Call for Proposals
The Emerging Pedagogies Summit brings educators, researchers, and academic and civic leaders together to share evidence-based practices, tell compelling stories, and strategize about how to scale transformative education and enact systems-level change for learners from pre-K through post-retirement.
Conference Topics
You are invited to submit a proposal broadly pertinent to emerging pedagogies. More specifically, we invite proposals for sessions aligned with the following topics:
- Approaches to alternative assessments of learning
- Critical generative AI in teaching and learning
- Preparing learners and transforming institutions for lifetime learning
- Recognizing competencies in new ways / alternative or micro-credentials
- Designing more inclusive and equitable learning futures
- Scaling transformative learning opportunities
- Embracing open educational resources and practices
- Strengthening digital / online pedagogy for on-campus learning
- Creating K-12 collaborations and inclusive pathways to college
- Celebrating joy and play in teaching and learning
- Critical and justice-oriented pedagogies
- Cultivating online learning across the lifespan
Proposal Timeline
| Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | Call for Proposals Announced and Submissions Open |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Deadline for Submissions |
| Thursday, May 1, 2025 | Notifications Sent |
Session Formats
We welcome submissions for three session formats during the on-site portion of the Emerging Pedagogies Summit, November 6-7, 2025, at Duke University.
Panel Session (Research and/or Practice) (45 minutes)
Proposals for Panels may be submitted that include up to three presentations from a shared institutional, organizational, and/or project context (e.g., three panelists each presenting for 15 minutes). Alternatively, proposals may be submitted for a single 15-minute presentation; in this case, accepted proposals will be combined with other presenters during a single session.
Workshops or Design Sprints (45 minutes or 90 minutes)
Workshop or Design Sprint submissions should clearly indicate how presenters will actively integrate audience engagement into the proposed session. For these hands-on sessions, proposals must: a) select either a 45-minute or 90-minute session format; b) outline a corresponding facilitation plan; and c) describe what participants will do and learn.
Lightning Talks (8 minutes)
Accepted 8-minute Lightning Talks will be curated into sessions featuring multiple presenters.
