CALL FOR PRESENTERS
SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
August 10-11, 2000
Sheraton San Diego Harbor Hotel & Marina
San Diego, California
CALL DEADLINE: JUNE 9, 2000
INVITATION To PRESENT
Join your peers and be recognized as a national leader in school
technology. Planning is under way for the next eSchool "School
Technology Leadership Conference" (STLC) in San Diego, California,
August 10-11, 2000 at the Sheraton Harbor Hotel & Marina. We
invite you to present an especially effective and/or innovative
program your district or organization has developed. Or, choose
to present on one of the outstanding program sessions offered at
previous "School Technology Leadership" conferences. You can view
the current program sessions at
http://www.eschoolnews.org/stlc2/sessions.html
Submit your conference-presentation abstract proposal on-line at:
http://www.eschoolnews.org/events/presenters.html
Deadline for all submissions Thursday, June 9, 2000.
OVERVIEW:
The School Technology Leadership Conference is produced by eSchool
News Communications Group - the Bethesda, Maryland-based publisher
of the critically acclaimed eSchool News newspaper and producer of
several conferences on educational technology issues. As the
nation's most respected independent publisher of education
technology news and information, eSchool News Communications Group
draws on its considerable resources and track record to make
certain the conferences provide the ideas, advice, and creative
strategies necessary to help the K-12 professional become an
expert school technology decision maker. For more information
about eSchool News, visit our web site at
http://www.eschoolnews.org.
The STLC Program Committee welcomes proposals from presenters with
hands-on experience and special expertise in all key aspects of K-
12 technology and how it is used and managed in schools, school
districts, and administrators' offices. All submissions are
reviewed and judged competitively. Presenters will be notified of
acceptance or rejection by Wednesday, June 21, 2000.
The meeting will comprise two days of program sessions starting
Thursday, August 10, at 8:30 am and ending Friday, August 11, at
5:00 pm. Presenters should be available to present during one of
the two conference days. All accepted presenters must register
for the conference and will receive a special presenter
registration rate.
Submission of an abstract constitutes agreement to be video taped
and/or audio recorded, and to submit speaker handouts by Tuesday,
June 29, 2000. Final presentation handouts and speaker outlines
will be published in the "School Technology Leadership
Sourcebook." eSchool News retains copyright of all works published
in the Sourcebook, video taped and/or audio taped. Presenters of
proposals under consideration will be asked to sign a "Presenter
Consent Form" as a formality. Copies of the form will be faxed to
your attention upon receipt of the proposal. If a presenter does
not agree to the above, the abstract will not be accepted.
TRACK DESCRIPTIONS:
1. Leadership & Vision - This track is designed for attendees to
become conversant with the trends and developments that will
sharpen their vision and ensure their stature as school technology leaders.
2. Development & Technical Integration - This track is designed
for attendees to learn to integrate effective technology solutions
into school business operations as well as into their classrooms.
To understand the complex issues surrounding the establishment of
comprehensive, effective training and support programs that
enhance learning and empower their faculty, staff, and students to
develop their skills and talents to the utmost.
For more information, visit our web site at:
http://www.eschoolnews.org/stlc2/sessions.html
CATEGORIES OF SUBMISSIONS
SESSIONS - 60 minutes with 5-minute intro, 40 minutes for
presentations and 15 minutes for audience questions. These may be
single or multiple speakers (up to three per session).
PANELS - 60 minutes with 5-minute intro, 40 minutes for panel
discussions and 15 minutes for audience questions. These will be
limited to 4-person panels and a moderator. An individual may
organize only one panel, and an individual may not participate on
more than two panels total.
A Vendor must present in collaboration with an educator in order
for your submission to be considered. The program is not to be
used as an 'infomercial' and sessions/panels must offer
educational content.
We invite you to submit topics of your own or present on a popular
topic listed at
http://www.eschoolnews.org/stlc2/sessions.html
Visit http://www.eschoolnews.org/events/presenters.html
for submission instructions and form.
CORRESPONDENCE
Direct eMail inquiries and related correspondence to:
presenters@eschoolnews.org
We look forward to seeing you at the next "School Technology
Leadership Conference" in San Diego!
Sincerely,
Amanda S. Rushing, CMP
Director of Conferences
P.S. Please feel free to forward this eMail message to colleagues
who may be interested.