Proposals will be evaluated using a DEC Rubric; please view the Rubric here before submitting to understand our selection criteria.
Presentations are designed for all levels of experience - from fundamental to intermediate to advanced topics.
Proposals should clearly indicate the age group the information will focus on i.e. birth to three, preschool, school-age OR all.
Proposals should be checked for spelling and grammar.
Proposals must be non-sales or marketing orientated.
There are no fees required to submit a proposal.
ECDAW membership is not a requirement for submitting.
In General, IECC Does Not Pay Per Diem, Honoraria, or Reimburse Expenses:
Exceptions may be made on a case by case basis. Please email amandacardwell@frontier.com to inquire further.
Other Considerations:
As you plan the details of your presentation, please consider our purpose (below.)
Other themes to consider are birth through age eight development, mental health and relationship issues, cultural diversity, father involvement, accountability, school readiness, transitions, and relevant research supporting your information.
Please note presenters are welcome and encouraged to submit multiple proposals. This gives the IECC planning committee the opportunity to select from a variety of submission topics from each presenter. IECC will email before scheduling a presenter for multiple presentations. This is a list of topics IECC may be seeking. Please note this is a general list and IECC would like to encourage presenters to submit topics from the list below and expand it further.
Consider how your presentation strategy and content promotes participants’ growth in their work with all children, including those with disabilities, their families and within the early learning community.
Provide high-quality education opportunities for professionals and parents; Challenge thinking about diversity and disability;
Increase family and provider effectiveness through new skills, strategies and ideas for providing high quality services;
Enhance understanding of the unique strengths and needs of each family; Foster partnerships across families, disciplines, agencies and sponsors to provide coordinated services in local communities;
Promote networking and coalition building around early childhood issues; Enhance the lives of children and families through the use of information and technology;
Promote evidenced based practices in early childhood; and
Promote the mutual understanding of the contributions families and providers bring to the lives of young children.
