Micro-CHIIPs* Call for Proposals
*Conference for High-Impact Instructional Practices
Conference Theme:
Pedagogy with Purpose: Empowering Students Through Play, Openness, and Innovation
ETSU’s 5th annual Micro-CHIIPs (Conference for High-Impact Instructional Practices) will be from 8:25 – 12:00 on Wednesday, January 7, 2025, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Sharon Lauricella, co-author of Ludic Pedagogy: A Seriously Fun Way to Teach and Learn. She will be sharing with us an interactive keynote address focusing on the value of play and open pedagogy as instructional practices.
The conference will include up to two concurrent sessions following the keynote presentation. The conference committee invites you to submit proposals that highlight the power of playful learning, creative experimentation, and open educational practices to foster deeper engagement, collaboration, and student agency in your on-ground or online classes. We are interested in how you are designing learning environments that are joyful and purpose-driven.
This micro-conference will be held virtually, so please plan to present in a Zoom format.
Call for Proposals Deadline: December 7, 2025
Micro-CHIIPs 2026 Call for Proposals
Conference Proposals:
The conference committee invites you to submit proposals that connect to the conference theme and that highlight what you are doing in your classroom – online or face-to-face – to contribute to excellence in teaching in the higher education setting.
Sessions will be 45 minutes long on Zoom.
Please note:
- This conference addresses instruction in the college setting.
- Our conference is intended as one of collegial support and sharing. Proposals from those who are promoting their brand or products, or are not otherwise active in higher education instruction, will not be considered.
- See our forthcoming vendor options if you would like to promote a product (watch here for more).
Deadline for proposals:
Sunday, December 7, 2025 (6:00 pm, Eastern)
Developing Your Proposal:
Sessions will be 45 minutes long on Zoom; participants should leave sessions with
practical strategies and ideas to implement in their own classes. Proposals must include
information regarding what participants will do during the session; sessions that
do not include significant interactive components will not be considered. Examples
of interactive components include (but are not limited to): Use of audience response
systems, small group breakouts, small and whole group discussions (in chat or orally),
games, role play, case studies, jigsaws, or fishbowls.
Proposals may involve topics including, but not limited to:
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Playful learning elements
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Open pedagogy
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Co-creative activities
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Active learning for all class sizes
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Learner-centered teaching
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Student engagement
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Engaging syllabi
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Teaching with technology
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Scholarship of teaching and learning
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Collaborative learning
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Interprofessional learning
Submission Requirements
Proposals should be submitted using the form linked below. The form will ask you to
submit the following, in an uploaded document:
Title of Presentation:
Presenter(s):
Department/Unit:
Institution:
Email:
Abstract for the conference program (150 words max):
What topics will you explore?
How will participants be active during your session?
How does your session relate to the conference theme?
What will participants learn as a result of attending your session?
References
Evaluation Criteria
The conference committee will evaluate and select proposals based on the following criteria:
- Complete description and quality of content
- Connection to the conference theme
- Application of content to practice
- Quality of audience participation