Virginia
Association for Early Childhood Education
55th Annual Conference
CALL
FOR PROPOSALS
VAECE
Conference 2011
March
17-19
Marriott
Richmond
Richmond,
Virginia
The Virginia Association for Early Childhood Education (VAECE) is an organization composed of early childhood educators, parents, policy makers, and other child advocates who are concerned and actively involved in serving on behalf of the needs and rights of young children. VAECE holds an annual conference to bring together these individuals in order to enhance the quality of education for young children. This year we will focus on the importance of social and emotional development for a child’s brightening brain. We invite you to share your ideas, research, and experience with others at our 2011 conference. Please follow the guidelines below to submit a proposal to present a workshop or seminar. Proposals must be postmarked or received via email by September 17, 2010.
Content Priorities
To provide a diverse program for our membership, the Conference Committee will consider sessions on topics such as, but not limited to, the following as they relate to the conference theme:
- Administration
- Family Support
- Advocacy/Public Policy
- Infants/Toddlers
- Assessment/Portfolios/Observation
- Interfaith
- Kindergarten/Primary
- Child Development/Research
- Leadership with Affiliate
- Literacy
- Children with Special Rights
- Music
- Curriculum/Play
- Professional Development
- Diversity/Equity/Culture
- Reggio Emilia
- Discipline/Guidance
- School-age Care
- Family Child Care
- Technology
Guidelines
- Display visuals along with teacher and child created materials to enhance your presentation. Conference attendees enjoy handouts.
- You are invited to submit as many proposals as you wish. Be sure to add a new dimension and title if you have presented the session in the past.
- Presenters must provide their own A/V equipment.
- The workshop committee will strive to select a variety of quality sessions. Decisions will be final. You will be notified by the end of the year.
- Presenters who plan to attend the remainder of the conference must register. One free conference registration without the banquet will be provided for each session. If a presenter attends any food events, s/he will pay for the meal. If a session is presented a second time, you will receive a stipend.
Procedures for Submitting a Proposal
Submission by email is preferred.
The Call for Proposal form is available at www.VAECE.org. Please email proposals to vaecepresentations@gmail.com. Mark subject as “Conference Proposal”. Emailed proposals will receive a confirmation of receipt.
If mailing your proposal, please type or print neatly. Submit 2 copies of the proposal with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Joyce Jones, 802 Club Ridge Court, Chester, VA 23836
Click
here for the 2011 Presentation Proposal Form
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