Call for Presenters

U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs,
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
and the
U.S. Department of Education,
Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools

PARTNERING TO PREVENT TRUANCY:
A NATIONAL PRIORITY

December 6–8, 2004
Capital Hilton
Washington, DC

CALL FOR PRESENTERS
Monday, September 27, 2004

Conference objectives: This conference will provide participants with a multidisciplinary approach to programs and resources for addressing the problem of truancy and related issues. The conference program will present practical approaches and strategies for achieving successful outcomes to the truancy problem in schools and communities. Conference participants will attend dynamic plenary sessions, informative workshops, and interactive roundtable sessions.

Audience: The audience is composed of school personnel, law enforcement officials, court personnel, juvenile justice officials, social service workers, local and state policymakers, local community leaders, health professionals, faith-based organizations, and other practitioners.

Presenters: We are looking for individuals to share information on effective practices and programs that prevent or reduce truancy (for example, by improving school attendance, increasing graduation rates, and engaging youth in positive school and community activities). Submissions will only be accepted for programs and practices that show evidence of effectiveness in preventing or reducing truancy and related problems. Submissions are expected to describe evidence of effectiveness and provide supporting documentation, if available.

We are looking for up to three individuals for each 2-hour workshop panel, and we are interested in both individual and team presentations. Individuals will be assigned to a specific panel by the conference organizers and will present for approximately 20 to 30 minutes. Teams are responsible for the entire 2-hour session. Workshops should focus on one or more of the following truancy program strategies or related issues.

Truancy program strategies: We are looking for presentations on the following topics. This includes programs and strategies that address underserved populations, such as racial and ethnic minority groups, youth with disabilities, Tribal youth, foster care youth, youth with English as a second language, and youth reentering the community from the juvenile justice system):

Juvenile justice strategies.
School-based strategies.
Law enforcement strategies.
Community-based strategies that may include businesses, youth-serving agencies, faith-based organizations, or healthcare providers.
Court-led interventions.
Culturally sensitive interventions.
State or local approaches.

Related issues that impact the problem of truancy:

Alcohol and substance abuse prevention.
Alcohol and substance abuse referral and treatment services.
Building collaborations.
Child abuse and neglect (relationship to truancy).
Discipline approaches.
Family engagement.
Program evaluation.
Program funding.
Learning disabilities.
Mental health.
Motivating at-risk youth.
Research on truancy and related problems.
Staff development.

Presentation Proposal Submission Form

If you are interested in submitting a presentation proposal, please complete the following online form.

Descriptive title of presentation:

Audience(s) this topic is most appropriate for (check all that apply):
Community-based programs Courts Faith-based programs Juvenile justice Law enforcement Mental health	Parents School counseling Social services Substance abuse counselors Teachers/school administrators Other:

Presentation abstract (500 words maximum). Please be sure to include your major goals/objectives, partnerships/collaborations, program strategies, and populations served.

Indicate evidence of effectiveness (check all that apply):
Evaluation in progress Evaluation completed Preliminary results available (includes draft papers, PowerPoint presentation, etc.)	Final evaluation report available Other:

How do you know this program or strategy is effective? Please summarize evaluation or outcome findings and be prepared to talk about evidence of effectiveness during your presentation (300 words maximum).

Please share any program obstacles and how they were overcome, if applicable (100 words maximum).

Please check program partners/collaborators (if applicable, check all that apply):
Business Community-based programs Courts Faith-based programs Juvenile justice Law enforcement	Media Mental health School counseling Service organization Social services Teachers/school administrators Other:

Learning outcomes
Identify three concepts or strategies from your presentation that the audience will be able to apply in schools or communities to prevent or reduce truancy and increase school engagement.

I am submitting as:
an individual	a member of a team

Contact Information
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*Name (First & Last):
*Title:
*Affiliation:
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Other team members, if applicable (limit 2)
Name (First & Last):
Title:
Affiliation:
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Name (First & Last):
Title:
Affiliation:
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Biography: Please provide a brief biography (250 words maximum) for each presenter nominated. Abstracts will not be considered without accompanying biographies.

Previous presentation experience: For each presenter nominated, please provide titles and dates of conferences where you have presented, length of presentations, and types of audiences you have addressed (limit 3).

Rules of participation:

No honoraria will be paid, but OJJDP will waive the $350 conference fee and will cover some travel and lodging costs for presenters.
Workshops may be repeated, so speakers should be prepared to present twice during the 2 1/2-day conference.
Handout materials are required for all workshops. Presenters are responsible for providing and paying for their handouts.

All submissions are due on Monday, September 27, 2004.
Presenters will be notified of their acceptance by October 8, 2004.

For more information, e-mail truancyspeakers@jjrc.org.

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