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Call for Proposals: Share Your Expertise at APS Rising 2026!
Call for Proposals: Share Your Expertise at APS Rising 2026!
Every day, incredible innovation happens in our classrooms. Whether it’s a creative way you’re using AI, a classroom management breakthrough, or a project that had every student engaged—your peers want to learn from you.
We are officially inviting proposals for our Welcome Back APS Rising District Professional Development Conference on Aug 4, 2026. This is your opportunity to lead from the classroom, share what’s working, and help us grow together as a district.
Submission Details
Submission Details
Ready to share? Click the link below to submit a description of your session idea.
👉 Submit Your August PD Session Proposal!
Deadline for Submissions: March 27, 2026 Notification of Acceptance: Week of April 13th
You don’t need to be a "professional speaker" to apply—you just need a strategy that works and a desire to help your colleagues succeed. We can’t wait to see the amazing ideas you bring to the table!
How Can You Share?
How Can You Share?
We are looking for a variety of sessions to fit every comfort level and topic:
Poster Sessions: Best for a "quick win" or visual project. Chat with peers in a relaxed, open-house setting. This is a 25 min session where participants gallery walk.
Workshop Sessions: Lead a "make-and-take" where teachers leave with a ready-to-use resource. Use the 80-20 rule: 20% time for new learning to 80% application and practice time.
Collaborative Learning: Facilitate a group discussion or brainstorm around a shared challenge. You can share your story working through a challenge to inspire participants.
Presentation Sessions: Deliver a polished, 50-minute talk with visuals (slide deck, video, etc) on a specific strategy or initiative. Include engaging session design and share resources about your topic.
Strategy Rotation Session: Share an 8-10 minute talk/presentation about a specific strategy you’ve implemented that could benefit others. Think quick wins that are easily applied!
Why Present?
Why Present?
Professional Growth: Enhance your resume and build your leadership profile.
District Impact: Help shape the instructional practices used across our community.
Recognition: Earn an APS District Presenter Badge that is great Domain 4 evidence and the chance to support your colleagues across the district.
District Professional Development Calendar
District Professional Development Calendar
Sched Resources
Sched Resources
📰Printable step-by-step Sched: My Schedule Learning Guide
🎥How to Build a Sched Schedule & Manage Sessions - registering for sessions allows us to better plan & manage system capacity.
🎥How to Log in to Sched - must be logged in to build your schedule & access virtual links
Build a Sched Schedule
Build a Sched Schedule
Log In to Sched
Log In to Sched
❓Questions
Direct questions and support requests to pd@aps.edu.
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