EighthAnnualConference

Professional Development Workshop Proposal Form

Held pre-conference, Monday, June 4, 2018, Salt Lake City, UT

AALHE welcomes your proposal for a pre-conference workshop at the 2018 Annual Conference. The workshops are designed to allow participants to dive into an assessment related topic, and to develop strategies for institutional improvement on their campus.

Upon completion, email this form to.

  • Deadline:Friday, November 10, 2017
  • Workshop date: Monday, June 4, 2018
  • Workshops will be held either:9:00-12:00, 1:00-4:00, or 9:00-4:00 (with a break for lunch).
  • Annual conference will begin Monday evening, after the workshops.
  • Location: Little America Hotel, Salt Lake City, UT.

Questions?

  1. Workshop Facilitator(s):

Primary Facilitator (contact person)

Name:

Title:

Institution:

Email:

Telephone:

Co-Facilitator #1

Name:

Title:

Institution:

Email:

Telephone:

Co-Facilitator #2

Name:

Title:

Institution:

Email:

Telephone:

  1. Duration of workshop (select one):

_____ 3 hours (9:00 am-12:00 pm or 1:00 pm-4:00 pm)

_____ 6 hours (9:00 am-4:00 pm, includes a one-hour lunch break)

  1. Workshop Title: (limitto12 words)
  1. Workshop Description: (80-150words)
  1. Rationale:(includean explanation ofhowtheproposed workshop addresses a current need and reasons why the workshop will be of interest to the intended participants)
  1. Participant LearningOutcomes (skills, knowledge, attitudes). By the end of the workshop, participants will . . .
  2. [Add as needed]
  1. Audience Level (select one):

_____ Beginner

_____ Intermediate

_____ Advanced

  1. Participants—describe who you envision your audience to be (include what you think are their specific goals for attending your workshop; their position or role (faculty, administrator, assessment specialist, etc.); their learning needs and expectations; their current knowledge and what they likely do not know).

We assume the audience:

  1. [Assumption 1]
  2. [Assumption 2]
  3. [Add as needed]
  1. Agenda and Activities—in the table below, describe in detail each content item/module and the accompanying activities. Activities can range from introductions, to small group discussions, to games, to think-pair-share, to brainstorming, to role playing, to listening to lectures, and so forth.

Please:

  • Limit lectures to 15 minute sections (let us know if you need help crafting activities).
  • Include a content item/module on helping participants to take action when they return to their campus or organization.
  • Include 15-minute morning/afternoon breaks.
  • Include time at the workshop conclusion for participants to complete an evaluation.

Agenda & Activities
Content item/module
[description and outcome addressed] / Activity
[description and how it meets the desired outcome(s)] / Amount of time (minutes)
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[Add/delete rows as needed]

  1. Wrap-up assessment/reflection activity—how will you know if the workshop was successful?
  1. Materials—please list handouts or other materials that you will provide to participants:
  1. Requested maximum number of participants:
  1. Logistics—Items requested (we cannot guarantee, but we will work with you) (select all that apply):

_____ Room setup: Banquet (round tables with chairs around the tables)

_____ Room setup: Classroom (long tables with all chairs facing front)

_____ Flip chart and markers

_____ Projector and screen

_____ Wireless internet access

_____ External sound/speakers (only needed if showing video)

  1. Other needs and/or comments for the Review Committee:
  1. Provide a bio sketch (150-250 words) for each facilitator. If your proposal is accepted, we will also require a high-quality photo of each presenter for our promotional materials in addition to the bio sketches and session information included on this form.

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