Criteria for a good workshop session

Planning and organization

• Has explicit connection with the conference theme
• Has clear objective(s) that can be shared with the audience at the start
• Has short publishable description and identifies general skill level and prior knowledge needed by participants (on application form)
• Has clear and accessible resources available for participants  that are submitted  ahead of time

Presentation

• Workshop models pedagogy that supports the content
• Participants have opportunity to apply ideas to own situation and connect with others about content
• There is a logical flow of ideas and materials in the presentation
• Information is conveyed clearly and through several media and/or  modes of communication
• Inspires participants to stretch ideas, take action