2023 VATFACS Professional Development Institute Call for Proposals

Call for Proposals

The Virginia Association for Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences, Inc. (VATFACS) invites you to present at the annual Family and Consumer Sciences Professional Development Institute to be held July 16 - July 19, 2023 at the Hotel Madison and Shenandoah Valley Conference Center, 710 S. Main Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801.

This year’s theme is FCS is the Bees Knees in 2023!
Please submit this application by April 15, 2023.

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* 1. Contact Information - Presenter One

First Name

Last Name

Title and Organization/Company

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Name as you would like it to appear in the program

Preferred Email Address

Preferred Phone Number

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* 2. Contact Information - Presenter Two (if applicable)

First Name

Last Name

Title and Organization/Company

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Name as you would like it to appear in the program

Preferred Email Address

Preferred Phone Number

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* 3. Session Title

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* 4. Session Description - The session description should include the objective of the presentation, the target audience, and the anticipated benefits for participants. Provide a brief description (approximately 100 words) to persuade and inform participants about the session for the institute program. All conference educational sessions with the exception of general sessions will be 60 minutes in length. (Maximum of 500 characters)

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* 5. A/V Needs - Does the presentation require Audio/Video equipment? If so, check the Audio/Video needs on the presenter application. The organization will set the breakout session room with a screen and LCD projector, if requested on the presenter application. Presenters must supply their own laptops and any other needed equipment.

LCD Projector

A/V Table

Projector Screen

No A/V Needed

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* 6. Room Set Up - please indicate your preferred room set. Please note that most conference rooms are set in conference rounds.

Room set in rounds

Room set classroom-style

Room set theater-style

No preference

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* 7. Educational Objectives - List three educational objectives for this session. Participants in this session will learn how to...

Educational Objective One:

Educational Objective Two:

Educational Objective Three:

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* 8. Content Area Topics and Strategies - Please select all areas that apply.

Career, Community, and Family Connections

Culinary Arts

Early Childhood Education

Education and Training

Fashion Careers

High-Quality Work-Based Learning

Human Services

Interior Design Careers

Leadership Development - Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs)

Leadership Development - Professional Organizations

Nutrition and Wellness

Personal and Family Finance

Relationships

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Areas of Practice - This session would be most appropriate for teachers in the following settings. Please select all that apply.

Middle School

High School

Post-Secondary

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* 10. Preferred Presentation Time - Please select the days/times when you are able to present.

Monday, July 17, 2023 - morning (8:10am - 11:30am window)

Monday, July 17, 2023 - afternoon (1:30pm - 3:45pm window)

Tuesday, July 18, 2023 - afternoon (2:15pm - 4:30pm window)

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 - afternoon (12:30pm - 2:45pm window)

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* 11. Please share any additional information regarding this educational session proposal. For example, if this is a culinary arts session, is an additional prep table needed?

Please direct questions regarding the VATFACS Professional Development Institute Call for Proposals to Diane Breinig, VATFACS President, Dianemart.db@gmail.com and Emily O'Connor, VATFACS Executive Director, emilyjoconnor@gmail.com.