2010 Research Presession
April 19-21, 2010
San Diego, Calif.
When will the presentations be given?
The Opening Session will be Monday, April 19, 2010, at 7:00 p.m.
The Plenary Session will be Wednesday, April 21, at 8:30 a.m.
Other presentations will be scheduled from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 20, through 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21.
Before submitting a proposal, be sure that you can give your presentation at any time during the conference. We make exceptions for religious considerations if they are communicated in advance on the speaker proposal form.
How do I submit a proposal?
An electronic proposal form will be available in June 2009.
Submit your proposal only once, electronically. Please note: If you are the submitter of the proposal and you wish to also be a speaker, you must list yourself as a speaker on the proposal. The proposal system will not automatically list the submitter as a speaker.
An e-mail address is mandatory on the electronic proposal form; you will receive an (electronic) acknowledgement when your proposal is received.
The deadline for receipt of proposals will be Monday, August 3, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Absolutely no exceptions.
What must be included on the proposal?
The title of the proposed presentation (maximum of 75 characters, approx. 12 words).
A single-spaced, 1,000-word abstract that describes the session and addresses the criteria described here. The abstract must also include a brief description of how the time during the session will be used, including how the speakers will engage the audience. PLEASE NOTE: In order for your proposal to be reviewed, no information identifying the submitter or any speakers listed on the session may be included on the abstract. Your proposal will not be reviewed if there is any identifiable information included.
A concise, specific description of the essential content of the presentation (maximum of 50 words). If the proposal is accepted, the description provided here will be printed in the program book, subject to editing by NCTM.
What audiovisual equipment can I use?
Audiovisual equipment may be requested on the speaker proposal form. Select ONLY the items that are essential for your presentation.
There will be no Internet connections for speakers in session rooms.
You may request an overhead projector, a LCD projector, or both, but only one screen will be available in each room. You are responsible for providing a laptop. If you are bringing a Mac laptop and request a LCD projector, you must provide your own connector for the LCD projector.
Please note that A/V equipment is costly. Any changes to A/V equipment requests made after the August 2009 proposal deadline will result in a fee charged to the speaker.
Who sets up the A/V equipment?
Audiovisual equipment confirmed for your presentation will be set up for you by the time your presentation begins. Please arrive to your assigned meeting room promptly to make sure that your A/V needs have been met.
I sent in my speaker proposal. Now what?
Acceptance and rejection notification of proposals will be sent in October 2009 from DO_NO_REPLY@allacademic.com. If you did not receive such an email, although you received notification that your proposal was submitted correctly, please check your junk e-mail before contacting NCTM. Otherwise, email Andrea Christie.
Are there any restrictions?
You may submit only one proposal; however, you may be an additional speaker on one other proposal. Each participant will be allowed to appear on the program a maximum of two times. There is a maximum of five speakers allowed for research symposia, individual sessions, and poster sessions. There is a maximum of eight speakers allowed for work sessions. To ensure ample time for audience participation, it is not necessary for every speaker listed on the program to speak during the session.
Co-speakers will not be added once the proposal form has been submitted. Please be sure to include all speakers in the original proposal.
Selling or promoting products is not allowed during NCTM presentations. You may describe how materials, etc., are used in classrooms.
If any project or commercially available product is the main focus of your presentation, the project or product name must appear in the title.
What happens if my contact information has changed?
You may either access the personal information on your proposal to make the changes or notify Andrea Christie.
What do I do once I receive my acceptance letter?
Read the acceptance letter carefully and RSVP by the deadline. We will e-mail you a speaker packet, which will include the day, time, and location of your presentation, plus registration information. It will also include the title, description, name(s), and affiliation(s) of the speaker(s) as they will appear in the program book.
Check the facts on your proposal. Did we address your needs for audiovisual equipment? If you are planning to have co-speakers, are they listed accurately?
Make needed changes. All changes or corrections must be made on the session confirmation sheet, which is included in the acceptance package.
Meet the deadline. If the form is not returned by the stated deadline, your presentation will not be included on the Research Presession program.
What if I have to cancel?
E-mail or call Andrea Christie, Communications Assistant, at 703-620-9840, ext. 2198.
If you do not notify us in a timely manner, your session description might still appear in the program booklet. Please let us know as soon as possible.
Do not be a no-show.
What about co-speakers? What if my co-speaker changes?
No co-speakers will be added to the presentation once the proposal form has been submitted.
If there are co-speaker changes (change in affiliation or contact information, or if the co-speaker is no longer participating), send an e-mail as soon as possible.
Changes received after the November deadline will not be printed in the program book.
Co-speakers must be notified of acceptance or rejection by the lead speaker. They will not be sent notification.
Do speakers need to register?
Yes, all speakers must register for the Research Presession. Regular registration is $116 and student registration is $58. Students must verify student status.
Register for the conference.
Additional questions? Please contact Andrea Christie, Communications Assistant; phone 703-620-9840, ext. 2198.