KINLCon Speaker Proposals

Presentations are now open for our Keep Indiana Learning (KINL) summer event – CIESC Presents KINLCon: Link, Lead, Learn! Our goal is to bring educators from Indiana and beyond to shape the future of teaching and learning. We know you have incredible work to share and wonderful classroom, school, and district stories to tell that will inspire others – and we want to include you in our two-day program!

We ask for proposals embodying our primary goals for participants for the two-day conference: 

Gain actionable strategies to create inclusive, supportive learning environments where everyone thrives.

Explore cutting-edge practices, emerging trends, and proven tools that enhance instruction, foster equity, and drive success.

This conference is designed for any and all school community members—including teachers, coaches, student services professionals, paraprofessionals, administrators, families, and community partners. The possibilities are limitless!

Sessions will be 45 minutes in length.

We have designed three strands for the conference, emphasizing collaboration (Link), leadership (Lead), and professional growth (Learn). Within these strands, you might present on any content area or classroom/school/district initiative. We ask that you determine the work you would like to share and then decide on the strand in which it might fall. Descriptions are provided below.

Link

This strand offers opportunities to focus on collaboration among all members of the school community. These sessions will offer participants opportunities to learn from each other while sharing insights and strategies that foster meaningful relationships and inclusivity in classrooms, schools, and districts. Presenters will emphasize linking ideas, practice, and people across school environments that promote a supportive teaching and learning experience. KINLCon offers sessions where participants can foster growth in any of these areas.

Lead

This strand offers opportunities where educators will be inspired and equipped to take on leadership roles within their school community. Through sessions focusing on innovative strategies, best practices, and tools for fostering equity and inclusion, participants will learn how to lead efforts that empower all learners in diverse environments. Presenters will emphasize leadership happening at the classroom, school, district, and community levels. KINLCon offers sessions where participants can foster growth in any of these areas.

Learn

This strand offers opportunities to deepen expertise in teaching and learning. These sessions will allow participants to learn about equitable classroom teaching practices, curriculum development, assessments, and strategies that support all learners. Presenters will emphasize actionable ideas and resources immediately applicable in classrooms and school communities. KINLCon offers sessions where participants can foster growth in any of these areas.

Submit a Proposal

Note: KINLCon presenters receive free conference registration. Upon acceptance you will receive a coupon code to use for your attendee registration. If you register before you have received an acceptance to be a speaker, we suggest you select to pay with a Purchase Order instead of using the Credit Card option. We CANNOT refund the credit card processing fee if you choose to pay via credit card.

In an effort to help you write your proposals, we have created these tips to help you!

If you have any questions about a proposal idea, please contact Courtney at cflessner@ciesc.org.