Azalas Conference 2016 Education Is the Most Powerful Weapon Which You Can Use to Change

AzALAS Conference 2016
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
-Nelson Mandela
Call for Presentations
Conference Date: October 30-31, 2016
Presentation Proposal Due Date: Thursday, September 29, 2016 by 4:00 p.m.
(Submit electronically online or via email to Marco Ruiz, .)
The mission of AzALAS is to positively impact all students to ensure the success of their future education and lives. As an organization, we identify and promote existing and future educators that serve Hispanic communities by providing them with leadership and mentorship opportunities. The focus of the organization is to improve the educational attainment and accomplishments of Latino children by our commitment to identify, recruit, develop and advance professionals that serve majority Latino communities.

AzALAS is calling for presentation proposals from individuals within school districts and other educational organizations for relevant and quality breakout sessions on topics critical to improving achievement of Latino children in the State of Arizona.
Presentations should be designed to actively engage and support participants to:
- become more knowledgeable about quality programs, impactful pedagogy and best
practices that promote the achievement of English Language Learners.
-develop a deeper understanding of the principles for effective teaching and learning for
all students.
-learn about educational leadership capacity at the school campus and district levels.
Complete the required areas and submit by Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.

Name (Primary Presenter):______
Title of Presentation: ______
School District Name: ______
Contact Phone Number: ______
Email Address: ______
Provide Names and Contact information for Additional Presenters:
______
Please enter a bio of the presenter(s):
______

Session Proposal
(timeframe is one hour)
Prepare a brief proposal summary that includes the following:
-program strand your presentation will address.
-target audience
-elementary, middle school, high school, or all.
-a description of how your presentation will actively engage the audience.
Please select the relevant strand(s):
_____ Leadership Challenges, Opportunities and Celebrations
_____ Implementing STEM/STEAM
_____ AZ College and Career Ready Standards (AzCCRS)/AzMERIT
_____ Teacher and Administrative Observations/Evaluations
_____ ELLs: compliance and District Best Practices
_____ Equity and access, all day, every day
_____ State and Federal Initiatives and Statutes
_____ Academic Infrastructure
_____ Digital Learning
_____ Current Affairs, Trends and Issues
Session Abstract: (for inclusion in conference program, maximum 100 words)
______