Illinois Association of Teachers of English – Illinois's Affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English

2026 Conference Call for Proposals

The Illinois Association of Teachers of English Conference will be held on October 16th and 17th, 2026 at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills. Proposals should offer engaging sessions that will enable participants to return to their school communities with a range of ideas that will promote a more inclusive and equitable education for all students.

Conference Dates: October 16^th & 17^th, 2026

Conference Location: Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL. 60465

Conference Theme: Rethinking Education: Pedagogical Moves to Create a More Equitable Classroom

Guidelines for Proposers: Preparing for a Successful Proposal

For IATE 2026, the Program Committee invites you to share your knowledge and insight into ways of creating a more equitable classroom. Presentation options include 60 minute traditional informational breakout, 90 minute interactive workshop, and 15 minute poster presentations. For more information, visit iateonline.org.

For multiple presenters: One presenter should submit this form (the primary presenter). Please list additional presenters indicated in the form below. All communication will be conducted with the primary presenter.

Multiple proposals: Presenters may submit multiple proposals. Please complete separate forms for each proposal you are submitting.

Proposal Deadline is March 1st, 2026.

Questions: Please direct all questions to the Conference Committee Chair, AngelaNina Escanilla, at aescanilla@cicd99.edu

Primary/Sole Presenter Information(Required)

Enter the contact information for the primary presenter below. If you are the sole presenter, you are the primary presenter.

First Last

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Institution(Required)

Name of your institution (school district, university, or whom you represent. If retired, please enter the name of the institution you are retired from. If none, enter "self")

Position/Title(Required)

Your title/position (if retired, enter your former title/position and "retired"; if no institution, please describe your qualifications for presenting at the conference)

Do you have one or more co-presenters?

Additional information slots will appear if you select yes.

Yes

Co-Presenter Information (If none, leave blank)

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Co-Presenter Email

Co-Presenter Phone

Co-Presenter Institution

Name of your institution (school district, university, or whom you represent. If retired, please enter the name of the institution you are retired from. If none, enter "self")

Co-Presenter Position/Title

Your title/position (if retired, enter your former title/position and "retired"; if no institution, please describe your qualifications for presenting at the conference)

Do you have another co-presenter?

Additional information slots will appear if you select yes.

Yes

Co-Presenter 2 Information (If none, leave blank)

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Co-Presenter 2 Email

Co-Presenter 2 Phone

Co-Presenter 2 Institution

Name of your institution (school district, university, or whom you represent. If retired, please enter the name of the institution you are retired from. If none, enter "self")

Co-Presenter 2 Position/Title

Your title/position (if retired, enter your former title/position and "retired"; if no institution, please describe your qualifications for presenting at the conference)

Do you have another co-presenter?

Additional information slots will appear if you select yes.

Yes

Co-Presenter 3 Information (If none, leave blank)

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Co-Presenter 3 Email

Co-Presenter 3 Phone

Co-Presenter 3 Institution

Name of your institution (school district, university, or whom you represent. If retired, please enter the name of the institution you are retired from. If none, enter "self")

Co-Presenter 3 Position/Title

Your title/position (if retired, enter your former title/position and "retired"; if no institution, please describe your qualifications for presenting at the conference)

Type of Presentation(Required)

Workshop Session (90 minutes)

Breakout Session (60 minutes)

Poster Presentation (15 minutes)

Session Title(Required)

Session Description(Required)

Session Summary (please limit to 250 words; a good summary should include a description of the topic presented, background information about why the topic is relevant, and contributions to participants' knowledge or teaching practice)

Audience Needs(Required)

Does your session require participants to bring an electronic device or other materials, or download apps or software?

Not required

Not required, but strongly suggested

Participants should bring a device or other materials, and/or download apps/software (to be specified below)

Recommended Audience Preparation(Required)

Presenters who recommend participants to bring an electronic device or other materials, or download software/apps, please list below what devices or materials participants should bring and/or what software/apps to download.

Preferred Date(Required)

The conference is set for Friday, October 16th & Saturday, October 17th. Which dates(s) are you available to participate? Select all that apply.

Friday, October 16th

Saturday, October 17th

Are you willing to present more than once?(Required)

Yes

Which category does your presentation fall under?(Required)

Select all that apply.

Instructional techniques (teacher-centered)

Instructional activities (student-centered)

Pedagogical preparation and practice (e.g., background research, managing grading)

Classroom management

Interpersonal relationships

Social-emotional learning

Academic scholarship

Research and writing

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Technology

New and pre-service teachers

Book love

Cross-curricular connections (specify below)

Other (specify below)

Cross-Curricular Connections

ELA and Social Studies

ELA and Art

ELA and STEM

Please specify "Other" selected above.(Required)

Select the grade level(s) for which this session is most appropriate?(Required)

Choose all that apply.

Elementary school

Middle school

High school

College/university

Preservice teachers

Are you a current member of IATE?(Required)

Yes

Not sure

Presenters are required to register for the conference. On behalf of myself (and my co-presenters), I agree that I/we will register for the conference.(Required)

I agree.

I understand that while internet connections will be provided in each conference room, internet connectivity cannot be guaranteed and that it is my responsibility to plan for other contingencies.(Required)

I understand.

I understand and affirm that, as an academic conference, standards of academic honesty are in effect, and I (and my co-presenters) will adhere to them in good faith (e.g., presenting original work, documenting research, refraining from violating copyright or proprietary rights of others; refraining from libelous material; presenting content that is factually accurate).(Required)

I understand and affirm the above.

IATE’s 2025-2026 LEADERSHIP TEAM

- President: Andrew J. Rodbro

- Immediate Past President: Kim Kotty

- First Vice-President: Delores Robinson

- Second Vice-President: AngelaNiña Escanilla

- Secretary: Jennifer Gouin

- Treasurer: Michelle Ryan

- Executive Secretary: Kaitlin Glause

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