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Call for Units and Presentations

November 19–21, 2009
Orlando, Florida

The unit submission process for 2009 is now closed.

“This year was the first year that I ever presented at a conference and it was one of the best things I have ever done professionally. I learned a lot and the teachers that attended my presentation seemed to learn a lot too. I am hoping to present another unit next year.”


New for 2009!

Accepted "Share the Knowledge" unit presentations submitted on or before July 6, 2009 will receive one complimentary full 3-day registration for the contract presenter.

Accepted "Share the Knowledge" unit presentations received after July 6, 2009 and before September 8, 2009, will receive one 50% discounted full 3-day registration for the contract presenter.

Priority consideration will be given to:

  • Presentations that include 2009 National Conference Topic of SCIENCE.
  • Paricipants of Core Knowledge Summer Unit Writing Institutes
  • Units that are cross-curricular and that incorporate a variety of assessments, technology skills and strategies for all types of learners.
  • Units written for grade levels and topics for which we have no units on our website. (See Priority Topics List for more details).
  • Properly formatted units submitted on-time with all required forms.

Important Dates and Information
July 6 Early Submission Deadline
Sept8 Submissions must be complete and received in-house by this date.

A complete submission includes:

  1. Complete online submission form
    Contact to request late submission.
  2. The unit itself
    • Units of any size may be sent on CD-ROM to
      • The Core Knowledge Foundation
        Attn: National Conference Selection Committee
        801 E. High St.
        Charlottesville, VA 22902
  3. Permission to Reprint form (so we can publish your unit on our CD)
  4. Parental Permission form. » Do you need it?
Sept 14 Confirmation of receipt of submission and all forms will be e-mailed within one week of receipt
Sept 21 Notifications (acceptance or rejection) will be e-mailed
Sept 30 Deadline of receipt of requested changes, if any

“I presented . . . and it was the best teacher development experience so far in my career. I would love to attend again.”

We are happy to help you through the online unit submission process.
For all questions regarding unit submissions, contact .

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