculum to Match Achievement Goals, Planning For Special Needs Students
Finance/Budget Alignment, Use of Technology, Supplemental Services, Extended Day Learning Opportunities
Professional Development Programs, Assignment/Re-Assignment of Teachers for Optimal Impact
Hiring Superintendents, Recruiting and Developing Leaders from Within
Continuous Improvement—Using Data to drive decisions and improve quality across the system
Data-Driven Decision Making, Success Stories of Increased Student Achievement, Technology Needed/Utilized for Data-Driven Decision Making, Board Policies That Support Continuous Improvement (Data Collection Policies, Disaggregating Data, Frequency of Testing, Reporting Methods, Use of Data)
School Law—Preventing Litigation, Legal Updates, How Legislation Will Affect Your District
Technology—Funding Strategies/Partnerships, Use of Technology to Raise Achievement, Administrative Uses, Integration of Technology into the Classroom, Technology Use for Special Needs Students
Timely Debate—Issues Related to Educational Reform
School Choice, Vouchers, Charters, Education Funding Challenges, Single-Sex Classrooms, English Only Classrooms, Dealing with Controversial Topics/Delicate Issues
Presentations should be geared toward one of the following target audiences
| Rural and/or Small School Districts |
Urban and/or Large School Districts |
| Suburban Districts |
Educational Service Districts |
| All Audiences |
Submissions received by the deadline will be evaluated by a committee of NSBA staff and representatives from NSBA's Federation Members (state school boards associations), according to the following criteria:
- Is the topic of high interest and relevance to today's school leaders?
- Does the title clearly describe exactly what the session will be about?
- Does the description give a clear, concise picture of what the presentation will include?
- Are the objectives clear and can they be met realistically in the time allowed?
- Is there evidence of creativity and innovation in the approach taken to this issue or topic?
- Is the role of the school board clearly articulated?
- Has the program been in existence for at least one year, and is the program's positive impact clearly described?
- Will the presentation provide solid, practical "how-to" information?
- Can the program be replicated in a wide variety of school systems?
- Do proposed presentation delivery methods address standards for effective adult learning?
- Is the proposal well-written (does it demonstrate correct spelling, grammar, avoid the use of acronyms and abbreviations), follow requested word limits, and is it complete?
Each district or organization may submit up to three (3) proposals.
Important Dates to Remember
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| Online Proposal Submission Deadline |
5pm Eastern time
June 6, 2005 |
| Proposal Status/Letters of Invitation Mailed |
Mid-August 2005 |
| Notification of Date and Time Assignment |
Late October 2005 |
| Session Changes and Additions due to NSBA |
Early December 2005 |
| Final Confirmation Letters w/ Details Sent |
Early March 2006 |
NSBA WILL NOT CONSIDER FAXED OR MAILED SUBMISSIONS
LATE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR CONSIDERED
Proposals are assigned for review online immediately following the deadline
to allow time for thoughtful review and selection
Presenter Guidelines and Requirements
School districts submitting proposals must be members in good standing of their state school boards association.
- Do not type any part of your proposal in all capital or lowercase letters, do not use acronyms or abbreviations, and please do not send any attachments or supplemental materials--they will not be reviewed.
- Please limit the number of presenters to four total presenters. Do not list individuals as secondary presenters unless you have a definite commitment that they will present. If you are invited to present, you will have an opportunity to add or change presenter names in December 2005.
- We will schedule sessions throughout the Annual Conference, from Saturday, April 8, through Tuesday, April 11, 2006. Do not submit a proposal unless you can present your session any time during the Annual Conference. We will make exceptions for religious considerations if they are communicated upon acceptance of our invitation to present.
- ALL PRESENTERS MUST PAY CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES AND HAVE A REGISTRATION BADGE. PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS POLICY TO YOUR SECONDARY PRESENTERS. THERE ARE NO PRESENTER REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE.
- NSBA cannot pay an honorarium or expenses for presenting breakout sessions at the Annual Conference. We hope that the intangible benefits of being a part of our educational programming make the effort worthwhile for presenters.
Note: Presenters will have use of the following audio-visual equipment, at no cost to the presenters: LCD Computer projection device, one large screen, one lectern microphone and one table microphone. Overhead projectors and VHS Video projectors will be ordered upon request. There will be no modems or phone lines for Internet access in the presentation rooms.
PERSONS PRESENTING AT NSBA'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE ARE EXPECTED TO USE MATERIAL AND LANGUAGE THAT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF GENDER, RACE, COLOR, ETHNICITY, RELIGION, PHYSICAL ABILITY, AND/OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION.
Proposal Submission Deadline WAS
June 6, 2005 - 5:00 PM Eastern (US) Time
There will be no extensions or exceptions!
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