Conference Information
In an era of exponential change—driven by technology, post-pandemic realities, and evolving student needs—this conference brings together educators, school leaders, and university partners to network, highlight partnership experiences, and explore school-university partnerships that strengthen educational practices; build relational learning communities; and support collaborative approaches to teaching and learning.
Participation is open to NJ P-12 schools and education preparation providers seeking to share and learn with the professional school-university partnership community.
Workshop Thematic Strands
School and Classroom Climate and Culture Development
School University Partnership Collaborations
Impactful Teaching and Learning Practices
Technology and Education
***Thank you to everyone who submitted a presentation proposal. The call for proposals is now closed.***
Proposal Requirements
Proposals were due by 5:00 p.m. September 1, 2025. A complete proposal includes the following elements (entered on subsequent screens of this form):
- Presenter name(s) and contact information
- Presentation title
- Brief description for publication in the conference program
- Session thematic strand selection
- Intended Audience
Consider one or two main audience types for your proposal:- PK-12 Classroom Teachers
- PK-12 Mentor/Cooperating Teachers
- PK-12 Campus/District-based Administrators
- College/University-based Leaders/Admins
- College/University-based Faculty
- College/University Students (Preservice Teacher)
- Community Partners or Other
- Session details:
Content: What specifically do you propose to present and do during this session?
Outcomes: What will participants take away from this session?
Relevance: How does this session support/speak to school-university partnerships?
Impact: Why is this session important?
Review Criteria
Reviewers evaluated proposals on the following four criteria:
- Overall fit of the content / alignment with the call for proposals
- Clarity and suitability of the presentation’s objectives and participant outcomes
- Relevance to School-University Partnerships
- Projected impact/contribution to the field
