STEM Conference 2018 Request for Proposals

Once of again with the support of the Greater Cincinnati STEM Collaborative, Northern Kentucky University and the University of Cincinnati have joined together to sponsor STEM Conference 2018. At this year's conference, the theme is: 
Core Elements of STEM Instruction:
    C – Classroom Pedagogies
        O –Opportunities for Networking
            R – Resources for the Classroom
                E – Engagement of Students
Our objective is to feature effective STEM models and initiatives that will inform and inspire the STEM educators of tomorrow.  This year, the conference will take place solely at NKU during the day on Thursday, September 20th, 2018.  As presenters, your role will be to model to the attendees your best practices and offer strategies that they can take back and use in their own classrooms. These could be lessons, projects, and/or programs. We seek to attract and promote the best in STEM Education in our Greater Cincinnati area.  Please consider submitting a proposal to present at STEM Conference 2018.  See below for more details.

Registration: Please note that you will also be required to register for the conference once the registration site opens on April 16th. All presenters, including all co-presenters, must register in one of the following ways:
1) Early Bird - If registering by June 1st - $50 conference fee includes - parking passes, breakfast, lunch, and up to 6 contact hours.
2) If registering June 2nd and after - $75 conference fee  includes - parking passes, breakfast, lunch, and up to 6 contact hours.
3) Showcase participant (by invitation only) - $40 Conference Showcase flat fee  includes - a Showcase table, 2 parking passes and 2 lunches.

Proposal Review: Beginning on April 2nd, 2018, proposals for 1.25 hour STEM Initiative Models Presentations or 1.25 hour Interactive Workshops at the STEM Conference on September 20th, 2018 will be accepted. The deadline for submission of proposals will be May 16th, 2018. You will receive notification of acceptance by June 8th, 2018.

STEM Initiative Models Presentations: Can you provide examples of exemplary STEM Initiatives that might work as models for other school districts, locals schools or classrooms?  Perhaps your district has partnered with an organization  to create a unique opportunity for mentoring or guidance on STEM Curriculum, STEM related clubs, or STEM careers. Or you have a program tailored for a specific grade level or school or teacher training. All of these types of models would apply. We want to hear from you!  Please submit a proposal that describes your experience planning and implementing this STEM Initiative Model.

Interactive Workshops – These are sessions that could involve challenge based learning, engineering design, math/science cross curricular collaborations, ELA/Science integration, 21st Century learning skills, and/or career exploration etc. and require a hands on component and active participation from the attendees. Interactive Workshops are scheduled for a 75 minute time period and must be based on lessons that have already been implemented with students. Some sessions may be repeated.

Interactive Workshops with extended sessions - These are Interactive Workshops with the potential to extend into 1 or 2 sessions offered later into the fall.

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* 1. Presentation Title

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* 2. Please indicate the type of session.

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* 3. Please indicate your preferences below by checking the appropriate boxes. (More than one may apply.)

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* 4. Please indicate the audience for your session. Select all that apply.

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* 5. Please indicate the most appropriate grade level(s) that your presentation addresses.

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* 6. Please indicate subject area(s) suited for your presentation. Examples: HS STEM Career Guidance, or HS Physics, or Pre-school math, or HS Environmental Science or  Elementary Science and Engineering

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* 7. Abstract: Please briefly describe your presentation using five sentences or less.

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* 8. If students are participating, how many will be present?

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* 9. Primary presenter's first and last name:

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* 10. Primary Presenter's Email address (Please supply an email address where you can be reached during the summer.)

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* 11. Primary Presenter's Work Phone

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* 12. Primary Presenter's Cell Phone.

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* 13. Please provide biographical information for the Primary Presenter. In a few sentences please provide affiliation to the field of education, title, place of employment, and years of service. Also include degrees held and any special awards or recognition.

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* 14. Will you have any co- presenters? If no, skip to question 19. If yes, please indicate the total number of presenters for this session and continue with questions 15.

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* 15. Please enter following information for presenter 2. (Please provide an email where Presenter 2 can be reached over the summer.)

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* 16. Please enter following information for presenter 3. (Please provide an email where Presenter 3 can be reached over the summer.)

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* 17. Please select the category that best describes you as a presenter.

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