Proposal Guide
This page gives further details on information you will be required to provide in our online proposal form.
Proposal components
To submit a proposal, you will be asked to provide the following information:
- Activity format (provided below)
- Title
- Theme and sub-theme from a list provided (provided below)
- Target audience (provided below)
- 2-5 keywords describing the subject (practice/research) of your activity
- 150-200-word abstract (description)
- Individual presentation of research findings:
- Name(s) of authors/co-authors
- Short bibliography (if applicable)
Below are details to help you prepare your submission.
Activity formats
Here are the possible formats for your submission(s):
- Individual presentation of research findings or education initiatives
- Roundtable (panel discussion)
- Workshop*
- Lightning talk**
- Poster presentation
- Artistic prerecorded multimedia creation
See here for format descriptions.
*NOTE for workshops: you will be asked to indicate how your workshop will include audience participation.
**NOTE for lightning talks: you will be required to indicate the impact of the strategy or research you will present.
Theme and sub-theme(s)
You will be asked to choose from the following conference themes:
THEME 1: Educational continuum (from pre-K to postsecondary to lifelong learning)
THEME 2: Student success and teacher recruitment
THEME 3: Innovative educational practices and models
THEME 4: Policy development in education
You will be asked to choose from the following sub-themes OR provide your own:
Subthemes for "Educational continuum (from pre-K to postsecondary to lifelong learning)"
- Addressing changing realities for English-language CEGEPs, universities and colleges
- Adult education and lifelong learning for English-speakers
- Challenges and opportunities in the elementary and secondary education sector
- Enhancing literacy practices in and outside of the classroom
- Vocational education and training
Subthemes for "Student success and teacher recruitment"
- Addressing teacher shortages and adapting recruitment practices
- English-language education and schools in rural contexts
- Experiences of English-speaking newcomer students entering the education system
- French immersion programs in English-language schools
- Student retention and drop-out rates
- Support for student mental health and inclusive practices for neurodiverse students
- Systemic and structural barriers to educational paths for English-speaking BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of colour) students
Subthemes for "Innovative educational practices and models"
- Experiential and equitable work-integrated learning initiatives
- Impact of technological advancements, such as AI, on education
- Inclusive school programs and curriculum development
- Preparing students for future workplaces and industries
Subthemes for "Policy development in education"
- Collaborations with Francophone education and community initiatives in Quebec and across Canada
- Education issues from the perspective of Indigenous communities who use English as main European language
- Social and legal implications for English-language education of recent provincial laws and policies
Activity audience
Who will benefit from your activity? Suggested audiences are:
- Educational Administrators and Other Professionals
- General Public
- Parents
- Community Group Employees/Volunteers
- Policymakers and Public Sector Employees
- Researchers and faculty members in the field of education
- Students