CFP: Michigan Reading Association
Saturday, March 10, through Monday, March 12, 2007
DeVos Place & Amway Grand Plaza Hotel • Grand Rapids, Michigan
URL: http://www.michiganreading.org/
CFP URL: http://www.michiganreading.org/conferences/2007/2007_program_proposal.pdf
By Sept. 8: The Michigan Reading Association is seeking program proposals for its 52nd annual conference “Literacy Changes Everything,” to be held March 10–March 12, 2007. Members of the school library media community are encouraged to submit proposals to showcase such things as information literacy, media literacy, literacy coaches, lexile use and reading promotions. Liz Lewis, lewisl@caledonia.k12.mi.us.
MRA 2007 -Literacy Changes Everything
Saturday, March 10, through Monday, March 12, 2007
DeVos Place & Amway Grand Plaza Hotel • Grand Rapids, Michigan
Proposals must be postmarked no later than September 8, 2006. The Program Committee will consider all proposals submitted by the due date. Notification of the committee’s decision will be sent no later than November 17, 2006.
The individual submitting the proposal is responsible for notifying co-presenters of the Program Committee’s decision.
Factors that tend to enhance a proposal:
-relevance and interest of program to proposed audience and/or conference theme
-clarity, conciseness and coherence of proposal
-new issues or topics; innovative ways of viewing more traditional issues
-evidence of familiarity with current practices and/or research
-specific and articulate program description that does not need editing
PLEASE NOTE:
All presenters and co-presenters of accepted proposals are required to register and pay for the conference prior to February 26, 2007. Upon signing this proposal, it is also understood that presenters and co-presenters do not receive honoraria or reimbursement for travel, hotel or related expenses. Each presentation room will be equipped with an overhead projector and screen. However, handouts and any additional A/V equipment will be the responsibility of the
presenters.
