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Have you ever wanted to speak at local or national conferences but didn't know what to do? \xa0In this episode of the TechEducator Podcast we take a look at strategies you can use when completing your next Request for Proposal. The TechEducator Podcast is a weekly round table discussion about current topics in educational technology. For more information, please visit\xa0www.techeducatorpodcast.com. TechEducatorPodcast.com Follow us Live on Video:\xa0http://www.TeacherCast.tv Leave a Voice Mail:\xa0http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail Email:\xa0feedback@Teachercast.net Twitter:\xa0@TechEdShow Hashtag: #TechEducator Hosts: Jeff Bradbury -\xa0TeacherCast.net\xa0-\xa0@TeacherCast Jeff Herb -\xa0InstructionalTechTalk.com\xa0-\xa0@JeffHerb Sam Patterson -\xa0MyPaperlessClassroom.com\xa0-\xa0@SamPatue Jennifer Judkins -\xa0TeachingForward.net\xa0-\xa0@JennJudkins David Saunders\xa0@DesignSaunders Josh Gauthier\xa0@mrgfactoftheday Jennifer Scheffer -\xa0JennScheffer.com\xa0@JLScheffer How should we choose which conferences to attend / present at? Location Cost Time of Year Target audience. Who do you want to connect with? learn from? I (Sarah) have been hitting edcamps more heavily lately. \xa0 Tips for Creating the Perfect Session Title Make it catchy, but also capture accurately what you will talk about. For hands-on sessions, I\u2019ve had luck with titles that start with, \u201cHow to\u2026\u201d Just like in blog posts, numbers can be good. Titles should be a mix of questions and answers Identify the \u201cpain point\u201d that the audience member might have \xa0 Tips for Creating the Perfect Session Description Always include, \u201cParticipants will\u2026\u201d What they will learn and what they will DO. Match it to the overarching theme of the conference, when applicable. Keep it general enough to allow you to add the latest as things change before the actual presentation Make sure what you share is well represented by the description \xa0 Tips for Creating the Perfect Lecture Style Presentation Include audience participation as much as you can. Consider using some method of backchannel that you can check in on and scroll on the screen periodically to address audience questions or ideas. Let the audience know you will be doing so. They will be eager to participate that way. \xa0 Tips for Creating the Perfect Hands on Workshop Be sure there is \u201csandbox\u201d time. Encourage participants to share their own tips and tricks. Use the expertise in the room. \xa0 Tips for Organizing Your Show Notes Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse. Don\u2019t underestimate the importance of being able to do it without notes. Use mirrors. Record yourself. Ask your significant other to watch. \xa0 Examples of Session Titles \u201cHow We are Flipping the Script\u201d = Catchy, but confusing...is it about flipped instruction (yes) or Google scripts (no)? Level Up! Gamify Your Class in Five Steps \xa0 Examples of Descriptions \xa0 Other Links and Resources \xa0 About our Guests: Sarah Thomas is a Regional Technology Coordinator in Prince Georges County Public Schools. \xa0Sarah is also a Google Certified Innovator and founder of the #EduMatch project, which promotes connection and collaboration among teachers around the world. Sarah holds a Masters degree from Howard University in the field of Curriculum and Instruction. \xa0She is currently a doctoral candidate at George Mason University, with a major in Education. \xa0Her upcoming dissertation,\xa0Using Technology to Facilitate Language Acquisition of English Language Learners, is rooted heavily in student-created artifacts through the use of project-based learning. \xa0 Sarah received the honor of the Prince George's County Public Schools Outstanding Educator Using Technology in 2015. \xa0She is also a winner of the 2014 Digital Innovation in Learning Award in the \u201cSharing is Caring\u201d category, and was named by the National School Board Association as one of the \u201c20 to Watch\u201d in 2015. Twitter/Periscope/Voxer: @sarahdateechur Blog: sarahdateechur.com Website: sarahjanethomas.com \xa0 Kerry Gallagher is a Digital Learning Specialist St. John\u2019s Prep in Danvers, Massachusetts. She is also the Director of K-12 Education for ConnectSafely.org. Kerry taught middle and high school history in Bring Your Own Device public schools for 13 years. She was best known for her paperless collaborative classroom model, and has helped schools create student-driven technology integration programs. She co-authored the\xa0Educator\u2019s Guide to Social Media\xa0and the\xa0Educator\u2019s Guide to Student Data Privacy. Kerry received the 2014 Yale-Lynn Hall Teacher Action Research Prize for her submission on the use of mobile devices for a paperless public school classroom and is a 2015 PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator. In 2015, the Family Online Safety Institute recognized her with the Outstanding Achievement Award and she was a MassCUE Featured Educator. Kerry speaks and presents often at conference locations that have included Harvard Law School, Yale School of Management, and Stanford University. Kerry writes for EdSurge, Corwin-Connect, and ConnectSafely. She holds a juris doctor from Massachusetts School of Law. Her blog\xa0www.KerryHawk02.com\xa0was recognized by EdTech K-12 among the 50 Must Read K-12 IT Blogs for 2016 and she is on Twitter\xa0@KerryHawk02. Thank You For Your Podcast Reviews Are you enjoying\xa0Educational Podcasting Today\xa0or other shows on the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by\xa0commenting on iTunes\xa0today. I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Ask Me Your Podcasting or WordPress Question Are you interested in starting your own podcast? Do you need help creating an awesome WordPress website? I am available for 1:1 consulting. Please visit my homepage and I will help you launch your personal brand today! 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