Multicultural Education A Light in a Troubled World
NAME Conference - November 2021
Anaheim, California

A global pandemic, social distancing, inequitable vaccine availability, a threat to democracy by domestic insurrection, public school funding for special education and other equity-focused programs in jeopardy, teaching and learning via zoom and other virtual platforms leaving many of us feeling alone and isolated…. The world is indeed troubled. Multicultural education is a beacon of light and hope for students, educators, families and communities alike through its commitment to social justice and culturally inclusive and unifying practices that pave the path to a brighter and more just future.

As we move toward living in places of peace and justice, NAME and our friends and allies encourage conversations about possible ways to address the inequities and systems that stand in the way of progress. NAME and our 2021 Conference Committee invite change agents in education and beyond to submit proposals for presentations to be included in our 31th annual conference. We encourage you to contribute to the conversation.

Questions: Proposals@NAMEorg.org
The call for proposals will remain open until April 15, at 11:59pm ET.
âhttps://www.viethconsulting.com/members/proposals/propselect.php?orgcode=NAME&prid=941841

Proposal Guidelines

Proposal submission and presentation are benefits of NAME membership. You must hold current membership in NAME to submit a proposal. Members may submit ONE proposal as lead presenter and ONE proposal as a co-presenter (TWO proposals in total). If a member submits more that one proposal as a lead presenter and one as a co-presenter, the third presentation will be deleted. Each person on a proposal must have and use their own email address. The same email address cannot be used by two people. Please pay attention to these guidelines. You may be responsible for the deletion of a proposal that is a colleague’s only proposal.

Please read all the information shared on this page before submitting a proposal.
Scroll down for the call for proposal details, instructions, and the submission deadline.
Please direct questions to the Proposal Review Committee at proposals@NAMEorg.org  

Types of Sessions

Presentation (Any Organizing Level) 
A “Presentation” allows one or more presenters to share their work (such as innovative curriculum and instructional methods, programs and policies, and research projects). Presentations should leave time for discussion. Conference organizers may group related presentations into 50 minute sessions. 

Interactive Workshop (Any Organizing Level)
An “Interactive Workshop” provides an opportunity to engage participants in active, collaborative, experiential learning, and is 50 minutes in duration. Sessions that model a lesson or curriculum and engage participants in reflection and inquiry are especially encouraged. 

Panel (Any Organizing Level)
A “Panel” allows three to five presenters to describe and share their work (such as innovative curriculum and instructional methods, programs and policies, and research projects). Panel presentations should leave time for discussion. To qualify as a "Panel" a minimum of THREE presenters must be included in the proposal submission.

Roundtable (Any Organizing Level) 

A “Roundtable” engages the presenter and audience members in a group discussion about the presenter’s research or practice.  This format may also be used to discuss receive feedback on a work-in-progress. You will present for 10-15 minutes, followed by a discussion with audience members. These sessions are held in a large meeting room with multiple tables that seat 10 -12 people each and are 50 minutes in duration. New presenters and graduate students are especially encouraged to propose this type of session. However, all levels are welcome.

Poster (Any Organizing Level)

A “Poster” conveys ideas using a blending of narrative and visual aids on a large poster board and provides a forum for one-on-one conversations. The Poster sessions are held in a large meeting space with multiple posters on display simultaneously, with presenters near their posters for a conversation with attendees, and are 50 minutes in duration. Items on the poster should include a title, author(s), abstract (up to 300 words, in the upper left-hand corner), descriptions in accessible language, and other materials. NAME does NOT provide poster supplies, please come equipped. Presenters are responsible for setting up their posters 10 minutes before their session begins and removing it immediately following. New presenters and graduate students are especially encouraged to propose this type of session. However, all levels are welcome.

Directions for Submissions

All proposals must be submitted online through NAME’s website at http://nameorg.org. Do not include any identifying information in any part of your proposal. Proposals will be rejected if identifying information is included. The online system will prompt you with the following specific fields in which to enter the specific proposal session elements.  

1.  Name and contact information (including institutional affiliation, email address, and telephone number) of the lead presenter and all co-presenter(s). NAME will notify only the lead presenter of the acceptance or rejection of proposals so lead presenters should keep a copy of the proposal, and should share the acceptance/rejection notice with co-presenters. (Please use one only email address per member for everything related to NAME.)

2. Proposal Topic should fit under the "umbrella" of Multicultural Education and all topics should relate to the conference theme.

3. Organizing Level

Each proposal must indicate one of the following Organizing Levels to which content is directed: 

4. Type of Session. Presentation, panel, interactive workshop, roundtable or poster.

5.  Title of Proposal. The title submitted with the proposal will be used in the conference program for accepted proposals.

