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Conferences and Workshops
2009 Annual Conference
November 5 - 6, 2009 Greater Columbus Convention Center 400 N. High Street Columbus, OH Conference Theme: "Learning: What’s New and True" *** Registration for the ISACS Annual Conference is now closed. Please call the ISACS office at 312-255-1244 if you have any questions. Join your ISACS colleagues at the Annual Conference, "Learning: What’s New and True," Thursday, November 5 - Friday, November 6, 2009 *** As of OCTOBER 13, the hotel block at the Hyatt Regency Columbus has reached capacity. Please see below "Additional Hotel Accommodations" for recommended hotels that are close to the Hyatt/Greater Columbus Convention Center. *** NEW program additions include the following session: Friday, November 6th:
***CLOSED: The following sessions have reached capacity: Friday, November 6:
Click Below for Quick Access to the Following Sections Date, Time & Location Hotel Accommodations Featured Speakers Speaker Recommended Pre-Conference Readings Exhibitors Hotel Information Air and Ground Transportation Parking Information Registration FAQs and Tips Hard Copy Forms Cancellation Policy DATES and TIMES Thursday, November 5 - 9:00 am to 4:15 pm Friday, November 6 - 9:00 am to 4:15 pm CONFERENCE LOCATION All sessions will take place at the: Greater Columbus Convention Center 400 N. High Street Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 827-2500 HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS ISACS has secured a discounted block of hotel rooms at the Hyatt Regency Columbus. The Hyatt is connected to the Convention Center via a covered corridor. See additional information below. *** Update: As of October 13, there are no longer rooms available at the Hyatt Regency Columbus. Check back to the ISACS website; we will be providing additional information regarding nearby hotels. FEATURED SPEAKERS The featured speakers include Ann Anzalone, Patrick Bassett, James Bisenius, Douglas Duncan, Nathan Dungan, Carol Dweck, Bruce Hammond, Sean Hogan-Downey, Jennifer Richard Jacobson, Bertie Kingore, Howard Levin, Steven L. Miller, Wendy Mogel, Alan November, Rich Rosen, Michelle Scarpulla, Lalitha Shastri, Michael Thompson, Peg Tyre, David Walsh, Tim Wise and Harry K. Wong. Click here for featured speaker bios. SPEAKER RECOMMENDED PRE-CONFERENCE READINGS Pre-conference readings written by and/or suggested by featured speakers are available for viewing as noted below: Jim Bisenius Click here to view an article entitled Bullies can be stopped, which discusses some of the issues Mr. Bisenius will be covering. Doug Duncan
Nathan Dungan To view video clips of Nathan's public television series on Almanac
To access current news items
Carol Dweck
Bruce Hammond
Jennifer Richard Jacobson
Bertie Kingore
Number Sense and Number Nonsense: Understanding the Challenges of Learning Math, by Nancy Krasa and Sara Shunkwiler. It is available at Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. Steven Miller Recommends reading The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L. Friedman Michelle Scarpulla
Michael Thompson For his Friday morning session Best Friends, Worst Enemies:
Visit her website http://pegtyre.com/articles.php for links to her recent articles. For articles related to her session:
David Walsh Click here to view a list of recommended readings. Tim Wise Click here to read the article Addressing White Privilege in Independent Schools, Frequently Asked Questions (and Their Answers) by Greg Blackburn and Tim Wise (Independent School Magazine, Spring 2009). Harry K. Wong The First Days of School by Wong and Wong, 4th edition. RECEPTION Join the ISACS Equity Committee for a reception on Thursday, November 5th from 4:30 - 5:30 pm. Location to be determined. Please RSVP by calling ISACS at 312-255-1244 or via email at programinfo@isacs.org EXHIBITOR and SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Exhibitors at the conference will have access to educators from more than 230 schools in our 13 state region. ISACS expects 1,100 faculty, administrators and trustees to pass through the exhibit area. The exhibitor area will be open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm on Thursday, November 5th and 8:30 am to 3:00 pm on Friday, November 6th (with appropriate lunch breaks). **Based on last year’s success, we expect to reach capacity in our exhibitor area in Columbus. We recommend reserving your space early for the 2009 Annual Conference. ISACS also provides annual conference sponsorship opportunities. Click here to review the ISACS exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities and download an application. SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2009 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SPONSORS! President's Club
CONFERENCE EXHIBITORS Click here to see a current list of exhibitors. HOTEL INFORMATION Hyatt Regency Columbus 350 N. High Street Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 463-1234 (direct hotel phone number) (800) 233-1234 (reservations) ISACS has secured a discounted block of rooms at the Hyatt Regency Columbus: • $152/night plus tax for single or double occupancy (overnight parking included) • $172/night plus tax for triple or quadruple occupancy (overnight parking included) The ISACS room block at the Hyatt Regency Columbus has reached capacity. See below for additional hotel recommendations. Click here for directions to the Hyatt. Please note that if you need to cancel your hotel reservation, you must call the hotel directly, 24-hours prior to arrival (3:00pm) to avoid a 1-night room/tax charge. ADDITIONAL HOTEL ACCOMMODATION RECOMMENDATIONS If you need a hotel room near the Convention Center and the Hyatt Regency Columbus, here are some recommended hotels. Call the hotel today for rates and availability.
