NJTESOL/NJBE invites you to

Present at the Spring Conference

Share your knowledge, experience, and effective practices with educators, researchers, and professionals committed to supporting multilingual learners in-person at the Hyatt on May 25, 26, & 27 and/or by submitting a pre-recorded presentation for the Video Library. Explore the proposal timeline and important requirements for presenters below.

IMPORTANT DATES

Presenter Timeline

SEPTEMBER

2026

Call for Proposals Opens

NOVEMBER

2026

Proposal Submission Deadline

DECEMBER

2026

Acceptance Notifications Sent

JANUARY

2027

Presenter Confirmation Due

MARCH

2027

Registration & Payment Due

PROPOSAL FORMATS

Ways to Present

Choose the proposal type that best fits your session – in person and/or video library.

Presentation

A participatory workshop or demonstration of research or best practices presented by one or two presenters.

Panel

A session with a dynamic conversational exchange among three to five panelists who have collaborated on the topic being discussed.

Poster Session

A drop-in session sharing research or best practices that is presented by one presenter using a self-standing poster board that summarizes the information.

PROPOSAL TOPICS

Presentation Interest Areas

All interest areas will feature presentations across all three conference days.

Advocacy, Social Justice, & Policy

Career Pathways

Content-Integrated Approaches

Curriculum Design

Digital Learning & Technologies

Dual Identified/Special Populations and Programs

Family and Community Engagement

Heritage Languages

Language Assessment

Listening & Speaking

Program Administration & Evaluation

Reading, Writing, & Literacy

Social Emotional Learning

Supporting Newcomers, SLIFEs & Refugees

ACCEPTED PRESENTERS

What Happens Next?

Once your proposal is accepted, there are a few important steps you must complete to confirm your participation in the Spring Conference.

Confirm Your Participation

Accepted presenters must confirm by January 4, 2027 that they still wish to present and agree to the presentation day assigned by the conference committee.

All presenters must complete presenter registration and submit payment by March 1, 2027.

Prepare for the Conference

Additional presenter instructions, presentation guidelines, and conference information will be shared with accepted presenters as the conference approaches.

SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL

Have a question about submitting a proposal? We’re here to help.

For questions about presenter proposals, poster sessions, or the proposal submission process, please contact

Caia Schlessinger

conference-coordinator@njtesol-njbe.org