CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS» Conference http://www.coe.uga.edu/events Sat, 05 Oct 2013 16:25:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 September 19, 2013: The 6th Annual State of Education in Georgia Conference http://www.coe.uga.edu/events/2013/07/02/september-19-2013-the-6th-annual-state-of-education-in-georgia-conference/ http://www.coe.uga.edu/events/2013/07/02/september-19-2013-the-6th-annual-state-of-education-in-georgia-conference/#comments Tue, 02 Jul 2013 11:17:55 +0000 mbaer http://www.coe.uga.edu/events/?p=2193 Continue reading →]]> Description: The conference will include breakout sessions and panel discussions on several timely topics related to the State of Education in Georgia to include creating safe and welcoming schools, Common Core State Standards, teacher and leader evaluation systems, professional ethics in education, and others.

Keynote Speakers:

  • Larry Cuban, Emeritus Professor of Education at Stanford University
  • Andy Rotherham, Co-founder and partner at Bellwether Education and former Special Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy
  • Barbara Pulliam-Davis, Superintendent, Greene County Schools

Special Interest Session Topics:

  • “Creating Safe and Welcoming Schools in Georgia:  Insights from Research and Practice”
  • “Public Education and the Public Good! Values, Ethics, and Morality in Policy Decision Making”
  • “What Georgia Educators Need to Know About the Tiered Teacher Certification System”
  • “Georgia’s Changing Assessment Landscape”
  • “Journey into TKES and LKES:  Perspectives and Lessons Learned”

Closing Panel - What IS the State of Education in Georgia?

  •  Joseph Barrow, Superintendent, Fayette County Schools, President, Georgia School Superintendents Association
  • Angela Coleman, Associate Vice Chancellor for Educator Preparation, University System of Georgia
  • Stan DeJarnett, Director, Georgia Vision for Public Education
  • Ron Hopkins, Board Chair, Jefferson City Schools, President, Georgia School Boards Association
  • Carl Parks, Member, Clarke County Board of Education

Cost: $95 (includes workshop materials, refreshment breaks, lunch and parking pass)

Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Location:  UGA Hotel and Conference Center, Athens, Georgia

Informational Flyer

Working Agenda

Register Now!  Deadline to Register: September 12, 2013!

]]> http://www.coe.uga.edu/events/2013/07/02/september-19-2013-the-6th-annual-state-of-education-in-georgia-conference/feed/ 0 January 31-February 1, 2014: Digital Learning Conference http://www.coe.uga.edu/events/2013/07/02/january-31-february-1-2014-digital-learning-conference/ http://www.coe.uga.edu/events/2013/07/02/january-31-february-1-2014-digital-learning-conference/#comments Tue, 02 Jul 2013 11:04:58 +0000 mbaer http://www.coe.uga.edu/events/?p=2434 Continue reading →]]> NOW ACCEPTING PROPOSALS!!!

After a great 50 years, the Southeastern Business & Marketing Education Conference is changing to the Digital Learning Conference. Join us as we start a new tradition in professional learning!

Description:   The goal of this conference is to bring together educators and library media specialists from across the curriculum to learn more about how technology can be used most appropriately to enhance the learning experience. Potential topics to be addressed include Moodle, BYOT, MOOCs, online learning, student response systems, digital storytelling, common core/workplace readiness, ebooks, and digital citizenship.

Location:  UGA Hotel and Conference Center, Athens, Georgia

Proposal Submission Information:  Click here to submit your proposal!

  • Proposals DUE November 15, 2013.
  • Concurrent Sessions are 50 minutes long and are dedicated to your idea.
  • Poster Sessions are also 50 minutes, but they are set up in a larger room with you and several others with posters and interested visitors moving freely from poster to poster….think Science Fair or Vendor Hall.

Registration Opening Soon!

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Description:  The 45th Annual Georgia Children’s Book Awards and Conference on Children’s Literature is a two day conference for teachers, media specialists, administrators, and parents. Attendees will hear notable children’s authors and illustrators, and celebrate the Georgia Book Awards. It is also the state level competition of the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl. We hope to see you there!

The Georgia Children’s Book Award is an organization committed to rewarding, recognizing, and promoting excellence in children’s literature.

Location:  UGA Hotel and Conference Center

Registration Opening Soon!

Save the Date Flyer!!

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