Call for Presentation Proposals: Due: July 10, 2016

Call for Presentation Proposals: Due: July 10, 2016 The Colorado Society of School Psychologists invites proposals for papers and poster presentations for the upcoming annual fall conference November 3-5, 2016 at the beautiful Vail Marriott Mountain Resort & Spa centrally located in Lionshead Village, Vail, CO. Each year the conference draws school psychologists, social workers, counselors, special educators, advocates, directors, administrators, university professors, and others to participate.

This year’s conference theme “Neurons to Neighborhoods” will focus on the underlying causes of emotional dysregulation, behaviors, and/or trauma, as well as effective interventions to support learning and social-emotional development within the school setting.

Topics related to neuropsychological/neuroeducational and/or social-emotional development, especially those associated with strategies and/or interventions to support healthy development within the school setting, and/or topics directly related to the NASP Domains of Practice would be appropriate submissions for this year’s conference.

Electronic submissions only! Proposals must be received by July 10, 2016.

Submit Presentations to: Lynnette Pfeiffer, Ed.S. at [email protected] Please indicate: “CSSP Presentation Proposal” in the subject line. Submit Poster Sessions to: Jeanine Charlton, Ed.S. at [email protected] Please indicate: “CSSP Poster Proposal” in the subject line.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL presenters whose submissions are accepted are required to register for the annual conference by September 15, 2016. Rare exceptions may be made for non-school psychologists who are co-presenting (e.g., principal, school counselor) and who will ONLY attend their own session. These requests will be considered by the conference committee on a case by case basis.

CSSP Annual Conference: APPLICATION TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS

Presenters Primary Presenter: Name: Phone: Email:

Brief Biography:

Additional Presenters: Name: Email:

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Name: Email: Brief Biography:

Additional Presenters: Name: Email:

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Name: Email:

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Presentation:

Title:

Presentation Summary: 500 words or less identifying the purpose, content & expected outcomes for participants.

Presentation Abstract: 100 words or less regarding your presentation’s learning objectives which can also serve as a description for the conference brochure. Format: Poster Session

Presentation (Check any that apply.)

Skills & Information Session Desired Session Length: Break-Out Session Panel

If your proposal is not accepted as a presentation, are you willing to present it in poster format?

Special Considerations: (i.e. Unusual or specific space, time, or setting requests) Please be advised that requests are not guarantees of specific arrangements.

Application: In what manner will this presentation specifically contribute to the conference theme, “Neurons to Neighborhoods” and address NASP Practice Model and one of the 10 Domains of Practice?

This presentation will incorporate (Check all that apply and provide brief explanation):

Pragmatic strategies and tools that attendees can apply to their practice immediately. (“I can use this on Monday!”)

Expansion of practice and opportunity to embrace leadership roles. Dynamic, flexible solutions for everyday challenges. (Technologies, tools & ideas that help us to be effective and efficient practitioners).

For Poster Presentations Only:

Poster Presentation Guidelines:

At CSSP, we are able to utilize the NASP Poster size guidelines. This will additionally allow you to present your information as you would at the NASP Convention. The guidelines, as taken from NASP, are shown below. (http://www.nasponline.org/conventions/2015/presenters.aspx)

Important tips for making your presentation a success:  The poster board surface area is 4' high and 8' wide. Prepare a label for the top indicating both the title of your presentation and the authors with lettering at least 1" high.  Remember that your display will be viewed from distances of 3' or more, so make sure that all lettering is at least 3/8" high and in a bold font wherever possible. It will be helpful to show (by number, letters, or arrows) a preferred sequence that might be followed in studying your presentation.  Post a copy of your abstract (75-words or less), in a large typeface.  Charts, drawings and illustrations should be heavily drawn, not contain unnecessary details, and mounted on a stiff board. Avoid "arty" or ornate presentations. Block coloring is suggested to add emphasis and clarity and any captions should be kept brief.  Ideally, your display should be self-explanatory, so that you are free to supplement and address particular points raised by participants. Since poster sessions are intimate forums for informal discussion, try to limit the time spent on explaining your presentation.  Do not write or paint on the poster boards. Instead, you may find it useful to have a tablet of sketch paper and suitable drawing materials on hand to illustrate important concepts.

Special note to students: If you present a poster at the Fall Conference, you are eligible to win a monetary award! To qualify for eligibility, only students can be authors of the poster.