Call for Papers or Workshops

1. Brilliant Bursts - 30 minutes: Have you got a great idea to share from your classroom practice? These presentations are short, snappy, and packed with brilliant bursts of ideas for social science teachers.

2. Workshop - 60 minutes: These are longer sessions to allow time to develop an inspirational idea or strategy for the social sciences and are high interactive.

3. Workshop - 90 minutes: These are reserved for bigger teams of presenters with a substantive idea to share that may draw on research or a longer body of work. 

As a presenter, we ask you to:

• Design and deliver engaging sessions: Create an interactive offering that provides practical skills, strategies, and knowledge for participants.

• Facilitate group activities and discussions: Lead participants through hands-on exercises, case studies, or group discussions to deepen their understanding.

• Provide materials and resources: Develop handouts, digital resources, or other materials to support participant learning and application post-conference.

How to submit:

Prepare the following information and click on the “Click here to submit” button above.

• Title: Provide a clear and concise title that reflects the key focus or theme of your Brilliant burst or workshop.

• Description (Maximum 300 words):

• How your offering links to the conference theme. 

• What content you will cover.

• Learning objectives: 

• What educators will gain from attending (skills, knowledge, strategies).

• How your session can enhance teaching and learning both inside and outside the classroom.

• Include any proposed workshop contributors or co-presenters.

• How will you make it interactive.

• Preferred Length:

• 30-minute, 60-minute or 90-minute workshop

• Target Audience(s):

• Lower Primary (Years 0-4)

• Upper Primary/Intermediate (Years 5-8)

• Junior Social Sciences (Years 9-10)

• Senior Social Sciences (Years 11-13)

• Subject Area(s):

• Primary Social Studies

• Social Studies – Junior (Years 9-10)

• Social Studies – Senior (Years 11-13)

• Geography

• History

• Sociology/senior social studies

• Psychology

• Tourism

• Legal Studies

• Media Studies

• Classical Studies

• Religious Studies

• Philosophy

• Accounting

• Financial Literacy

• Commerce or Business Studies

• Economics

• Education for Sustainability

• Special Requests:
  Please let us know if you have any specific requests, and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.

• Room size

• Seating style

• Minimum/maximum participant numbers

• Non-standard AV or technical equipment requirements

More information…

We appreciate the time and effort involved in organising and presenting at our conference. To maintain a balanced and inclusive environment for all attendees, we require all presenters to register at standard rates. One-day options will be available.

Accepted brilliant bursts or workshops will be notified in December. Once confirmed, these will be featured on the website and in event newsletters.

By submitting, you consent to the publication of your brilliant burst or workshop details in the conference materials, including the website and programme following acceptance.