Mid-Atlantic Association of IB World Schools
Summer Academy 2012
Presentation Proposal
The IB-MA 2012 Summer Academy will take place on August 8-9, 2012 at George Mason High School in Falls Church, Virginia (7124 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia, 22043). George Mason High School is located within walking distance of the Orange Line Metro, Routes 495 and 66 and a few miles from Tysons Corner, Virginia).
If you are interested in presenting at the IB-MA Summer Academy, please complete the following digital form. All applications will be reviewed by subject area IB-MA Vice Presidents, Kerri Lancaster, Frangiska Lewis, Janet Parker, and the full IB-MA board will make final decisions.
Presenters will receive notice by February 2012 or earlier. Presenters (one per presentation) are provided with a $150 honorarium. Groups that present a duplicate session receive $150 for the first presentation and $75 for the second presentation. Please note that these honorariums are per presentation not per person. All presenters will also receive free registration for the academy. This proposal is due by January 31, 2012.
The primary criteria for selection will be the overall quality of the proposed session and the experience/background of the presenter.
Consideration will also be given to:
o How the session relates to needs of new and experienced IB faculty
o How the proposed session relates to current issues in international education
o How the proposed session provides examples of practice that can work in diverse school settings
o Degree to which session engages audience in student-centered learning
o Clarity of content and session objectives
o Demonstrated expertise of presenters and diversity of perspectives
Presentation Application:
(Please contact Asheesh Misra, IB-MA Board President, at 703.248.5590 if you have any questions or concerns about the proposal form or process).