Call for Proposals
 DEADLINE: June 30th, 2025

The 2025 Sunshine State TESOL of Florida Program Committee invites you to submit a session, workshop, or paper/research proposal for the 2025 Sunshine State TESOL Conference at The University of Tampain Tampa, FL. The conference theme is “Reignite 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 opens: March, 2025.

• Deadline for proposal submissions to be received: June 30th, 2025.

• Acceptances, notifications and schedule of presentations announced: July 30th, 2025.

• Registration deadline for all accepted presenters: 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, K-12, adult education, EFL, EAP/IEP, teacher education, technology, advocacy/policy, other

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

Abstract: 100-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. 

Submission: Proposals should be submitted to HERE

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

Session Types

Practice-Oriented Presentation

35 min.; 1–4 Presenters

Explanation of a professional development, teaching, or assessment technique focused on implementation with no more than 10 minutes devoted to the underlying theory. Proposals should include a synopsis of the technique and a reference to teaching strategies and their implementation. Practitioners may submit a joint proposal focusing on two related techniques.

Workshop / Demonstration

35 min.; 1–4 Presenters

Structured hands-on professional development activity tackling an issue or developing a specific teaching or research technique. Proposal should include session goals, a synopsis of the theoretical framework, and a description of workshop tasks and procedures. Should also provide interactive activities in which participants share information, participate in simulations, and/or create materials and action plans.

Research-Oriented Presentation

35 min., 1–3 Presenters

Oral summary of the researcher’s topic and work in relation to theory and/or practice with only occasional reference to notes or text. Proposal should include a synopsis of the topic, including central research question, results, supporting evidence, and implications. Presentation should be addressed to a general TESOL audience, not scholars in a subfield. Researchers may submit a joint proposal focusing on two related research projects