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| Guidelines for Submission |
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| All proposals must include the following (please check and include): |
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- Workshop title, presenter and target workshop track(s)
- Proposal description (narrative should be 250 words or less and should include purpose, content, format, target audience, maximum audience size and any special material or equipment needs)
- Presentation title and description (description should be specific – 50 words or less for use in Conference program)
- Two or Three learning objectives – what will participants learn from this session?
- Brief biographical sketch of presenter(s) (include list of recent publications authored or co-authored and previous conference presentations)
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| Proposals will be reviewed by the BACW conference planning committee. BACW planning committee reserves the right to edit all proposals. Criteria for selection include: relevance of the topic to the conference theme and workshop tracks, innovations, goals, objectives, and whether an opportunity for skill enhancement is provided. Proposers will be notified the status of their proposal. |
| Submit by: |
August 31, 2008 |
| To: |
BACW c/o Rita Grahm |
| By Mail: |
1319 F Street, NW, Suite 401
Washington, DC 20004 |
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202-783-7955 |
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rgraham@blackadministrators.org |
| Or Online: |
http://www.blackadministrators.org |
| Proposers will be notified of proposal’s status: |
November 1, 2008 |
| Selected Presenters Provide Copies of Presentation and handouts at Conference: |
40 copies |
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| Process |
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| Proposers will submit a “Call for Papers Response Form.” This form shows the steps needed for submission, and provides information needed to forward your proposal. |
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| Papers will be judged on the depth of insight and the extent to which they relate to the conference tracks. Because many of our children are in multiple systems, the presentation must interrelate overall to the other systems and tracks. Since we are so keenly aware that African American children languish in foster care longer and experience such poor outcomes, the 2009 conference workshops are being selected with a lens of presenting an overall systematic improvement to child welfare. |
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| Papers can range from the practical to the theoretical; proposals should refer to tools, and techniques used to address the tracks. Examples of evidenced based outcomes should be included where possible. Case studies are also welcome. A good proposal will demonstrate that the presenters: |
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- are addressing a significant problem
- are familiar with the literature
- have devised an original or clever solution
- have implemented the solution (other than theoretical proposals) and characterized its performance - have drawn appropriate conclusions
- have developed solutions which can be replicated throughout the country
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| We already have a strong show of interest in presenting workshops at the 2009 conference, we strongly recommend that you submit your proposal as soon as possible – we will happily accept submissions before our August 31, 2008 deadline. We look forward to reviewing your proposal and learning your approach to “Bridging the Gap for Our Children, Our Legacy.” |
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