When

Tuesday June 30, 2015 at 9:00 AM PDT
-to-
Wednesday July 15, 2015 at 3:00 PM PDT

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Where

Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel / Palm Springs CC 
888 Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
 

 
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Accommodations: 
ATDLE has reserved a block of rooms at the Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, 888 Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 at a special rate of $119.00 per room single/double occupancies and the Courtyard Marriott Palm Springs, 1300 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 at a special rate of $115.00 per room single/double occupancies. Please make your reservation on or before June 9, 2015 to receive the group rate.

Hilton Palm Springs Resort: Phone: (800) 445-8667/ (760) 320-6868

Parking: $18.00/Free parking on the street as well as a lot at the rear of the hotel

Please identify yourself as an 23rd Annual National Two-Way Bilingual Immersion Conference attendee.

Renaissance Hotel Reservations Online:

http://tinyurl.com/2015NationalTwoWay  or at www.atdle.org       Phone:(760) 322-6000 or (888) 682-1238

•Please identify yourself as a 23rd Annual National Two-Way Bilingual Immersion Conference attendee.

Parking:$12.00/Day Self; $22/Day Valet

Courtyard Palm Springs Hotel Online:
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pspch-courtyard-palm-springs  or at  www.atdle.org

Phone:(760) 322-6100 or (888) 682-12381.         Please identify yourself as an 23rd Annual National Two-Way Bilingual Immersion Conference attendee.

Parking: Complimentary on-site parking

Transportation Options:

Direct flights into Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) from 22 U.S. cities via 10 airlines can be found online at http:// palmspringsca.gov/index.aspx?page=270

The Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel offers guests complimentary shuttle service to/from Palm Springs International Airport.

Ontario International Airport is just over an hour northwest. Within approximately a two-hour drive are the Los Angeles International Airport, Orange County-John Wayne Airport and San Diego-Lindberg Field.

Rental Car Discount:

Enterprise Rent-A-Car is offering conference attendees 15% discounted rates . The discount is valid at any airport or home city locations in Southern California. Please call Enterprise at (888) 484-4683 option 5 or email viphotel@erac.com and mention booking code 32N4609 to reserve your rental car at the discounted rate.

Parking:

Multiple daily parking lots are available near the Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel & Palm Springs Convention Center for drive-in conference attendees.

 

 

Contact

Rosa Molina 
Association of Two-Way & Dual Language Education • ATDLE 
408-216-0088 office 
twbirosa@gmail.com
 

The 2015 National Two-Way Bilingual Immersion Summer Conference

                             Information and details to help you plan your registration process

We cordially invite you to join us as a Two-Way and Dual Language educator at this year's  23rd Annual Two-Way Bilingual Immersion Conference in Palm Springs, CA, June 29 - July 1, 2015. This year’s summer conference promises to be yet another exciting gathering of speakers, experts, and program planners who will work together to share the most current research, practices, and trends in second and third language development! If you are a teacher, administrator, or resource teacher working in Two-Way or Dual Language, this conference is designed uniquely for you. 

Join us this year in beautiful Palm Springs! This conference is uniquely planned for you as a Two-Way / Dual Language Educator!

Pre-Conference Institutes

The Pre-Conference Institutes provide a foundation in the basic elements of Two-Way Bilingual Immersion education and are designed for new teachers and administrators or for educators needing an in-depth understanding of Two-Way and Dual Language education. These sessions are also designed for district and site administrators, leadership teams, and school board members who are planning new programs or are in the process of aligning their existing programs. The institutes provide specific program information, critical features, rationale, and research for the successful implementation of TWBI/DL programs. The three Pre-Conference Institutes planned for this year are:

 •New Program Institute for Administrators and New Teachers

 •Middle & High School Institute

 •Cultural Proficiency Institute

These Pre-Conference sessions require a separate fee and will begin in the morning of June 29, 2015. So please plan on arriving early morning or the night before to be able to register and attend these sessions. 

Length of Conference - 2.5 Days

The National Two-Way Conference will feature a team of exciting keynote speakers, teacher and administrator workshop sessions with opportunities to network, learn from expert teachers and curriculum developers, visit with exhibitors and vendors and review the latest curriculums and technologies available to support your work.  

Registration Fees 

  • Pre-Conference Institute: $100 / person
  • Early Conference Registration (prior to May 16, 2015) - $535.00 / person
  • Pre Conference Institute and Conference - $610 / person
  • Conference Registration for teams of 10 or more - $500.00 / person (prior to May 16, 2015)
  • Conference Registration for teams of 10 or more  and Pre Conference Institute- $580.00 / person (prior to May 16, 2015)
  • Late Conference Registration (after May 16, 2015) - $575.00 / person (upon space availability) 
  • No discounts on groups after May 16, 2015

Registrations will only be accepted online or by sending in your completed form with payment. No registrations will be taken by phone.   If you are registering online and paying with a purchase order, please enter your purchase order number in the appropriate space on the form and choose the "Pay by Check" option at the end of the registration form.  If you need an invoice to start the purchase order process and your registration confirmation will not suffice, please contact Kyle Tanaka at ktanaka@m-w-h.com with the names of the staff that will be attending and an invoice will be sent to you.  Please submit before the deadline of May 16, 2015 to receive the discounted rate and to allow time for the P.O. to be processed.  The registration price will increase on May 16, 2015. All payments must be received prior to the conference. 

Special Offer when You Register 10 prior to May 16, 2015
If you are planning to send a group of 10 or more to the conference, the discounted price will be $500 per person.  Please contact Kyle Tanaka at ktanaka@m-w-h.com 
for more details before you register the staff.

 

Conference Outline

Monday, June 29, 2015

  • Registration Sign-In: 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • Pre-Conference Institutes: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • Lunch on your own
  • Afternoon Sessions: 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
  • Opening General Session | Keynote Speaker: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Dinner on your own in beautiful Palm Springs

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

  • Registration Sign-In: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Continental Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. (included in the price of your registration)
  • Exhibitors: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • General Session | Keynote Speaker: 8:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
  • Morning Sessions: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • Awards Luncheon: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (included in the price of your registration)
  • Afternoon Sessions: 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Table Talks "Tertulia": 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Dinner Dance: 6:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. (included in the price of your registration)
Morning and afternoon breakout sessions will focus on methods and strategies for the successful delivery of the target language in TWBI/DL programs.

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

  • Registration Sign-In: 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Continental Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. (included in the price of your registration)
  • Exhibitors: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • General Session | Keynote Speaker: 8:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
  • Morning Sessions: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • Networking Luncheon: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (included in the price of your registration)
  • Afternoon Sessions: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Planning Sessions with District and Area Teams: 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Conference Adjourns: 5:00 p.m.

Morning and afternoon breakout sessions will focus on methods and strategies for the successful delivery of English and ELD the target language in TWBI/DL programs.

Cancellations: 

Cancellations or substitutions must be made in writing and sent to Kyle Tanaka at ktanaka@m-w-h.com , or faxed to (916) 441-3893.  There will be no refunds for cancellations made after May 16, 2015.

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Join us in Palm Springs, June 29-July 1, 2015!  For more information, please visit our website www.atdle.org or call or write Rosa Molina (presenter information) at twbirosa@gmail.com or Kyle Tanaka (for registration issues) at ktanaka@m-w-h-.com