PHSA 2023 Annual Spring Conference - Request for Proposal

Growing to Amazing Heights: One Step at a Time

Thank you for your interest in submitting a presenter proposal for the 2023 PHSA Annual Spring Conference. We are thrilled to be coming back together in-person after 4 years. Show attendees what you are passionate about by sharing your expertise and experience in one of our valued workshops.

Dates of Conference: March 29-30, 2023.

Location: Seven Springs Resort

777 Water Wheel Drive, Champion, Pa, 15622.

Workshop Proposals:
Each workshop is 90 minutes long. You are welcome to submit double and multiple sessions.

Deadline for Submissions: COB, Friday, January 6, 2023.

Considerations for Selection:

Connects to our theme, Growing to Amazing Heights: One Step at a Time.
Workshop content compliments other workshops being offered.
Reflects our PHSA mission.
Has relevant learning objectives.
Is a professional and complete proposal.

Confirmation:

You will receive a confirmation of receipt of your proposal. Contact Kim at kim@paheadstart.org if you have any questions about the proposal.

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* 1. Presenter contact information

First and Last Name *

Employer *

Address *

Address 2

City/Town *

State/Province *

ZIP/Postal Code *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

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* 2. Position/Title

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* 3. Workshop Title

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* 4. Describe your expertise/experience to present on this topic.

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* 5. Provide a description of your workshop, including the activities/ instructional strategies you will be using to meet the stated objectives. Workshops should actively engage participants (i.e., not primarily discussion or a paper presentation.)

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* 6. Provide one or two observable and measurable learning objectives. Learning objectives are to be statements that specify what the participants will know or be able to do as a result of attending your workshop.

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* 7. Describe how this workshop will align with the 2023 Conference Theme "Growing to Amazing Heights: One Step at a Time."

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* 8. Please indicate the Head Start service areas to which this content applies, check all that apply.

Infants/Toddlers (Birth - 3 years)

Preschool/PreK (3 - 5 years)

Adult Learners

Health and Nutrition

Mental Health

Family Services

Governance

Program Operations

Advocacy

Parents

Other (please specify)

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* 9. PHSA is committed to advocacy efforts within our Head Start community. Is there a way for you to encourage participants to link their learning to advocacy? Please describe.

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* 10. In what ways will equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging be addressed in the presentation?

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* 11. Please indicate your availability to present on the following dates. All workshops will be 90 minutes in length. Morning workshops will be scheduled between 8:30am and 12:30pm. Afternoon workshops will be scheduled between 1:00pm and 5:00pm. (Check all that apply.)

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 (Morning)

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 (Afternoon)

Thursday, March 30, 2023 (Morning)

Thursday, March 30, 2023 (Afternoon)

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* 12. I will have one or more co-presenters joining me at the workshop. (Co-presenter contact information must be entered below.)

Yes

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* 13. Presenters should expect anywhere from 20 - 75 attendees in their workshop. If you believe that your workshop would be better received if limited to a maximum number of attendees, please provide the maximum desired attendees. (If 20 - 75 is acceptable, enter "OK" in box.)

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* 14. Please select the PA Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators (PA PSCECE) Area that your workshop will address. Additional information is available at www.pakeys.org.

Standard Area 1 - Child Development and Learning in Context

Standard Area 2 - Family–Teacher Partnerships and Community Connections

Standard Area 3 - Child Observation, Documentation, and Assessment

Standard Area 4 - Developmentally, Culturally, and Linguistically Appropriate Teaching Practices

Standard Area 5 - Knowledge, Application, and Integration of Academic Content in the Early Childhood Curriculum

Standard Area 6 - Professionalism as an Early Childhood Educator

Standard Area 7 - Health and Safety

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* 15. Please indicate the Level of this workshop, as defined in the PA Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators (PA PSCECE). Additional information is available at www.pakeys.org.

ECE I – Introduction to a standard or competency area; Content will be of use to those helping to develop and sustain high-quality ECE environments. “Identify," "Define," "Describe" are frequent objectives at this level.

ECE II – In-depth exploration of a standard or competency area; Content will be of use to those developing and sustaining high-quality ECE environments, possibly guiding ECE I’s and possibly with guidance from ECE III’s. “Use," "Compare," "Examine" are frequent objectives at this level.

ECE III – In-depth exploration of a standard or competency area; Content will be of use to those developing and sustaining high-quality ECE environments and providing guidance to ECE I’s and ECE II’s. “Evaluate," "Create," "Design," "Analyze and Synthesize” are frequent objectives at this level.

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* 16. #1 Co-presenter contact information

Name

Employer

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 17. #2 Co-presenter contact information

Name

Employer

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 18. #3 Co-presenter contact information

Name

Employer

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 19. Are you a PQAS certified Instructor?

Yes

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* 20. By submitting this proposal, I agree to each of the following.

I understand that I, and any co-presenters, must register for the conference.

I understand that I, and any co-presenters, will pay a discounted registration fee for the day we present and the full registration fee for other days that we attend.

I take full responsibility that I have secured appropriate permissions for any and all copyrighted materials used in this workshop.

I understand that a PHSA conference staff member will contact me regarding this proposal.

PHSA 2023 Annual Spring Conference - Request for Proposal

Growing to Amazing Heights: One Step at a Time

Question Title

* 1. Presenter contact information

Question Title

* 2. Position/Title

Question Title

* 3. Workshop Title

Question Title

* 4. Describe your expertise/experience to present on this topic.

Question Title

* 5. Provide a description of your workshop, including the activities/ instructional strategies you will be using to meet the stated objectives. Workshops should actively engage participants (i.e., not primarily discussion or a paper presentation.)

Question Title

* 6. Provide one or two observable and measurable learning objectives. Learning objectives are to be statements that specify what the participants will know or be able to do as a result of attending your workshop.

Question Title

* 7. Describe how this workshop will align with the 2023 Conference Theme "Growing to Amazing Heights: One Step at a Time."

Question Title

* 8. Please indicate the Head Start service areas to which this content applies, check all that apply.

Question Title

* 9. PHSA is committed to advocacy efforts within our Head Start community. Is there a way for you to encourage participants to link their learning to advocacy? Please describe.

Question Title

* 10. In what ways will equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging be addressed in the presentation?

Question Title

* 11. Please indicate your availability to present on the following dates. All workshops will be 90 minutes in length. Morning workshops will be scheduled between 8:30am and 12:30pm. Afternoon workshops will be scheduled between 1:00pm and 5:00pm. (Check all that apply.)

Question Title

* 12. I will have one or more co-presenters joining me at the workshop. (Co-presenter contact information must be entered below.)

Question Title

* 13. Presenters should expect anywhere from 20 - 75 attendees in their workshop. If you believe that your workshop would be better received if limited to a maximum number of attendees, please provide the maximum desired attendees. (If 20 - 75 is acceptable, enter "OK" in box.)

Question Title

* 14. Please select the PA Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators (PA PSCECE) Area that your workshop will address. Additional information is available at www.pakeys.org.

Question Title

* 15. Please indicate the Level of this workshop, as defined in the PA Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators (PA PSCECE). Additional information is available at www.pakeys.org.

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* 16. #1 Co-presenter contact information

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* 17. #2 Co-presenter contact information

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* 18. #3 Co-presenter contact information

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* 19. Are you a PQAS certified Instructor?

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* 20. By submitting this proposal, I agree to each of the following.

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* 21. Any additional information that we would need to know?