The 75 minute presentation:
This presentation is 1 hour 15 minutes and occurs on Friday, March 11, 2011, only. Single topic or program. Suggested format: 60-minute presentation with a 15-minute discussion and question time. Required hands-on participant involvement and 3-4 door prizes for attendees to win. Titles should be short and interesting. The short summary will appear in the conference program (40 word limit) and should provide an accurate, concise, and engaging description of your session. Conference participants will use this summary to select the sessions they attend. The session description (300 word limit) will be used exclusively by the proposal reviewers.
Download the presentation application, fill it out electronically, and email it to the program committee. Description of conference strands.
Potential presenters will receive a confirmation of receipt of their proposal via email.
Be sure to include your complete address, phone number, and email for primary contact, for this is our only way of communicating with you. Also note: All AV is provided. You only need to bring your presentation on a thumbdrive to plug into the computer provided in the rooms.
The Review Process
Two - three professional environmental educators will conduct a blind review of each proposal. Particular attention will be paid to presentations that support the conference theme of "Sustaining a changing world: Environment, Economy, Community".
Notification of your proposals status will be emailed to the primary presenter in mid October.
PLEASE NOTE: If we accept your proposal, you must register for the conference. You are responsible for fees, meals and other expenses associated with the conference. There is scholarship assistance available – more information on scholarships will be available in August. We will also need your cellphone number in case we need to reach you before/during the conference.
Registration and PLU information: Registration information (fees, deadlines, directions, lodging and field trips) will be available online at the EEA website in November. One Professional Learning Unit will be available for certified Georgia teachers who attend the required number of sessions and complete the applicable paperwork.
Conference Strands:
Sustaining a Changing World: Environment, Economy, Community
Sustainability is the capacity to endure. For our changing world to endure, our natural environment, economy, and communities must be in balance. This theme pertains to the environmental education community’s need to provide an education that prepares our students of all ages to work and live in a rapidly changing world. Also, to shape that world to be one in which citizens, business, and government practice environmental stewardship and leave smaller ecological footprints.
Strand 1 Environment: A presentation in this strand should inform Conference attendees about how citizens, business, and government practice environmental stewardship. The presentation may also be about the benefits and challenges faced by those who strive for a sustainable world. Environmental educators may share environmental curriculum or programs that prepare students for a rapidly changing world.
Strand 2 Economy: A presentation in this strand should inform Conference attendees about how economics affects a sustainable business plan. Pitfalls, successes, and the future of sustainable economies in Georgia may be included. Environmental educators may share economic related curriculum or programs that prepare students to combine economics and the environment.
Strand 3 Community: A presentation in this strand should inform Conference attendees about community issues involving sustainability or the lack therof. A presentation in this strand may also be about partnerships or programs leading to sustainable communities. Environmental educators may share curriculum or programs that prepare students for rapidly changing community situations.
