Present at The Write to Learn Conference
We invite you to share your expertise of literacy and teaching writing by submitting a proposal to present. Proposals should be 75 minutes in length and focus on a classroom literacy practice or strategy you would like to share with colleagues. Presenters will receive a conference t-shirt and $100 stipend per session.
The call for proposals opens in September, closes in November, and presenters are notified in December.
The proposal form collects the following information:
Presenter(s) Information:
Name, Organization/School Affiliation, Current Role, Grade Level, Primary Email, Cell Phone, & a short Bio for promotional materials. We collect a head shot and t-shirt size as well.
Session Proposal:
Proposed Session Title
Session Description (What will you do? What will participants do?)
Intended Audience for Presentation (drop down selection)
Presentation Availability (choice of dates)
Which of these do you think your presentation will include?
The audience will have a chance to read/view a text I use in my classroom.
The audience will have an opportunity to write during this session.
I will provide the audience with time for and questions to guide discussion during the session.
I know of research that supports the literacy strategy/practice I'm sharing.
I will have a handout or use slides to share with the audience.
I will share student work as part of my presentation.
We are Looking for Sessions that Include:
A clear, intentional focus that honors the audience’s needs and various experience levels
Student learning as the goal, and student examples when possible
Modeling of effective practices
Opportunities for participant writing, reflection, action steps, and/or sharing their own relevant experiences
All research is sourced and copyrighted materials are used with original author’s permission
Questions for Presenter Planning
Use these questions to guide you as you develop your session.
What do you want the audience to take away as a result of your session? Try to keep this to one main focus.
How does your workshop move beyond the demonstration of a favorite lesson into an approach that is applicable to a variety of courses and multiple grade levels across the curriculum?
How are students at the heart of your workshop? What student examples could help illustrate your points, and how can you include those examples?
How much of your workshop actively involves participants?
How do you acknowledge the experience and knowledge your audience brings to your workshop?
In what ways will participants connect the content or strategies to their own professional learning and contexts?
How much time will you spend on each activity?
Have you thought of ways to adjust your timing as needed?
Research base for MWPN: Effective professional learning provides participants “an opportunity to engage in the same style of learning they are designing for their students. Such PD uses authentic artifacts, interactive activities, and other strategies to provide deeply embedded, highly contextualized professional learning” (Darling-Hammond et al. 2017).
Fill Out the Form to Submit Your Proposal
Deadline: November 6, 2026