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13^th Annual ISNA-CISNA Education Forum 2012

Theme: Islamic Schools-Engaging Learning Communities

April 6-8, 2012

Westin O’Hare Hotel
6100 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018

Deadline for Proposals is November 15, 2011

Testimonials from Education Forum Attendees:

"The ISNA Education Forum provides us with the pulse of Islamic education in our country. This is drawn not just from all the networking, but also the quality and scope of the workshops and how they are received".

"2010 Conference was another success, we thank the organizers for their hard work in ensuring that this great group of Muslim Educators meets and exchanges experiences and concerns, in the best atmosphere".

“I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to meet with so many wonderful brothers and sisters who are at the forefront of the Islamic education in North America”.

“The education forum offers great professional development and networking opportunities”.

“This forum is a wonderful platform with relevant and applicable topics and sessions”.

“I just wanted to congratulate the ISNA education forum planning committee for a wonderful job. MashaAllah!”

”With deepest appreciation to those who have made the education forum a great success”.

Important dates:

• Nov. 15th 2011: Submit Abstracts/Proposals on-line
• Nov. 25th 2011: Receive Notification via email
• Jan 9th 2012: Submit Completed Papers
• Jan. 24th, 2012 Receive Feedback on papers from the Education Forum Program Committee

The 13th ISNA Education Forum is scheduled for April 6-8 in Rosemont, IL.

Proposals are solicited for presentations that are grounded in practical experience and supported by research. Preference will be given to papers that address the recommended topics.

Topics of Interest:

• Arabic Language and Integration
  
• Best Practices in Islamic Studies
  
• Character Education and Islamic Environment
  
• Characteristics of High Impact Boards and Members
  
• Data Driven School Improvement
  
• Developing Student Leaders
  
• Effective Teaching Practices/Classroom Management
  
• Guidelines for Effective Board Meetings
  
• Integrating Technology into Teaching
  
• Learning Assessment Models
  
• Response to Intervention
  
• Staff Empowerment/Succession Planning
  
• Systematizing the School Functions for Sustainability
• Weekend School Challenges and Solutions
  
• Working Successfully with Difficult Personalities/Conflict Management
  

Consideration will be given to papers that:

• Address the topics listed above
• Propose interesting and practical solutions
• Provide solutions with hands-on application
• Provide material that can be utilized
• Benefit a wide range of audience for schools that are operating at various stages of growth/development.
  

Guidelines for Submission:

• Proposals must be submitted electronically using the electronic Proposal Submission Form. Please do not e-mail or “snail-mail” your proposal to ISNA Education Forum. If you have difficulty with the Proposal Submission Form, please contact ISNA at programs@isna.net. The electronic submission form contains detailed instructions. The form must be completed in its entirety, to be considered.

Note: All fields in the electronic form must be completed. Required fields are indicated by an asterisk (*). The form will not be considered by the ISNA Education Forum unless these fields contain complete and valid information.

• Title of Proposed Session: The Title of the proposal should not exceed ten (10) words and should capture the essence of the presentation.
• Abstract: The Abstract may not exceed 50 words. The abstract is a brief summary of the full proposal (below). If the paper is selected for presentation at the forum, this abstract will appear in the conference program.
• Proposal: This is the full description of the presentation. It should be much more detailed than the abstract. The Proposal may not exceed 500 words. Proposals that are too short and lack details may be denied. Description of the paper in outline format is an acceptable form for the proposal submission.
• Targeted Audience: Who will benefit from this presentation?
• Contact Information: Indicate a contact person regarding this proposal with whom ISNA can communicate. If the proposed session has only one speaker, then this person will also be the contact person. If there is more than one speaker, the contact person will serve as the liaison between ISNA and the rest of the speakers.
• Brief Speakers Bio: Complete a brief bio for at least one of your proposed speakers. At a later date, you may be asked to submit bios for all speakers. If you are selected to speak at the conference, the speaker's bio will appear in the conference program and should not exceed 250 words.
  

It is advisable to print a copy of the proposal for your records. Upon its submission, your proposal will be reviewed for completeness, and the contact person will receive a confirmation e-mail. Incomplete proposals may be disqualified. If the proposal is accepted, the presenter will be asked to submit a paper for publication in the program booklet.

Accommodations for Presenters:

Each presenter will be provided with shared hotel accommodation, meals, and complimentary conference registration. Speakers must be present for the full duration of the conference, from noon on Friday, April 6, 2012 until noon on Sunday, April 8, 2011.

If you have any further questions, please call or e-mail

Department of Program Development and Educational Services

317-839-8157 Ext. 231 or 814 or programs@isna.net

For More Information Contact:

Registration and Housing: (317)-839-8157 ext. 129 or convention@isna.net
Bazaar and Sponsorship: (317)-839-8157 ext. 244 or akhan@isna.net
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Fax: (317)-839-1822