SUPD 2024
Call to Present
Would you like to be considered as a peer network facilitator?
SUPD invites all faculty and staff representing all levels, content areas, and specialties to submit an application to facilitate a peer network discussion at the 2024 Schools United Professional Development Day.
THE APPLICATION PERIOD FOR BREAKOUT SESSION PRESENTERS IS NOW CLOSED.
THE PEER NETWORK APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED.
We are looking for peer-networking hosts in the following professional tracks:
- All Staff
- Early childhood (ages birth-2 years)
- PreK (ages 3-5)
- Elementary teachers
- Middle school teachers
- High school teachers
- Teacher assistants
- Technology instructors/coaches
- IT (Information Technology)
- Administrators
- Administrative assistants
- Exceptional student education / Varying exceptionalities
- School guidance
- Communications
- Admissions
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Curriculum and instruction / academics
- Aftercare
- Advancement
- Food services
- Nurses
- Discipleship
- Athletics
- Security
- …and more!
Session Formats
The SUPD committee is looking for presenters of two different session formats:
- Pre-record
Pre-record your presentation and submit it no later than Monday, January 29, 2024. - Prepare
Sessions will run for 45 minutes. - Plan
Proposed content should be engaging, relevant, and interactive. - Provide
Provide all materials necessary for facilitating the sessions.
- Monday, October 30, 2023
Application deadline to present - Tuesday, October 31 – Tuesday, November 14, 2023
SUPD committee reviews applications - Week of December 4, 2023
Invitations to present sent - Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Deadline for early pre-recording submissions of sessions (earn a $25 bonus) - Monday, January 29, 2024
Deadline for all pre-recordings of sessions - Friday, February 16, 2024
Schools United Professional Conference Day
- Stipend up to $150 ($75 for presenting at first session, $50 for presenting a second session, $25 bonus for submitting video early)
Peer network facilitators simply moderate a discussion among their peers. They keep conversations positive and on track. They keep track of time, wrap up on a positive note, and thank everyone for participating.
It is recommended that facilitators come with a few general discussion topics to get the conversation flowing.
- Special Peer Network Facilitator gift
- Create an opportunity for you and your colleagues to engage in beneficial and current topics that pertain to your field as you build relationships with your counterparts from other schools in Florida.