ATIA 2015 Orlando
Microsoft Call for Presentations Accessible Submission Form
Microsoft Call for Presentations Closes on Monday, October 6, 2014
Please email this completed form to education@atia.org before October 6, 2014.
ATIA 2015 Orlando
January 28 - January 31, 2015
Caribe Royale All-Suites
Resort & Convention Center
Orlando, Florida
Microsoft is sponsoring a special Call for Presentations for ATIA 2015 Orlando through October
6, 2014 to enable speakers to submit abstracts for the conference. Microsoft is seeking sessions
that combine great teaching and learning activities for your students with disabilities and
innovative and unique ways to use Microsoft technologies in the curriculum. Sessions that utilize
Microsoft technology for the integration of students with disabilities into mainstream classrooms
are also encouraged.
Microsoft will be reviewing all submitted abstracts and awarding complimentary registrations to
speakers with successful submissions.
Microsoft selected speakers will also receive a special gift from ATIA in recognition of their
participation in this program.
PLEASE NOTE: There is a limit of no more than two speakers per abstract.
Who should submit?
Microsoft welcomes abstracts on the uses of Microsoft technologies in the Pre K-Higher
Education fields in innovative ways to highlight great teaching and learning experiences for
students.
Microsoft Technologies include but are not limited to:
Office 365
Lync
Skype
Windows tablets
Windows 8
Yammer
Special Ed Apps running on Windows
Kinect
Abstracts should cover the use of assistive technology from a practitioner or user perspective
and may be in the form of a case study, demonstration, implementation study, research paper,
or tips and techniques workshop.
Although you will be able to save and revisit your work, for your convenience please have the
following information on hand when submitting your abstract:
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speaker(s) biography (300 word limit)
session title (10 word limit)
abstract description (750 word limit)
3 learning objectives
Directions for the Microsoft Call for Presentations:
1.
Please note there is a maximum of two speakers per abstract.
2. Please only submit a maximum of two (2) abstracts per speaker. Please note ATIA
Exhibitors and ATIA Members are not eligible for this program.
3. All sessions are 1 hour long.
4. Please be aware that if your submission is selected, it may be sent to the following, but not
limited to, organizations for CEU approval: ACVREP, AOTA, and ASHA. Pay special
attention to the Key Learning Objectives section of the submission form as these are
an important part of part of the CEU approval process. Abstracts may be rejected based
on incomplete or unqualified learning objectives.
5. Speakers whose abstracts are selected will be notified via email after October 6, 2014.
Microsoft will be providing a complimentary full registration to the ATIA 2015 Conference to
selected speakers. If a Microsoft selected speaker has already paid for registration, the
registration fee will be refunded.
By submitting an abstract, it is understood that the presentation may be scheduled at any
time on any of the conference days at the discretion of the ATIA Education Committee and
Microsoft Education Advisory Panel. .
ATIA conferences utilize a paper-free, online handout policy. Speakers are required to
upload handouts before the conference for attendees to review. Providing handouts in
the online Handouts Directory is an important part of your conference speaking
responsibilities. Handouts are made available online for 3 months after the conference and
are greatly valued by attendees. Please note, speakers who do not provide handouts may
not be considered for future conferences.
Please be sure to review your submission for spelling and typographical errors. Upon
acceptance these submission will be used for printed materials. Please note: ATIA reserves the
right to edit for consistency, length, format and grammar as necessary.
PRESENTATION INFORMATION
Please fill out the following questions completely in regard to your abstract.
Presentation format may be any of the following, including user case study, Q&A,
research paper/study, roundtable discussion or tutorial.
Are you submitting an abstract for the Microsoft sponsored Pre K-Higher Education
Strand? YES / NO
If YES, include the following questions:
Please indicate which Microsoft technologies you will be presenting on. Select all that
apply:
Office 365
Lync
Skype
Windows tablets
Windows 8
Yammer
Special Ed Apps running on Windows
Kinect
Other:
Presentation Title (Required)
As it will appear in the conference program. Please limit to 10 words or less.
Presentation Type (Required) Highlight or Bold one.
o Educational Session: 60-minute presentation on research paper results, lessons
learned, best practices. Please note, sessions featuring a single product must be
submitted as Vendor sessions. Sessions featuring implementation case studies with
multiple products may be submitted.
o Bring Your Own Technology: 60-minute computer demonstration. Bring Your Own
Technology (technology includes iPads, Tablets etc.) rooms will be set classroom, with
charging stations in the back of the room available. This Session will have wireless
internet.
Experience Level (Required) Highlight or Bold one
Please select one or more level that best fits your abstract.
o Beginner
o Intermediate
o Advanced
Primary Life Cycle Addressed (Required) Highlight or Bold one
o Birth – Pre-K
o Elementary (K-6)
o Secondary (7-12)
o Post-Secondary
o Adult/ Senior
o Other
Audio Visual (Required) Highlight or Bold one
The Microsoft Standard A/V Package includes a projector, screen, (1) wired lavaliere
microphone, laptop audio and wireless internet. Charging stations will be available in each
session room.
