Call for Proposals

Call for Proposals: P–12 Education Summit

The Office of School Partnerships is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the 2026 P–12 Education Summit. The Summit celebrates and advances collaborative partnerships among Indiana University, P–12 school communities, and P–12 connected industry leaders to strengthen student programming, college and career pipelines, and statewide talent development.

Submit your proposal

IU faculty and staff invited

We invite IU faculty and staff from all campuses to submit a proposal to lead a concurrent session that highlights established practices or initiatives that support P–12 pressing needs, college and career exploration, and talent preparation for youth.

Proposal requirements

Presenters are invited to propose a 45-minute concurrent session. A limited number of proposals will be selected due to availability of time and space.

Proposals should include the following:

Title of session (maximum 10 words)
Name, title and email address of presenter(s)
Session format: presentation or panel
Short description for printed program (50–100 words)
Long description for the website (maximum 250 words)
Relevance of the proposals to the theme(s) selected
Description of the practice, program or initiative
Explanation of your collaboration with P–12 school partner(s), student participants, community, government organization, or P–12 connected industry leaders

Session themes

We welcome proposals that align with one or more of the following themes:

Partnerships and initiatives addressing P–12 pressing needs

Teacher professional development
Chronic absenteeism
Family engagement
Supporting multilingual learners

College and career awareness, exploration, and readiness

Career coaching framework and supports
Partnerships and intermediaries
Advising and support services for high school students

Partnerships in support of the new high school diploma and readiness seals

Work-based learning
Credentials of value, e.g., Indiana College Core for pre-matriculated students
Dual credit or dual enrollment

Partnerships and processes to strengthen or align university curriculum

Educator preparation programs: all content areas
Higher education curriculum aligned to high school courses and diploma requirements

Innovative admissions and student services

Seamless, pre-admissions, or direct admissions
Student advising and enrollment

Youth-serving program partnerships

Programs and camps
Coalitions

P–12 talent pipeline innovation

Preparation/talent development programs in education professions
Registered apprenticeship and/or pre-apprenticeship programs
High school pathway programs
Pathways to four-year degree programs

Selection process

Proposals will be scored on these criteria:

Enacted program	The proposal describes an established practice or program with a clearly defined implementation timeline and operational history.
Evidence of impact	The submission provides tangible data or qualitative evidence that demonstrates the effectiveness and outcomes of the initiative.
P–12 collaboration	The presentation team includes at least one active P–12 school partnerr as a co-presenter, reflecting a true collaborative effort and P–12 voice.
Student engagement	The proposal intentionally incorporates IU or P–12 student participation.
Community synergy	The practice or program demonstrates significant collaboration or coalitions with youth advocacy groups, community-based organizations, government institutions, or P–12 connected industry leaders and coalitions.

Submission deadlines

Call for proposals window opens March 3, 2026
Call for proposals window closes May 31, 2026
Notification of acceptance emailed July 24, 2026
Presenter confirmation and full session details required by August 3, 2026
Bio and presentation materials due by September 4, 2026

Share your work

Share your work. Shape the conversation. Strengthen Indiana's future.

Submit your proposal

Questions?

If you have any questions about the P–12 Education Summit, contact Amy Waechter-Versaw.