These workshops will present a learning experience for participants so they can transfer these practices to their unique campus situations. The workshop experience should model the PE principles and be designed so that participants can facilitate a similar workshop on their own campus. The workshop proposal review committee will select the six (6) workshops that best support each day’s theme:

Day	Theme
Thursday	Demonstrating classroom practices that increase student success
Friday	Institutional programs that increase student success
Saturday	Research into the issues and solutions related to increasing student success at multiple institutions

Your proposal should include an abstract that explains the nature of the workshop, intended outcomes, and how those outcomes will be realized. If accepted, you will also need to submit a facilitation plan for inclusion in the program binder, along with all workshop materials. Workshop materials should include what participants would need to facilitate the same workshop at their own school; the point of these workshops is to transfer the practices that increase student success. The workshop should be designed to accommodate up to 50 participants who will be sitting at tables of 6 to 8 participants each.

• Planning

  • Design a learning experience for participants that will transfer much of the ownership of the learning to participants through an emphasis on learning-by-doing in a performance environment (hands-on, minds-on)

  • Incorporate teams as an organizational base for participant contributions

  • Consider using elements of learning by inquiry, reflection, ongoing assessment, and discussion.

• Workshop Summary   VIEW EXAMPLE    VIEW TEMPLATE

  • Abstract

    • Abstracts should not exceed 150 words

    • Include

      • What topic(s) your workshop will address

      • What types of activities will be used

      • Major benefits to participants. 

    • Please do not include references in your abstract

  • Learning Outcomes Statements

    • These statements articulate what participants should know or be able to do as a result of your workshop

    • Use action verbs that describe observable/measurable participant actions and/or products

    • 1-3 outcomes are sufficient

    • Use these outcomes should be purposeful and meaningfl and serve as a guide in designing all workshop activities.

  • Facilitation Plan

    • Describe pre-workshop preparation needs

    • Describe any initial assessment of participants that may need to occur

    • Select and describe one or more activity types that will best aid participants in achieving the desired outcomes

      • This may include brief presentations, forming teams, teamwork, discussion, inquiry activities, etc.

      • Each activity will require participant prep time, work time, time for constructive intervention, and closure

      • Identify what performances or products will come out of the activity

    • Limit expectations and activities to fit within the allotted time

  • Resource Needs

    • Describe any materials you will need to produce for your own use during the workshop

    • Describe any handouts you will need to produce for the participants to use during the workshop

    • List any equipment participants may need (paper, pen and pencil, etc)

    • List any AV needs you will have