Only 5 days until the Third Annual Strive For
Excellence Teacher Conference.
FRIENDLY REMINDER:
We
are looking forward to greeting you Saturday, May 3, 2014, at Dillard High
School!
The
morning will begin at 8:00 am in the main auditorium where you will sign-in for
the conference and enjoy a continental breakfast. All pre-registered attendees
will receive a conference gift bag filled with resource and incentive items. A
special "Thank you" gift will be presented to repeat conference guests who bring
a friend.
The
morning will continue with an Opening Session. Special guest, Mr. Runcie,
Superintendent of Schools will bring greetings to the group. We are also honored
to have Ms. Dorina Sackman, Florida’s 2014 Teacher of the Year as our keystone
speaker.
Following the Opening Session, you will have an opportunity to visit
our conference vendors as we transition from the auditorium to the Buildings 5
and 6 for the conference sessions.
You
will have the opportunity to attend three (3) presentations of your choice. This
year's conference offers three (3) unique professional learning tracks presented
"By Teachers, For Teachers, With Teachers".
Teaching Framework and Content Standards
Examining “the how we teach” and “the what we teach”
University of Florida Teacher Fellows: Early Childhood
Education Initiative
Inquiry-Based Professional Learning Communities
Personalized Learning: Digital 5, Innovations For Learning
and more
In
order for you to thoroughly enjoy the day, we recommend that you wear
comfortable shoes and bring a light sweater or jacket as the temperature in the
rooms vary. The suggested conference attire is business casual.
DOORPRIZE UPDATE:
Our
sponsors have generously donated fabulous door prizes including the following
electronic devices: ThinkPads from Lenovo; two (2) Miix 2 Tablets from Intel;
and three (3) Wireless HDMI Presentation Systems from Blackbox. Make sure to
turn in your door prize entry prior to the third session on the day of the
conference for a chance to win one of these wonderful prizes.
Refreshments and snacks will be provided throughout the
day.
Registration is still open - invite your friends and colleagues to
join you at this year's Strive For Excellence Teacher
Conference!
Registration:
Dillard High School
2501 NW 11th Street, Fort Lauderdale, 33311
For more information please visit the Office of Talent Development
website
