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The SPAN Annual Conference Call for Presentations is due immediately. If you

are interested please submit the attached form as soon as you can.

Thanks,

Myriam Alizo

START Project, SPAN

SPAN

35 Halsey Street

4th Floor

Newark, NJ 07102

(973) 642-8100

(973) 642-8080 - Fax

E-Mail: span@...

www.spannj./conference.org

Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, Inc.

" Powerful Tools for Building Bridges to Our Children's Futures "

18th Annual SPAN Conference for Families, Community, Educators and Service

Providers

March 30-31, 2007

Crowne Plaza Hotel, burg, NJ

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS DUE IMMEDIATELY

The Annual SPAN conference offers parents/caregivers, educators,

administrators and service providers an excellent opportunity to increase

their skills and knowledge of issues affecting the education and healthy

development of children. Participants from across the state, across

backgrounds, agencies, school districts and interests come together to

network and collaborate around common agendas to improve outcomes for

children. The most successful presentations are action-oriented, useful and

motivating.

General Guidelines for Presentations

The SPAN Conference offers a variety of formats to satisfy the learning

styles and preferences of all attendees. Workshops selected by the Program

Committee will on topics of broad interest and where instructional

techniques are interactive and hands-on.

Presentation Duration: Sessions will be 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours each.

Formats: Presentations may be presented in any of the formats outlined:

Workshop: A thorough, in-depth, hands-on examination of an issue, or

demonstration of techniques and strategies

Skills Seminar: Intensive training session to enhance existing skills and

learn new techniques

Panel Discussion: A formal discussion of a subject of relevance and

importance to a specific target audience by a group of persons with

particular expertise.

Submission Deadline: December 8, 2006.

E-Mail to: debra.jennings@...

Fax to: (973) 297-5304

Questions or comments to Debra Jennings 973-642-8100, ext. 106

" Powerful Tools for Building Bridges to Our Children's Futures "

March 30-31, 2007

Crowne Plaza Hotel, burg, NJ

PRESENTATION SUBMISSION

Submission Deadline: December 8, 2006 - E-Mail to conference2006@...

or Fax-973-297-5304

WORKSHOP TITLE:

________________________________________________________________________________\

___

Presenter(s): Conference registration, at a reduced rate, is required for

all presenters. Only one presenter will be the contact for the conference.

That person will be responsible for sharing confirmation information with

their co-presenters.

Primary

Contact Name

Title

Organization

Address

City State Zip

Email

Website

Day Telephone:( )

Fax:

Presenter 2

Name

Title

Organization

Address

City State Zip

Email

Website

Day Telephone:( )

Fax:

Which issue area does your presentation address:

___ Improving Children's Health & Development.

(Children's Health and Mental Health, Nutrition, obesity prevention, health

care for children with special health needs, Diversity and Cultural

Competency, Medicaid Managed Care, Character Education, Bullying Prevention,

School-wide Positive Behavior Supports, supports in schools for challenging

behaviors)

___ Closing Achievement Gaps.

(Cultural Competency, Family School Collaboration, Supplemental Education,

Over/Under-representation of African American males in special education,

Literacy Strategies, Education of English Language Learners, , culturally

responsive education, data-driven decision-making.)

___ Improving Education for Children with Disabilities.

(Early Intervention, Parents' Rights, Section 504, IDEA, Inclusion,

Positive Behavior Supports,)

___ Helping Youth Become Responsible and Contributing Adults

(Student Self Advocacy, Transition from School to Adult Life, Juvenile

Justice System)

___ Improving Schools for All Children.

(Abbott, NCLB, School-Family-Community Partnerships, Education of English

Language Learners, Early Childhood Education, Diversity and Cultural

Competency, NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards, Assessments)

___ Strengthening Families and Communities.

(Parent to Parent Support, Diversity and Cultural Competency,

Parent/caregiver confidence-building, welfare reform, negotiating child

welfare systems)

___ Empowering Parents to Make a Difference

(Building a Parent Support Group, Public Policy Advocacy, Parent Leadership

Development)

AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Please note that we cannot guarantee

availability of equipment, but efforts will be made to accommodate your

request. No requests or changes will be accepted at the conference.

___ Overhead Projector and Screen ____

TV/VCR ___ Flip Chart and Markers

DAY(S) You Are Available to Present: __ Both Days (March 30-31)

__ March 30 only __ March 31 only

FORMAT for your presentation (please circle one): Workshop

Skills Seminar Panel

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:

1. Abstract for brochure (Maximum 40 words)

Goals and Learning Objectives for Session

Submission Deadline: Immediately

E-Mail to debra.jennings@... or Fax-973-297-5304