ISSS 2015 Annual Conference Proposal Submission
Proposals are peer reviewed as they are submitted.
The peer review process typically takes 2-4 weeks.
The International Society for the Social Studies invites proposals for sessions that discuss
effective teaching ideas, reports on research, and/or conceptual analyses of various social studies
topics.
PRESENTATION FORMATS
Regular Presentation: Regular presentations provide individuals with about 15-20 minutes to
present their information. Regular presentation topics range from teaching ideas to research
reports. Regular presentations are grouped by topics in a 50 minute session. Each regular
presentations session typically includes 2-3 regular presentations by different presenters.
Teacher Workshop: Teacher workshops are typically “how to” sessions designed for the p-12
educator. Teacher workshops are 50 minutes in length.
Panel/Symposium: A panel/symposium is designed to explore a specific topic through active
discussion. This type of session may showcase a panel discussion among the participants and
discussants. Panel/Symposium sessions are 50 minutes in length.
Poster Session: Poster sessions topics range from teaching ideas to research reports. Each poster
presenter displays his/her poster in a 50 minute session. Each poster sessions includes 8-12
poster presenters.
TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES
The International Society for the Social Studies is very proud of the conference facilities and
technologies. The ISSS Annual Conference provides all presenters with quality technology to
enhance the conference experience. Every presentation room is equipped with wireless Internet,
LCD Projector, PC Laptop, video screen, and quality audio speakers. If you plan to use any
additional equipment, you must bring your own.
First Name:
Last Name
Affiliation:
Address:
Address 2:
City/Town:
State:
ZIP/Postal Code:
Country:
Email Address (A working Email address is required):
Phone Number:
Mailing Address (if different from above)
Position Type:
_____University/College Faculty member
_____K-12 Classroom Teacher
_____Student
_____Administrator
_____Other (please specify):
TITLE (14 word max):
PROGRAM SUMMARY
Provide a summary of your presentation (40 words max) in the space below. This will be
printed in the conference program.
ABSTRACT/BREIF PAPER
Insert the abstract/brief paper (1000 words max) in the space below.
All submissions are blind reviewed and should not include any identifying information.
If you prefer to submit a full paper, send it as an attachment (word document only) to
ISSS@ucf.edu and inform us that you are doing so in the space below.
AUTHORS
List all authors (including you) in the order in which they should appear. Be sure to include
author’s institutional affiliation and country.
For example, Jean Grey, University of Central Florida (USA) &
Peter Parker, University of London (United Kingdom).
Select the track that best fits your proposal:
_____Practice
_____Research
Select the level that best fits your proposal: (Check all the apply)
_____Elementary (K-5)
_____Middle (6-8)
_____Secondary (6-12)
_____Post-Secondary
Select the area that best fits your proposal: (Check all that apply)
_____Anthropology
_____Archeology
_____Citizenship Education
_____Democratic Education
_____Economics
_____Education
_____Geography
_____Global Education
_____History
_____Humanities
_____Interdisciplinary Studies
_____Political Science
_____Psychology
_____Sociology
_____Social Studies Education
_____Teacher Education
_____Technology
_____Various Social Sciences
_____Other (Please Specify):
Session Type Preferred: (Check One)
Regular
Teacher
Panel/Symposium
Presentation (15- Workshop (50 (50 Minutes)
20 Minutes)
Minutes)
Session type
_____
_____
Poster
Presentation
(50 Minutes)
_____
If your preferred session type is unavailable would you consider another type?
_____
_____YES
_____NO
I would like to be contacted once a year to act as a referee for conference abstracts/papers.
_____ Yes
_____No
ISSS typically does not provide travel grants or financial aid for its annual conferences.
Are you willing and financially able to attend the conference without ISSS financial
support?
_____ Yes
_____No
If my proposal is accepted, I agree to register for the conference, pay the registration fee
before the presenter deadline, and present at the time my presentation is scheduled.
_____I Agree
_____I Disagree
Comments (if any):
PRIVACY POLICY
The International Society for the Social Studies (ISSS) does not sell, rent, or lease contributor’s
information to third parties. Nor does ISSS share any information contained herein with
professional organizations, universities or other third parties. All submissions are blind reviewed.
Contributor’s names and information will appear in the conference program.
ISSS CONFERNCE PROCEEDINGS
The International Society for the Social Studies (ISSS) provides presenters with the opportunity to
have their abstract/brief paper included in the ISSS Conference Proceedings. Copyright is left to
all authors. If you wish to grant ISSS permission to include your abstract/brief paper in the ISSS
Conference Proceedings, you must check “YES” below. The proceedings will be available to all
ISSS members and distributed via ERIC. Final revised versions of the abstract/brief paper to be
included in the ISSS Conference Proceedings will be due after the ISSS Annual Conference.
_____YES (I want to be considered for the ISSS Conference Proceedings)
_____No (I do NOT want to be considered for the ISSS Conference Proceedings)
PLEASE EMAIL PROPOSALS TO ISSS@UCF.EDU
Please include the following in the subject line: 2015 ISSS Proposal – Last Name