KATE+Conference+Proposal

**What would I submit as a proposal?**
====Think about English language arts lessons you have designed during your course work, field experiences, and career. Many of my former students have presented work they completed in CI 616 Literature for Adolescents (e.g., YAL Lesson Plan) or for ENGL 680 Theory and Practice in Composition. You might also consider generating ideas for the unit plan you’ll design in Core 3 and present some of those ideas.====

**Can I submit a proposal with other people?**
====Yes, this is a great idea! If you and 1-3 of your peers have an idea you’d like to present, you should submit a proposal for a panel presentation. The online form only allows for one presenter, but you can contact Steve Maack to add other presenters. For example, you might each present ideas for teaching a particular genre or topic within young adult literature (YAL).====

**If I submit a proposal, am I automatically accepted to present?**
====No. Your proposal will be reviewed and evaluated by the conference committee, and you will be contacted via e-mail regarding acceptance, conditional acceptance (minor revisions necessary), or rejection. If you receive an acceptance or conditional acceptance, congratulations! If your proposal is rejected, do not fret. This is a natural part of the process; we all get rejected sometimes. Attend the conference, look for possibilities for next year, and then resubmit.====

**What are some possible topics that would be interesting to conference attendees?**

 * ====Advice on thriving during the first/early years of teaching====
 * ====Teaching books/strategies connected to KATE keynote speakers (e.g., Bill Konigsberg in 2016)====
 * ====What’s new in young adult literature, graphic novels, non-traditional texts?====
 * ====Engaging middle/secondary students in authentic language/grammar study====
 * ====Effective and engaging writing instruction====
 * ====Innovative strategies for teaching specific canonical texts====
 * ====Connecting current events/issues to the ELA classroom====
 * ====Making the most of your experience as a mentor or mentee====
 * ====And more! The possibilities really are endless.====