Lagos Teachers Conference

Call for Presenters



Royalkonsults Educational Services in conjunction with dee royalkleen services is seeking presenters to facilitate learning sessions that help educators learn and apply strategies that are having a positive impact on teaching and learning. Below are sample topics to consider when preparing your proposal.

Strand 1: Teacher Leadership & Collaboration
Do you want to collaborate with colleagues to improve student learning in your school? Learning sessions in this strand will provide attendees with insight and ideas about the numerous leadership roles that teachers fulfill in our school systems today.

* Participating in Professional Learning Communities
* Reviewing student work with colleagues
* Examining lessons of highly effective teachers
* Conducting action research


Strand 2: Classroom Management & Effective Relationships
Would you like some new ideas for building effective relationships with students and parents? These learning sessions will equip attendees with new ideas and tools around the classroom conditions and effective relationships that truly make a difference.

* Engaging students from start to finish
* Setting clear expectations and classroom procedures
* Providing a safe physical and emotional environment
* Partnering with parents


Strand 3: Curriculum & Instruction
How do we guarantee that all students have access to a rigorous and relevant curriculum? These learning sessions will explore instructional practices that close the achievement gap.

* Providing a rigorous curriculum that builds upon prior learning and aligns to standards
* Creating and sharing student-friendly learning targets
* Creating and recognizing quality rubrics
* Providing descriptive feedback
* Making homework meaningful


Strand 4: Classroom Assessment & Evaluation
Do you want to bring your students into the assessment process? Are you looking for ways to improve your grading practices? Learning sessions in this strand will focus on the formative and summative assessment practices that bring clarity to learning.

* Including students in the assessment process
* Understanding the basics of sound assessment design
* Balancing formative and summative assessment
* Exploring sound grading practices


Strand 5: Responding to Students’ Needs—Intervention to Enrichment
Are you looking for ways to meet the diverse needs of your students? These learning sessions will provide participants with tools and ideas on how to best meet the needs of all students.

* Intervening with research-based practices (RTI)
* Making flexible grouping work for you and your students at any level
* Addressing the cultural and linguistic needs of students
* Making inclusion work


Strand 6: Tools & Technology
Are you looking for innovative ways to engage students because they “power down” when they enter your classroom? Learning sessions in this strand will help you be a 21st century teacher working with 21st century kids.

* Communicating with the use of technology
* Using technology to engage students
* Making the most of your electronic grade book
* Exploring the best Web sites for teachers and students


General Requirements & Information

* Proposals must be received no later than April 9, 2010.
* E-mail completed proposal form and learning session specifics to royalkonsults1@yahoo.com
* Selected presenters will receive one free conference registration for August 10–11, per proposal. The pre-conference workshop is not included as part of this free registration.
* All presenters will be responsible for their own travel and hotel accommodations.
* All presenters will be responsible for providing their own handouts.


Criteria for Evaluation
Proposals will be selected based on the following criteria:

* Topic and content are relevant to the conference and to one of the strands.
* The learning targets for attendees are clearly presented.
* The program or initiative being presented is proven successful.
* Session is interactive and includes a variety of learning activities to engage participants.


Proposal Selection
Selected conference presenters will receive a confirmation letter in June requesting additional information, including A/V requirements.

Questions?
Contact Deacon Toyin Ajani, Project Coordinator, Royalkonsults Educational Services at royalkonsults1@yahoo.com or +2348033461576, 01 8220521