 6. Number of Presenters. Each proposed presentation may include 1-5 total presenters, except a panel. A panel must include 3-5 presenters. 

7. Abstract. The abstract should be no more than 55 words in length. It will be included in the conference program if the proposal is accepted. 

8. Proposal. You will then be instructed to write or copy and paste the proposal narrative into the proposal text box, (no documents may be uploaded). Proposals must not contain any identifying information to ensure blind review. Proposals must be between a minimum of 500 and a maximum of 750 words (economy of expression follows APA guidelines and is greatly appreciated). 
The narrative must include the following session elements and include a heading for each element to aid reviewers:
    
    a. Content in Relationship to Conference Theme: Briefly describe the content of your presentation. How will it address the conference theme? What does the presentation seek to accomplish, what are its objectives?
    b. Significance of Content: Why is the presentation significant? How will it advance knowledge or capacity for multicultural education? Include any relevant data, information, or research supporting the presentation. Proposals should make clear how they are adding to multicultural education. 
    c. Audience Interaction and Process: How will the audience be involved in the session? What handouts or resources will be provided? What is the format of the session (e.g., workshop, simulation/role play, group discussion, lecture, paper presentation, artistic performance, etc.)?
     d. Organizing Level and Outcomes: What is the organizing level and how is presentation geared to that audience? How will the presentation be of use to conference participants? What should participants learn during the session

NAME Call for Proposal Procedure and Policy Acknowledgement

In the process of submitting a proposal, you will be asked to acknowledge that you have read and understand and agree with
the NAME Call for Proposal Procedure & Policy, below.

PLEASE READ THE INFORMATION BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY:
By submitting this proposal I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and accept, in its entirety, the 2020 NAME Call for Proposals, including conference theme, organizing levels, types of sessions, possible formats of proposals, directions for submissions, deadline for submissions, evaluation of proposals, proposal evaluation rubric, policies related to presenters, diversity of presenters, number of submissions per presenter, compensation and presenter registration, audiovisual equipment guidelines, and lead presenter responsibilities.

    I understand, acknowledge and accept:

• all guidelines, instructions, requirements, and restrictions included in the call for proposals document in its entirety
• that submitting and being a part of a NAME proposal is a benefit of NAME membership
• that NAME membership and proposal submission require that each member use only ONE email address for all things related to NAME (use the same email for membership, proposal submission, conference registration, etc)
• that not using the same email address for everything related to NAME may prevent proposal acceptance and/or inclusion in the NAME Conference
• that each person on the proposal must use their own email address ( no email address can be used for more than 1 person.
• that EVERYONE listed as a presenter on the proposal must be a current member of NAME at the time of submission
• that all proposals for a PANEL session must include 3-5 presenters at the time of submission
• that all applicants may submit no more than ONE proposal as lead presenter, and ONE proposal as a co-presenter.
• that any proposals beyond two, as described above will be deleted without consulting the submitter or presenters
• that the proposal submitted for blind review must not contain names, institutional references, or other identifiers of the presenters or it will be automatically rejected
• that a proposal submission can include no more than ONE lead presenter and FOUR co-presenters
• that a PANEL proposal must include 3-5 presenters, by name, at the time of submission
• all submitters and presenters must register for the conference by the presenter deadlines, using the same email used for proposal submission and NAME membership
• all submitters and presenters included in the proposal understand that the presenter schedule will not be posted until AFTER presenter registration closes
• that as proposal submitter and /or lead presenter, I am responsible to convey all information shared with me to my co-presenters
• that I have the authority to submit this proposal and accept this agreement on behalf of all co-presenters
• that I understand that presenter registrations (for all presenters) are non-refundable.
• that I understand that NAME has a firm no extension policy. All deadlines must be honored to have proposals reviewed and be considered as part of the NAME conference presentations

The deadline for all submissions is 11:59pm (Eastern Time) on February 29, 2020. 

Questions about this call for proposals may be directed to the Proposal Review Committee at proposals@nameorg.org  

To Submit a Proposal
Click, below or log-in to your NAME member area to submit your proposal:
https://www.viethconsulting.com/members/proposals/propselect.php?orgcode=NAME&prid=823307

Proposal Submission Deadline

 The deadline to submit a proposal for the 2020 conference is 11:59pm (Eastern Time), Saturday, February 29, 2020

Proposal Evaluation Rubric

The possible range for individual criteria score is 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The highest possible total combined score for a proposal is 20.