Illinois Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
52nd Annual Conference
March 3-5, 2016
Call for Speakers
Dear Colleague,
The 52nd Annual Illinois Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Conference will be held on March 3rd-5th, 2016, at the Hilton Springfield
(which will be known under the name Wyndham Springfield- City Centre
after January 1, 2016) in Springfield, Illinois. This year’s theme is “Under
Construction: Building Bright Futures.” I cordially invite you to share your ideas and expertise at
our upcoming conference. The planning committee is seeking proposals in the areas of
Common Core, standardized testing, subject area instructional techniques, self-advocacy,
transitioning, study skills, communication, learning styles, culture and/or technology.
Alternative proposals in additional areas will also be enthusiastically received. We encourage
participation by professionals from a variety of academic disciplines and related services.
Please use the attached form to submit your presentation proposal(s) and send all of the
requested information to me by November 30, 2015. You can print the form and mail it to the
address below, or you can type directly on the form, save it to your computer, and e-mail it to
me. If you have any questions regarding the conference or presentation proposal, please feel
free to contact me. You will receive email confirmation that your proposal has been received.
If you do not receive confirmation that it has been received (2 days for emailed submissions
and 1 week for mailed submissions), please contact me directly. I look forward to reading your
submission.
Sincerely,
Deborah Beranek
Deborah Beranek, ITDHH President-Elect
1608 East Fairlawn Drive
Urbana, IL 61802
itdhh2016@gmail.com
Illinois Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
52nd Annual Conference
March 3-5, 2016
Call for Speakers
Presenter:_____________________________________
Phone:_________________ voice___ text ___E-mail:______________________
Address:______________________________________________________________________________
Co-Presenter: ________________________________
Phone:___________________ voice___ text ____ E-mail:______________________________________
Address:______________________________________________________________________________
(Additional co-presenters may be listed on an attached sheet.)
Title of Presentation:___________________________________________________________________
Your Current Position Title: (as it will appear in the conference program)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Your proposal should include:
• Presentation Abstract: (As it will appear in the conference program. The abstract should
accurately reflect the content of the presentation. Limit to 100 words. Please attach
on a separate page.)
• Summary of Presentation: (To be read by selection committee. Please attach on a separate
page. Indicate in the description which age groups your presentation will address,
between ages of birth to 22.)
• Biography: (Please attach a biography about yourself to be read by the volunteers when they
introduce you at your session. Limit to 100 words.)
Presentation addresses the following age groups (check all that apply):
___Birth to three/ Early Intervention and/or their families
___ Junior High
___Preschool/ Kindergarten
___ High School
___Elementary
____Post High School
Type of presentation: (Lecture, demonstration, etc.) __________________________________________
Target Audience:_____________________________________________________________________
Illinois Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
52nd Annual Conference
March 3-5, 2016
Call for Speakers (page 2)
Specific Requirements for Presentation: (Please attach if necessary)
Limit on audience size: __________________________________________________________________
Media that you will be supplying (laptop, iPad, any necessary connector, LCD’s)
______________________________________________________________________________
Media that you need the conference to supply (LCD’s, screens, etc.)
_______________________________________________________________________________
***Please remember that it is always easier to use your own technology as you are familiar with it.
However, ITDHH can provide limited technology as needed.**
Note: Any changes in media requests after December 31, 2015 will be at the presenter’s expense. Do
not call the hotel yourself to request AV!
Do you need a voice interpreter? ________ yes ________ no