Call for Papers


Possible Content Focus Areas:

1. Trauma Informed Care 11. Early Childhood Literacy
2. Building Systems and Services 12. Head Start Program Performance Standards-updates
3. Staff Mental Health 13. Lesson Planning
4. Health Services/Children with Disabilities 14. Collaboration/Inter-Agency Agreements
5. Quality Programs 15. Play-based Education
6. Curriculum Enhancement 16. Positive Behavior Management
7. Educational Technology 17. Research Development
8. Program Innovation 18. Zero to Three
9. Leadership Development 19. Self-Regulation Skills
10. Head Start Comprehensive Services 20. Sensory Soothers


Please join us for the 2027 Southwest Regional Head Start Annual Institute!

We are asking that your proposals address any twenty of these content areas. Each session will be 2 hours in length. Please complete the call for papers before March 1, 2027. Please scroll down and click next to begin completing the call for papers.

Please include the session title, session description, presenter, name, co-presenter name (if applicable), position title, contact information, credentials, and a short bio. The registration fee will be waived for no more than two presenters. Thank you!

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