NAESP's 2012 Conference, BEST PRACTICES FOR BETTER SCHOOLS™ — The National Conference & Expo of the Year provides the strongest and most comprehensive learning and networking opportunity for principals and other school leaders from around the world. Outstanding researchers, thought leaders and practitioners will provide a powerful forum for participants to address topics critical to a principal's growth during a time when roles are ever-changing.

The goal of NAESP's 2012 Conference, BEST PRACTICES FOR BETTER SCHOOLS™ — The National Conference & Expo of the Year is to create the best possible learning experience for attendees. A strong component of our programming this year is to engage school-based professional learning teams and teacher leaders and present models and strategies participants can implement in their own schools. The review committee is particularly interested in proposals that engage conference participants in interactive, unique ways that reach beyond the standard lecture model. Please be creative in conceiving the format for your session!

Evaluation Guidelines:

• Engaging and appropriate title.
• Topic and content are relevant to the needs of a practicing or aspiring principal.
• Presentation Summary gives a clear, concise idea of what the presentation will include.
• Learning objectives are clear and achievable.
• New information, knowledge, skills, or unique application of known information, knowledge, or skills with practical and applicable strategies.
• Presenter(s) are knowledgeable and qualified to lead this session.
• Session format reflects the needs of adult learners.

Common Reasons for Non-Acceptance:

• A large number of strong proposals are received, not all of which could be accepted due to timing/space considerations.
• The proposal does not appear to meet the programming goals of the conference.
• The proposal is too narrowly focused or may not have wide appeal.
• The proposal appears commercial in nature. The promotion or selling of products or services is prohibited.
• Multiple proposals with overlapping content were received.
• There was concern that interest may be low.
• The proposal was not submitted according to submission instructions.
• The proposal was vague or did not provide enough information about the content which would be presented.
• The presenters identified did not offer a balanced or unique perspective to the content for discussion.

Notification Process:

• Your proposal was accepted.

The submitter of the proposal is the primary contact with NAESP and will receive all communications which they are expected to share with all presenters for the session. Now is a good time to mark your calendar with the upcoming deadlines for registration, housing arrangements, handout upload, and presentation upload, and of course the dates of NAESP's 2012 Conference, BEST PRACTICES FOR BETTER SCHOOLS™ — The National Conference & Expo of the Year.

• Other ways to get involved.

Volunteer for 3 hours during NAESP's 2012 Conference, BEST PRACTICES FOR BETTER SCHOOLS™ — The National Conference & Expo of the Year and be eligible to win $100 AMEX gift card. See Section 5 of the Conference and Expo registration form.