REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
45th NCSM Annual Conference
April 15-17, 2013
Denver, Colorado

"Reaching the PEAK of Mathematics Leadership: Guiding Teaching to Support Student Learning."

2013 Conference Coordinator: Dianne DeMille, drdianne@roadrunner.com
2013 Program Chairperson: Diana Kendrick, dgkend@gwmail.gwu.edu

Proposals MUST be submitted online by Midnight, June 1, 2012, PST

Click here to submit/edit your abstract now!

General Information
NCSM is an international organization promoting leadership in mathematics education. Sessions should be of interest to mathematics leaders and connected to the theme of the Conference and strands listed below. NCSM encourages speakers to provide for audience participation whenever possible.
On the following pages you will find a list of the conference strands, descriptions and guiding questions for each of the strands, proposal review information, and speaker policies/procedures. Please read through the entire document before completing the online proposal submission.

Word limits are as follows: Session Title (10 words), Proposal Description (50 words) and Proposal Detailed Description (300 words).

1. Practices that Support Coaches: Theoretically-Informed and Research-Based Practices for Content and Pedagogy
2. Equity for Each Learner: Equitable Practices to Engage and Build Student Mathematical Knowledge
3. Assessing what Counts: Assessment Practices that Lead to New and Different Pathways for Deeper Levels of Understanding
4. Knowledge for Leaders to Support a Strategic Infrastructure for Student Learning: Leader Practices that Build Full Knowledge for an Infrastructure to Support High Mathematics Achievement

Click here for Strand Descriptions and Questions

At least two members of the Proposal Review Committee will review each proposal using the criteria listed below. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that her/his proposal addresses these criteria.

• Proposal clearly indicates that the session:
  
  • Addresses the intent of the strand selected
  • Aligns to one or more of the guiding questions from the strand
  • Involves topics important to leaders in mathematics education
  • Integrates current research and effective practices in mathematics education
  • Addresses the educational needs of diverse populations
  • Involves audience participation
• Lead speaker provides documentation of previous regional, state, provincial, or national speaking experience

Proposal Deadline: Midnight, June 1, 2012, PST.
The online proposal process will not be available after this date.

Below you will find important information related to the proposal submission process. Please take a moment to review the following before submitting your proposal:

• A letter from Suzanne Mitchell, NCSM President

• A letter from Diana Kendrick, NCSM First Vice President & 2013 Program Chair

• NCSM 2013 Submission Guidelines

Click here to submit/edit your abstract now!