Call For Presentations
 35th Annual Annual Conference and Exhibit
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TMSA's 35th Annual Conference and Exhibit
Arlington, Texas-March 4-6, 2010

We invite you to join us at the 35th Annual Conference and Exhibit of the Texas Middle School Association as a breakout session presenter. Please share your wealth of knowledge of attendees from across the state.
 
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Middle level educators from around the state gather at the Texas Middle School Association's Annual Conference. It is THE conference for Texas middle-level educators to join together in learning, dialoging, networking and exploring the topics critical to today's middle-level professionals. 
 
Submission Information
You are submitting to present a concurrent (breakout) session. These sessions deal with a variety of current topics appropriate to middle-level education.  Innovative instructional methods, trends and special programs are featured.  These sessions are 60 minutes in length. 
 
Application Review Process
Applications will be processed by the Presentation Review Committee.  Applicants will be notified of their proposal's status after the Presentation Review Committee has evaluated all entries.

Applicants must:

  • Make sure the proposal is relevant and significant to middle level education
  • Clearly describe goals and rationale for the proposed presentation
  • Indicate the attended audience
  • Make sure the title reflects the content of the proposal
  • Avoid pejorative references and discriminatory comments
  • Applicants must submit a copy of their session's handouts with their application to present

 
The Presentation Review Committee chooses presenters from across the state.  In addition to the guidelines listed, evaluations from previous TMSA presentations, as well as the number of applications submitted per presenter, are taken into consideration. Presenters are not guaranteed slots on the program, even though past sessions may have been well received.
 
Presenters serve on a contributing basis and are required to register for the annual conference at the presenter rate of $125.  As contributors, presenters are not reimbursed for lodging, travel, audiovisual rental, or conference registration.
 
Guidelines for Completing the Application
Preferably, all information should be typewritten. If you chose to hand-write your proposal, be sure to print all information neatly.  Additional room will be needed for the narrative portions of the application: attach type written forms as needed. A copy of your session's handouts should be submitted with this form.
Applications must be received by November 15, 2009.
 
 
Program Book Description
TMSA reserves the right to edit program book descriptions and titles for clarity and /or space limitations.
 
How to Submit Your Application To Present
  • Fax-Fax your application to 512-462-0991.
  • Mail-Mail your application to:           
                        TMSA
                        PO Box 41060
                        Austin, TX 78704