Call for Proposals

Proposal Review Process

A comprehensive review process helps OCALI develop and offer a high-quality, well-balanced program.

Each proposal is reviewed by three independent reviewers. Reviewers are assigned proposals in their area of interest or expertise.

The final selection process is determined by examining the overall total proposal score as well as each individual reviewer score, recommendation, and comments. Additional factors include the level of content, session type, and the overall balance of topic areas, age ranges, and lifespan issues.

Goal of the Review Process

To develop a comprehensive, engaging, high-quality, and well-balanced conference program that will:

• Address home, school, work, and community settings relevant across the lifespan
• Appeal to an audience of varied backgrounds across disciplines, roles, and system levels
• Present current, accurate, and relevant information based on research, foundational, and/or promising practices
• Provide a review of systems-wide and innovative approaches that address the district, regional, state, national, and/or international levels
• Represent a variety of voices, backgrounds, experiences, and expertise
• Stimulate thinking and encourage implementation and application
• Support improved learner outcomes for students and higher quality of life for individuals
• Encourage collaboration and networking among OCALICONLINE participants

Proposal Selection and Notification