Submission, Selection, and Registration
All proposals will be evaluated and chosen by a committee of dual language educators. Not all proposals will be accepted. Historically, La Cosecha receives more proposals than there is room to accommodate.
Lead presenters receive a special registration rate of $ 299! Copresenters and panelists register at the regular conference registration rate. All presenters must register by September 24th.
A limited number of complimentary registration scholarships are available for lead presenters and co-presenters who do not have institutional support to cover their participation fees. To apply for a scholarship, please complete the Presenter Scholarship Application. The deadline to submit scholarship applications is July 15, 2025. All applicants will be notified of the committee’s decision by September 5, 2025.
Critical Timelines:
April 25, 2025 – All proposals must be completed and submitted online.
June 20, 2025 – Selected proposals will receive notification of proposal status via email.
July 18, 2025 – Deadline to Accept/Decline offer to present.
July 18, 2025 – Deadline to submit application for registration scholarships.
August 22, 2025 – Program draft posted for review and confirmation at: www.lacosechaconference.org
September 12, 2025 – Deadline for updates/changes to accepted presentations.
September 24, 2025 – Deadline for Lead Presenter registration.
September 24, 2025 – Deadline for Copresenter(s) registration to receive the regular registration rate.
Tips to strengthen your proposal/session:
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Plan for the best use of time. Session times are 75 minutes. Participants appreciate opportunities to interact with the content and to ask questions of the facilitator(s). Please plan accordingly.
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The committee is always looking for classroom teachers, instructional specialists, instructional coaches and/or academic coaches.
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Explain how your topic relates to dual language education. Don’t assume the selection committee will clearly understand the connections!
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Topics relevant to classroom instruction are highly desirable. The committee is always looking for presentations by classroom teachers.
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Be as specific as possible regarding the targeted audience (i.e., grade level, position, etc.).
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Respect the limited space for session title (100 characters/~10 word max) and descriptor (600 characters/~85-100 word max).
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We welcome presentations in non-English languages.
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Sessions that promote a specific product or demonstrate a service for sale, or may be considered a commercial enterprise, are reserved for sponsors only. CLICK HERE for more information.
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Please make sure to align your topic with the most appropriate Guiding Principle strand.
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Choose the most appropriate Conference Strand for your session. This will assist the committee in selecting sessions for the program and participants in choosing what they will attend.
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Call for Proposals
The Planning Committee for La Cosecha invites you to share your teaching strategies and dual language expertise with your colleagues by presenting at this year’s conference. Presenting at La Cosecha will provide you the opportunity to share best practices, resources, and current theory, as well as assist you in building networks and fueling our communities' efforts to build a better multilingual/multicultural future for our children.
Don't miss your opportunity to share and learn from our dual language community at La Cosecha 2025!
Submission Deadline - April 25, 2025
Presentation Submission Guidelines
La Cosecha Conference Presentations must align with the seven strands of the Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education document.
Submissions should:
• specifically, address dual language education;
• align with the Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education;
• articulate how the presentation content responds to needs or interests of educators, and;
• consist of hands-on activities, lecture, demonstration, and/or discussion.