Northeast ASCD Affiliate Conference

The theme of the 12th Annual Northeast ASCD Affiliate Conference is Leading and Learning: Educating the Whole child, Every Child. The strands for this year's conference are: Effective Instructional Practices, Leadership for Learning, and Professional Learning Communities

As in previous years, the conference is broken down into the main, two-day event (Friday and Saturday, December 5th and 6th, 2008) and an optional one-day pre-conference (Thursday, December 4th, 2008).

Each day of the conference will start off with a keynote presentation to set the tone and reflect upon current issues in Education.

This year our keynote presenters are Stephanie Pace Marshall and Tom Many.

Because They Have a Song: Igniting and Nurturing Whole Children for a Whole New World

Stephanie Pace Marshall, Founder & President Emerita, Illinois Science and Math Academy

Albert Einstein said that there are two ways to live our lives. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. After over four decades working with and on behalf of children, the "way" for me has been quite clear - children often held and opened the portals to miracles. So, why is it that despite our commitment to their successful future, our children often leave school quite clear about what they cannot do, but unaware of their remarkable goodness and genius-- of the marvels they are? I believe it is because by design, they have been immersed in reductive, fragmented, prescriptive, uniform and competitive learning environments that mitigate against wholeness and do not invite all of who they are into learning. As leaders, we know what we need to do. It is now our time to change the conversation and create a new learning compact and covenant that transforms the story, map and landscape of learning and schooling so our children can emerge healthy and whole.

Keynote with Tom Many

Information about this keynote will be posted soon.

Featured Speakers/Workshops

Conference

As in years past, conference participants choose a featured speaker for the conference presentation. The choices are:

Jacobs, Heidi Hayes  
A Model for UPGRADING the CURRICULUM for 21st Century Learners: What to cut? What to keep? What to create?

Many, Tom  

The Mystery of the Magic Thermos - Creating a Balanced and Coherent System of Assessment

The featured speakers will present the first part of their workshops on Friday morning, following the keynote sessions and the second part on Saturday morning following the morning keynote.

Pre-conference

The optional pre-conference sessions will be held on Thursday, December 4th from 8:30 am - 3:00 pm.

Sessions include:

• Janet Allen - Beating the Odds with Effective Tools for Content Literacy
• John Antonetti - The Learning Cube: Engaging the Whole Child, Every Child
• Heidi Hayes Jacobs - Active Literacy: Seven Essential School Wide Strategies for Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening in Every Classroom K-12
• Jay McTighe - Schooling by Design
• Peg Mongiello - How PLCs Respond When Students Don’t Learn …or When They Already Know the Material
• Virginia Rojas - Scaffolding Success for English Language Learners in Mainstream Classrooms
• Susan Villani - Skills that Promote Collaboration and Improve Learning Results

Again This Year

Combo Pricing - SAVE up to $80

NEAC icontninues to offer Combo Pricing for people registering for the Pre-Conference and Conference together. Those registering with the Early Bird Special will enjoy an $80.00 discount over the regular price. To receive the greatest saving, Early Bird registrations must be received no later than October 15, 2008. Read more about Combo Pricing...

All Conference Reception

This year all conference participants are invited to join us for an All Conference Reception on Friday at 4:00 pm. This is a great time to socialize with colleagues and with the conference presenters in a relaxed setting.

Conference Kit

Each conference participant, and those registered for both the pre-conference and conference will be invited to download a comprehensive Conference Kit containing information about the entire event including the handout materials from ALL conference workshops.

Special Reserved Author Luncheons

We are again offering this unique opportunity to meet with noted authors in a setting to share lunch and discuss the author's recent book. But don't delay, these sessions fill early!

Sessions include:

Barell, John - Luncheon (Author Luncheon)

John Barell, Breakout session speaker

Limited to 12 guests; participants receive a copy of the author’s book.

Developing More Curious Minds

Jacobs, Heidi Hayes - Luncheon (Author Luncheon)

Heidi Hayes Jacobs, Pre-conference & Featured speaker Limited to 12 guests; participants receive a copy of the author’s book.

Active Literacy across the Curriculum: Strategies for Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening

Langa, Michelle and Janice Yost - Luncheon (Author Luncheon)

Michelle Langa & Janice Yost Limited to 12 guests; participants receive a copy of the authors’ book.

Curriculum Mapping for Differentiated Instruction

Many, Tom - Luncheon (Author Luncheon)

Tom Many, Keynote & Featured speaker Limited to 12 guests; participants receive a copy of the author’s book.

Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work

McTighe, Jay- Luncheon (Author Luncheon)

JayMcTighe, Pre-conference & Breakout session speaker Limited to 12 guests; participants receive a copy of the author’s book.

Schooling by Design

Sullo, Bob - Luncheon (Author Luncheon)

Bob Sullo, Breakout session speaker Limited to 12 guests; participants receive a copy of the author’s book.

Activating the Desire to Learn

Villani, Susan - Luncheon (Author Luncheon)

Susan Villani, Pre-conference Speaker Limited to 12 guests; participants receive a copy of the author’s book.

Mentoring New Teachers through Collaborative Coaching: Linking Teacher and Student Learning

Pace Marshall, Stephanie - Forum (Author Forum)

Stephanie Pace Marshall, Keynote speaker Large group luncheon; participants receive a copy of the author’s book.

The Power to Transform: Leadership that Brings Learning and Schooling to Life

Reynolds, Peter - Forum (Author Forum)

Peter Reynolds Large group luncheon; participants receive a copy of the author's book.

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Luncheons have imited seating, additional fee - Register Early. More about Author Luncheons

Breakout Sessions

As in years past, featured speakers will share their knowledge and expertise in more depth in the Friday afternoon Breakout Sessions.

This year's Breakout Session presenters are:

Barell, John

Developing More Curious Minds and Schools of Inquiry

Jacobs, Heidi Hayes

Professional Development for Curriculum Mapping

Many, Tom

The Myth of the Hundredth Monkey - How Collaboration Impacts Teaching and Learning in Schools

McTighe, Jay

Essential Questions – A Doorway to Understanding

Sullo, Bob

Activating the Desire to Learn

More about Breakout Sessions

Exhibits

A special feature of this annual event is the opportunity to view an outstanding array of exhibits showcasing major educational publishers and programs. Exhibits will be open on Friday only.

Interested in exhibiting at this conference...?

Bookstore

The always-popular Affiliate Bookstore featuring many ASCD books and materials as well as books written by the conference presenters will be open for the Pre-Conference and Conference.

Meals

Conference registration fee includes coffee and pastries on Friday and Saturday as well as complete luncheon on Friday (Conference ends at 12:30 pm on Saturday).

Pre-Conference fee includes coffee and pastries on Thursday. Lunch is on your own.

Accommodations & Travel

We are pleased to once again hold the Northeast ASCD Affiliate Conference at the beautiful and historic Boston Park Plaza Hotel.

Created in 1927 by the great hotelier E.M. Statler as a grand American hotel, it was called a “city within a city”. Today it takes pride in serving Boston as a destination itself, housing under one roof some of Boston's most famous restaurants and lounges, including Todd English's Bonfire Restaurant, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant and Smith & Wollensky's Steakhouse located in the Castle at Park Plaza, beauty salon/barber shop, airline offices, Business Center, full-service concierge, fitness center, shoe shine and more.

Complete travel information to Boston can also be found on our Hotel and Travel Information page.