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CALL FOR PROPOSALS

The Essex County Association for the Education for Young Children (ECAEYC) and Endicott College will hold a fall conference on Saturday, November 1 at Endicott College, 376 Hale Street, Beverly MA. We welcome presentations for toddler/preschool to Grade 2 promoting best practices in teaching and learning around STEM areas.

The goal of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) literacy is to support educators and children to prepare for our technological world. The goal of this conference is to help children and teachers recognize how the STEM disciplines connect with each other and other areas of curriculum. We are looking for formal and informal educators to share strategies, resources, and programs that support STEM concepts and skills.

We appreciate your time and effort. As a presenter at this event, your registration fee will be waived.

Thank you for considering this opportunity. Please email your completed form to Nancy Toso, ECAEYC, [email protected]

Please complete the following information:

Presenter information: Presenter’s Name: Professional Title: E-mail Address: Telephone: Home: Work: Cell:

Home Address: Street Town State Zip School/ Organization:

Work Address: Street Town State Zip

ECAEYC/Endicott College STEM Event 1 Co-Presenter’s Name: Co-Presenter’s email: School or organization affiliation:

Target age groups (check all that apply): Early childhood (toddler/preschool) Kindergarten Elementary grade 1 Elementary grade 2

MA Science, Technology, and Engineering Learning Standards (check all that apply) ____Inquiry skills ____Life Science ____Earth Science ____Physical Science ____ Technology ____Engineering

STEM focus areas (check all that apply): Science Technology Engineering Math

Professional Standards and Core Competencies (Check all that apply):

For Toddler/Preschool Presentations: Please indicate the EEC Core Competencies your presentation will cover: _____ 1. Understanding the growth and development of children and youth _____ 2. Guiding and interacting with children and youth _____ 3. Partnering with families and communities _____ 4. Health, safety, nutrition _____ 5. Learning environments and curriculum _____ 6. Observation, assessment and documentation _____ 7. Program planning and development _____ 8. Professionalism and leadership

For K-2 nd Presentations: Please indicate the professional standards addressed in your presentation _____ 1. Curriculum _____ 2. Assessment _____ 3. Teaching All Students _____ 4. Family and Community Engagement _____ 5. Professional Culture

Type of presentation: Please indicate the type(s) of presentation(s) you would like to contribute:

___ On-Going Exhibit 10:00 -11:00 am (An exhibit is considered an interactive static presentation of a best practice that might include photos, slide show, materials, etc.)

___Demonstration at a table station 10:00-11:00 am (A demonstration is considered an interactive presentation of your best practice, where participants are involved in an activity)

ECAEYC/Endicott College STEM Event 2 Workshop 11:15-12:30 pm (Workshops should provide opportunities for participants to be actively involved and to come away with strategies for practical application in their programs.) Presentation Proposal Guidelines

For exhibits: Title of Exhibit:

Proposal Description: An exhibit is considered an interactive static presentation of a best practice (photos, slide show, materials, etc.). You will have a table for your presentation. In 100 words or less, please describe how your exhibit will demonstrate the best practice in STEM education.

Equipment: Do you need access to an electrical outlet? __Yes __No

Other comments:

For demonstrations: Title of Demonstration:

Proposal Description: A demonstration is considered an interactive presentation of your best practice, where participants are involved in an activity. In 100 words or less, please describe how your demonstration will address the core ideas/learning standards, how participants will be engaged, and how the presentation will support the best practice in STEM education.

Equipment: Do you need access to an electrical outlet? __Yes __No

Other comments:

For workshops: Title of Presentation:

Proposal Description: Workshops should provide opportunities for participants to be actively involved and to come away with strategies for practical application in their programs. In 100 words or less, please include a description about how your workshop supports STEM best practices, include an example of effective strategies, STEM area(s) of focus and a description about how the presentation will meet the core goals or learning standards to support teacher professional development. ECAEYC/Endicott College STEM Event 3 Room Setup (select one): __Lecture Style (chairs and one presenter’s table) __Participation Style (tables with chairs)

Equipment Needs (select one): ____ LCD projector ___None needed All presentation rooms have internet access.

Other Comments:

Any additional comments or information:

Please review NSTA safety guidelines. www.nsta.org/pdfs/ SafetyGuidelines .pdf

__ I hereby grant ECAEYC/Endicott permission to interview me and/or to use my likeness in photograph(s) or video in any and all of its publications and in any and all other media, whether now known or hereafter existing, controlled by ECAEYC/Endicott, in perpetuity, and for other use by ECAEYC/Endicott. I will make no monetary or other claim against ECAEYC/Endicott for the use of the interview and/or the photograph(s)/video. Please return this form via email by September 12th, 2014 to: Nancy Toso, ECAEYC, [email protected]

Conference registration forms will be e-mailed at a later time, after presentations are accepted and scheduled. Presenters register for the conference at no charge.

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