Fourth Annual California Acceleration Project Conference

Call for Proposals

Submission Deadline: November 1, 2019

We especially invite proposals about:

•  Research into student outcomes from Fall 2019
•  Innovative concurrent support models
•  Redesigned math pathways, including SLAM, BSTEM, and contextualized math for CTE
•  ESL curricular structure, placement, pedagogy; supporting students’ transition to English classes 
•  Integrating instruction in reading and writing in composition classrooms 
•  Addressing AB 705 implementation challenges
•  High-challenge, high-support curricular materials and pedagogy for post-AB 705 classrooms
•  Supporting students’ affective and non-cognitive needs
•  Professional development to help faculty teach a broader population of students
•  Equity-minded remediation design and instruction
•  Providing concurrent support through online/hybrid modes
•  Cross-college partnerships for supporting students (e.g., counseling, learning centers, disabled student services)
•  Learning from student voices and student work in corequisite classrooms
•  AB 705 2.0: Next steps for refining implementation after Fall 2019

Session Options:

•  60-minute information sessions
•  90-minute hands-on pedagogical sessions

Proposal Requirements:

•  Title (12 words max)
•  Abstract for the conference program (50 words)
•  Presentation description (200 words)
•  Description with evidence that your approach meets the AB705 requirement of maximizing student completion of transfer-level English/math/ESL (200 words).