Middle level educators from around the state gather at the Texas Middle School Association’s Annual Conference. It is THE conference for Texas middle-level educators to join together in learning, dialoging, networking and exploring the topics critical to today’s middle-level professionals.
Submission Information
You are submitting to present a concurrent (breakout) session. These sessions deal with a variety of current topics appropriate to middle-level education. Innovative instructional methods, trends and special programs are featured. These sessions are 50 minutes in length.
Application Review Process
Applications will be processed by the Presentation Review Committee. Applicants will be notified of their proposal’s status after the Presentation Review Committee has evaluated all entries. Applicants must:
• Make sure the proposal is relevant and significant to middle level education
• Clearly describe goals and rationale for the proposed presentation
• Indicate the attended audience
• Make sure the title reflects the content of the proposal• Present on the day and at the time they are assigned.
• Avoid pejorative references and discriminatory comments
• Applicants must submit a copy of their session’s handouts with their application to present
The Presentation Review Committee chooses presenters from across the state. In addition to the guidelines listed, evaluations from previous TMSA presentations, as well as the number of applications submitted per presenter, are taken into consideration. Presenters are not guaranteed slots on the program, even though past sessions may have been well received.
Presenters serve on a contributing basis and are required to register for the annual conference at the presenter rate of $100. As contributors, presenters are not reimbursed for lodging, travel, audiovisual rental, or conference registration.
Guidelines for Completing the Application
Preferably, all information should be typewritten. If you chose to handwrite your proposal, be sure to print all information neatly. Additional room will be needed for the narrative portions of the application: attach type written forms as needed. A copy of your session’s handouts should be submitted with this form. Applications must be received by November 1, 2007.Please make sure the title adequately reflects the content of the session.
Program Book Description
TMSA reserves the right to edit program book descriptions and titles for clarity and /or space limitiations.
How to Submit Your Application To Present
Fax—Fax your application to 512-462-0991
Mail—Mail your application to:
TMSA
PO Box 41060
Austin, TX 78704All applications must be filled in completely to be considered. All applications must be attached to a copy of your session's handouts.
Click here for application.