national youth -at- risk conference
NOVEMBER 5-7
2015
K E YNOT E SPEAKER KE YNOTE SPEAKER KE YNOTE SPEAKER
ERIC LANDERS
JOHN VANDENBURGH
STEDMAN GRAHAM
Associate Professor, College of Education, Department of Teaching & Learning, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
Founder, Directional Leadership, CyberBully Alert and PLUS Program, CEO at Vanden Corporation, Los Angeles, CA
Chairman and CEO of S. Graham & Associates, Chicago, IL
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LAS VEGAS
NV
CONFERENCE STRANDS THOUGHT LEADER
RURAL Settings
KAI SCHAFFT
Accommodating the unique needs in rural settings to improve a positive school climate, attendance, achievement, graduation, and college and career readiness for all students, especially high-poverty populations.
Associate Professor, Educational Leadership & Rural Sociology, Director, Center on Rural Education and Communities, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
THOUGHT LEADER LAMARR DARNELL SHIELDS President, Co-Founder, Senior Director of Education and Innovation, The Cambio Group, Baltimore, MD
THOUGHT LEADER STEVEN W. EDWARDS President, EEO, Edwards Educational Services, Inc., Alexandria, VA
PRE SENTATION: “ R ural Educ at i o n as R ural D evelo p m ent : U nders tanding the Ru ra l S c ho o l- Co m m unit y Well- B eing L i nk age fo r Po sit ive Yo ut h D evelopment ”
URBAN / DIVERSE Settings Accommodating the unique needs in rural settings to improve a positive school climate, attendance, achievement, graduation, and college and career readiness for all students, especially high-poverty populations. PRE SENTATION: “ Low I nco m e, H i gh Ac hievem ent : C hangi ng t he Pover t y to Pr i s o n Paradi gm”
SCHOOL CLIMATE / TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP Settings Accommodating the unique needs in rural settings to improve a positive school climate, attendance, achievement, graduation, and college and career readiness for all students, especially high-poverty populations. PRE SENTATION: “ Ever yo ne Want s R efo r m , B ut No One Want s Cha ng e: The D e m o ns O f St at us Q uo””
FULL CONFERENCE DETAILS @ nationalyouthatrisk.org EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES
EVERY SCHOOL WHO ATTENDS RECEIVES DISCOUNTED ACCESS TO THE N YAR BULLYING SURVEY AND PLUS RESOURCE DATABASE
2015
national youth -at- risk conference
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
MARCH 6-9
2016
SUBMIT ONLINE AT
http://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/nyar_savannah/ QUESTIONS? Continuing Education Georgia Southern University, PO Box 8124, Statesboro, GA, 30460-8124 PHONE: 912.478.5555 or FAX: 912.478.0306 EMAIL:nyarconference@georgiasouthern.edu PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IF ANY OF THE REQUESTED INFORMATION IS MISSING
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MAY 31, 2015
“5H” CONFERENCE STRANDS “HEAD” : Academic Achievement & Leadership Closing achievement gaps and promoting learning for all children and youth especially for high-poverty populations.
“HEART” : Social & Emotional Skills Fostering social and emotional skills and the social climate for all children and youth especially for high-poverty populations.
“HANDS” : Safety & Violence Prevention Preventing violence and ensuring safety for all children and youth especially for high-poverty populations.
“HEALTH” : Mental & Physical Health Promoting the mental and physical health of all children and youth especially for highpoverty populations.
“HOME” : Family & Community Developing and enhancing family and community support for all children and youth especially for high-poverty populations.
FULL CONFERENCE DETAILS @ nationalyouthatrisk.org CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS may be awarded the following credits pending approval: PLU, CEU, POST, LPCA, GAMFT, and NASW. PLEASE NOTE: Proposals that promote or sell a product, program or service will not be accepted at the NYAR conferences. For any promotions or sells, we encourage you to use our exhibitor opportunities to assist in this effort. Acceptable topics for sessions do not include the selling or promotion of products, services or other events.
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S AVA N N A H
GA
COMPONENTS OF PROPOSALS 1. TITLE Provide a short proposal title—no more than 15 words.
2. RELEVANCE Explain how the proposal relates to one or two (no more than two) of the five strands (see strands at left) connected with the conference theme.
3. BRIEF DESCRIPTION Write an informative and interesting description of your presentation in 30 to 60 words; include objective(s), topic(s), and target audience. (IF ACCEPTED, THIS DESCRIPTION WILL BE USED IN THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM.)
4. SUMMARY Summarize proposal in 250 to 350 words. Preference will be given to proposals that describe practical models, programs, methods, strategies, or practices and provide “take home” learning opportunities for participants. SESSION PRESENTATIONS MUST NOT INCLUDE A DV E R T I S E M E N T S F O R B O O K S , PR O D U C T S , PROGRAMS, OR SERVICES.
5. EVIDENCE Describe evidence that demonstrates the field-tested effectiveness of the proposed solution or approach. Explain how the proposal is based on known research and promising practices.
6. FORMAT Select preferred presentation format (individual presentation to a group of 50 – 70, OR poster presentation).Poster presentations will provide an opportunity for interaction and consultation with conference attendees.These presentations should feature visual aids and handouts.
7. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Provide brief biographical information about relevant professional experience (FOR EACH PRESENTER).
8. CONTACT INFORMATION Provide address, phone, fax, and email.