Classrooms for the Future

SAVE THE DATE

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Classrooms for the Future:  “Sharing Best Practices Institute”

CALL FOR PAPERS
Conference Flyer

According to the PA Department of Education, The 21^st century high school requires new models of teaching and assessment. The Classrooms for the Future initiative is working to ensure that schools take advantage of new technologies in the classroom by providing the appropriate tools for our students and providing extensive training and support for our teachers and administrators.

This one-day conference will provide additional support, tips and techniques, and overall information relevant to effectively implementing “Classrooms for the Future” in our schools.

Who should attend?

• High School teachers (grades 9-12)
• Administrators
• Teachers and administrators from comprehensive area vocational technical schools
• Teachers and administrators from career and technical centers

Why should you attend? 

• Hear “best practices” in implementing this statewide technology initiative in your classrooms from the state’s top professionals
• Earn professional development (Act 48 Credit)
• Network with colleagues

Where?  

Safeguard Scientifics Building
Penn State Great Valley
30 East Swedesford Road
Malvern, PA   19355

Registration information coming soon!

Cost?  $125

Questions?  Call 610-648-3278 or e-mail pqm7@psu.edu.

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
Classrooms for the Future: Best Practices Institute
The deadline for submissions is midnight, May 15, 2008.

Date of the conference: Thursday, October 30, 2008

Location: Safeguard Scientifics Building on the Great Valley Campus of Penn State University in Malvern. (map)

This one-day event will bring together high school teachers and school administrators who are implementing Classrooms for the Future (CFF) to share what works (and what to avoid!).  Teachers, CFF coaches, school administrators, and others are invited to submit a 45-minute presentation, workshop, or panel.

The institute will consist of five tracks 

• Tips for administrators
• CFF mathematics
• CFF science
• CFF social studies
• CFF English/language arts.

Some ideas for presentation topics include

• How have you used interactive whiteboards in your classroom or district?
• Is it better to have laptops on rolling carts or in the classroom?
• A project-based unit on the American Revolution
• Gold mines on the Prentice-Hall textbook Web site
• Sources of free multimedia software
• How to put it all together and keep it going
• Planning for theft and damage
• Tips and rules for laptops in your classroom

Presentations and Workshops Submission Guidelines

Include the following:

• The title of your presentation or workshop
• The track you have chosen (administrator, math, science, social studies, English)
• A one-to-two  paragraph description of your presentation or workshop
• A short outline of the topics you will cover
• Your name and contact information, yourposition (teacher, principal, etc.), and your employer

Panels Submission Guidelines

Include the following:

• The title of your presentation or workshop
• The track you have chosen (administrator, math, science, social studies, English)
• A one-to-two paragraph description of your presentation or workshop
• Names, title, and a one paragraph CV for each panel member
• Your name and contact information as the panel coordinator, yourposition (teacher, principal, etc.), and your employer

Submit papers and panel suggestions by e-mail to: Dr. Roy Clariana, Education Division Head, Penn State Great Valley, RClariana@psu.edu