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Session Proposal Template

Use this template to prepare for your proposal submission. Remember, the deadline to submit a proposal isOctober 16.

After completing this, please login to formally submit your proposal at:

If you have any questions about developing a session, please contact Erin Leonard at . We do not accept proposals via email.

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To be accepted for an Exhibitor Workshop, you/your organization must commit to Exhibiting at the NAA Convention by December 17 and remain committedto Exhibiting even if we do not accept your proposal. Exhibitor workshop proposals have an extended deadline and are due by December 17.

Session Overview and Information

Learning Strands (select one)

Our strands correspond with NAA’s Core Knowledge and Competencies for Afterschool and Youth Professionals.

  • Learn more about NAA Core Knowledge and Competencies.
  • Take our Core Knowledge and Competencies Self-Assessment Tool to help you self-evaluate and develop a personal Professional Development Action Plan.

Workshop Learning Strands: Select the one strand that aligns most closely to your content.

  1. Developing High Quality and Innovative Programs (Core Knowledge Competencies 1,2,3).Sub-topics include:
  2. Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
  3. STEM (Science, Education, Technology, and Math)
  4. Curricula and Activity Ideas
  5. Developing Learning Environments
  6. Supporting the Whole Child
  7. Project Based Learning
  1. Youth Engagement (Core Knowledge Competencies 4,5,6). Sub-topics include:
  2. Youth Voice and Choice
  3. Youth Leadership
  4. Youth Planning
  5. Creating Community and Group Experiences
  6. Interactions
  7. Cooperative Learning
  8. Positive Guidance strategies
  9. Bullying Prevention
  10. Cultural Competence
  11. Inclusion
  1. Healthy Eating, Physical Activity (HEPA), Community and Family Engagement (Core Knowledge Competencies 7, 8). Sub-topics include:
  2. NAA HEPA Standards
  3. Healthy Eating Curricula, Activity Ideas, and Resources
  4. Physical Activity Curricula, Activity Ideas, and Resources
  5. Snack and Meals Resources
  6. Creating Healthy Communities
  7. Family Engagement
  1. Program and Professional Development (Core Knowledge Competencies 9, 10). Sub-topics include:
  2. Continuous Program Improvement
  3. Funding and Sustainability
  4. Program Evaluation
  5. Core Competencies
  6. Human Resources 101
  7. Staff Supervision
  8. Coaching
  9. Aligning with the School Day
  10. Youth Recruitment Strategies
  11. Program Marketing
  1. Super People. Super Powers. Sub-topics include:
  2. Time Management
  3. Work/Life Balance
  4. Success Stories
  5. Bringing Your Best Self to Work
  6. Emotional Intelligence
  7. Telling Your Story
  8. Afterschool Heroes

Content Level (select one)

Beginner (For participants with 0-2 years of experience in afterschool; Core Competencies levels 1-2)

Intermediate (3-7 years of experience; Core Competencies levels 3-4)

Advanced (8+ years of experience; Core Competencies level 5)

Target Audience (Select up to 3)

Afterschool Practitioners

Fundraisers/Development Specialists

Intermediaries

Mutli-Site Leaders

Policy Specialists

Program Leaders

Researchers

School/District Leaders

Trainers

Other (please describe)

Preferred Session Length (select all that apply)

30 minutes (Learning Express)

75 minutes (Regular Session)

Presentation Format (select one)

Workshop

Panel (maximum of 3 panelists and 1 moderator)

Lecture

Room Set-Up

No tables & chairs

Must have tables

I’ll work with whatever setup you give me!

Specific Session Information

Session Title (5-15 words; 50 character maximum)

We want a marketable and accurate session title designed to interest participants. Take your time and come up with a good title that will attract and intrigue an audience.

Title (50 character maximum):

Session Description (35-50 words; 750 character maximum).

Please include a description that is brief, accurate and interesting – to be shared online and in the convention app only.

Session Description (750 character maximum):

Learning Objectives: Questions Your Session Will Answer (include up to 3):

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Resources and Experience

Preference is given to NAA members in good standing. Are any presenters a member of the National Afterschool Association? (select one)

Become a member at the NAA Website:

Check your member status by logging in to the NAA member portal:

Yes

No

Presenter Experience: Have you or your co-presenters ever presented or at large conference before? (select one)

Yes

No

If yes, what is your experience?

Would yoube interested in repeating your session as a webinar or other follow-up training with NAA? (select one)

Yes

No

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Presenter Contact Info (complete all info for each presenter)

Honorific (Mr., Ms., Mrs., Dr.):

First name:

Last name:

Title:

Organization:

Street/Mailing Address:

City:

State:

Zip code:

Mobile Phone (xxx-xxx-xxxx):

Office Phone (xxx-xxx-xxxx):

Email:

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Thank You

We will notify you on the status of your proposal by December 4, 2015. If your proposal is accepted, you will have to accept the presentation terms and conditions by December 14 and register for the conference by January 15, 2016.

If you have any questions, please contact Erin Leonard at: .

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