The Connecting Communities of Education Stakeholders Conference (CCES): Calling for Proposals for Student Presentations 

March 18-21, 2019
Sheraton Greensboro Hotel & Koury Convention Center

3121 West Gate City Boulevard
Greensboro, NC

We are pleased to announce that the Conference Planning Committee is seeking proposals for student-led presentations for The Connecting Communities of Education Stakeholders Conference (CCES), formerly the Collaborative Conference for Student Achievement (CCSA).

Presenting at the CCES would be an excellent way for the stakeholders in North Carolina to see what and how students are:

• Creating
• Being Innovative
• Taking action
• Connecting to the community and
• Being empowered to be successful citizens, workers, and leaders

Students will have the opportunity to share some of their classroom experiences, projects, research, service-learning experiences, etc. with state stakeholders at the conference. Though an adult is able to introduce them, student(s) are expected to do all or the majority of the presenting during the 45-minute session. Preference will be given to proposals that address this year's conference theme, "Innovative Pathways to Personalized Learning", as well as highlighting one or more of the four conference goals and pillars, listed below.

2019 Conference Goals

• To provide educators and leaders relevant, research-based strategies to affect short- and long-term change in adult practices that foster innovative practices for student success
• To provide support staff with professional learning and resources for the daily operations and needs of school communities
• To support student and educator growth through the dissemination of data-driven strategies and resources
• To recognize and encourage the collective contribution of communities of education stakeholders in individual and community-wide growth

2019 Personalized Learning Pillars

• A student having a “learner profile” that documents and stimulates self-reflection on his or her strengths, weaknesses, preferences, and goals;
• A student pursuing an individualized learning path that encourages him or her to set and manage personal academic goals;
• A student following a “competency-based progression” that focuses on the ability to demonstrate mastery of a topic, rather than seat time; and,
• A students’ learning environment being flexible and structured in ways that support individual goals.

If you are aware of students who could present on one of the goals and highlight practices that improve educational outcomes at the CCES conference on Monday or Tuesday, March 18-19, 2019, please complete the Student Session Proposal Form.  Proposals must be submitted before January 5, 2019.  If you have any questions about the sessions, please contact Phylisha.Sanders@dpi.nc.gov or Thomas.Daugherty@dpi.nc.gov.

The concurrent session proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

(1) 45-minutes in length

(2)  presenter’s experience presenting before an adult audience

(3)  alignment to one of the Four Pillars of Personalized Learning

(4)  participant engagement

Access the Proposal Form: 2019 Application

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The Connecting Communities of Education Stakeholders Conference (CCES) This conference merges the best of Home Base Symposium and Collaborative Conference for Student Achievement (CCSA) by: providing educators and leaders relevant, research-based strategies to affect short- and long-term change in adult practices that foster innovative practices for student success providing support staff with professional learning and resources for the daily operations and needs of school communities supporting student and educator growth through the dissemination (or sharing) of data-driven strategies and resources    recognizing and encouraging the collective contribution of communities of education stakeholders in individual and community-wide growth  Share your Expertise...Be a Presenter   The Conference Planning Committee seeks proposals for the CCES 2019 Conference. Preference will be given to proposals that address this year's conference theme, "Innovative Pathways to Personalized Learning."   Review of Important Dates Nov 13 - Dec. 9: Proposal Window Open Dec. 21: Presenters notified of acceptance status Jan. 4: Final Schedule Posted Online   Please visit the Conference Proposal webpage for more information.   EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION   Early Bird Registration for the 2019 Connecting Communities of Education Stakeholders (CCES) conference opens January 4, 2019-February 1, 2019. All teachers, student services personnel, principals, superintendents, parents, school administrators, community and business representatives are invited. The new registration options provide additional flexibility for schools and districts. Visit the Participant Registration webpage for more information.

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2019 N.C. Champions for Education Awards   NOMINATIONS OPEN   Categories:  Teacher, Administrator, Support Staff, Volunteer   Do you know someone who demonstrates an extraordinary commitment to student success? Someone who exemplifies leadership in education? Someone you believe has made a significant impact on students in NC?   Consider them for the Marvin R. Pittman Champions for Education Awards. The Department of Public Instruction wishes to recognize those individuals during the 2019 Connecting Communities of Education Stakeholders Conference (CCES).  The purpose of the Champion Award is to share our collective belief in the power of public education and to celebrate everything that is right about our local schools and the people who make it so. Please take a moment to nominate that deserving teacher, administrator, support staff or volunteer.  Any individual supporting student success across NC is eligible for this award.  Please visit the CCES Champions Award page for information on submitting a nomination, nomination criteria, selection criteria, and application process. Completed forms are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 4, 2019. Award winners will attend and be recognized at the 2019 CCES conference.  CCES is March 18 – March 21, 2019 at the Sheraton Greensboro Four Seasons/Koury Convention Center. Winners will be notified on February 18, 2019. All winners will receive an honorary conference registration. Feel free to send direct questions to cces@dpi.nc.gov or visit  www.ncpublicschools.org/cces/.