Achieving the Dream is pleased to open the DREAM 2015 Call for Workshop Proposals and take reservations for tables at the Emerging Ideas Exchange. DREAM 2015 will be held February 17-20 in Baltimore, Maryland.

ATD seeks proposals for workshops within eight areas of concentration and that strengthen participants' understanding and skills for applying the ATD Student-, and will therefore be available to assist in any way beginning Sunday morning, especially as it pertains to logistics. Successfully delivered workshops will explain how applying the five principles of The Model contributed to the success of the strategy, program or policy. (See listing of principles below). The purpose of DREAM 2015 is to:

• To reflect on and share lessons from experience with Achieving the Dream.
• To deepen understanding about ways to increase student success.
• To increase capacity for data analysis, program evaluation, and student-centered, data-informed decision making.

Themes: The Five Principles of the ATD Student-Centered Model of Institutional Improvement:

• I. Committed Leadership
• II. Use of Evidence to Improve Programs and Services
• III. Broad Engagement
• IV. Systemic Institutional Improvement
• V. Equity

Areas of Concentration

• Teaching and Learning.
• Strategic Partnerships.
• Improving Student Success Through Technology.
• Pathways.
• Workforce.
• Scaling.
• Leadership.
• Financial Empowerment.

Workshops on other breakthrough strategies and successes are also welcome.

We also invite you to sign up for the Emerging Ideas Exchange. This is an opportunity to share information about your Achieving the Dream successes beyond the workshop environment through table-top posters, pictures, handouts, videos, “cool tool” technology demonstrations, and conversation. All Achieving the Dream Institutions can reserve a table while space lasts.

DEADLINES

• September 22, 2014: Workshop Proposals Due
• November 28, 2014: DREAM Emerging Ideas Exchange reservations due

Note: Proposals submitted for 2015 require all Users to apply as a "New User' to obtain an access key for 2015 DREAM.