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American Archivists
17 North State Street
Suite 1425
Chicago, IL 60602-3315
tel 312/606-0722
fax 312/606-0728
toll-free 866/722-7858

What should the “perfect” proposal include?

1. Title (limit 60 characters)
2. Length of offering:
   [ ] ½- day (3.5 instructional hours)
   [ ]1-day (7.0 instructional hours)
   [ ] 2- days (14 instructional hours)
3. Description
4. Tentative agenda – morning and afternoon
5. Goals Statement (what the instructor intends to accomplish; e.g., provide an overview of X)
6. Learning Objectives (list 3-5; e.g., participants will understand / demonstrate / describe X, etc.)
7. Briefly describe the intended audience (introductory, intermediate, advanced, etc)
8. List any required or recommended prerequisite knowledge, skill, behaviors
9. Provide a detailed schedule, including exercises and case studies: (stage II proposal)
10. Provide a description of any exercises and/or case studies listed above: (stage II proposal)
11. Pre-readings totaling no more than 75 pages available as electronic attachments (list complete citations)
12. Audio Visual Requirements (specify)
13. Vitae of instructor and evaluations from past presentations if appropriate

What should SAA workbooks include?

1. Final Agenda
2. Goals and Learning Objectives
3. PowerPoint presentation (that includes salient points and doesn’t require participants to write non-stop) Include screen shots that are readable and quality photos
4. Examples of forms, etc. if appropriate
5. Case studies and learning activities if appropriate
6. Pre-workshop readings
7. Bibliography and resources including URLs listed on Powerpoint slides– with the top 5 clearly identified or broken out by topic area;
8. Glossary of terms introduced if appropriate
9. Instructor bio and contact information