Call for Proposals: MSLA/MassCUE Better Together 2015
PLEASE NOTE: Deadline extended and focus broadened to include any content area of the curriculum.
Date and Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. August 20, 2015
Location: Concord-Carlisle High School, Concord, MA
Length of time for each presentation: 50 minutes
Deadline for proposals: May 22, 2015
Massachusetts School Library Association (MSLA) and Massachusetts Computer Using Educators (MassCUE) are requesting proposals for presentations for a one-day MSLA/MassCUE workshop focusing on projects to support the Common Core State Standards. We want to share practical projects in all content areas that librarians and ITS can implement with classroom or subject-area teachers. We also aim to highlight the deep learning that takes place when instructional technology specialists, school librarians and teachers collaborate to create project-based learning experiences for their students.
Ideal Proposals will:
- Showcase a project in any content area that includes on one or more standards from the Common Core State Standards.
- Demonstrate collaboration between a school librarian and/or instructional technology teacher working with a classroom or subject-area teacher. An ITS and/or librarian AND a classroom teacher should present jointly.
- Demonstrate how the use of technology is employed to provide resources, organize learning, and/or create a product to show new learning
- Be 50 minutes in length
Presenters (maximum of 4/session) will receive complimentary registrations. Presenters will also receive 30 PDPs if this is the first time they have made the presentation in a five-year renewal cycle.