Call for Abstracts

Stand out! Be noticed! Be prominent! Be black on red! Be a stand out so that our students can stand out and fit in. You have great things happening in your schools. Even the seemingly ordinary may be a stand out idea for someone else’s classroom or school. We invite you to come and share what works with students with additional learning needs. Stand out and show others the ways that you are redefining the world of special education! Share your stand out research, ideas, desires, techniques and skills!

This is an opportunity to tell your story about being a stand out leader in your classroom, school or system. Share your experiences about innovating and extending learning opportunities for your students.

Abstract Submission Guidelines

Prior to submitting your abstract, please ensure you download and review the Call for Abstracts Guidelines document provided below

Download Submission Guidelines

Submit Your Abstract

To submit an abstract for SEPLA-CON 19, please click the link below. If you have any questions about submitting your abstract, please contact the Conference Organisers.

Submit Your Abstract Here

Conference Streams

School Teams Day - Monday 22nd July

School Stories including but not limited to workshops focusing on: …)

Curriculum
Communication
Inclusive Practice
Different learning for students and staff
STEM
Student wellbeing: Every student is known, valued and cared for
Transition
Project Journey (updates on the success of previously presented projects)
Student Stories

Neuroscience and Teaching
Trauma Informed Practice
Behaviour Support
Communities

Leaders Day - Tuesday 23rd July

Leadership
Creating a stand out Education System for Students with Disabilities
Creating stand out schools
Creating stand out leaders

NESA Accreditation

The SEPLA Conference Organising Committee will apply for the registration of the School Teams Day, Monday, 22nd July, with NESA as a 5 hour registered course.

The requirements for registration are as follows:

Teacher Standards descriptors are met:

Two descriptors for Teacher Standard 6 ‘Engage in Professional Learning’ have been identified for the conference:

6.2.2 - Participate in learning to update knowledge and practice targeted to professional needs and school/or system priorities
6.4.2 – Undertake professional learning programs designed to address identified student learning needs

In order to achieve this goal and obtain accreditation, all presenters must provide as part of your abstract submission:

Sufficient information regarding content of your presentation to state how the presentation will improve knowledge and practice related to school (or system i.e. the department)
An outline of the activities for participants during the session - what will participants be expected to do? Some examples may include:

Brainstorming in a small group or with the person next to you
Written responses to questions posed
Analysis of a scenario or data etc
This means at some stage, the participants are not only listening but stop to use the information provided to engage in productive thought/ discussion to extend their learning.

The duration of the session

More Information

For information about technical content of your abstract, please contact

Anne Flint
Conference Convenor
Phone: +61 2 9637 1219
Email: anne.flint@det.nsw.gov.au

For further information about SEPLA-CON 19 or the Abstract portal please contact:

Jessica Newmarch
GEMS Event Management Australia
Phone: +61 2 9744 5252
Email: jnewmarch@gemsevents.com.au

Important Dates

Abstracts are due by Friday, 5th April 2019

Abstract Submission Extended to Friday, 3rd Mayl

Authors who submitted by 5th April be advised of the outcome of their submission by Monday, 6th May 2019

Authors who submitted by 3rd May will be advised of the outcome of their submission by Monday, 20th May

Final PowerPoint presentations are due by Thursday, 18th July 2019