Texas Institute

             

 

          Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence

 

                           Presents

 

 The Blueprint for Educational Excellence

 

National Institute

 

in partnership with Grapevine-Colleyville ISD of Texas

 

September 29-30, 2009

Grapevine, Texas

(Dallas/Fort Worth area)

 

PREVIEW THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM - one change: Registration on morning of 9/29/09 will be in the Convention Center rather than the Yellow Rose Pavilion.

REGISTER FOR THE INSTITUTE

 

SUBMIT A PRESENTATION PROPOSAL  (presentations closed)

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INSTITUTE UPDATES    

• Keynote Luncheon Speaker: Debbie Phelps, inspiring motivator, principal of a STEM school and the mother of 8-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps.
  
• SESSION DESCRIPTIONS: Find out about scheduled presentations, such as the SMART Content Creation Seminar and concurrent workshops.

  On September 29, SMART Technologies will be offering the Content Creation Seminar during the institute to select educators who have experience with SMART products and are enthusiastic about designing lesson activities to increase student engagement and participation. If you wish to be considered for attending this seminar, please complete the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=c3SxkQ53NX9bB6Uo2N2RPw_3d_3d. Each person interested in attending must be registered for the Institute and complete the survey. More information on the seminar is available in our Session Descriptions.

• SITE VISIT SCHOOLS:   Learn more about the extraordinary schools participants will be visiting while at the Institute. Choose from DeLay Middle School, Lewisville ISD; Heritage Elementary School, Grapevine-Collyville ISD; New Tech High @ Coppell, Coppell ISD; and Samuel Beck Elementary School, Northwest ISD.

  Participants need to sign up for the school they would like to visit during the conference. If you haven't already done so, please go to 

  http://www.blueribbonschools.com/displayemailforms.cfm?emailformnbr=122114  and complete your choice today!
   

 

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Visit elementary, middle, and high school classrooms and gain first-hand experience from some of the best teachers in the world! 

 

Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence in partnership with Grapevine-Colleyville ISD and SMART Technologies, Inc.,

will be hosting a two-day professional sharing and learning institute for preK-12 teachers, specialists, paraeducators and

administrators at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in the Dallas/Fort Worth area on September

29-30, 2009.

 

ê     How to improve all aspects of your school through the comprehensive Blueprint for Excellence

ê     How to become a Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School

ê     Workshop sessions by K-12 teachers and administrators sharing best practices in the areas of science and

      technology, literacy, curriculum, instructional practices, wellness and social-emotional behavior

ê     Visiting a 21^st Century Classroom of SMART products

ê     Sharing best practices of THINKING MAPS for elementary and secondary schools

ê     Meeting with principals from Blue Ribbon Lighthouse Schools and site visits to exceptional schools in the Dallas/Fort

      Worth area

ê     Workshops on SMART Content Creation, Bilingual & ESOL Education, Technology Integration, Leadership, and

      SMART Board Training Workshops   

ê     Keynote Speaker: Dr. Phillip Schlechty, founder and CEO of the Center for Leadership in School Reform and author of "Inventing Better Schools: An Action Plan for Educational Reform," "Schools for the 21st Century: Leadership

      Imperative for Educational Reform," as well as many others

 

Attend high energy sessions, visit award winning schools, and learn some of the best practices implemented by innovative school districts in the interests of addressing the needs of all children. Join us for an experience of excellence in schools that focuses on the whole child!

 

 Tentative Agenda

Day 1 - September 29, 2009	Day 2 - September 30, 2009
7:00 AM - Registration   7:30 AM - Coffee & Juice   8:00 AM - Opening Session                   Welcome                   Keynote Speaker   9:30 - 10:30 AM – First Concurrent Session   10:45 - 11:45 AM – Second Concurrent Session   12:00 - 1:30 PM – Lunch on Your Own   1:45 - 2:45 PM – Third Concurrent Session       Break - light refreshments provided   3:00 - 4:00 PM – Fourth Concurrent Session	7:00 AM - Registration   7:30 AM - Coffee & juice   8:15 AM - School Visits    11:45 AM - Return to the Hotel   12:15 - 1:45 PM – Lunch at the Hotel with Keynote Speaker   2:00 - 3:00 PM –  Fifth Concurrent Session       Break - light refreshments provided   3:15 - 4:15 PM – Sixth Concurrent Session

 

Registration for this two-day Institute is $379 per person, or a team of 5 or more @ $329 per person. Payment and purchase orders may be sent to Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, Post Office Box 222, Ballentine, SC 29002.

Lodging at the Gaylord Texan Resort is an unbelievable $109 per night single or $134 per night double (does not include resort or parking fees) – call reservations at 817-778-2000 to book your room today! Reservations must be secured soon to get these rates.

 

 

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