The Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior
Disorders fosters professional and family leadership that
improves the lives of children and youth with emotional/behavioral
disorders or related behavioral challenges. Participants are
primarily teachers and related services staff. Additional
information may be found at www.mlsbd.org.
The deadline for proposals is June 1, 2008.
Proposals may be submitted at on line at www.mslbd.org,
or mailed to: MSLBD, 1120 Douglas Drive, Lawrence, KS 66049;
or e-mailed to presentation@mslbd.org.
With an ongoing
emphasis on evidence-based practice, the 2009 Midwest Symposium
invites proposals addressing lessons learned as reflected
in the theme. Proposals must
demonstrate
how the proposed session is grounded in research-based practices
identify
the target audience
list outcomes
for participants with an emphasis on practical application
The planning committee
will also be identifying additional activities to support participant
professional development such as identifying web-based resources,
annotated bibliographies, or follow-up meetings. As a potential
participant, you may be asked to contribute to these or other
activities.
It is the policy of the Midwest Symposium for Leadership
in Behavior Disorders that sessions selected for inclusion in the
Symposium program are not to be used for marketing commercially
and/or individually produced materials for sale. Proposals that
appear to be focused in such a direction will not be accepted. Tables
are available for display of such materials outside of our sessions
and we encourage the use of that venue for sales purposes.
Please Note:
Only
the first presenter will be informed about the acceptance status
of the presentation.
One
complimentary registration will be provided per presentation
- to the first presenter unless otherwise indicated. No travel
reimbursement or honorarium will be provided.
Breakout
presentations run for 60 minutes at various times on Friday
of the Symposium. If your proposal is accepted, you will be
notified of exact length and time of your session later.
Poster
sessions are 90 minutes on Friday afternoon from approximately
4:15 to 5:45 p.m. Table space is provided; if power outlet is
needed, please indicate below.
It is the policy of the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior
Disorders that sessions selected for inclusion in the Symposium
program are not to be used for marketing commercially and/or individually
produced materials for sale. Proposals that appear to be focused
in such a direction will not be accepted. Tables are available for
display of such materials outside of our sessions and we encourage
the use of that venue for sales purposes.