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2025 TNTESOL Conference Call for Proposals
Proposal Submissions Thank you for your interest in presenting at the TNTESOL 2025 Conference! Proposal Submissions Due August 29, 2025 Proposal Acceptance Professionals and scholars from all English language teaching educational contexts worldwide and all related fields and content areas are invited to submit proposals for the TNTESOL 2025 Conference. Submitting a TNTESOL2025 Conference proposal does not guarantee you will be presenting at TNTESOL 2025 Conference. All presentation proposals must be approved by the TNTESOL 2025 Conference committee. Presenters will be notified by early September regarding the status of their presentation.
Submission Form Requirements Please download this worksheet to use as a planning document that will help you collect all required information in advance and provide you with a saved copy of your proposal in case of any technology issues or timing out while submitting your proposal online. Click here to access the submission form. Mailed, emailed, or faxed proposals will not be accepted or acknowledged.. Factors Affecting Proposal Selection Program Balance: TNTESOL leaders strive to make the program relevant to a diverse range of professionals and scholars working with Multilingual Learners (MLs) at all ages and stages of language development in different contexts. As a result, they select proposals based, in part, on program balance. They consider the following:
Proposal Rating Rubric: An important factor in proposal evaluation and scoring by reviewers is attention to all five of the criteria in the proposal rating rubric. Outline and session descriptions should be clearly and concisely written to convey the session’s significance and its appropriateness to the field and intended audience. Carefully written and edited, they should demonstrate evidence of a high quality of research and/or practice, as applicable, as well as clear evidence that the session will be well organized and presented. . Factors Affecting Proposal Selection
Proposal Acceptance Check your inbox: After submitting your proposal, check your inbox for your submission confirmation email. If you do not receive a confirmation email within 24 hours, contact us at TNTESOL2025@gmail.com. As the TNTESOL 2025 Conference approaches, we will be sending follow-up emails with additional information and we want to ensure you are receiving our communications.Session Scheduling and Materials Review Accept/decline notifications for session proposal submissions and session schedule notifications will be sent out in early September. Once accepted to present, your presentation slides and handouts will need to be reviewed for final approval. The submission deadline for presentation slides and handouts is Friday, October 3, 2025 at 5 p.m. CT. Instructions on submitting your presentation slides and handouts will be included in the proposal acceptance email. Approved presentation materials and handouts will be uploaded to the event app for conference attendees to review pre- and post-event. If you need printed handouts for your session, it will be your responsibility to bring those with you. Conference Attendance Your presentation proposal submission, if accepted, does not include registration to attend TNTESOL 2025 Conference. | Proposal Evaluation Proposal Rating Rubric An important factor in proposal evaluation and scoring by reviewers is attention to all five of the criteria in the proposal rating rubric. Outline and session descriptions should be clearly and concisely written to convey the session’s significance and its appropriateness to the field and intended audience. Carefully written and edited, they should demonstrate evidence of a high quality of research and/or practice, as applicable, as well as clear evidence that the session will be well organized and presented.  Session Types Practice-Oriented Presentation 45 min, 1-4 presenters Explanation of a teaching or assessment technique focused on implementation with no more than 10 minutes devoted to the underlying theory. Panel 45 min; 1-5 presenters Panelists will share how they have applied practical strategies and approaches in diverse educational settings with an emphasis on real-world implementation. 45 min; 1-4 presenters 45 min, 1-4 presenters Research-Oriented Presentation 45 min, 1-4 presenters Please click this link to complete your proposal. Tidbits to remember as you prepare for the 2025 conference. Official Email for correspondence: TNTESOL2025@gmail.com
Proposals close on August 29, 2025.
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