2009 CONFERENCE PROGRAM


Registration

 

Lodging Agenda Call for Presentations

 

Vendor Registration

 

Leadership Institute Student Institute Presentations Approved

 

Blue Ribbon Schools Blueprint for Excellence
National Conference
  
December 8-12, 2009
Walt Disney World's ® Contemporary Resort 
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
 
UPDATE: Due to some schools and districts experiencing a delay in receiving their stimulus funds, we are extending the early bird registration deadline!!
 
 
You are invited to join us for an awe-inspiring educational conference designed for all schools and all educators! The Blue Ribbon Schools Blueprint for Excellence National Conference brings educators together from across the country and around the world to share their experiences, programs, and successful practices in the education of our children. Concurrent Sessions showcase a wide variety of best practices and successful programs in schools. Highlights include:
 
  • How to improve all aspects of your school through the comprehensive Blueprint for Excellence
  • How to become a Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School
  • Special strands on Leadership, Special Needs Education, Technology Integration
  • Concurrent sessions by K-12 teachers and administrators sharing best practices in the areas of science and technology, literacy, curriculum, instructional practices, and more!
  • Visit a 21st Century Classroom of SMART products and attend SMART Board Training Workshops
  • Introduction to one of our new partners, VZillion, Inc. (innovator of the virtual Internet and the highly-anticipated 3-D virtual environment) designing programs for special needs students
  • World Peace Project Student Group – register your students for an unforgettable collaboration project with students from across the nation and around the world
  • Walt Disney World ® Institute: Leadership Excellence for Educators (Tuesday, December 8 – additional fee required)
  • Walt Disney World ® Institute (Thursday, December 10 – included in student registration fee): Leadership Excellence for Students
This conference is all about improving the quality of education for all children.
Bart Teal, President/CEO
Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, Inc.
 

REGISTRATION – UPDATE: Due to some schools and districts experiencing a delay in receiving their stimulus funds, we are extending the early bird registration deadline!!
SPECIAL OFFER for registration of $395 per person or $1395 for a team of four ($348.75 per person for four or more). Late fee will be $445 per person or $1595 for a team of four.
 
GUEST TICKETS FOR RECEPTION AT EPCOT ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE - WE ARE FILLED TO CAPACITY FOR THE EVENT.
 
 
 
 
STUDENT REGISTRATION - Student registration is $395 and includes all conference amenities and an institute for students.   In addition, two special sessions are planned at Epcot designed just for middle school students: Millennium Cultures and for high school students: Leadership Excellence: The Inside Track, both part of the Disney Institute Family and Youth Programs.
 
 
 
 
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONSDo you have a fabulous program or best practice in education that you would like to share with the rest of the world? Be a Blue Ribbon Presenter!
 
 
 
 
 
 
LODGINGUPDATE: Our room block at the Contemporary Resort is sold out at this time. Please continue to check back for openings at (407) 824-3869. Otherwise, please call the Swan or Dolphin hotels at group reservations at (800) 227-1500 and ask for the Blue Ribbon Schools rate at $153.00 per night.
 
The Swan and Dolphin hotels provide complimentary bus shuttles to and from the most of the theme parks, as well as a complimentary boat shuttle service to and from Epcot.
 
 
 
Walt Disney World's ® Contemporary Resort Guests click here. Learn more about the magic of Walt Disney World ®, complimentary bus transportation on Walt Disney World's ® Magical Express to and from the airport, hotel information and so much more - www.disneyconventionears.com.
 
 
 
 
 
CALL FOR STUDENT PERFORMERS (CLOSED)Celebrate the magic of Walt Disney World ® with student performers. We are now accepting applications for K-12 student groups to perform in different venues on December 9, 10, & 11.
 
 
 
 
 
 
CALL FOR EXHIBITORS/VENDORS/SPONSORS - This conference is recognized nationally as a venue where educators come to share their best practices, programs and successful strategies with their colleagues from across the United States to support education at all levels. Join us for an unforgettable experience!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WALT DISNEY WORLD ® THEME PARK TICKETS - In Advance – Available only to meeting attendees, their guests and family members. Walt Disney World’s ® multi-day and half-day Meeting/Convention tickets are designed to fit any agenda and can’t be purchased at the Theme Park gates.
 
 
Conference Sponsor
 
 
              

 

Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, Inc., claims no affiliation, nor endorsement,
by the United States Department of Education No Child Left Behind (NCLB) - Blue Ribbon Schools Program.