Science Teachers Association of Texas
CAST 2007 – AUSTIN
Workshop and Short Course Sessions – New Presenter Application
Each presenter will be asked the following questions about their proposal. It is recommended that the presenter construct the answers PRIOR to sitting down at a computer and submitting the information on-line. Once you begin the on-line proposal submission, you cannot come back to it at a later date. Thank you!
Section 1: Create a new proposal
Select Event Type Workshop (1 hour, 15 minutes)
Commercial Workshop (1 hour, 15 minutes)
Short Course (3 hours)
Commercial Short Course (3 hours)
Short Course (6 hours)
Commercial Short Course (6 hours)
Field Trip (4 hours)
Field Trip (8 hours)
Section 2: Presenters First Name, Last Name
School District/College/Business
ESC Region
Address
City, State, Zip
School
Day Phone
Evening Phone
Fax Number
Years of Teaching Experience
Section 3: Presiders
(STAT recommends that presenters arrange for their own presiders but for those presenting by themselves, you may request that a presider be assigned to your session)
Name
Address
City, State, Zip
Day Phone
Fax Number
Section 4: Basic Information
A. Presentation Audience (Choose best one): Teachers
Administrators
Informal Educators
Pre-Service Students
B. Presentation is for Grade Level(s) (Check all areas that apply): Elementary School
Middle School
High School
College
C. Presentation Content: Earth and Space Science (astronomy, environmental, geology, oceanography, etc.)
Life Science (biology, environmental systems, aquatic science, etc.)
Physical Science (chemistry, physics, integrated physics, etc.)
Integrated/General
Bilingual Education
Other (GT, teacher preparation, instructional technology, supervision, etc.)
D. Presentation Format: Hands-on (Classroom style)
Lecture (Theater style)
E. I can accommodate the following number of participants per session:
25 Participants
26 - 50 Participants
51 - 75 Participants
76 - 100 Participants
Over 100 Participants
F. This presentation may be offered at any of the following times:
Check all the times you could be available.
You will not be scheduled for more sessions than you have indicated above.
Thursday PM
Friday AM
Friday PM
Saturday AM
G. Equipment Provided:
Overhead projector and screen will be provided. Any other equipment items must be provided by the presenter.
H. Accessibility Concerns:
Check all disabilities which would cause a significant challenge for participants
Visual Impairment: Yes No
Hearing Impairment: Yes No
Mobility Impairment: Yes No
Please comment on the nature of the concern and any accommodations which would be necessary:
Section 5: Session Title and Description
A. Session Title: (15 words or less)
B. Brief Abstract of the Session: (50 words or less)
C. Indicate which Science TEKS will be addressed during this session (Enter N/A if this does not apply):
D. Indicate if your session should be clustered with a specific affiliate organization, i.e. ACT2, ISEA, ISET, TABT, TAEE, TCES, TESTA, TMES, TSAAPT, TSELA, TTOPS, TRC, or Dana Center.
E. Please describe your planned session in 100 words or less (limit number of letter spaces):
Section 6: Safety Information and Guidelines
A. Identify any potential safety hazards:
B. Indicate what precautions will be taken to deal with any hazards and to inform participants and viewers of any risks:
Please provide details about the use on any of the following: open flame, animals, microorganisms, biohazards, projectiles, chemicals or radioactive substances.
Section 7: Special comments for the Program Chair - Please Note Here
Any special comments for the Program Chair:
Questions? Contact Carol Fletcher or Marsha Willis, CAST 2007 Program Co-Chair
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