Submit a proposal to present

The IB Conference of the Americas represents the largest annual gathering of the global IB community. The 2010 conference will be no exception, as we expect over 1,000 attendees from over 30 countries. These attendees represent the leaders from over 500 schools at every level.

This is a unique opportunity to engage with our participants and play a critical role in supporting the IB mission to provide “education for a better world.” There will be nearly 100 breakout sessions offered during the four days we will be together. Sessions may include presentations of conceptual models, professional applications, scholarly analyses, skill-building programs, and case studies. You may submit your proposal in English, Spanish or French.

We are no longer accepting presenter proposals. Thank you.

Deadlines

31 March 2010 – Deadline for Submission of Completed Presentation Proposals
16 April 2010 – Notification of Acceptance

Proposal guidelines

Individuals may not submit or appear on more than two proposals, either as a primary or secondary presenter.
The same school or institutional affiliation may not appear on more than two proposals.
Panel sessions are limited to one primary presenter and three secondary presenters (i.e., panelists).
It is the primary presenter’s responsibility to communicate all official conference correspondence in a timely manner to all secondary presenters.
Primary presenter’s must be sure to have a commitment from all secondary presenters before listing them on a panel session proposal.
All presenters must be available to present anytime between Friday, 16 July and Sunday, 18 July 2010 .
All sessions are 75 minutes in length.

Payment and reimbursement of presenters

The IB Conference of the Americas provides a voluntary professional development opportunity to receive international recognition while sharing best practices with other IB educators. All session presenters are required to pay the conference registration fee. With the exception of plenary and distinguished lecture speakers, IB will not reimburse any expenses.

Criteria for selection

The main criteria for selection will be the overall quality of the proposed session. Consideration will also be given to:

How the proposed session relates to the conference theme
How the proposed session relates to current issues in international education
How the proposed session provides suggestions that can work in various school settings
Degree to which session engages audience in interactive learning
Clarity of content and session objectives
Demonstrated expertise of presenters
Diversity of perspectives