Call for Annual Conference CE Courses
CE Course Proposal Review Process Milestones
21 August 2009
Submission deadline for course proposals
28 September 2009
Notification of accepted proposals completed
5 October 2009
All accepted courses finalized for preliminary conference program
SLA CE Course Proposal Instructions
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please complete all of the questions below; incomplete proposals will not be included in the course offering pool. Submitted proposal documentation will not be returned. Proposals must be not more than 4 single-sided pages in length, should use at least a 12 point font and a ¾" margin on all sides, and must be written in English.
PART I: COURSE INFORMATION
Course Title
- Title should be short (maximum of 15 words)
- Use descriptive words that will attract attention while also conveying the focus of the course
Course Planner Contact Information
| Name | ________________________________________ |
| Title | ________________________________________ |
| Organization | ________________________________________ |
| Mailing Address | ________________________________________ |
| Phone Number | ________________________________________ |
| Fax Number | ________________________________________ |
| Email Address | ________________________________________ |
Division or SLA Sponsored Course - Select one
- ______ Division Sponsored Course
- ______ Division Name
- ______SLA Sponsored Course
New Course - Is this the first time this course has been offered at SLA Annual Conference
- ____Yes
- ____No
Repeat Course - If this course has been taught in the past 3 years at an SLA Annual or Regional Conference, provide the following information:
- ____No
- ____Yes
Repeat Course Content Evaluation - If offered before, provide specific comments drawn from the course evaluations about the value of the content. If it received critical comments, comment on how you plan to address the problems to ensure a more positive workshop for the participants.
Course Title ______________________________ Date(s) Taught ______________________________ Conference City ______________________________ Instructor(s) Name ______________________________ Length of Course ____4 hour
____8 hour
____Other
Course Duration
- _____Half Day (4 hours)
- _____Full-Day (8 hours)
**Once SLA HQ's approve CE times they can not be changed without contacting Carolyn Sosnowski at csosnowski@sla.org or Akisha Edogun at aedogun@sla.org **
Course Tuition
SLA Member Tuition |
Non-Member Tuition |
|
| Half-Day Course (4 hours) |
$199 |
$299 |
| Full-Day Course (8 hours) |
$299 |
$399 |
Note: Tuition for Division CE courses cannot be less than the figures provided above, but may be greater. (Please provide a rationale for a tuition of more than 33% above the guidelines offered here.)
Course Day - Indicate your first and second preferences
- ______Saturday
- ______Sunday
Attendance - All courses must accept at least 25 participants
- _______
- If your teaching methods require smaller classes (such as computer-based training), please explain and indicate preferred minimum attendance
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
Additional Course Scheduled - Are you willing to offer this course more than once at the Conference? The final decision on which courses are repeated, if any, will be made by SLA
- ______Yes
- ______No
PART II: COURSE DESCRIPTION
Division Sponsored - Provide a thorough and accurate explanation of how your proposed course fits in with your Division's scope note. Be as specific as possible describing how the course's key objectives connect with the interests of your Division's membership.
Association Sponsored - Provide a thorough and accurate explanation of how your proposed course complements the Association's mission or core values. Be as specific as possible describing how the courses key objectives connect with the interests of the membership overall.
Course Description- Provide a clearly articulated 75 word description of your proposed course for publication in the conference program and on the web. If your course is accepted, SLA reserves the right to edit the description.
Course Level - Select one of the following
- ____Fundamental - Basic concepts for those new to the topic or application
- ____Intermediate - Concepts beyond the scope of fundamentals for practitioners at all experience levels
- ____Advanced - New, experimental or complex concepts for experienced practitioners
SLA Competencies - Identify one to three competencies from SLA's Competencies for Special Librarians of the 21st Century to which your course connects and describes how your course will enable the attendees learning and professional growth for each competency.
Course Content
Syllabus - Provide a detailed outline of the topics to be covered in the order presented
Intended Audience and Prerequisite - Describe your target audience. Provide specific examples of who should attend. Include a list of all prerequisite skills they may require in order to successfully benefit from the course.
Key Take-Aways - Identify the three-five core ideas, concepts, or skills that the course attendees will learn from this course
Teaching Approaches - Describe the teaching approaches that will be used to facilitate the delivery of the content, e.g. group discussion, simulation, case studies, lecture, etc.
Course Design
Why Is This Course Worth Offering? - Please respond to at least two of the following questions
- How does your topic address leading edge and forwarding thinking issues?
__________________________________________________ - How are you tapping into knowledgeable and creative presenters from outside the profession or new talent from within the profession?
__________________________________________________ - How will your topic attract the attention of people outside the profession?
__________________________________________________ - If this course has been taught in the past 1-3 years, how do you justify repeating it v. introducing new topics?
__________________________________________________ - How does it provide content for practitioners in new areas (disciplines, applications, technology, etc.)
__________________________________________________
PART III: INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Instructor(s) Contact Information
| Full Name | ________________________________________ |
| Title | ________________________________________ |
| Organization | ________________________________________ |
| Mailing Address | ________________________________________ |
| Phone Number | ________________________________________ |
| Fax Number | ________________________________________ |
| Email Address | ________________________________________ |
Instructor Qualifications
- Provide qualitative evidence of the Instructor's demonstrated teaching and presentation skills
o Feedback taken from SLA or other course evaluations
o Anecdotal feedback
o Attach a copy of a relevant biography, including presentations from the past 3 years
PART IV: IACET (OPTIONAL)
SLA has been recognized as an Authorized Provider by IACET (International Association for Continuing Education & Training.)
SLA's Click U can now award IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for qualifying courses.
IACET's Criteria and Guidelines, created in 1968, are at the core of thousands of educational programs worldwide. IACET approval is the standard learners seek for quality.
Would you like your course to offer CEUs?
- ______Yes
- ______No
Note to Instructors: Please click here to learn more about SLA's CEU Policy and Reporting Guidelines.
PART V: Submission Information
Electronic Mail: Send your proposal as an attachment by e-mail to learning@sla.org. SLA can only accept documents in Microsoft Word. In the subject line of your e-mail, please write "Call for Courses Proposal and Division [if applicable]"
Course Proposal Review Process Milestones
21 August 2009
Submission deadline for course proposals
28 September 2009
Notification of accepted proposals completed
5 October 2009
All accepted courses finalized for preliminary conference program
Questions? Do you have questions about any part of the CE course process? If so, please contact SLA's Professional Development Center. They can be reached at clicku@sla.org or by phone at +1.703.647.4914.
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