Online Presentation Tips
We are pleased to offer the Summit online for Friday, April 21, 2023.
MAIN room for all general (yellow) sessions
A Sessions:
B Sessions:
C Sessions:
D Sessions:
To join your session, you will click on the link provided on the program, which will be available at 8AM (CST). We recommend you join your Zoom room 5-10 minutes before your session to be sure you can access the link. The Zoom host will give you screen-share access and briefly introduce you to begin the session (e.g., the name of the session and presenters' names). Then, they will be available for any tech questions or concerns. They will also let you know when 5 minutes remain. It is up to you and your co-presenter to monitor the chat and moderate any discussion if you choose to allow it though the Zoom host will help as they can.
We will not be recording the sessions so as to allow a safe(r) space for teachers to share concerns and classroom stories and to protect your intellectual property.
If you'd like to share materials, a hyperlink can be easily shared in the chat. (Be sure you have selected "view only" sharing access.) The chat may also allow for you to drop/upload a file. Another alternative is to share your email to welcome inquiries about your presentation or materials. Of course, there may be other options you've found as an experienced Zoom-er.
Regarding wi-fi stability, be sure to join the session from a strong wi-fi location. You may need to close any apps on your device that you do not need to preserve bandwidth. If you do have problems, during the presentation, you can turn off your video to save bandwidth, too. Also, the Zoom host can share their screen to present your slides, but again, for that you must have your slides accessible. If you are concerned, an option is to email your slides to the Zoom host (see email addresses above).
We imagine you may be adept at setting up and facilitating a Zoom presentation, but if you'd like some guidance, we recommend setting up your home-office-closet-kitchen presentation space so that you are facing a natural light source (window) or, at minimum have a lamp in front of you rather than being back or side lit. We recommend doing a practice Zoom presentation at home (invite a friend or family member to join) to be sure your video and sound are strong. Here is one helpful tutorial about the aesthetic of online presenting, but YouTube has many.
Finally, be mindful of time. Each session is 40 minutes. However, if you are sharing a session, you have 20 minutes (which includes if you want to allow for discussion). While the Zoom host will let you know when 5 minutes remain, it is helpful for you to also monitor this so that the Zoom host does not have to cut you off.
Presenter Tips
We offer a few short checklist to support you in preparing for and enjoying your presentation experience.
Checklist for preparing for your Summit session
Note on the program the length of your session. Most are 45 minutes, so plan accordingly and consider practicing. For breakout sessions, we do hope there is some interactive portion so that teachers can engage in conversation and practice some of the strategies you suggest such as an opportunity to do some reflective-creative writing, read a short passage, discuss with a partner or small group, etc.
We anticipate about 100 individuals will be in attendance.
Checklist for the day of your Summit presentation
You will not have a session chair, so it is up to you and your co-presenters to introduce yourselves and your session in addition to monitoring your time and facilitating a discussion (if that is part of your session).
You will have one or two discussants who are there to specifically be present for your to witness your session and offer conversation during or at the end as you prefer. Leave time for discussion so that there can be conversation about your topic.
Checklist for the presentation itself
Most of the sessions are 45 minutes, so wear a watch or bring your phone (on airplane mode) to keep an eye on the time.
If you are prone to nerves, bring water with you to help you remember to take a pause.
Consider using a QR code on your slides or using a Tiny URL to share materials with attendees if you'd like to minimize passing materials or movement. It is up to you if you'd like to use a mask.
Leave enough time to debrief take-aways or for a Q&A session after your session.
Offer a way for interested audience members to get in touch with you after the conference or reach out to gain access to materials. It is completely up to you what/how/if to share intellectual property.
Checklist for after your presentation
We do hope you attend other sessions, but consider sticking around to answer any questions that weren’t covered in your Q&A.
Once the questions are over, find somewhere quiet to relax for a short time after – it’s likely you’ll have a post-presentation adrenaline crash. Sit back and jot down your impression of your presentation and what you’d like to change next time.
If your fellow students or colleagues were at the conference, ask them for honest feedback on how your presentation went.