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Presenter Application

Call for Presentations

Please submit the form on the right to apply to be a Presenter at a COTA Pro-D Conference (Summer, October and February).

Which COTA Conference would you like to present at?

A. Identifying Information

Please fill in your contact information so the COTA team can contact you for follow-up questions and for further instructions in case of Acceptance.

Name Phone
Email

B. Workshop Information

Details about workshop you would like to provide.

Workshop Title
Description
(4-8 sentences)
Target Audience
Session Length

C. Presenter Information

Details about the speaker holding the presentation.

Presenter Name
Presenter Abstract

D. Requirements / Additional Information

Technological Needs
Room Requirements
Comments
(max number, room size, etc.)

Selection Criteria

Proposals will be reviewed by at least two reviewers who will use the rubric below to evaluate and select proposals. The following rubric will be used to evaluate all proposals in the refereed proposal review process:

  • Do the title and description clearly describe the session?
  • Is the proposed topic timely and/or appropriate?
  • Will this session positively contribute to the conference and to the field of K to 12 education?
  • Is the session designed to be interactive and engage the audience?

Specific Criteria
  • Relevance to the conference
  • Clarity
  • Audience Appeal
  • Relevance to Research/Theory/Practice

Acceptance

If your proposal is accepted, you will be asked to:

  • Register for the conference
  • Edit all materials used in your session
  • Transmit your Power Point Slides, Handout (PDF files), data charts, and other


A/V & Media

Note: The following standard audiovisual equipment will be provided in each room: data projector equipped with a universal VGA cable to accommodate PC and Macintosh (inform us if you need an adapter) platforms, an Internet connection, and a screen. Overhead projectors, Smartboards, computers and TV units will be made available upon request. (Note: Presenters should plan to provide their own computer equipment or other specialized equipment).  Microphones will be supplied as needed in larger rooms.

Thank you for your interest in sharing your expertise!