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SAVE THE DATE
“I”s Focused on the Future: Invested, Involved, and Independent
September 30—October 2, 2013
Talking Stick Resort
9800 East Indian Bend Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
(866) 877-9897
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A new page for the 2013 Directors Institute has been published! Visit the 2013 Directors Institute page at www.azed.gov/special-education/2013-directors-institute.
http://www.ade.az.gov/onlineregistration/EventLocationSelection.asp?EventID=3073&EventDate=8/26/2013.
Directors Institute 2013 – Opening the Door to the Common Core
The Directors Institute 2013: Opening the Door to the Common Core will be held August 26–August 28, 2013, at the Renaissance Glendale Hotel. Sessions will cover a range of topics and current issues facing special education directors in Arizona. Participants will receive updates on federal and state requirements, and will be able to access hands-on resources that can be used immediately.
Monday: 8:15 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; Tuesday: 8:15 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; Wednesday: 8:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
All registrations include participation over the entire three-day conference; no one- or two-day registrations are available. Early Bird Registration begins March 12 and continues through June 14, 2013, at $300 per participant. Standard registration begins June 17 and continues until August 2, 2013, at $325 per participant. Beginning August 5, 2013, and space permitting, registration will increase to $350 per participant. Space is limited—please register as soon as possible.
Upon completion of registration, you will receive a confirmation number. If you do not receive a confirmation number, your registration is not complete. Confirmation numbers are not a guarantee of admittance; payment must be received before you attend the conference. Payment is accepted by check or purchase order only; either form of payment must be received before the registration deadlines. Purchase order numbers are NOT required for early registration, but payment information for ALL registrations must be submitted by August 5, 2013. Please advise ADE of any substitutions by August 12, 2013. Contact Abby Sanchez via phone at (602) 364-3026 or via email at Abby.Sanchez@azed.gov. No cancellation or refunds will be allowed. Two weeks prior to the conference, all paid, registered attendees will receive information on how to access all printed material.
Additional Information
For detailed conference information contact:
Linda Mosteller
Phone: 602-542-4469
Email: linda.mosteller@azed.gov
Payment
Make payment payable to Arizona Department of Education.
Mail to:
Arizona Department of Education
Attn: Abby Sanchez
1535 W. Jefferson, Bin #24
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Please be prompt in informing your business office of your registration. A confirmation number is required on the day of the event and should also be included on your purchase order.
A registration fee is charged for all registrants, including those who do NOT SHOW.
Purchase orders sent by fax WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THIS NUMBER ONLY: 602-542-5404
For questions regarding registration, please contact:
Abby Sanchez
Phone: 602-364-3026
Email: Abby.Sanchez@azed.gov
Hotel Information
Renaissance Glendale Hotel
9495 West Coyotes Boulevard
Glendale, Arizona 85305
1-800-HOTELS1 (468-3571) and reference the group code “ADEADEA” or the “Directors Institute.” Please note the hotel does not take guest reservations.
Online Reservations: www.marriott.com/phxgr
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Please see the the attached “Save the Date” card for the First Annual ADE Special Education Teacher Conference: Common Core Connections and Collaborations.
The Arizona Department of Education is hosting a new conference tailored to the needs of special education teachers and administrators. This two-day conference features nationally recognized educator Marilyn Friend, author of Co-Teach! A Manual for Creating and Sustaining Classroom Partnerships, as well as presentations from prominent local Arizona special education teachers who will highlight methods and strategies that have been found to be effective in Arizona schools.
WHAT: ADE Special Education Teacher Conference: Common Core Connections and Collaborations
WHEN: July 11- 12, 2013
WHERE: Sheraton Crescent Hotel, Phoenix, Arizona
COST: Only $199.00
Hotel Guest Room Rate: $74.00+tax (the room block for this rate will close June 10th, 2013)
At the New Special Education Conference for Teachers, you will be able to network with fellow special education teachers while attending informative sessions covering a range of topics and current issues facing special education teachers in Arizona. Participants will receive teaching strategies and knowledge about the Arizona Common Core Standards and will also access hands-on resources to use immediately. Breakout sessions will cover topics influencing the special education classroom such as assessment, autism, behavior, bullying, co-teaching, differentiated instruction, law, technology, parent involvement, response to intervention, and inclusion.
Other presenters include:
• Andrew Chen, member of the Common Core State Standards Development Team in Mathematics and the Advisory Board of the National Council on Teacher Quality
• Hannah Erhli, Council for Exceptional Children 2012 Clarissa Hug Teacher of the Year
• Danielle Ferreira, current Arizona Milken Educator Award winner
A certificate reflecting participation and professional development credit hours will be provided at the end of the conference.
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The Arizona Technology Access Program
A program of Northern Arizona University’s Institute for Human Development
Arizona Department of Education
Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration
When
Monday, July 8, 2013 8:00 AM – Tuesday, July 9, 2013 5:00 PM
Where
Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
8000 S Arizona Grand Parkway
Phoenix, Arizona 85044
For detailed conference information and registration, click on the link below:
Be a part of Arizona’s only statewide AT conference offering innovative information on assistive technology applications and products for education, employment and independent living. Our “Catch the Wave” theme highlights both the enduring as well as the evolving nature of assistive technology. Our keynote speakers will be the daughter-father team of Shelby Nurse and Tom Nurse. Shelby is a young woman with significant physical disabilities who has been riding the AT wave throughout her life and it has taken her far. Gayl Bowser will be back again as a featured speaker and we are fortunate to have a wealth of AT knowledge and expertise provided by our Arizona-based presenters. You will not want to miss out on the Exhibit Hall.
Whether you are an AT novice or a seasoned provider, there will be new and practical information for you. Come join us at the beautiful Arizona Grand Resort and Spa in Phoenix for a stimulating learning experience in a lovely resort environment. We have taken our theme literally by selecting a conference venue where you can catch the waves in the resort’s family-friendly Oasis Waterpark and Gigantic Wave Pool. Room rates for one bedroom suites are $89 per night.
The early bird conference fee of $165 includes continental breakfasts, Monday’s networking reception, lunch each day and all breaks. Continuing education contact hours will be provided. For more information, contact Martha Lewis: 602-776-4670, 800-477-9921, or Martha.lewis@nau.edu.
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