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Indiana Small and Rural Schools Association Spring Conference Request for Presentation Proposals

April 17, 2020

Indiana Farm Bureau Building 225 S. East St. Indianapolis, Indiana This year’s theme:

Instructional Best Practices, Teacher Retention, Teacher Recruitment, Cost Savings, Cooperating for Student Success, Innovative Mentoring and or Teacher Prep Programs, and Facility Issues

Showcase your school improvement successes by presenting at the Indiana Small and Rural Schools Association Spring Conference

• Connecting Career Opportunities in Rural or Locations with fewer business locations.
• Proven Best Practices and Student Achievement Methods
• Board Development in Rural Communities
• Rural Broadband Successes
• Accountability and Connections
• Facility Successes, System PM with a small staff, and facility maintenance innovations
• Energy Savings
• Cooperative programs providing success for multiple schools or school districts.

(Please note: the subtopics above are initial brainstorming ideas… if you have a presentation that you believe fits under these strands, please submit your proposal!!) \

If you want to share your experiences with others, please complete this form and return it to indianasmallandrural@gmail.com NO LATER THAN

MONDAY, February 10, 2020. Presentation Prerequisites

Seeking sessions fitting these criteria:

• Fresh presentations.
• Documented research, progress or success with your best practices found in your presentation.
• Innovative and cutting-edge ideas and examples of programs that have achieved results.
• High-quality visuals and seminar materials that provide a clear synopsis of the presentation.
• Practical tips and ideas that can be used in Indiana school corporations.
• Sessions that “pack a punch” and presenters who are enthusiastic about their topics.

Presenter Requirements Audio Visual Requirements

• Please do not submit a proposal unless you are able

to appear on the meeting date. Presenter will be notified as determinations are made.

• Do not list individuals as co-presenters unless a

commitment has been confirmed from them to appear on the program.

• Presenters who are school board members or

superintendents are still responsible for paying the meeting registration fee. This covers the cost of lunch and the facility

• If you are a company submitting a proposal, it is

best to partner with a school district as a “success story”. We’ll consider new ideas individually if you have no partner.

• ISRSA will provide a projector and screens in

each presentation room.

• Bring your own laptop.

Meeting Materials

• Will be shared with all participants through a

shared file or drive. The board will review proposals and the Executive Director will follow-up with those who have been selected. If you have any questions, please contact Chris Lagoni at 765-437-2636

PRESENTATION PROPOSAL

Proposed Presentation Title:

Strand:

Presentation Description

• Description: A detailed description (100 words or less) of the proposal with title. Include session
• bjectives and explain why attendees would want to attend this session. Please make this attention-

grabbing, as it will be what will be put in the program to draw attendees to your presentation!

• Qualifications/Information: Describe the presenter(s) qualifications to speak on the proposed
• topic. If this presentation was made before, give details.

Presenter (The presenter is the designated contact for all correspondence.)

Name: Title:

Organization Phone: Fax E-mail:

Co-Presenters

(If additional space is needed for co-presenters, please attach separate sheet with names and addresses.) Please include any other materials, such as PowerPoint or background research with proposal. Return proposal via email to: Christopher Lagoni Executive Director Indiana Small and Rural Schools Association Email: indianasmallandrural@gmail.com