AIR TRANSPORTATION Columbus is accessible via Southwest Airlines from many of the ISACS cities. Visit www.southwest.com to view available flights. American, Northwest, Continental, United and Midwest Connect Airlines also have non-stop service from some ISACS cities to Columbus. TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENTION CENTER AND HOTEL Taxis from the airport to the hotel cost approximately $25 one way and take approximately 15 minutes during non-rush hour and 30 minutes during rush hour. ISACS has secured a discounted rate through Arch Express: $15 per person one way ($30 round-trip), or $10 per person each way if two or more share-a-ride. Visit www.archexpress.com to reserve your transportation online from/to the airport prior to arriving in Columbus, please enter the code: Hyatt Regency Downtown CMH183. When making your reservation from the hotel to the airport, please do so at least 2 hours in advance and note the destination as Columbus Airport CMH183. You can also contact Arch Express directly at 614-252-2277. Please use the same codes noted above to receive the discount. For Columbus information, visit www.experiencecolumbus.com PARKING INFORMATION Convention Center Parking Garage parking rates: • 7-12 hours for $11.00 • 12-24 hours for $14.00 Surface lot rates: • 7-12 hours for $9.00 • 12-24 hours for $11.00 Click here to view detailed parking information for the Convention Center Garage and surface area lots. Click here for a map and directions to the Convention Center. If your school is planning to use a bus to transport faculty, please notify ISACS at 312-255-1244. Hotel Parking If you are a registered ISACS guest at the Hyatt Regency, parking at the hotel is included in your stay. There are no additional self-parking fees for Hyatt guests. If you are a hotel guest at the Hyatt Regency Columbus, please park at the Chestnut Street Parking Garage, located 1 block south of Nationwide Boulevard; the garage is connected to the hotel via skywalk. Click here for a map, the parking garage is number 8 on the map. Upon arrival at the garage, take a ticket. When checking into the Hotel, the Front Desk Agent will provide a voucher to present to the parking attendant upon departure with their original ticket. REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND FEES Registration fees are as follows: • $130 per person (ISACS Member) for 1 day registration • $200 per person (ISACS Member) for 2 day registration • $150 per person (Non-Member) for 1 day registration • $250 per person (Non-Member) for 2 day registration Registration includes daily continental breakfast and banquet lunch. Register online and select sessions and workshops. You must register before Friday, October 16, 2009. There is no onsite registration. Printed brochures with detailed program content will be sent to the ISACS Teacher Representative at your school at the end of August. ANNUAL CONFERENCE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Click here for answers to FAQs regarding the 2009 Annual Conference. TIPS TO EXTEND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE EXPERIENCE Click here for tips to extend the Annual Conference experience. HARD COPY FORMS Schedule-at-a-Glance Conference Planner CANCELLATION POLICY ISACS cannot offer refunds or transfer registrations for the Annual Conference after Friday, October 16th. Cancellations must be received in writing by contacting ISACS at programinfo@isacs.org or 312-255-1244 by October 16th to receive a 50% refund. Registration may be transferred to another member from the same school until October 16; please contact ISACS to transfer registration. Member Cost: $130/$200 Non-member Cost: $150/$250 Registration Deadline: October 16, 2009
Member Cost: $200 Non-member Cost: $250
Registration Deadline: October 16, 2009 |
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