October 22, 2025
William Paterson University
Call for Proposals
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
Proposal Requirements
Proposals are 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 will evaluate 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
