Thursday July 31, 2014 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM EDT
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8:00am Registration 8:30 Opening Keynote - Nancye Black, FSTE 9:00-11:30 Breakout Sessons I & II 11:30 Lunch with Nearpod 12:15-3:30 Breakout Sessions III & IV 3:30-4:00 Closing Session & Takeaways
Sheraton Sand Key Resort & Conference Center
1160 Gulf Blvd
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Special Conference Room Rate: $167 per night if reservations made before June 30, 2014 "Best Practices Conference" Room Block Call for Reservations 727-595-1611 Free Parking
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The McKeel IBIS Project and South McKeel Academy Active Literacy BLUEPRINT are hosting the premier learning event for Florida Educators!
Dynamic presenters engage the participants in exciting hands-on sessions with ready-to-use resources for technology integration, reading and writing across the curriculum. Learn new, innovative ideas from experienced teachers proven to increase student performance, and bring new excitement into the classroom, for both teacher and student!
This is the perfect conference for all K-12 teachers plus special sessions for school leaders!
Join us July 31st in Clearwater Beach!
Registration is FREE! Thanks to the Florida DOE Public Charter School Grant Program: Instructional Best Practices Dissemination for K-5 and 6-12.
Special Resources available for low-performing charter schools who participate!
CHOOSE FROM 28 WORKSHOP SESSIONS!
Targeted 75-minute sessions for Elementary Teachers, Secondary Teachers, ELA and non-ELA, plus ESE!
Just for School Leaders, Networking Roundtables with topic experts on critical thinking strategies, professional teacher development, and improving graduation rates.
BYOD - Get even more from these sessions by bringing your own device (iPad, Tablet, Laptop, Smart Phone). Please sign-up for these two FREE apps in advance for quicker access in the sessions: Nearpod and Edmodo.
PLEASE REGISTER EARLY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT!
Workshops include interactive sessions, networking with fellow teachers,
best practices in action, easy implementation techniques, and fabulous resources.
Register today to reserve your spot!
This Conference made possible by the generous support of the
Florida Department of Education Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice Lumens Integration, Nearpod and The Schools of McKeel Academy