Annual Conference Tweet Up
If you're attending the ASCD conference, join us at the #ASCD12 Tweet Up—an in-person gathering of Twitter users—at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 24, 2012, for free appetizers and raffle prizes. It's a great way to connect with ASCD authors, ASCD staff, and fellow @ASCD followers. The tweet up will take place at the Field House, a sports bar located inside the Philadelphia Convention Center at 1150 Filbert Street.
For additional details, visit www.twtvite.com/ASCD12tweetup. Don't forget to use the annual conference hashtag, #ASCD12.
Interested in Presenting?
Play a greater role in ASCD's story. Submit a proposal to present at ASCD's 2013 Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois, and be part of "Learning: Our Story. Our Time. Our Future." Submissions open on January 15, 2012, and close on May 15, 2012. For more information, visit www.ascd.org/acsubmit.
Volunteer!
Become an integral part of ASCD's annual conference and volunteer to help out with a session or event. Attendees who volunteer to host two or more sessions receive a voucher they can use toward registration for any ASCD conference or professional development institute in 2012–13, plus a complimentary professional development online course of their choice. Check out our volunteer program.
First Time at Annual Conference?
Check out the website exclusively designed for you: www.ascd.org/acfirsttimers. It's full of helpful hints, must-see events, and an informative webinar so you'll be ready to hit the ground running in Philadelphia.
Free PD Conference Events
- "Leadership Matters: Accomplished Principals Bring Results": Led by education consultant Joan Auchter, this institute will inform participants about the United States' first national certification program for accomplished principals.
- "Developing Teacher Leaders for Increased Student Learning": Led by education consultant Wil Parker, this institute will examine how high teaching standards and effective instructional strategies can produce teacher leaders in urban school districts.
In addition, ASCD will offer a variety of one-, two-, and three-day institutes March 21–23 that will cover such topics as differentiated instruction, upgrading curriculum for 21st century learners, and implementing the Whole Child Initiative in schools. Speakers include Grant Wiggins, Heidi Hayes Jacobs, Baruti Kafele, and Carol Ann Tomlinson.
To preview the conference lineup or register, visit the Annual Conference and Exhibit Show website. For the full Pre-Conference Institute schedule, visit the Extend Your Conference Learning website.
