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Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence
Presents
The Blueprint for Educational Excellence
2010 National Institute
in partnership with the Reading Public Schools of Massachusetts
April 15 & 16, 2010
Boston, Massachusetts
Visit last year's Institute Wiki that will eventually contain all of the workshop handouts and power point presentations for this year. Go to http://blueprintinstitute.wikispaces.com/ for maps, directions and additional details.
Visit elementary, middle, and high school classrooms and gain first-hand experience from some of the best teachers in the world!
A. W. Coolidge Middle School
Birch Meadow Elementary School
J. W. Killam Elementary School
Reading Memorial High School
Wood End Elementary School
Click here to review the descriptions of the site visit schools - you will need to select one as first choice and another as second choice when you register.
Focusing on the needs of students, a successful journey never ends. Reading Public Schools began their journey of school improvement nine years ago when a team of dedicated educators first attended the annual Blue Ribbon Schools conference. Bringing questions to addressing the many needs of their students – they found the answers to begin school transformation and went home inspired, year after year.
Join us in Boston for an inspirational professional development institute on
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A Comprehensive School Improvement Process
Just as the education of children encompasses the whole child, the Blueprint for Excellence encompasses the entire school community through a comprehensive school improvement process.
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Teaching Special Needs Students
Social theoretical concepts that will help explain the needs of diverse students and suggest teaching strategies to benefit all children.
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Leadership
A leadership panel discussion will explore successful leadership concepts, proven strategies, values, and behaviors.
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SMART Content Creation
SMART Board interactive whiteboard users learn skills to design and create highly interactive lessons in Notebook v.10.
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Literacy
Discover exciting new reading instruction models and best practices for promoting a strong foundation of skills and strategies.
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Integrating Technology and 21st Century Skills
Expand the boundaries of teaching and learning by understanding 21st century technology applications, such as blogs, wikis, and podcasts.
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Successful Classroom Applications
Visit high performing classrooms and attend sharing sessions on specific lesson plans, activities, technology applications, and programs targeting successful educational initiatives.
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High School Innovations
Discover successful innovations from successful high school leaders.
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Superintendents, Board Members, and District Level Administrators
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Principals and School Level Administrators
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Teachers and Classroom Level Staff
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University Instructors and Students in Colleges of Education
Connect with high quality schools and districts by participating in this national institute conveniently located in your region. Future teachers can get a head start on understanding what makes a school worthy of Blue Ribbon status.
Attend high energy sessions, visit award winning schools, and learn some of the best practices implemented by this innovative school district in the interest of addressing the needs of all children. Join us for an experience of excellence in schools that focuses on the whole child!
Registration Fee: Early Registration fee is $199 with a "2 for 1" special until March 31; then $199 per person after that date. Registration fee includes continental breakfast and lunch on both days. We do not offer a "half" rate - one person registering costs the same as registering two people.
Conference Site: Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Road, Reading, Massachusetts 01867
Tentative Agenda (click here)
Lodging
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Hotel
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Book by April 1, 2010
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Marriott Courtyard Boston/Woburn
240 Mishawum Road
Woburn, Massachusetts 01801
Phone: 1-781-932-3200
Reservations: 1-800-321-2211
Mention name of event under "Reading Public Schools" when making reservations.
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$94.00
+tax
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Note: The hotel does not have a shuttle from Logan Airport; however, there is a bus service close to the hotel to Woburn, MA (Anderson Transportation Center). This bus service is called the Logan Express and the cost is approximately $22, round trip.
A shuttle service will be provided from the hotel to the conference site each day.
Institute Sponsors
LOCATION: Reading Memorial High School