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Special
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If you require the services of an interpreter
to benefit fully from the MNEA Fall Conference,
please contact Teaching & Learning at (800)
392-0236, or by e-mail at Ann.Claypool@mnea.org
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Nov.
7, 2008
- Pre-conference (pre-registration required)
Nov.
8, 2008
- keynote, workshops, exhibits (free, no registration req'd)
University
Plaza Hotel
333 S John Q Hammons Pkwy
Springfield, MO 65806
Friday,
Nov. 7 will include two in-depth all-day pre-conference
sessions that require pre-registration (see
below). *
Saturday,
Nov. 8 is free to the public and will include workshops,
exhibits and a keynote address entitled “Rachel's
Challenge.”
For
hotel arrangements, contact the hotel directly at (417)
864-7333 and mention you are with the Missouri NEA Conference.
To receive the MNEA rate ($89: single, double, triple, quad),
you must reserve a room by Oct. 14. The MNEA room rate is
good for up to four nights Wed., Nov 5 - Sat., Nov. 8.
*The
MNEA Representative Assembly will also be held on Friday;
thus, RA delegates will not be able to attend both the pre-conference
and RA.
Registration
Advance registration is required for the Friday
pre-conference sessions only. The registration
fee includes lunch. Refunds will not be given for cancellations
made after Oct. 31. For more information, call the Teaching
& Learning Secretary at (800) 392-0236.
Friday,
Nov. 7 (Registration
deadline is Oct. 31.)
Differentiated
Instruction: Meeting the Instructional Needs of Diverse
Classrooms
Presented by the NEA Training
Cadre
Sign-in (8-9 a.m.), Session (9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.), lunch
included
The growing diversity in classrooms makes it difficult
to reach students at varying skill levels. This presentation
defines differentiated instruction and explores a few
key strategies for differentiating instruction so that
all students can be engaged in learning. Participants
are encouraged to share this information with staff in
their district. Registration is $60 for members and $80
for non-members. Save $20
if you register by Oct. 17. (register
now)
“I
Can Do It” a Classroom Management Program
Presented by Mary Kim Schreck
Sign-in (8-9 a.m.), Session (9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.), lunch
included
This workshop focuses on classroom management—especially
for teachers in their first five years of teaching. Missouri
NEA partners with Maryville University—so this session
also qualifies as the Beginning Teacher Assistance Program
for teacher certification upgrade or renewal. Activities
in this workshop focus on how to have a smoothly flowing
classroom, use effective rules/routines/re-enforcements,
deal with difficult behavior, use transitions and sponges,
build a classroom community and improve home/school communication.
Registration
is $35 for members and $50 for non-members. (register
now)
Rachel
Scott was the first victim of the Columbine High School tragedy
in 1999. Since that fatal day, Rachel's incredible story has
been told to more than 10 million people in venues around
the world. This keynote message contains five powerful challenges
taken from Rachel Scott's life. These challenges are being
implemented in secondary schools across the country. Heart-rending,
humorous, thought-provoking and entertaining, every listener
will walk away from this presentation a changed person. 
