Call For Presenters - 2010

The annual MAEOE conference is a venue where the best educators come to share their strategies, methods, and best practices with their colleagues.

How to Submit

Deadline for submissions is September 4, 2009

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Conference Dates

MAEOE invites you to submit an Application to Present for consideration for one of the ten Friday workshops which run 3 or 6 hours in length,  one of the 50 Saturday sessions that run 50-minutes, or a Sunday Field Experience. MAEOE welcomes applications from professionals representing all levels of education, all content areas, specialists, and business and industry experts.

Tentative Schedule

Thursday, February 4, 2010

• Pre-Conference Professional Development Seminar A*
  • University of Maryland College of Agriculture Western Maryland Agriculture Station – Keedysville, MD
  • Outdoor Center Strategic Planning (Thursday Night – Friday Noon at Fairview Outdoor School

Friday, February 5,  2010

• Pre-Conference Professional Development Seminar B*
  • Frostburg State University
• Workshops
• Welcome/Key Note
• Exhibit Hall Grand Opening

Saturday, February 6, 2010

• Concurrent Sessions
• Plenary Session
• Exhibit Hall Closes
• Closing Session
• Social

Sunday, February 7, 2010

• Field Studies

* Tentative Seminar Topics: IPM, Intro to Soil, Soil Fertility, Entomology, Studying Marine and Aquatic Biodiversity Through Field and Lab Experiences, Intro to GIS, Advanced GIS, Fish ID, Benthic ID, Brook Trout, Acid Mine Drainage, Herp ID, Winter Birds

Strands

While a presentation may address more than one strand, only the primary focus area is needed.

Strand One:  Natural History
These sessions should increase participant’s understanding of the composition and function of the natural world.  Traditionally, this is one of the most popular strands with conference attendees.  Topics could include a focus on conservation, preservation, human history, flora and fauna identification or ecology.  Past conference evaluations indicate that many attendees are looking for advanced topics to build their skill sets in working with people in an outdoor setting.

Strand Two:  Contention to Consensus
These sessions should challenge participants to look at current environmental trends and issues (“hot button” topics) from all angles and perspectives.  Topics could include environmental health, alternative energy, climate change, diversity, or educational methods to have students of all ages look at an issue and arrive at a supported viewpoint. 

Strand Three:  Welcome to the Electronic Age:  Using Technology in EE
These sessions should teach participants how to infuse technology into environmental education and/or field experiences – including ways to use popular software, web applications, geographic information systems, media and the arts in learning about the natural world would be appropriate.

Strand Four:  Environmental Literacy
Have you found ways to engage, excite and empower students of all ages in improving their understanding of the natural world and ways their actions impact the environment?  Projects, modules or curriculum materials that look to build skills and develop students’ knowledge of environmental issues would be of interest to participants.  Ways to help attendees relate to their immediate environment could also be explored.

Strand Five:  Working Toward Sustainability
These sessions explore issues, trends, and knowledge related to sustainability.  Sustainable agriculture, consumerism, “green” design or living, overconsumption, reducing our ecological footprint and related issues would fit in this strand. 

Audience
Even though a presentation may address more than one level and classification of audience, only the primary audience level and classification is needed. The targeted audience of your presentation should be designed for attendees who work in any of the following levels and classifications:

Session Handouts and Follow-up Material
Part of effective professional development is providing meaningful handouts and/or follow-up material that allow the participants to further their learning. It is expected that accepted presenters provide handouts and/or follow-up materials to participants.  The preferred method for doing so is for presenters to submit a URL of their materials for posting on the Virtual Handouts section of the MAEOE website. If your presentation is selected, you will be provided with further details.

Internet Access - Internet access requires a direct payment to the conference facility.
Equipment -Because of compatibility issue, MAEOE asks that all presenters supply their own computers.
LCD Projectors - MAEOE will equip each presentation room with a standard LCD projector with a PC-compatible connector. Mac users must bring their own converter.

Presenters Per Session
A session may be presented by any number of people, but only two presenters will be identified in the session listing in the final program and on the conference website.

Conference Registration
MAEOE is pleased to provide a discounted conference registration to the main two presenters. Upon acceptance, you will receive additional information. Any additional presenters MUST register and pay for the conference through the regular registration process.

Vendor Presentations
A small percentage of presentations are conducted by companies, organizations and individuals representing products, services, or fee-based programming. These sessions should offer valuable facts and content to the audience and are not to be used as an “infomercial.” Sales pitches are highly discouraged. Vendor presentations will be noted in the Program. All vendor presenters must be exhibitors at the conference.

Application Deadline:
September 4, 2009