Before you get started...

1. Consider reading the article Fostering More Vibrant Schools, by Megan Tschannen-Moran and Davis Clement, to learn about the Vibrant Schools Movement.

2. Prepare the following information to complete your proposal:

• Name and email for all presenters on your team (if applicable)

• Session Title

• Session Focus (select up to three from the following list)

  • STEAM

  • Equity/Social Justice

  • Early Childhood

  • Outdoor Education

  • Bilingualism/Biliteracy

  • Assessment for Learning

  • Leadership

  • Social-Emotional Learning

  • Arts Integration

  • Tech Tools

  • Literacy and Humanities

  • Learning Through Movement

  • Inclusive Practices

  • Project-Based Learning

  • Community Connections

• Intended Audience (Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, or All Grades Pre-K-12)

• How Your Proposal Supports One or More Vibrant Schools Tenets (Enlivened Minds, Emboldened Voice, and Playful Learning)

• Session Length (30, 60, or 90 minutes)

• Session Format (Presentation, Interactive Workshop or Roundtable and Virtual or In-Person Preference)

• Session Description (2-3 sentences for the conference program)

• Session Details and Explanation for the Selection Committee ((What does your session aim to do? How will you accomplish these goals? What will participants experience? What will participants take away?)

• Session Modifications for a Virtual Event (if an in-person conference is not possible)

• Additional Information for the Selection Committee (optional)

Applicants will be notified of their acceptance on or before March 11, 2022.

For questions about the proposal process, please contact Amy Chase (amy.chase@aps.edu) and Courtney Grant (grant_c@aps.edu).