Vegas Institute

October 1, 2009 through October 2, 2009

Map Event LOCATION: Northwest Career and Technical Academy
8200 W. Tropical Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89149
 
 
 
C A N C E L L E D
Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence
 
Presents
 
 The Blueprint for Educational Excellence
 
National Institute
 
in partnership with Clark County School District in Nevada


 

October 1-2, 2009
Las Vegas, Nevada
 
 
REGISTER FOR THE INSTITUTE
 
SUBMIT A PRESENTATION PROPOSAL - Deadline September 1, 2009
 
SITE LOCATION:          
 
8200 W. Tropical Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89149
 
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 Clark County School District 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 Northwest Career and Technical Academy in Las Vegas on October 1-2, 2009.
 
Some of the highlights include:
 
  • How to improve all aspects of your school through the comprehensive Blueprint for Excellence
  • How to become a Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School
  • Workshop sessions by K-12 teachers and administrators sharing best practices in the areas of technology,
    ESL, dropout prevention, mathematics, literacy, curriculum, instructional practices, graduation success
  • Sharing best practices of THINKING MAPS for elementary and secondary schools
  • Site visits to exceptional schools in the Las Vegas area
  • Workshops on  Bilingual & ESOL Education, Technology Integration, Leadership, and more to come!   
 
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 – October 1, 2009
Day 2 – October 2, 2009
 
8:30 AM - Registration
(Continental Breakfast)
 
9:30-11:30 AM - Opening Session
w/ Student Performers
 
            Welcome
            Keynote Speaker
 
11:45–1:45 PM – Lunch
w/ Student Performers
 
2:00–3:00 PM - Session I
 
3:15-4:15 PM - Session II
 
4:30-5:30 PM - Session III
 
8:30 AM - Registration
(Continental Breakfast)
 
9:30-11:30 AM - School Visits
 
11:45– 1:45 PM - Lunch
w/ keynote speaker, student performers, and Door Prizes
 
2:00–3:00 PM - Session IV
 
3:15-4:15 PM - Session V
 
4:30-5:30 PM - Session VI
 
5:30 PM - Closing 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 Options - Go online now to book your room!
 
 

Hotel

Rate

 

  


Excalibur Hotel
3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

 

Weeknights
Starting at
$33.00/night

Fri./Sat.
Starting at
$101.00/night





New York-New York Hotel
3790 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

 



Online pricing
Starting at
$99.99/night

 

MGM Grand Hotel
3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109



Online pricing
starting at
$129.99/night

 
 
 
 
 

 Institute Sponsors


                    

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.