Important Information for Distinguished Lecture Presenters:
Submit initial presentation proposals via Google Form here.
- No fax or mailed copies of proposals will be accepted.
- You will be contacted by email upon receipt of your proposal.
- Distinguished Lectures are scheduled for 55 minutes of presentation time including any Q/A.
- General Session speakers will be invited by MCEC.
- Most communication with the MCEC staff will be done by email. Please ensure that we always have your current email address.
- Marketing of any products or services during sessions is prohibited.
- We appreciate all presenter submissions. However, some may not be selected for 2025 seminar presentations.
If your proposal is accepted:
Selected speakers will be notified no later than February 5, 2025. If you do not receive notification, please contact Naijani Ortiz Medina at Naijani.OrtizMedina@militarychild.org.
- The Lead Presenter will be responsible for notifying co-presenters about the proposal’s status and date, time, and location.
- All presenters are expected to register for the 2025 Global Training Summit.
- A registration link will be forwarded to you and must be completed within 2 weeks of notification of acceptance of your proposal for all session presenters.
- Presenters attending the 2025 GTS are expected to pay the registration fee; however, presenters will be eligible for a special Presenter Registration Rate.
- A day rate for speaker registration is also available.
- If you are only joining us for your presentation, the registration fee is waived.
- All presenters must provide a high-resolution headshot within 30 days suitable for use on the MCEC website and on other 2025 GTS marketing platforms.
- MCEC asks that Distinguished Lecture presenters accept the responsibility to pay for travel and all other incidentals.
- Presenters are requested to submit an electronic version of all presentation materials (slides, video clips, brochures, etc.) by June 6, 2025. All session presentation materials will be posted to the GTS platform and/or the MCEC website after the 2025 MCEC Global Training Summit.
- Presenters must submit copies of all presentation handout materials, references, or links in digital format no later than June 23, 2025. Digital links for all handouts and materials will be posted to the GTS event platform and made available to our attendees for download and reference.
- Presenters agree to cite all appropriate sources and receive permissions about the materials used in the session and agree to adhere to the MCEC policy prohibiting commercialism in presentations.
- Upon acceptance of proposals, the Military Child Education Coalition is hereby authorized to record and/or publish any material presented during the 2025 GTS.
- Presenters authorize MCEC to record, reproduce, and distribute video/audio of this session on our platforms.
- Presenters waive any rights to fees and royalties associated with the printed or recorded reproduction and distribution of these materials.
- Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) is an NBCC Continuing Education Provider, ACEP (Approved Continuing Education Provider) #6283. MCEC is pleased to offer continuing education (CE) for in-person attendees at the MCEC GTS pre-summit and regular summit sessions.
Comprehensive Overview:
2025 MCEC Global Training Summit Presentation Themes, Areas of Impact, and Topics
The MCEC 2025 Global Training Summit theme is open to multiple interpretations and is a starting point for potential proposals. The internal MCEC Call for Presenter Committee will consider presentation proposals (from individuals or teams) for a concurrent or stand-alone session on any topic of interest that relates to the MCEC audience. However, please note that preference will be given to sessions focusing on one or more topics directly inspired by the 2025 theme. Examples of possible topics are listed below.
“With an emphasis on measurable results while demonstrating effectiveness and relevance, selected proposals will move beyond entry-level awareness and should offer the audience innovative ideas, active hands-on learning, and share critical information relevant to the professional development of educators and military professionals who are dedicated to serving the military-connected child.”
The MCEC Call for Presenter Committee
2025 Presentation Theme Topics:
Enhancing Academics
Sessions and content under this area of interest may explore:
- Academic learning focused on resources, comprehensive curriculums, alignment to standards, assessment, school transitions, children who learn differently, and/or non-traditional education programs and paths.
- Integrating technology into curriculum and resource development.
- Adaptive learning technologies.
- Digital assessment tools.
- Virtual support through school transitions.
- Blended or hybrid learning models.
- Technology for differentiated instruction or personalized learning. E-learning platforms for non-traditional education pathways.
- Learning Management Systems.
- Data analytics.
- Technology and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) applications for academic excellence, career readiness and entrepreneurial pursuit, integrating digital skills and innovation into learning pathways.
- Sustaining educators through professional development, resources, learning communities, and cultivating support for personal and professional growth.