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I will need additional audio visual equipment and I understand I must contact ATIA
Headquarters at education@atia.org to place the order and make payment
arrangements for any associated costs.
The Standard Package is fine.
ROOM SETUP (Required) Highlight or Bold one
Basic room setup includes head table, theater style seating. We do not provide computers for
presenting; you must provide your own.
o I will have additional room setup requests and I understand I must contact ATIA
Headquarters at education@atia.org.
o The Basic Room Setup is fine.
Full Session Abstract (Required)
Limit 750 words. This is where you should provide a detailed outline and briefly describe each
of the topics you intend to cover in the presentation.
Learning Objectives (Required)
Objectives should be specific and measurable and begin with an action verb. Use verbs
such as describe, develop, identify, define, discuss, demonstrate, list, measure, review, state,
explain, express, practice, use, apply, etc. Use specific quantities such as one, two, three, etc.
For example: "Identify three differences between best practice A and best practice B."
NOT: "Participants will learn many differences between best practice A and best practice B."
This is important for as it is used as part of the selection process. Abstracts with incomplete or
incorrectly formatted Learning Objectives may be returned for revision or may not be accepted
1. First Key Learning Objective:
2. Second Key Learning Objective:
3. Third Key Learning Objective:
Keywords (Required)
Please select all keywords that apply to your session. Keywords provide an alternative way to
describe your session, acting as a "virtual strand." Attendees will be able to search the online
Session Directory on keywords to find related sessions on particular topics such as Aging and
Autism.
o Aging
o Low Incidence
o Accessible Instructional
o Developmental / Intellectual/
Materials/NIMAS
Disabilities
o ADA
o Mobile Communication
o Autism
o MTSS
o Early Intervention
o Multiple Disabilities
o Families/Parents/Advocates
o Transition
o Funding/Resources
o Universal Design in Learning (UDL)
o Higher Education
o Universal Design in University
o High Incidence
Curriculum
Target Audience (Required)
Please highlight or bold all of the target audiences you think would find this session of interest.
o Accessibility Professional
o Family Members
o ADA Coordinator
o Government/Non-Profit Agencies
o Administrators
o Instructional Technologist
o AT Specialists
o IT
o Caregiver
o Media Specialist
o Communication Specialist
o Occupational Therapists
o Consumers/Individuals with
o Physical Therapists
Disabilities
o Paraprofessionals
o Consultants/Trainers
o Rehab Therapists
o Curriculum and Instruction
o Speech-Language Pathologists
o Disability Services
o Special Education Educators
o Educators
o Visual Impairment Specialists
o Faculty/Instructors – Higher
o Vocational Rehabilitation
Education
Presentation History (Required) Highlight or Bold one
o This is a first-time presentation
o This presentation was delivered before at:
ATIA is investigating remote participation technology platforms for selected educational
sessions. If your session was selected, do you give permission for your session to
include remote participants? Highlight or Bold one
o Yes
o No
Would you be willing to present this session as an ATIA Webinar outside of the ATIA
2015 Orlando conference? Highlight or Bold one
o Yes
o No
PERMISSION (Required) Highlight or Bold one
I give ATIA permission to post my abstract and related materials on the ATIA website and to
publish them in printed ATIA materials.
o Yes
o No
PRIMARY SPEAKER INFORMATION
First Name (Required):
Last Name (Required):
Title:
Email Address (Required):
Day Phone (Required):
Organization (complete name) (Required):
Street Address (Required):
City (Required):
State/Province (Required):
Zip/Postal Code (Required):
Country (Required):
Speaker Bio (Required):
A description of your professional background, education and information on your previous
speaking experience. Please limit to 300 words.
Are you: (Required) Highlight or Bold one
o A practitioner
o Government Affiliated
o Higher Education Affiliated
o Individual with a disability
o Parent
o A vendor or a company representing AT or IT
Does the Speaker need Special Assistance? (Required)
o No
o Yes – I understand that I need to contact education@atia.org with details.
CO-PRESENTERINFORMATION
Note: If your presentation includes a co-speaker, you must submit all information for that
presenter.
Co-Presenter
First Name (Required):
Last Name (Required):
Title:
Email Address (Required):
Day Phone (Required):
Organization (complete name) (Required):
Street Address (Required):
City (Required):
State/Province (Required):
Zip/Postal Code (Required):
Country (Required):
Speaker Bio (Required):
A description of your professional background, education and information on your previous
speaking experience. Please limit to 300 words.
Does the Speaker need Special Assistance? (Required)
o
o
No
Yes – I understand that I need to contact education@atia.org with details.
Thank you for submitting an abstract to the Microsoft Call for Presentations.
Please email this form to education@atia.org upon completion.
The Microsoft Call for Presentations will close Monday, October 6, 2014. Submitted
abstracts will be reviewed by the Microsoft Education Advisory Panel and ATIA Education
Committee. . . Notices of submission status will be sent out via email in mid-October 2014.