Sunshine State TESOL of Florida

2025 CALL FOR PROPOSALS

The 2025 Sunshine State TESOL Program Committee invites you to submit a session, workshop, or paper/research proposal for the SSTESOL Annual Conference 2025, which will be held in person at the University of Tampa on November 15-16, 2025. The conference theme is “Ignite and Reinvent.” SSTESOL is seeking proposals that reflect the best and most promising topics, research, and practice to support quality education of English learners (ELs) and adult ELs from diverse populations. Please use the guidelines below to help you prepare the best proposal possible.

SUBMISSION TIMELINE

Call for proposals: March 17, 2025.
Deadline for proposal submissions to be received: June 30, 2025.
Acceptances of Presentations: July 30, 2025.
Presenter/Early Bird Registration: September 30, 2025.

PROPOSAL COMPONENTS

Presenter Information:
Name, title, institutional affiliation, email address, physical address, and telephone number of all presenters on proposal.

Presenter Bio: 30-word limit

Title: 12-word limit.

Strand: Choose one: Dual Language/Bilingual Education, K-12, Adult Education, English as a Foreign Language (EFL), English for Academic Purposes (EAP) / Intensive English Program (IEP), Teacher Education, AI/Instructional Technology, Advocacy/Policy, Program Administration, Mental Health/SEL, Linguistics, Other

Presentation Type: Practice-Oriented Session, Demonstration/Workshop, Paper/Research, or Poster (45 minutes)

Abstract: 75-word limit. This will be used in the program. Please proofread.

Proposal Summary: 300-word limit

Selection Criteria: Timeliness of topic, relevance to the conference theme, positive contribution to the TESOL field, and clarity. The attached rubric will be used to evaluate proposals. See below as well.

PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO:

https://forms.gle/k1wsXc5NZxhmrH7v6

QUESTIONS

Please email Nicole Hammond, Program Chair at nicole.hammond.professor@gmail.com

Proposal rating rubric criterion	Excellent 5	Good 4	Satisfactory 3	Fair 2	Unacceptable 1
1. Does the proposal title clearly describe the session?	The title succinctly describes the session.	The title clearly describes the session.	The title generally describes what the session will entail.	The title cursorily indicates what the session might entail.	The title indicates little about what the session might entail.
2. Is the proposed topic timely and/or appropriate?	The proposal represents issues of immediate relevance and importance.	The proposal is timely and appropriate.	The proposal focuses on issues appropriate to the field over the last decade.	The proposal focuses on out of date materials and/or practice.	The proposal’s focus is irrelevant and of no importance to the field.
3. Is the session based on best practices within the TESOL field?	The session is solidly based on best or recommended practice in the TESOL field.	The session is based on best or recommended practice in the TESOL field.	The session alludes to best/recommended practice in the TESOL field.	The session refers to historically established and/or extraneous issues or practices in the TESOL field.	The session refers to few practices or contributions in the TESOL field.
4. Is the proposal abstract clearly written?	The proposal is succinctly written.	The proposal is clearly written.	The proposal is adequately written.	Proposal needs some additional work.	The proposal clearly needs significant work.
5. Will this session positively contribute to the conference and the TESOL field?	The session will make significant, memorable contributions toward the conference and effective educational practices.	The session will positively contribute to the conference and to effective educational practices.	The session will offer minimal contribution to the conference and to effective educational practice.	Conference attendees may question the validity of the inclusion of this session.	Conference attendees will most likely regret their decision to attend this session.

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