- Online professional development platforms.Virtual learning communities.Webinars and virtual conferences.Resource sharing platforms.Blended learning.Collaborative tools for lesson planning.
- Online communities of practice.
- Early childhood education, including milestones, skills, concepts, and activities.
- Interactive learning applications or platforms for young children.
- Virtual learning environments.
- Assessment tools.
- Gamification.
- Technology-enhanced play-based learning.
- Online resources for parent engagement.
- Video modeling.
- STEM in early childhood.
- Creative arts and technology integration.
- Screen time guidelines and best practices.
- Identifying and addressing achievement gaps and how to overcome disparities in learning.
- Data analytics in education.
- Adaptive learning technologies.
- Online tutoring and mentorship.
- Remote learning accessibility.
- Bi-lingual education.
- Online learning.
- Digital resources to promote equitable access to education.
Personal Development in the Digital Era
Sessions and content under this area of interest may explore:
- Emotional well-being, including resiliency and self-management of emotions.
- Mobile applications or platforms for mental health, mindfulness, meditation and relaxation.
- Virtual therapy or counseling services.
- Online communities and support groups.
- Educational resources on emotional well-being.
- Interactive platforms for SEL.
- Creative expression through art with technology.
- Online peer support network.
- Physical well-being with a focus on adopting a healthy lifestyle through healthy eating, good exercise habits, and other practices.
- Fitness and health tracking applications.
- Online nutrition or exercise programs.
- Wearable health devices.
- Virtual consultations or telehealth services.
- Social media and health challenges.
- Mindfulness and movement applications.
- Digital health resources.
- Social well-being, highlighting communication and development of meaningful relationships with others.
- Social media and networking platforms.
- Communication applications.
- Online support groups.
- Online learning communities.
- Collaborative learning tools.
- Virtual mentorship programs.
- Organizational well-being, highlighting the pursuit of interests, beliefs, and values to achieve meaning and happiness in life including personal and professional life.
- Digital tools for goal setting and tracking.
- Personal development applications.
- Online resources or assessments.
- Social media and networking platforms.
- Online courses and workshops.
- Digital portfolios.
- Community engagement platforms.
Adult Guidance with Technology
Sessions and content under this area of interest may explore:
- Diversity, equity, and belonging including advocacy, social justice, and nurturing a positive culture.
- Inclusive digital learning environments.
- Assistive technology.
- Culturally relevant pedagogy.
- Access to technology.
- Data privacy and security.
- Digital literacy and skills.
- Representation in technology.
- Social media and activism.
- Community building in virtual spaces.
- Social responsibility and global citizenship, including human rights and the environment
- Youth activism and advocacy through social media.
- Digital campaigns for awareness.
- Online platforms for global collaboration.
- Online crowdsourcing solutions.
- Digital storytelling.
- Virtual global forums.
- Digital volunteering opportunities.
- Digital literacy.
- Multi-cultural perspectives in education, schools, and the community
- Multimedia tools for storytelling.
- Digital libraries and online access to diverse content.
- Applications to learn new languages, traditions, and cultural histories.
- e-learning courses on multicultural education and diversity.
- Technology in community service projects.
- Initiatives to ensure access to technology.
- Virtual exchange programs or cross-cultural communication opportunities.
- Bullying and victimization in schools, in the community, and online.
- Awareness campaigns around bullying and online behaviors.
- Anonymous reporting systems.
- Educational programming on empathy, conflict resolution, and prevention or intervention strategies.
- Online support groups.
- Family, school, community, and installation engagement and outreach.
- Communication applications.
- Digital newsletters.
- Online volunteer and career portals.
- School and community-based applications.
- Social media outreach.
- E-learning opportunities on parent education.
- Character and leadership or doing the right thing, overcoming challenges, and leading by example.
- Online mentoring programs.
- Virtual leadership workshops.
- Impactful social media stories and campaigns.
- Digital platforms to facilitate community service projects.
- Digital sharing of stories about character, leadership, and ethical behavior.
If you have any questions or need additional information about the 2025 MCEC GTS or this Call for Presenters, please contact:
Naijani Ortiz Medina, MCEC Global Training Summit Coordinator
Naijani.OrtizMedina@militarychild.org
254-953-1923 | ext. 1107 (work)
757-234-5300 (mobile)
To submit your presentation proposal for the 2025 MCEC Global Training Summit via Google form here.
