Co-presenter scheduling conflicts:

To avoid scheduling conflicts, if any co-presenters have applied to present more than once, list his or her name and other presentation or unit title here:

Unit/Presentation Title:

Please provide only one unit title. This form should be completed for each unit you are submitting

List the page number of the Core Knowledge K-8 Sequence or Preschool Sequence where the topic of your unit is found:
(This is required for all units except Administrative sessions.)

In a minimum of 30 words and a maximum of 50 words, please provide a description of your presentation, as you would like it to appear in the conference program. As you write your description, use third person and include the title, target audience, and any specific topics from the Core Knowledge Sequence that are addressed. Your abstract may be edited by conference staff to better meet the needs of our attendees.

Example Presentation Abstract:

Students who can decode but have difficulty comprehending or inferring are an ever-present challenge to teachers. Learn about the school-wide literacy program that ABC School developed. The steps taken to research, select, implement, and monitor this program will be discussed.

You must be available to present anytime between 8:00AM and 4:00 PM on either Friday, Nov. 20th or Saturday, Nov. 21, 2008. Scheduling requests will not be accepted.

Check the one that best describes your submission:

Preschool Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade

Middle School Science Middle School Language Arts Middle School History and Geography Middle School Mathematics Administration/Leadership

Music Visual Arts Physical Education Connections across grade levels and/or content areas Other (specify)

*Select ONE option for your A-V preference. Plan carefully, as changes cannot be made.
Laptop computers will not be provided.

Option 1	Option 2	Option 3	None
LCD projector Screen Microphone	Overhead projector Screen Microphone	Special Request:

You are welcome to bring your own equipment, such as a laptop computer. No additional equipment will be provided by the Foundation. 

Questions about the audio-visual equipment? Email JoAnne Spitale or call her at (434) 977-7550, ext. 371.

Please check off each box to indicate that you are aware these items must be included in your submission. Please check the box even if you have not yet submitted the item.

1. This form (submit button at the bottom of this page)
2. Please have all authors of your unit and/or presentation sign the Permission to Reprint statement linked below.
   
   Units/presentations will not be considered without the signature of all authors.
   
   Permission to Reprint form (so we can publish your unit on our CD)
   
   

   This form should be included with your unit submission on or before July 6, 2009 to meet the early submission deadline or September 8, 2009 for the standard submission deadline. 

   
   I will mail or fax the "Permission to Reprint" form
   
   Signed forms should be sent to:

• JoAnne Spitale, National Conference Program Selection Committee
  Core Knowledge Foundation
  801 East High Street
  Charlottesville, VA 22902
  Fax: 434-977-0021
3. Parental Permission form » Do you need it?
   
4. The unit itself

• File size < 1 Mb?
  Send the unit as an e-mail attachment to
• File size > 1 Mb and < 10 Mb?
  
• Files of any size may be sent on CD-ROM to
  • JoAnne Spitale
    Core Knowledge Foundation
    801 E. High St.
    Charlottesville, VA 22902