Educational Essentials Conference

October 15, 2011, Horrabin Hall 1, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
Co-Sponsored by Kappa Delta Pi  and the Western Illinois Reading Council

Audience:  teachers, pre-service teachers, administrators and other area education professionals

Overview of Events   (3 ½ CPDU’s offered)

            8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.                Registration and Continental Breakfast

            8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.                Keynote Address: “Future Trends/Best Practices in Education from a                                                                                     Dean’s Perspective” —Dr. Saddler, Dean, COEHS, WIU.

            9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.                “Integrating Technology into the Classroom”—Lee Ann Hinton (3rdgrade                                                                             teacher, King Elementary School, Galesburg, CUSD #205)

            9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.               “Integrating Social Studies Instruction into Your Literacy Curriculum” –                                                                                 Dr. Gregg Jorgensen, (Curriculum & Instruction Dept. WIU.)

10:00 a.m. –10:15 a.m.                      Refreshment Break

10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.            “Melissa Forney’s Writing Techniques for Teachers and Students” __ Jennifer Young (NBCT, Reading Specialist, Reading Recovery/Title      I Literacy, King Elementary School, Galesburg, CUSD #205) &             Anita Lovell (Reading Specialist, Reading Recovery/Title I Literacy,   Gale Elementary School, Galesburg, CUSD #205)

10:45 a.m.- 11:15 a.m.              “Face Book Safety” -- Ledith Whitehall (Instructional Technologist, WIU)

11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.            “Free Online Internet Resources for Teachers” -- Ledith Whitehall             (Instructional Technologist, WIU)

11:45 a.m. - 12:00 noon            “Fashion Show – Do’s and Don’ts  for Professional Dress and Teaching Attire” Current Students, WIU

12:00 p.m. -12:15 p.m.          Door Prize Drawings           

Registration: Return this portion of the registration and $12.00 (Professionals and Teachers) or $10.00 (Students) to Dr. Pamela Godt, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 50 Horrabin Hall, 1 University Drive, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL 61455 by October 10th, 2011. Make checks payable to Kappa Delta Pi.  If you have questions, contact Dr. Pamela Godt (309) 298-1782 or PT-Godt@wiu.edu.  or  Anita Lovell   alovell@galesburg205.org

Name: ________________________________________    School_____________________________________________

I am currently a    ___Teacher    ___ Pre-service Teacher     ___Administrator    ___College/University Professor  __Other
Phone: ______________________________________________  E-mail Address: ______________________________
Membership(s):  _____ Yes, I am a member of KDP Alpha Epsilon, #29;                  ________ Yes, I am a member of WIRC                                                                                                    Note:  If you join WIRC, you will receive a free, bright red “READ” t-shirt.