Dear Colleague:
The 2009 Career and Technical Education Summer Professional Development Institute is fast approaching. This year's activities and informational sessions are sure to be a hit with both teachers and students alike. The new Teacher Showcase and Student Showcase on Tuesday, August 4, are two fantastic opportunities for instructors and their students to share their innovative and creative ideas and products.
There is no additional cost to enter the showcase. Furthermore, incentives will be awarded to all who enter! Instructional innovations, based on one of the Institute strands, will be the focus of the teacher showcase. The student showcase will focus on projects/products completed during the 2008-2009 school year.
One method by which each showcase may be presented is a standard science fair poster display board (36"x48" flat unfolded). Another medium to promote your idea may be used, but remember that space is limited. Half of an eight-foot banquet table will be provided for each display. Get ready to demonstrate your creative juices flowing to make your entry eye-catching and informative. Be ready to impress the judges!
Entries will be accepted from any subject area but must have a CTE connection. There will be a judging window where someone will need to be present to provide an explanation of and/or answer questions regarding the entry. Therefore, you will have to have at least one person at your entry during this time. If you have a more creative way of sharing information about your entry, please feel free to use it!
Please review the Teachers and Students Showcases Guidelines for specific contest rules. Also, a copy of the Teacher Rating Form and Student Rating Form is available for download.
Don't miss this opportunity to share with others across the Commonwealth all of the wonderful things that are happening in your school.
If you have any questions regarding the showcase please contact Bonnie B. English at (804) 225-2618 or Bonnie.English@doe.virginia.gov.
Sincerely,
Bonnie B. English
Monitoring Specialist for
Special Education and Civil Rights Laws
Virginia Department of Education
The Teacher and Student Showcase will be held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Exhibit Hall B on August 4, 2009. Please plan to arrive at the Convention Center between 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. for on-site check-in. The Showcase begins at 8:30 a.m. and concludes at 5:00 p.m.
Registration: Please note that if you are a teacher - DO NOT REGISTER HERE. Please register through your professional association registration page or on the 2009 CTE Summer Professional Development Institute One-Day Registration site. On your teacher registration, please be sure to indicate you are participating in the Teacher Showcase. You will also be asked to indicate which strand relates to your teacher showcase and the presentation title.
The registration site listed here is only for those students attending with you. Please note the TEACHER should register students here. To successfully register your student: 1. Refresh your browser; 2. Click on Step 1 – Register button below; 3. Set up an account in your Student’s name and follow the instructions on the screen. You will need to know the Student's contact information, project title, subject area, and related CTE program area for student showcase entries. Please have this information when you register students.
There is no charge for students to attend; however, you must register your students in advance at this site. Students will receive continental breakfast, lunch, afternoon break, and dinner on August 4.
Special Lodging Note for Students:
Lodging fees are covered for STUDENTS only. Please note students should
work with his or her teacher to arrange lodging, if needed. If your
student/s needs lodging, the TEACHER must contact Holly
Wimmer-McClanahan at (540) 231-9488 no later than June 5, 2009 to
arrange lodging. Any requests received after this deadline date may not
be honored. Teachers will be asked to pair their students, if
applicable, for roommate assignments.
Registration Questions:
If you have questions about the online registration system, please contact Dinah Girma at dinah@vt.edu or (540) 231-6002.
Thank you for your plans to register for the CTE Summer Institute. We welcome your registration. At this time, you have two options:
- You can register on-line through July 19 using a credit card only.
- If you don’t have a credit card available, print a copy of the PDF registration form, complete it and bring it on-site to expedite your walk-in registration.
Again, thank you for your interest and we look forward to seeing you in Richmond in August!
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